Let's bring MENOG back to Istanbul --- ICANN Has an office in Istanbul too that should be easy to coordinate.
Istanbul is a very good hub these days as well, many NON-STOP flights , thoughts? On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 8:40 AM, Osama I. Al-Dosary <[email protected]> wrote: > Salaam Fahad > > I agree with the comments made by Bill and Mehmet. Indeed. MENOG would be > happy to collaborate here. DNS is an important area that MENOG focuses on. > In fact, MENOG has been holding DNS/DNSSEC hands-on training regularly for > several years now, and DNS is often part of the conference programs. > > Cooperation would help avoid duplication of efforts and strengthen both > meetings. > > In terms of the meeting scheduling, I don't see why it can't be worked out. > > We don't have a host yet for September/MENOG 15, and we are not sure were > to meet next. So working together could be great help. > > Please let us know if ICANN would willing to look into this approach. > > > On 4/16/14 9:11 PM, Mehmet Akcin wrote: >> >> I am not representing MENOG obviously but I think they would be very >> happy to work with you in dates to not clash with other activities >> that directly supports MENOG. Osama can you chime in please? :) >> >> The idea is I think we don't need one more event while we have MENOG. >> If needed collaborate with MENOG to be somewhere other than Dubai (I >> think Dubai is well connected). >> >> We want ICANN to collaborate with existing activities not duplicate >> the efforts. I also agree with you that it's important to rotate >> location of the meeting to enhance engagement as much as possible. >> >> On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 4:40 AM, Fahd Batayneh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Your comment has been noted Tom. We will consider this for the next >>> event. >>> >>> >>> >>> As a couple of side notes, the 1st ME DNS Forum took place in Dubai early >>> February. On the other hand, MENOG holds 2 annual meetings with the first >>> being in Dubai sometime in March. This year’s MENOG took place right >>> after >>> the ICANN meeting in Singapore. If we are to have the ME DNS Forum around >>> MENOG, the forum ends up being in Dubai every year, and this does not >>> satisfy the idea of rotating it around the region. Another concern would >>> be >>> to have the forum right after an ICANN meeting (which would be very >>> challenging for various logistical reasons). >>> >>> >>> >>> Fahd >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Tom Paseka [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:21 AM >>> To: Mehmet Akcin >>> Cc: Fahd Batayneh; menog@menog. net >>> >>> >>> Subject: Re: [menog] Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee -- Call for >>> Volunteers >>> >>> >>> >>> +1 to Mehmet's comments here. Joining the two events will broaden >>> audience >>> and international visitors too. >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> On Apr 15, 2014 11:19 PM, "Mehmet Akcin" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello there, >>> >>> >>> >>> Is it possible to have this meeting adjunct with another event (next day >>> or >>> before the other event) that's taking place in Middle East, such as >>> MENOG? >>> It helps lots of people who are willing to travel to justify their travel >>> and makes it totally worth it. >>> >>> >>> >>> In general, I would love to see this as part of MENOG program, I think >>> there >>> are lots of opportunity to collaborate here. >>> >>> >>> >>> Mehmet >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 15, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Fahd Batayneh <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Friends and Colleagues, >>> >>> >>> >>> As part of ICANN’s engagement in the Middle East, the Middle East >>> Strategy >>> Working Group (MESWG) identified having a Middle East DNS Forum on annual >>> basis as key priority towards developing the domain name industry in the >>> region. >>> >>> >>> >>> In February 2014, Dubai hosted the first Middle East DNS Forum. The >>> proceedings of the forum expanded over two days and covered many >>> interesting >>> topics related to domain name Registries, Registrars, and Registrants. >>> The >>> forum was by far a success as it exceeded the expectations of many; >>> including its organizers. >>> >>> >>> >>> ME DNS Forum Program Committee >>> >>> >>> >>> One recommendation that came out of the Dubai meeting was to have a >>> Program >>> Committee (ME-DNS-PC) to prepare for future annual forums, and this >>> includes >>> developing a robust agenda for the meeting, and securing the right set of >>> moderators, facilitators, and speakers/panelists for the different >>> sessions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Call for Volunteers >>> >>> >>> >>> This is a call for interested experts and relevant stakeholders to apply >>> for >>> one of the vacancies of the ME-DNS-PC. Interested candidates are expected >>> to: >>> >>> >>> >>> · Serve with no financial compensation incurred; >>> >>> · Attend teleconference calls when needed; >>> >>> · Have expertise in one or more of the following: >>> >>> o DNS Registry and Registrar Operations; >>> >>> o Domain Name Marketing and Business Development; >>> >>> o DNS Protocols and Technologies, including DNSSEC, IPv6, IDNs, etc.; >>> >>> o DNS Security, Stability, and Resiliency; >>> >>> o Expertise in event planning and agenda development; and >>> >>> o Strong network of contacts. >>> >>> · Serve for a term specified by the governance structure that >>> shall >>> be developed by the inaugural ME-DNS-PC; >>> >>> · Devote adequate time especially around the forum’s dates; and >>> >>> · Travel to attend the forum and possibly PC face-to-face >>> meetings. >>> >>> >>> >>> Those who have the time and expertise to be part of the ME-DNS-PC are >>> requested to submit an application (attached) along with their Resume/CV >>> to >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> >>> >>> Baher Esmat and Fahd Batayneh >>> >>> ICANN >>> >>> <ME DNS Forum Program Committee - Call for Volunteers.pdf><ME DNS Forum >>> Program Committee Application >>> Form.docx>_______________________________________________ >>> Menog mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.menog.org/mailman/listinfo/menog >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Menog mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.menog.org/mailman/listinfo/menog >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Menog mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.menog.org/mailman/listinfo/menog >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Menog mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.menog.org/mailman/listinfo/menog > > > -- > Regards, > Osama I. 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