Sent on behalf of Betty Burke, Executive Director Dear NANOG Newcomer, Welcome to NANOG 65, at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. We are expecting strong attendance with over 876 individuals registered, and you are one of the 278 to indicate they are attending a NANOG meeting for the first time. We are happy to have you join us! Hopefully you’ve seen the general meeting reminders sent in the Attendees Welcome message. If you did not receive that message, let us know by emailing nanog-support@nanog.org <mailto:nanog-support@nanog.org>, and we’ll forward you a copy. This message contains information related to getting the most out of attending a NANOG conference for the first time. Monday Newcomers Lunch The Newcomers Lunch will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Saint Francois room. This lunch is held especially for our newcomers to meet veteran NANOG colleagues and to become more familiar with NANOG meetings and traditions – we encourage you to attend! A light agenda, good food, and lots of opportunities to discuss NANOG, network with the NANOG leadership, and with each other. It is a time for NANOG networking and finding answers to any questions you may have. This event is by invitation only; you should receive a calendar invite from events@nanog.org <mailto:events@nanog.org> by Noon Pacific, Sunday, October 4, 2015 – if you do not have the invitation by then please let us know by emailing nanog-support@nanog.org. Questions NANOG Staff will be glad to help you at any time. Please check with us at the registration desk, or email us at nanog-support@nanog.org For information about Membership or Sponsorship of NANOG, please visit our Membership and Sponsorship Information area, located by the registration table or simply email sponsors-support@nanog.org. Best wishes for good travel to NANOG 65. We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal! The NANOG Board of Directors and Staff -- Betty Burke NANOG Executive Director 2864 Carpenter Rd. Suite 100 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Tel: +1 866 902 1336