[Apologies for duplicates]
APNIC 20 update #4
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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 now only six 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 this 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
2. Call for proposals
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 by Jordi Palet has now been added to the
programme on Tuesday 6 September. Meeting attendees can sign up for
this workshop as part of their meeting registration.
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
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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. 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@apnic.net.
5. Accommodation
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APNIC has arranged block hotel bookings, providing special discount
rates for meeting delegates at Melia Hanoi. Please make reservations
before 15 August 2005 to avoid disappointment. After this date, rooms
are subject to availability and normal rates will apply. All enquiries
about hotel reservations should be made directly to the hotels. The
accommodation information and reservation form are available at:
http://www.apnic.net/meetings/20/accommodation/%15
6. Visa information
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Many people will require visa to enter Vietnam. To request a letter of
invitation, please email <info@vnnic.net.vn>. Further details are
available at:
http://www.vnnic.net.vn/apnic20/visa.htm%15
If you have any questions or suggestions about APNIC 20, please email
the APNIC Secretariat at meetings@apnic.net
We look forward to seeing you in Hanoi.
Best regards,
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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 20!
Hanoi, Vietnam, 6-9 September 2005 www.apnic.net/meetings
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