Sneak Peak of NANOG 83Register Now for Incredible Programming, Network Opportunities + More *The anticipation is killing us!* We are only three short weeks away from our next meeting and we cannot wait to see you! NANOG 83 will take place online + in person in Minneapolis, MN, from Nov. 1 - 3. *Topics to be featured:* - Famous Internet Outages Panel - Security - IPv6 - Automation - Networking Sessions - Newcomers on Monday - Women in Tech on Tuesday - Community Meeting - Board Candidate Session *Be sure not to miss* the NANOG Board of Directors candidate session on Monday, 11/1. NANOG 83 Keynotes, given by Bert Hubert on Tuesday, 11/2, and John Brzozowski on Wednesday, 11/3. We’ll also hold the NANOG Community Meeting on Wednesday, 11/3 (all are welcome!), and the NANOG Members Meeting on Tuesday, 11/02. If this is your first NANOG conference, we encourage you to attend the Newcomers Networking Session on Monday. *Also, don't miss our hybrid expo.* Daily games + prizes, and numerous opportunities to connect with our community in real-time (online + in-person). *REGISTER NOW <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-83/>* *NANOG 83 Safety + Travel Concerns* Addressing the COVID Elephant We understand the changing course of the pandemic may concern the NANOG community about traveling to NANOG 83 this fall. Your health and safety are very important to us and we are continuing to monitor the latest federal, state, and local government guidelines and restrictions. Check out our Meeting Guidelines to learn more about the precautions we are taking. *MEETING GUIDELINES <https://www.nanog.org/events/nanog-83/safety-travel/>* *Register Now for Hackathon* Fun Way to Network + Explore Passion *NANOG 83 Hackathon Details* Fri. Oct. 22 - intro/tutorial/team formation Sat. + Sun. Oct. 30, 31 - hacking *Enjoy in-Person + virtual: *NANOG Hackathons are hands-on, and educational at their core — directly supporting the most critical aspects of our mission. All levels are welcome to participate, and as always, registration is free. So, what is it actually like to participate? Q + A with a NANOG Hackathon <https://www.nanog.org/stories/so-what-is-it-actually-like-to-participate-in-a-hackathon/> alumni. <https://www.nanog.org/stories/so-what-is-it-actually-like-to-participate-in-a-hackathon/> *REGISTER NOW * <https://www.nanog.org/events/n83-hackathon/>