[apnic-talk] [Apnic-announce] APNIC 18 updates #3

["Vivian Yang" <vivian@apnic.net>]

[Apologies for duplicate posts]


APNIC 18 update #3
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18th APNIC Open Policy Meeting
31 August - 3 September 2004
Nadi, Fiji
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Dear APNIC members and friends,

It is our pleasure to invite you to attend APNIC's 18th Open Policy 
Meeting. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in the 
Internet in this region. It will be held at Sheraton Fiji Resort, 
Nadi, Fiji, from 31 August to 3 September 2004.

Contents
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1. Meeting registration
2. Meeting programme
3. Call for SIG proposals
4. Fellowship programme
5. Meeting sponsorship
6. Accommodation
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1. Meeting registration
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Registration is now open. To take advantage of early bird discount, 
please register by Friday 30 July 2004. The online registration form 
is available at:

     http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/rego/


2. Meeting programme
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The meeting programme will include tutorials, Special Interest Groups 
(SIGs), Birds of a Feather sessions (BOFs), hostmaster consultations, 
APNIC Member Meeting (AMM) and social events. A draft programme is 
available at:

     http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/programme/

In addition to the meeting programme, the first ever 4-day pre-conference 
ISP/IXP networking workshop in Pacific will also be held in conjunction 
with PITA on 26, 27, 28, and 30 August. Application form and more details 
are available at;

     http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/programme/network-workshop.html


3. Call for SIG Proposals
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The SIGs are open sessions at APNIC Open Policy Meetings during which 
technical, policy and operational issues relating to the management of 
Internet resources within the Asia Pacific region are discussed. 
Proposals are welcome from anyone who would like to take part in any 
SIGs. Detailed information is available at:

	http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/


4. Fellowship programme
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APNIC 18 Fellowship programme has been offered to allow members of the 
Internet community in the developing economies of the Asia Pacific 
region to attend in Nadi Fiji during August and September 2004. The 
details of the programme and application form are available at;

     http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/fellows/


5. Meeting sponsorship
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Some sponsorship opportunities are still available. In return for their 
support, sponsors will be presented with valuable opportunities to expose 
their organisation, products, and services to an international audience 
of Internet leaders. Details of sponsorship options are available in the 
sponsorship package at:

   http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/sponsors/

Prospective sponsors are encouraged to send expressions of interest as 
soon as possible to the APNIC Secretariat at <meetings@apnic.net>.


6. Accommodation
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We have arranged block hotel bookings, providing special discount rates for 
meeting delegates at Sheraton Resorts. As only limited numbers of room are 
available at the special rates, please make reservation as soon as possible 
to avoid disappointment. All enquiries about the hotel reservations should 
be made directly to the hotels. Please do not make bookings via Sheraton 
online reservation system as rates are higher. The accommodation information

and special reservation form are available at:

   http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/visitor/accomm.html

There is some information about Fiji at;

   http://www.apnic.net/meetings/18/


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If you have any questions or suggestions about APNIC 18, please email 
us at meetings@apnic.net.

We look forward to seeing you in Nadi.


Regards,
______________________________________________________________________
APNIC Secretariat                              <secretariat@apnic.net>
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC)   Tel: +61-7-3858-3100
PO Box 2131 Milton, QLD 4064 Australia            Fax: +61-7-3858-3199
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See you at APNIC 18
Nadi, Fiji, 31 August-3 September 2004       www.apnic.net/meetings


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