(VA)NUG - SPRING EVENT 2026
May 26th, 2026
5:00 - 9:00PM
Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center
11493 Sunset Hills Rd Suite 100
Reston, VA 20190
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5:00pm - 6:00pm
Check In / Open Mingle
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Keynote Presentation
"The Network Didn’t Change — The World Around It Did"
by Chris Sass
6:45pm - 7:00pm
Break
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Panel Discussion
Emerging Networking Ideas & Trends
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Open Mingle
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Participants
Event Host:
Drew Meli
Group Leader
Bio Coming Soon!
Event Host:
Scott Robohn
Group Leader
Scott Robohn is co-founder and CEO of Solutional, where he leads consulting, training, and technical marketing in next-gen networking, automation, and AI. With 35+ years of experience building, guiding, and scaling technical teams and solutions, Scott helps IT organizations evolve into software-centric, resilient, and intelligent network operations. Scott is a frequent event speaker, a co-founder of the Network Automation Forum (NAF), host of the Total Network Operations podcast, and a leader of the (VA)NUG chapter (USNUA).
Keynote Speaker:
Chris Sass
Nokia
Bio Coming Soon!
Panelist:
Greg Bryan
Telegeography
Bio coming soon!
Panelist:
Brett Lykins
Amazon
Brett Lykins is a Sr. Systems Engineer at Amazon, where he is currently working on SONiC OS. Brett has been in the networking field since 2007, including stints in the enterprise, ISP, and consulting industries. Brett has a passion for network automation and helping his customers solve complex infrastructure challenges. You can reach him on LinkedIn or on his blog
Panelist:
Ana Maria Ordonez
Equinix
Ana Maria Ordonez is a Principal Technologist at Equinix, and based in Ashburn, Virginia – home to one of Equinix’s largest data center campuses and a key business and federal hub. She has over 20 years of experience in the data center and telecommunications industries, with a focus on leading global technical alliances and Global Systems Integrators, in particular. She is a technical advisor and provides strategic guidance on implementing solutions that bring value to customers and partners. She has a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering and Master of Science in Telecommunications from George Mason University.
Panelist:
Russ White
Bio Coming Soon!