Stories in category: Stories
November 30, 2023 • Stories
From an African Refugee to an American Techie
A Road Less Traveled with AWS's Les Williams
Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
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October 4, 2023 • Stories
Taste the Best of San Diego Without Ever Leaving Conference
N89 Venue Offers Award-Winning Dining, Activities, + Beaches On-Site
In less than two weeks, top-tier networking engineers worldwide will come together to expand horizons, trailblaze new frontiers, connect with peers + build the Internet …
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August 24, 2023 • Stories
A (Tech) Road Less Traveled
Cohen Shares His Unconventional Path to a Career in Tech
As a 20-something American playing pro tennis in Europe during the late 1980s, a career in tech was not what Cohen saw in his future. Principal Program Manager for Micro…
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July 20, 2023 • Stories
A (Tech) Road Less Taken
Pignotti Shares Her Detoured Path into a Career in Tech
When the road ahead becomes grossly unknown, Regional Director for DE-CIX, Kendra Pignotti, welcomes and embraces the curve, making all the difference. Pignotti has a lo…
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July 5, 2023 • Stories
"My Favorite NANOG 88 Moment"
PC Shares the Memories that Made NANOG 88
Another conference has come and gone, but the memories will last forever! The NANOG Programming Committee (PC) shared their favorite moments from NANOG 88. Tell us your …
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June 3, 2023 • Stories
Beyond NANOG 88: The Engineer Approved List of Sightseeing in Seattle
A Technologist's Fool-Proof Guide to Having a Good Time
When not listening to groundbreaking talks or connecting with industry heroes at NANOG 88, why not try to find your own pot of gold in this Emerald City? Whether you’…
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May 31, 2023 • Stories
NANOG 88 Panel: "How to Survive NANOG as an Introvert"
Louie Lee Will Moderate Panel Discussing Coping Strategies for Introverted Attendees
A NANOG conference can be arduous for the introverted community as making new friends is not a strength nor a desire and/or socializing can be exhausting. "This is a pr…
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April 11, 2023 • Stories
Creating Global Connectivity by Connecting Globally
CaribNOG 25 Empowers Underserved Students + Inspires Community
Underserved students were not the only lives changed by the recent CaribNOG conference. The event was part of Grenada ICT Week (1 - 3 Mar.) in the island country of Gr…
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April 6, 2023 • Stories
Start Your Seattle Coffee Tour Here
Your Guide to the "Coffee Capital" of the U.S.
a curated list of excellence in Seattle Coffee to get any coffee fan on the right track
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March 27, 2023 • Stories
The (Tech) Road Less Taken
Marlin Martes Shares How to Make the Impossible Possible
"What I've found most surprising is that most people don't have a straightforward path to tech either. Everybody has different backgrounds. If you can get over the shame…
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March 16, 2023 • Stories
Meet NANOG's New Board Chair
Q + A with Leslie Daigle
Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Global Cyber Alliance and former Chief Internet Technology Officer (CITO) of Internet Society (ISOC), Leslie Daigle, helms the NANOG Boa…
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March 8, 2023 • Stories
What's Your Favorite N87 Moment?
PC Shares their Memories that Made NANOG 87
The NANOG Programming Committee (PC) shares personal stories that made our most recent meeting memorable.My Favorite NANOG 87 Memory Was…
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February 8, 2023 • Stories
Road Less Traveled: Alex Latzko
"Behind the Scenes" Look at a Career Before Tech
Principal Network Architect at Deft, Alex Latzko, first attended a NANOG meeting in 2013. For the last four years, he has served as a member of the NANOG PC (Programming…
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December 14, 2022 • Stories
Road Less Traveled: Unusual Career Paths from our Community
Ron Grant Dishes on a Detour to a Career in Tech
It could be said, Ron Grant is a pioneer in the tech industry. His interest began in the early 70s, around the same time the first message had been sent over the ARPANET…
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December 7, 2022 • Stories
Light up Your Immune System this Season
Healthy for the Holidays
The joy of the season welcomes delicious food and spirited get-togethers with loved ones. Unfortunately, the jolliness of the season can also bring abnormally high level…
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November 29, 2022 • Stories
Hired: A NANOG Success Story
Pro Tips from a Newcomer
It was almost a professional blind date. "I remember being at the airport and asking him, so what exactly will this be like? What are we doing? And he didn't want to t…
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June 28, 2022 • Stories
P.C. Picks: NANOG 85
Programming Committees' Favorite Talks at N85
Hours of ground-breaking industry talks, right at your fingertips!Not sure where to start in watching your recap of NANOG 85? Don't fret. We saved you the time and …
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June 1, 2022 • Stories
Ombuds Reflect our Commitment to Diversity + Inclusion
NANOG Ombuds Discuss Building a Culture of Inclusion
One critical thing is that we are neutral in discovery, but we're passionate in execution.
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April 27, 2022 • Stories
European NANOGers "Keep Ukraine Connected"
NOG Global Alliance Initiates Project to Keep Ukraine Connected to the Internet
René Fichtmüller is based outside of Berlin, Germany in Panketal. He is the aspirant Optician at FlexOptix and a co-founder of a project that is changing the lives of Uk…
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March 2, 2022 • Stories
P.C. Picks: Best of NANOG 84
Programming Committees' Favorite Talks at N84
Want to catch up on all NANOG 84 talks but don't know where to start? The NANOG Programming Committee (PC) has your back. We've consulted with our very own pan…
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September 21, 2021 • Stories
Future Engineers: Stay Ahead of This Curve
What might surprise you about Network Engineering
Universities are sometimes “ahead” of industry in teaching new ideas and theoretical concepts, but many of these theories will never work in the real world.
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September 13, 2021 • Stories
In Memory of Susan Forney
It is with heavy hearts we announce that long-time member of the NANOG board, Susan Forney has passed away.
In Memory of Susan ForneyIt is with heavy hearts we announce that a long-time member of the NANOG community and a board member, Susan Forney has passed away. Susan was …
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May 24, 2021 • Stories
NANOG Hackathon: Creative Outlet for the Passionate Engineer
Hackathons are not only a key part of the NANOG conferences, but a unique opportunity to engage in the sheer “joy of creation,” collaboration and learning within the net…
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May 21, 2021 • Stories
Creative Outlet for the Passionate Engineer
NANOG Hackathon
Hackathons are not only a key part of NANOG conferences, but a unique opportunity to engage in the sheer “joy of creation,” collaboration, and learning within the networ…
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January 22, 2021 • Stories
Collaborating across continents via the NANOG 80 Virtual Hackathon
A conversation with Barrie Jones Cook and Toni Yannick Kalombo
We recently spoke with Barrie Jones Cook of San Diego, and Toni Yannick Kalombo of Johannesburg, on their collaboration both during and after the NANOG 80 Virtual Hackat…
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