| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
TO MANAGE NANOG, AN EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL FORUM COLLABORATING TO MAKE THE INTERNET BETTER THROUGH THE COORDINATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATED TO BACKBONE/ENTERPRISE NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES AND OPERATIONAL PRACTICES. |
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VOLUNTEERS ARE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE NON-COMPENSATED TIME AND SERVICES. |
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FOR PROGRAM OUTREACH, NANOG PARTICIPATED IN TWO CARIBNOG EVENTS IN BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS AND ST. JOHN'S, ANTIQUA. THESE EVENTS WERE THREE-DAY EVENTS FOCUSING ON CYBERSECURITY, NETWORK RESILIENCY ISSUES CENTRAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE OPEN, AND SECURE CARIBBEAN NETWORKS. NETWORK ADMINISTRATORS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGERS, COMPUTER ENGINEERS AND SECURITY PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE REGIONS WERE IN ATTENDANCE. NANOG U BRINGS TALKS AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS ON THE LATEST INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. NANOG U PRESENTED AT THREE UNIVERSITIES COVERING THE MOST CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN NETWORK ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS DESIGNED FOR BOTH UNDERGRAD AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS WERE INSPIRED TO INVESTIGATE A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF IT. |
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NANOG HACKATHONS ARE HELD THE DAY BEFORE NANOG MEETINGS. THIS IS AN EVENT BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A ROOM TO DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND HACKS RELATED TO INTERNET NETWORKING. NANOG ALSO HELPS SUPPORT NETWORKING AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS. NANOG PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING NETWORK ENGINEERING, COMPUTER ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE. |
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THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP WHICH IS OPEN TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH AN INTEREST IN INTERNET OPERATIONS, ENGINEERING OR RESEARCH WHO WISHES FURTHER EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING WITHIN THE INTERNET OPERATIONS COMMUNITY. |
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EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN ALL ELECTIONS, RUN AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SERVE ON ADMINISTRATAIVE COMMITTEES AND OTHER PRIVILEGES AS SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
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THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
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EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WILL SIGN A STATEMENT STATING THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE. |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. |
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ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS, BYLAWS, THE BUDGET, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.