Hello all, It was great getting to know so many of you at the Dubai MENOG conference and workshop. I hope you are all doing well.
I'd like to make you aware of an important event scheduled for this September. The audience for this meeting is specifically for those of you that are interested in the development of national research and education networks (NRENs) in the Middle East. I do hope to see some of you there. You can keep a look out for additional information as it develops on the I2 NREN ME SIG wiki at: https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/emergingren/Middle+East+Region Best, Dan Rohan Northwestern University in Qatar Begin forwarded message: From: "Johnathon (John) Chapman" Subject: Announcement: Regional meeting of Internet2 Middle East SIG Dear Colleagues Two weeks ago Internet2 hosted its Spring 2012 member meetings in Arlington, VA. Registration was a record-breaking 801 attendees and the largest international attendance (by percentage) ever recorded with representatives from Asia, Africa, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. NRENs are a global community in which we are a part. My thanks to those early morning risers who made our Emerging NREN Middle East SIG session a well-attended affair. It is now time to begin planning for our next regional event. Our friends at Ankabut have graciously offered to host our next meeting 17 September 2012 in Abu Dhabi, immediately prior to the Ankabut Users Meeting 18-19 September in Al Ain, UAE. Our keynote speaker will be Dave Lambert, Internet2 President and CEO. Please mark the dates on your calendar. Further details will be provided over the coming weeks. We are looking for speakers for the Middle East SIG meeting. Topics of interest include NREN developments in the Middle East region, research projects that benefit from NREN networks, international research and education collaborations in the region, or similar topics. Case studies, experiences from other NREN projects, and practical applications and/or research using NRENs will be greatly appreciated. I look forward to greeting you this fall in Abu Dhabi. Best regards, Johnathon (John) Chapman Chair, Internet2 Middle East Regional Interest Group Chief Information Officer Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service in Qatar _______________________________________________ Menog mailing list [email protected] http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog
