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X-Original-To: nanog@nanog.org From: Tom Sands <tsands@rackspace.com> To: Lee Howard <Lee@asgard.org>, Dave Temkin <dave@temk.in>, "North American Network Operators' Group" <nanog@nanog.org> Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:21:52 +0000 In-Reply-To: <D04B3C1B.6EDEC%Lee@asgard.org> Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org Agreed, this is a great idea and opportunity (and it's finally in San Anton= io) ;)=0A= =0A= =0A= =0A= ________________________________________=0A= From: NANOG [nanog-bounces@nanog.org] on behalf of Lee Howard [Lee@asgard.o= rg]=0A= Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 2:52 PM=0A= To: Dave Temkin; nanog-announce@nanog.org; North American Network Operators= ' Group=0A= Subject: Re: NANOG College Immersion Program=0A= =0A= I am delighted to see this, and I hope other conferences will do likewise.= =0A= =0A= Lee=0A= =0A= On 9/26/14 10:24 AM, "Dave Temkin" <dave@temk.in> wrote:=0A= =0A= >I'm excited to announce that for NANOG 63 in San Antonio that we will=0A= >begin=0A= >the NANOG College Immersion Program. This program aims to provide the next= =0A= >generation of Network Operators with an edge in today's highly competitive= =0A= >market and allows us a conduit of highly capable operators, engineers, and= =0A= >architects.=0A= >=0A= >Please see below for the full program description.=0A= >=0A= >Regards,=0A= >-Dave Temkin, for the NANOG Board of Directors=0A= >=0A= >=0A= >NANOG College Immersion Program=0A= >=0A= >Summary:=0A= >=0A= >NANOG is committed to ensuring next generation of networking professionals= =0A= >have an opportunity become part of the operational community that makes=0A= >the=0A= >internet run. Companies such as Google, Level 3, Microsoft, NTT, Netflix,= =0A= >Yahoo, and Amazon rely on NANOG to discuss key architectural and=0A= >operational topics relevant to Internet infrastructure. NANOG believes by= =0A= >introducing undergraduates to our vibrant community before entering the=0A= >job=0A= >marketplace, they will have a better understanding of how the=0A= >infrastructure of the Internet works and how they might participate after= =0A= >graduation. Further, students may be able to find internship opportunities= =0A= >they may have not otherwise found.=0A= >=0A= >Offering:=0A= >=0A= >NANOG will provide an expenses-paid trip to the current meeting for up to= =0A= >25 students per meeting. The paid expenses will include:=0A= >=0A= > -=0A= >=0A= > Airfare (up to $500)=0A= > -=0A= >=0A= > Four nights of hotel (must be booked by NANOG staff)=0A= > -=0A= >=0A= > Ground transportation (reasonable cost)=0A= > -=0A= >=0A= > Meal stipend (adjusted for meeting location)=0A= >=0A= >=0A= >=0A= >NANOG will also, space permitting, allow free admission for students to=0A= >the=0A= >NANOG Education Series (https://www.nanog.org/meetings/education/home)=0A= >class prior to the meeting they are attending.=0A= >=0A= >NANOG will provide guidance to students as to what they may and may not=0A= >attend. Of note, alcohol is served at some NANOG events and there is the= =0A= >expectation that those not legally entitled to consume alcohol will=0A= >refrain=0A= >from doing so. NANOG takes no responsibility for those that break the law= =0A= >during their meetings and reserves the right to refuse admission to those= =0A= >that violate our Attendance Charter.=0A= >=0A= >=0A= >Expectation:=0A= >=0A= >NANOG will not be involved in any syllabus or coursework for the students.= =0A= >The NANOG organization will provide an agenda and slideware for the=0A= >materials that the students will be viewing and expects their professor to= =0A= >determine the best way their students can extract educational value from= =0A= >the NANOG program. NANOG asks, in return, that all students complete our= =0A= >surveys in full and that their teaching staff provide us with a summary of= =0A= >how they used our program in the classroom and/or in coursework. A few=0A= >paragraphs from each student explaining the value that they got from the= =0A= >program and social interactions would also be a good idea.=0A= >=0A= >=0A= >Q&A:=0A= >=0A= >Q: What is NANOG and what is the value proposition for sending a student= =0A= >to=0A= >this conference?=0A= >=0A= >A: The North American Network Operators Group or NANOG, is the=0A= >professional=0A= >association for Internet engineering and architecture. Our core focus is= =0A= >on=0A= >the technologies and systems that make the Internet function: core routing= =0A= >and switching; Internet inter-domain routing; the domain name system;=0A= >peering and interconnection; and Internet core security. We also cover=0A= >associated areas with a direct impact on Internet architecture such as=0A= >data=0A= >centers and optical networking. The value proposition for the student is= =0A= >exposure to all of these subjects and technical material but more=0A= >importantly to the organizations and individuals. The opportunity for=0A= >students to make industry contacts is invaluable.=0A= >=0A= >Q: How do we select students for this sponsorship?=0A= >=0A= >A: Send your best and brightest, highlight that the value is the density= =0A= >of=0A= >industry representatives in a common location.=0A= >=0A= >Q: What do the students owe back to NANOG?=0A= >=0A= >A: In addition to the anonymous surveys that all attendees are asked to=0A= >complete, the NANOG Board would request that all sponsorship recipients=0A= >provide feedback on their experiences. Lastly, we would like to encourage= =0A= >the students join the mailing list (nanog@nanog.org), attend more=0A= >conferences and get involved in the industry.=0A= >=0A= >Q: How do we evaluate our students participation?=0A= >=0A= >A: Students could provide a variety of deliverables back to the=0A= >institution. These could include a writeup of selected presentations from= =0A= >the agenda, an overview of the conference as a whole, or even a list of=0A= >the=0A= >individuals they met during the conference.=0A= >=0A= >Q: What will be covered in the sponsorship?=0A= >=0A= >A: Hotel, conference fee, airfare, and a reasonable stipend for=0A= >incidentals=0A= >such as meals.=0A= >=0A= >Q: Why are you sponsoring our students for this conference?=0A= >=0A= >A: The NANOG organization is keen to encourage the future technology=0A= >leaders and innovators to get interested and involved in this segment of= =0A= >the industry.=0A= >=0A= =0A= =0A=
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