Dear NANOG Newcomer, Welcome to NANOG 75, sponsored by Digital Realty, at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. We are expecting strong attendance with 1,181 individuals registered, and you are one of the 321 attendees to indicate they are attending a NANOG meeting for the first time. We are happy to have you join us! This message contains information related to getting the most out of attending a NANOG conference for the first time. You were also sent an Attendees Welcome message. If you did not receive that message, let us know by emailing nanog-support@nanog.org, and we’ll forward a copy to you. Monday Newcomers Lunch The Newcomers Lunch will be held at 12:00 pm in Bayview Room on Monday, February 18. 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 already have received a calendar invite from events@nanog.org shortly. If you do not have the invitation by Sunday, February 17, please check your spam folder, and if you still don’t have the invitation, let us know by emailing nanog-support@nanog.org. 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 - Special Considerations at each NANOG meeting - Recognition on NANOG website - Workshops and Photo Sessions - Most important, the ability to vote and set the direction of NANOG during the annual Elections cycle which takes place every October, and participation on the Program Committee which is appointed every February. 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. If you have questions regarding NANOG Membership <https://nanog.org/membership> or need assistance with your Membership, 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. If you have questions regarding Sponsorship Opportunities <https://nanog.org/sponsors/opportunities> or need assistance with your NANOG 75 sponsorship, please contact sponsor-support@nanog.org. We extend a special thank you to the NANOG 75 Sponsors. We want to hear from you! You will see several reminders throughout the conference about surveys. We have Daily Surveys relating to the Agenda Programming, as well as a General Survey. There is a section of the General Survey specifically for you, as a Newcomer, please take a moment to complete these surveys and share your comments and suggestions with us. Best wishes for good travel to NANOG 75. We look forward to welcoming you to San Francisco! Sincerely, NANOG Staff