<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a4b9bd1d-7fff-2aa6-39c1-1ab7067e9791" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NANOG 82</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">To ensure our community's safety and well-being, the NANOG Board and Staff have determined that the in-person component of NANOG 82 will not be possible. Instead, we will hold a virtual meeting on June 14-16, 2021. Additional information about meeting registration will be forthcoming.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Program Committee is actively seeking talk proposals for the NANOG 82 virtual meeting and welcomes anyone interested in sharing their experiences, ideas, or the latest technologies with the greater NANOG community to submit a virtual presentation proposal by Monday, April 12, 2021. </span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NANOG 83</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Looking ahead to the NANOG 83 meeting later this year, we are excited to announce that NANOG 83 is being planned as our first hybrid meeting; we are planning an in-person meeting for those who can travel combined with a robust virtual experience. Unfortunately, due to circumstances related to the pandemic, please be aware that the date and location will be different from what was previously planned. We anticipate that the in-person meeting will be in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 1-3, 2021. The meeting schedule will include a delayed start time to accommodate travel for those with Halloween-related plans. The ARIN conference will be held in conjunction with NANOG at the same location on November 4-5, 2021.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Information related to COVID-19 changes frequently, please recognize we may have to change our plans for NANOG 83. Likewise, it is difficult to predict what preventative requirements will be in place at the meeting time. Please know that we will continue to closely monitor CDC guidelines and will share information as we get closer to the event. The safety of our community continues to be our top priority.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please contact us with any additional questions or concerns at any time: <a href="mailto:nanog-support@nanog.org">nanog-support@nanog.org</a></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sincerely,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The NANOG Board of Directors + Staff</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></div></div>