[ncc-announce] MENOG 4/ RIPE NCC Regional Meeting - Reminder to register

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Dear Colleagues,

You are cordially invited to join us at the MENOG 4/RIPE NCC Regional
Meeting in Manama, Bahrain, on 5–9 April 2009.

This is a special event for network operators and network engineers from
the Middle East and offers a unique and exciting opportunity for you and
your colleagues to develop cross-regional cooperation and meet with key
players in the local and global Internet industry.

The event is hosted by 2Connect. More information about 2Connect
can be found at:
http://www.2connectbahrain.com


Registration
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This event is open to everyone, although you must register to
attend. Please register online at:
http://www.menog.net/dyn.php?page=menog4registration


Workshop Fee
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Attendees will have the choice of two workshops during MENOG 4, one on
IPv6 and one on Routing. Both workshops will run for three days, from
Sunday 5 to Tuesday 7 April. A fee of €235 applies to workshops, but all 
other events (tutorials, conferences, social dinner) are free of charge.

For more information on these workshops, see:
http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog4/workshops.php


Meeting Venue and Accommodation
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Rooms are available at the meeting venue, the Mövenpick Hotel, at
a special rate for those attending the event:

Room Rate per night:
Single room is BD 85
Double room is BD 95

To take advantage of this rate, you need to book your room by 13 March,
2009.

More details about the hotel and the relevant booking form can be
found at:
http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog4/venue.php


Call For Presentations
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Presentations on local issues play a central role in the MENOG agenda,
and several tutorials will also be offered. 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 <menog-sec at menog.net> or submit your proposal 
at: http://submission.menog.net/paper/user/login.php?event=16


Sponsorship
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If you would like to gain exposure for your organisation's products or
services by sponsoring parts of this event, there are various
sponsorship packages available. For more information, please see:
http://www.menog.net/sponsorship.php


Fellowship
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We are pleased to announce the MENOG Fellowship Program, an initiative
supported by the Internet Society (ISOC). The program offers engineers
from Middle Eastern countries assistance in meeting the cost of
attending MENOG meetings and MENOG sponsored events.

Full details on the MENOG Fellowship Program, including how to apply,
are located on the MENOG website:
http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog4/fellowship.php


Further Information
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More information about MENOG and its activities can be found at:
http://www.menog.net

For more information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting please see:
http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional

Regards,

Paul Rendek
Head of External Relations and Communications
RIPE NCC
On behalf of the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 4 Organisers