Strategic Goals 2022+

Education

• Classroom education at conferences
• Structured online education
• Training and education outside of conferences
• Monthly educational webinars
• Non-technical, professional-development programs
• Content developed in collaboration with the Program Committee
• Educate veterans, NOGs, and people with disabilities about the resources available to them 
• Mentorship:
  • Mentorship programs to support the next generation of Internet technology professionals
    • Mentors and Mentees meet face-to-face at each meeting
    • Mentorship sessions should be facilitated and topic-based
  • Mentorship training programs for volunteers
  • Mentorship portal to support continued engagement
  • Develop mentorship guidelines and a code of conduct

Meeting Experience

• Build smaller communities based on affinities and specialties
• Reach out to local NOGs to recruit speakers for upcoming meetings in their vicinity
• Provide more private-meeting space
• Encourage the participation of industry executives
• Provide better support for NANOG Premium Sponsors at conferences
• Provide resources for parents attending a conference 

Diversity + Inclusion

• Communicate our commitment to diversity + inclusion
• Measure our efforts toward improving diversity + inclusion in our community
• Develop a framework that supports and protects our diverse community members

Online Collaboration

• Knowledge Base for Internet technology professionals
• Modern online forums