Dear NANOG newcomer, Welcome to NANOG 77! The conference is hosted by Extreme Networks, and will take place at the JW Marriott Austin. We’re expecting strong attendance with 1,022 individuals registered, and you’re one of the 259 attendees to indicate they’re attending a NANOG conference for the first time. We’re happy to have you join us! We hope the following information will help you get the most out of your NANOG 77 experience! You were also sent an Attendee Welcome message. If you did not receive that message, let us know by emailing nanog-support@nanog.org, and we’ll forward you a copy. Monday Newcomers Lunch The Newcomers Lunch, sponsored by Amazon Web Services, will be held at 12:00 pm in JW Grand Salon 1-2 on Monday, October 28. 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! Each lunch table will be hosted by a NANOG mentor(s) who will provide an overview of a typical NANOG meeting. The lunch will provide newcomers an opportunity to discuss NANOG, network with NANOG leadership past and present, and with each other. Simply stated, 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 shortly. If you do not have the invitation by Sunday, October 27, please let us know by emailing nanog-support@nanog.org. NANOG membership NANOG membership <https://www.nanog.org/membership> is optional, however we encourage you to consider joining your colleagues <https://profile.nanog.org/public/members>. As a member, you will receive: - Discounted meeting registration - Workshops and photo sessions - The ability to vote and set the direction of NANOG during elections Questions Any of the 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. Staff are also easily identifiable by their NANOG 77 badges. If you have questions regarding NANOG membership <https://nanog.org/membership>, or need assistance, please contact member-support@nanog.org. If you become a NANOG member during the conference, be sure to stop by registration and pick up your premium drink tickets for the Tuesday night Beer ‘N Gear. Also as NANOG members, you can sign-up for an individual photo session with the NANOG Photographer for professional headshots. If you have questions regarding sponsorship opportunities <https://nanog.org/sponsors/opportunities>, or need assistance, please contact sponsor-support@nanog.org. We extend a special thank you to the NANOG 77 Sponsors <https://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog-77/our-sponsors/>. NANOG 77 surveys Daily survey giveaways will be drawn each day. Complete the daily survey each day to enter the drawing for a Tumi Laptop Backpack, Robotic Vacuum Cleaner or Bose wireless headphones. Best wishes for safe travel to NANOG 77, and we’ll see you in Austin! Sincerely, NANOG Staff