Dear NANOG 61 Newcomers, Welcome to NANOG 61! Hosted by NTT Communications, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington. We are expecting a strong attendance at the meeting; with nearly 825 individuals registered, 251 have indicated they are attending a NANOG meeting for the first time. In addition to the meeting reminders previously sent to attendee@nanog.org, this message contains information just for those of you attending for the first time. *Check-in Reminder:* Meeting registration & check-in will be held at the Grand Ballroom Foyer, located on the 2nd floor of the hotel. When you arrive at the meeting, please check-in at the NANOG Registration Desk to pick up your name badge, T-shirt, and important handouts. The registration desk will be open during the following hours: • Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Monday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In the Grand Ballroom Foyer • Welcome Breakfast Refreshments will be served on Monday 8:30-11:00 a.m. • Power Breakfast will be served Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 a.m. *Monday Activities* Monday’s agenda begins at 10:00 a.m. with the conference opening, keynote address, followed by General Session presentations. The Newcomers Lunch will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Regency A-C (2nd Floor). This event is held especially for our newcomers to meet and greet new and returning NANOG colleagues – we encourage you to attend! Tuesday-Wednesday Programming Activities During Tuesday and Wednesday there will be a combination of General Session presentations as well as concurring Tracks and Tutorials. Make sure that you review the agenda online, and plan what sessions to attend. Any updates to the agenda are reflected on the Online Agenda, which can also be downloaded to your mobile device via guidebook. The slides for all General Session presentations will be posted on the Online agenda on the day of the presentation. Approximately four weeks following the meeting all the approved and recorded Tutorial and General Session presentations will be posted to the NANOG 61 meeting agenda page. *Social Events* - Sunday Evening Events: 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Education/ Welcome Cocktail Hour held in the Regency Ballroom (Second Floor) - Sponsored by Juniper - Monday Evening Events: 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. - The ever famous NANOG Beer n’ Gear will be held in the Evergreen Ballroom (Lobby Floor) 8:00 PM - OffSite Sponsored by: NTT Communications & RagingWire The Parlor 700 Bellevue Way NE #300 Bellevue, WA 98004 – Third Floor Join us for cocktails, appetizers, billiards, and great music - Tuesday Evening Events: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Evergreen Ballroom – Pre-Social Cocktail Hour Sponsored by: Centeris & Spectrum Networks 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Sponsored by Microsoft Rock Bottom Brewery / 550 106th Ave. NE Suite 103 Bellevue Join us for appetizers as well as a fun night of entertainment. Festivities will include “NANOG Idol” Karaoke, Gaming Stations, and giveaways. - Wednesday Evening Events: 6:30pm - 9:00pm - Offsite Sponsored by Facebook Power Play 700 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004 – Second Floor Join us for cocktails, appetizers and games *Wireless Network(s)* Hotel Guest Room Internet access is also offered free of charge. Access instructions will be provided upon check-in at the hotel. Meeting wireless will be available beginning on Sunday, June 1 using the following Meeting Network SSIDs: • NANOG 802.11A/B/G/N in 2.4GHz • NANOG-a 802.11A/N in 5Ghz • NANOG-secure WPA2-P over 802.11A/B/G/N • NANOG-a-secure WPA2-P authentication over 802.11A/N The secure wireless networks require WPA2-Personal authentication. Password credentials are "nanognanog" - all lower case. *Identifying Ribbons* While at NANOG 61 can easily be identify the following individuals by colored ribbons on their badges: • Board of Directors Member– Red Ribbon • Program Committee Member– White Ribbon • Development and Communications Committees Member– Blue Ribbon • Staff – Special name badges • Newcomer – Teal Ribbon • Premium Sponsor – Violet Ribbon • Meeting Sponsor - Yellow Ribbon *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 <nanog-support@nanog.org>* Best wishes for good travel to NANOG 61. See you there! The NANOG Board of Directors and Staff __________________________________ -- Betty Burke NANOG Executive Director 48377 Fremont Boulevard, Suite 117 Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: +1 510 492 4030