[Apnic-announce] APNIC 17 - Update Bulletin #2
This is an update announcement about APNIC 17 with reminders of some
important events and dates.
This meeting is being held in conjunction with APRICOT 2004, and is now only
three weeks away. If you have not registered yet please do so as soon as
possible. The meeting website, including all details can be found at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings
In this bulletin:
1. Visa requirements
2. Nominations for Executive Council
3. Sponsors acknowledges
4. Informational proposals for Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
5. Hostmaster consultations
6. APNIC social event
1. VISA REQUIREMENTS
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Citizens of some countries need to apply for Malaysian entry visas in
advance. If you require a visa, it is essential to allow sufficient time for
processing. Details of the application process are available at:
http://www.apricot2004.net/enteringmalaysia.asp
2. NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
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This is a reminder that nominations for the APNIC Executive Council election
must be submitted by the close of business, Friday 13 February 2004. The
election to be held during the APNIC Member Meeting, in Kuala Lumpur on 27
February 2004. Nominations must be made using the online nomination from
available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/17/ec
3. MEETING SPONSORS
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We are pleased to announce that JPNIC (Japan Network Information Center) and
TWNIC (Taiwan Network Information Centre) will be the Silver sponsors of the
APNIC Member Meeting (AMM) on Friday 27 February 2004. We thank JPNIC and
TWNIC for their valuable contribution to the meeting.
Some sponsorship opportunities at APNIC 17 are still available. Details of
the sponsorship packages and benefits are available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/17/sponsors
4. INFORMATIONAL SUBMISSIONS FOR SIGS
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Informational presentations may still be submitted for all SIGs at the
coming meeting. Proposals are welcome from anyone interested in the
management of Internet Resources in the Asia Pacific region. Please submit
the proposals to respective SIG chairs at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/17/programme/sigs
5. HOSTMASTER CONSULTATIONS
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Members will also be able to book consultations with APNIC hostmasters
during the meeting so that resource requests and registration issues can be
discussed. Registration for the consultations will be announced shortly.
6. SOCIAL EVENT
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APNIC members and friends are invited to attend APNIC's social event at the
Beach Hut on Wednesday evening, 25 February 2004. Details of the social
event are available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/17/programme/social.html
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If you have any questions or suggestions about APNIC 17 or APRICOT 2004,
please contact the APNIC Secretariat by email to <meetings at apnic dot net>
We look forward to seeing you in Kuala Lumpur!
Best regards,
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APNIC Secretariat <secretariat at apnic dot net>
Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Tel: +61-7-3858-3100
PO Box 2131 Milton, QLD 4064 Australia Fax: +61-7-3858-3199
Level 1, 33 Park Road, Milton, QLD http://www.apnic.net
<http://www.apnic.net/>
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