From menog at ripe.net Wed Sep 17 16:24:51 2008 From: menog at ripe.net (Paul Rendek) Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:24:51 +0200 Subject: [ncc-regional-middle-east] MENOG Fellowship Program for RIPE 57 Meeting Message-ID: <48D11333.6000902@ripe.net> Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) Fellowship Program, supported by the Internet Society (ISOC). The program offers engineers from Middle Eastern countries fellowships that fund the cost of attending MENOG meetings and MENOG sponsored events. As MENOG will contribute to this year's RIPE 57 Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, fellowships will be made available to qualifying attendees at the RIPE 57 Meeting. This meeting will be held from 26-30 October (Sunday - Thursday) 2008 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai. Up to five fellowships will be awarded. Full details on the MENOG Fellowship Program, including how to apply, are located on the MENOG website: http://www.menog.net/fellowship Applications for the MENOG Fellowship Program must be submitted by 10 October 2008. I encourage you to pass information about this program to anyone involved in the Middle East operators' groups that have a keen interest in the activities of MENOG. You also may consider acting as a reference for the applicant. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at . More information about the RIPE 57 meeting can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/ Regards, Paul Rendek On behalf of the MENOG Coordination Committee From menog at ripe.net Mon Sep 22 10:30:10 2008 From: menog at ripe.net (Paul Rendek) Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:30:10 +0200 Subject: [ncc-regional-middle-east] RIPE 57 Meeting in Dubai, 26-30 October Message-ID: <48D75792.2020800@ripe.net> Dear Colleagues, The RIPE 57 Meeting will be held from 26-30 October (Sunday - Thursday) 2008, at the JW Marriott Hotel, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is the first time a RIPE Meeting is being held in the Middle East. RIPE Meeting give you the perfect opportunity to discuss IP networking issues with colleagues from around the world and allow you to directly participate in IP address policy making discussions. Be aware, address policies made in RIPE directly affect Internet address space distribution in the Middle East region. RIPE is a collaborative forum open to all parties interested in wide area IP networks. Its objective is to ensure the administrative and technical coordination necessary to enable the operation of the Internet in the RIPE NCC service region. The RIPE 57 Meeting will therefore bring together ISPs, telecommunication companies, educational institutions, RIPE NCC members and other industry representatives from around the world to discuss the functioning of the Internet. The Middle East is an increasingly active region for Internet growth, and RIPE 57 is a valuable opportunity for network operators and other interested parties from the region to network with colleagues and peers from Europe and Central Asia. This is your chance to participate in IP address policy discussions and reach consensus with your colleagues that shape the future of address distribution in your region. The participation in RIPE from the Middle Eastern region is growing but needs to be stronger. The Middle East Network Operator Group (MENOG) is also working with RIPE to ensure that the Middle East Internet community plays an active role in RIPE 57. The meeting agenda will focus on issues that are relevant in the Middle East as well as to an international audience. Your input is essential for building an agenda tailored to your needs. If you would like to give a presentation, or suggest a topic for discussion, please contact . For more information about RIPE 57, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/ With your support and participation, we will ensure that the Middle East's Internet community is well represented at RIPE 57. If you have any further questions, please contact . Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC