<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Dear
NANOG 55 Attendees,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">We
look forward to seeing you at NANOG 55, hosted by Tata Communications, June 3-6,
at the </span><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Westin Bayshore
Vancouver Hotel</span></em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">. We are
expecting strong attendance, with over 449 registered attendees to date.
This message contains information and brief reminders to help you prepare for
the meeting. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Agenda and Highlights</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">The
complete agenda is available at:
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</span><a href="http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/agenda.php" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/agenda.php</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">An
abbreviated paper copy will be provided with your name badge. Highlights of the
meeting agenda and other activities are summarized at:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"> </span><a href="http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/highlights.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/highlights.html</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Check-in</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">When you check in to the hotel, be sure you are provided you with instructions for complimentary usage of hotel
in-room Internet access.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Meeting
registration is in the Bayshore Foyer. When you arrive at the meeting, please
check in at the NANOG registration desk to pick up your name badge, t-shirt,
attendee gifts and important handouts. The registration desk will be open
during the following hours: Sunday Noon to 6:00 p.m., Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Tuesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday 8 a.m. to Noon. Monday's </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Newcomers Breakfast with Old Timers (Meet and greet the
NANOG community and start socializing) will be in the Stanley Park Ballroom</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">. Monday's Beer n’ Gear will be in the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Stanley Park Ballroom.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Member Meeting</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">We
invite you to attend and participate in the NANOG Member Meeting on Sunday, June
3, from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Bayshore Salon A-C. The Member Meeting, hosted by the
NANOG Board, is an important opportunity to learn about organizational updates
and communicate with the Board and other NANOG committees.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Newcomers Breakfast</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">If
this is your first NANOG meeting, you are encouraged to attend the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Newcomers Breakfast with Old Timers (Meet and greet the
NANOG community and start socializing) at </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">8:30
a.m. Monday in the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Stanley Park
Ballroom</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">, where Board, committee
members and other long-time NANOGers will talk about the organization, the
meetings, and how to make best use of both. Please plan to attend to learn more
about NANOG and how to get the most out of your first meeting. Power breakfast
for all attendees is available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30-9:30
a.m. in the Bayshore Foyer.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Sponsors</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Please
join us in thanking the NANOG55 meeting host, contributors, and sponsors for
their generosity in support of the NANOG community;</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"> </span><a href="http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/sponsors.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/sponsors.html</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Socials</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">We
are pleased to remind you of the following special opportunities to gather
outside the formal meeting;</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Sunday,
June 3, </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Tata
Communications is holding an off-site social for attendees at Westin Bayshore
Marina.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Monday, June 4, from 6:00 p.m.
- 8:00 p.m., is the famous NANOG Beer n’ Gear in </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Stanley
Park Ballroom; and </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dyn and CoreSite are holding an
off-site evening Speakeasy Social for attendees at the Hycroft Mansion.
Transportation will be provided.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Tuesday, June 5, </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">from
7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. Telus is holding an offsite social for attendees at Telus World of
Science. Transportation will be provided.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Wireless Network</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Information
can be found here; </span><a href="http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/internetaccess.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/internetaccess.html</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">In-room Internet Access</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">If
you are staying at the </span><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Westin Bayshore
Vancouver </span></em><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Hotel under the NANOG
group rate, in-room Internet access is complimentary. When you check in, the
hotel should provide you with instructions for complimentary usage.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Committee
Members</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">The members of the NANOG committees can be identified by the
ribbon color of their badge:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">NANOG
Board of Directors – Red Ribbon</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Program
Committee – White Ribbon</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Newcomer
– Teal Ribbon</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Development and Communications Committees – Blue Ribbon</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">NANOG
Staff – Red-colored Badge</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Travel Links</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">More
information can be found here; </span><a href="http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/inandaround.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">http://www.nanog.org/meetings/nanog55/inandaround.html</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Ground
Transportation from Vancouver International Airport:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">About a 35 minute drive to the hotel and approximately
$40-50 CAD and is provided by local taxis. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Parking at the hotel via valet is $41 CAD for 24 hours and
$36 CAD for self-parking. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Meeting Email Lists</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">You
may use the list </span><a href="mailto:nanog-attendee@nanog.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#284298;text-decoration:none">nanog-attendee@nanog.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"> to communicate with other attendees about meeting activities.
Messages sent to that list will go to all other attendees who were registered to
the list during registration. If you unsubscribed from the list, you can re-subscribe
subscribe now at;
</span><a href="http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-attendee" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#21419b;text-decoration:none">http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-attendee</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">If you need help or have a comment or suggestion for the staff
helping to operate the meeting, please send email to </span><a href="mailto:nanog-support@nanog.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#284298;text-decoration:none">nanog-support@nanog.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">.
We hope this information is helpful in your preparations. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">Best wishes for good travel to Vancouver. See you there!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">NANOG Board and NANOG Registration and Support Staff</span></p>
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