[Apnic-announce] APNIC 20 update #6
[Apologies for duplicates]
APNIC 20 update #6
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20th APNIC Open Policy Meeting
6-9 September 2005
Hanoi, Vietnam
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Dear APNIC members and friends,
There are only four weeks to go before APNIC 20 commences in Hanoi,
Vietnam.
Early bird registration has been extended to Friday 5 August 2005, so
if you have not yet registered please do so quickly to take advantage
of the significant saving. The online registration form is available
at:
http://www.apnic.net/cgi-bin/registration.pl?event_id=73
Contents
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1. Meeting programme - new additions!
2. Call for proposals - final reminder
3. NRO NC nomination
4. Meeting sponsorship
5. Accommodation
6. Visa information
1. Meeting programme
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APNIC meetings are a major forum for discussing technology and policy
issues relevant to the Asia Pacific Internet community. The APNIC 20
programme will include tutorials, Special Interest Groups (SIGs),
Birds of a Feather sessions (BoFs), hostmaster consultations, the
APNIC Member Meeting (AMM), and social events. A draft programme is
available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/programme/
A one-day IPv6 workshop, to be presented by Jordi Palet on Tuesday 6
September, has been added to the APNIC 20 programme. Registration for
this workshop is now open at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/programme/ipv6-ws.html
Also recently announced is a six-day Routing workshop led by the APNIC
training team and Philip Smith. This pre-meeting workshop will run from
30 August - 5 September (with no session on Friday 2 September due to a
national holiday). Registration is now open at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/programme/routing-ws.html
A draft agenda for the AMM on Friday 9 September 2005 is also available
at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/programme/amm.html
2. Call for proposals - final reminder
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The SIGs are open fora at APNIC Open Policy Meetings within which
technical, policy, and operational issues relating to the management
of Internet resources in the Asia Pacific region can be discussed.
Proposals are welcome from anyone who would like to take part in any
of the SIGs. Detailed information is available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/programme/sigs/
3. NRO NC nomination
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A seat for an Asia Pacific representative on the NRO Number Council
will become vacant as of 31 December 2005. An open call for
nominations has gone out for individuals from the Asia Pacific region
to fill the position for the next two years. Nominations for the
position close Wednesday 10 August 2005. To make a nomination,
please fill out the form available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/nc/
4. 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 organisations, products, and services to an
international audience of Internet leaders. Details of sponsorship
options are available in the sponsorship package available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/sponsors/
Prospective sponsors are encouraged to send expressions of interest as
soon as possible to the APNIC Secretariat at <meetings at apnic dot net>.
5. Accommodation
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All enquiries about hotel reservations should be made directly to the
hotels. There is a range of accommodation information available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/accommodation/
6. Visa information
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Many people will require visa to enter Vietnam. To request a letter of
invitation, please email <info at vnnic dot net dot vn>. Further details are
available at:
http://www.vnnic.net.vn/apnic20/visa.htm
If you have any questions or suggestions about APNIC 20, please email
the APNIC Secretariat at <meetings at apnic dot net>
We look forward to seeing you in Hanoi.
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
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See you at APNIC 20!
Hanoi, Vietnam, 6-9 September 2005 www.apnic.net/meetings
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