October 2007 - ncc-announce - mailman.ripe.net

RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2: Book accommodation by 2 November
by Paul Rendek 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The next RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 will be held from 19-21 November, 2007 at the Four Season Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The event is hosted by Qtel. Registration ------------ The event is free, although you must register in advance to attend. You can register online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=46 Accommodation ------------------- Rooms are available at the meeting venue, The Four Seasons Hotel, at a special rate for meeting attendees. Rates are as follows: Room = QAR 1,300 Suite = QAR 1,900 To take advantage of this rate, you need to book your room by *2 November, 2007*. Mövenpick Tower & Suites Doha This hotel is located directly opposite The Four Seasons Hotel. Room rates for meeting attendees are as follows: Superior = QAR 850 Deluxe = QAR 1,000 To take advantage of the rate for the rooms, you need to book your room by *7 November, 2007*. More details about both hotels and the relevant booking forms can be at at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/venue.php Agenda -------- The draft meeting agenda is available online. A finalised version will be available shortly at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/doha-2007/agenda.html Visa ------ Please check the visa requirements for entering Qatar with the Qatar Embassy. An overview of visa requirements can also be found at: http://www.dohaairport.com/services_visaregulations.html Further Information -------------------- More information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Qatar can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/doha-2007/index.html More information about the MENOG 2 Meeting can be found at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/index.php If you have any further questions, please contact <menog-sec(a)menog.net>. Regards, Paul Rendek RIPE NCC On behalf of the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 Organisers

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ASO AC Elections: Hans Petter Holen Elected
by Axel Pawlik 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Hans Petter Holen has been selected by the RIPE community to take the vacant seat on the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) Address Council (AC). He will serve a three-year term. Selection took place during the Plenary session on Wednesday, 24 October 2007, at the RIPE 55 Meeting in Amsterdam. More information about the ASO AC and the selection process can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/aso2007/index.html Kind Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2007 - Final Reminder to Register
by Axel Pawlik 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear RIPE NCC member, The RIPE NCC Executive Board is pleased to invite you to the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM). The meeting will be held at 17:45 on Wednesday, 24 October 2007 during the RIPE 55 meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. You can register online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration-general/meeting.h… You will also be able to register at the GM registration desk until 15:00 on Wednesday, 24 October 2006. After this time, registration for the GM will close. Please bring the appropriate identification to the GM registration desk. Once registered you will be given your meeting folder (containing your membership status and details of your voting rights) and your GM badge. More information on the GM can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2007/ The GM agenda is available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2007/agenda.html The GM supporting documents can be downloaded at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/draft-documents/gm-october2007/ If you have any questions about the GM, please e-mail us at: agm(a)ripe.net Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2: Reminder to book accomodation
by Paul Rendek 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The next RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 will be held from 19-21 November, 2007 at the Four Season Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The event is hosted by Qtel. Accommodation ------------------- Rooms are available at the meeting venue, The Four Seasons Hotel, at a special rate for meeting attendees. Rates are as follows: Room = QAR 1,300 Suite = QAR 1,900 To take advantage of this rate, you need to book your room by *26 October, 2007*. Mövenpick Tower & Suites Doha This hotel is located directly opposite The Four Seasons Hotel. Room rates for meeting attendees are as follows: Superior = QAR 850 Deluxe = QAR 1,000 To take advantage of the rate for the Superior rooms, you need to book your room by *25 October, 2007*. To take advantage of the rate for the Deluxe rooms, you need to book your room by *2 November, 2007* More details about both hotels and the relevant booking forms can be at at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/venue.php Agenda -------- The draft meeting agenda is available online. A finalised version will be available shortly at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/doha-2007/agenda.html Your contributions to this agenda are crucial to ensure that the issues that affect operations in your region are discussed. If you would like to give a presentation, or suggest a topic for discussion, please contact menog-sec(a)menog.net. Further Information -------------------- More information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Qatar can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/doha-2007/index.html More information about the MENOG 2 Meeting can be found at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/index.php Once again, I'd like to apologise for any inconvenience the change of venue may have caused and I look forward to meeting you in Doha. Regards, Paul Rendek RIPE NCC On behalf of the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 Organisers

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Venue Change: RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2
by Paul Rendek 16 Oct '07

16 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 Meeting, to be held from 19-21 November 2007, will now be held at The Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Qatar. This is a change from the previously announced venue of The Sheraton Hotel. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may have caused. More information about the new venue can be found at: http://www.fourseasons.com/doha/ If you have not yet registered for this meeting, please register at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=46 Accommodation ----------------- The Four Seasons Hotel: Rooms are available at The Four Seasons Hotel at a special rate for meeting attendees. Rates are as follows: Room = QAR 1,300 Suite = QAR 1,900 Please mention you are attending the MENOG 2 Meeting when booking. Movenpick Tower & Suites Hotel Doha: As the room rate at The Four Seasons Hotel is higher than the room rate at The Sheraton Hotel, the meeting organisers have reserved a block of rooms at the Movenpick Tower & Suites Hotel. This hotel is located directly opposite The Four Seasons Hotel. Room rates for meeting attendees are as follows: Superior = QAR 850 Deluxe = QAR 1,000 You can book a room at the Movenpick Tower & Suites Hotel using the booking form at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/venue.php More information about the Movenpick Tower & Suites Hotel can be found at: http://www.moevenpick-hotels.com/hotels/Doha_Tower/welcome.htm?cultureLang=… Agenda -------- The draft meeting agenda is available online and a finalised version will be available shortly at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/doha-2007/agenda.html Your contributions to this agenda are crucial to ensure that the issues that affect operations in your region are discussed. If you would like to give a presentation, or suggest a topic for discussion, please contact menog-sec(a)menog.net. Further Information -------------------- More information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting Qatar can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/doha-2007/index.html More information about the MENOG 2 Meeting can be found at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/index.php Once again, we'd like to apologise for any confusion or inconvenience this change of venue may have caused and I look forward to meeting you in Doha. Regards, Paul Rendek RIPE NCC On behalf of the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 organisers

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RIPE 55: Final Reminder to Register
by RIPE Meeting 15 Oct '07

15 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, RIPE 55 will be held from 22-26 October 2007 at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. REGISTRATION ============ You can register online for RIPE 55 at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=47 MEETING PLAN ============ The RIPE 55 Meeting Plan is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/meeting-plan.html REMOTE PARTICIPATION ==================== For those not attending in person, it will be possible to participate in many sessions at RIPE 55 via remote participation. This will include webcasts, jabber chat and podcasts. More information is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/webcast.html RIPE NCC SERVICES CENTRE ======================== RIPE NCC Members and non-members are welcome to consult with RIPE NCC staff members in person at the RIPE NCC Services Centre. More information is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/services-centre.html RIPE 55 DINNER ============== The RIPE Dinner will take place on Thursday, 25 October. The dinner ticket costs EUR 65, and attendees are advised to book early. This can be done when completing your online meeting registration. More information about the RIPE Dinner is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/dinner.html FURTHER INFORMATION =================== For more information about RIPE 55, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/index.html If you have any further questions, please contact <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Regards, Camilla Meidell RIPE NCC

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Closing: ASO AC Elections Nomination Period
by Paul Rendek 15 Oct '07

15 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) nomination period closes today, 15 October 2007, at 23:00 UTC. One individual from the RIPE community will be selected to serve on the ASO AC for a term of three years. Any individual may be nominated, with the exception of staff members of any Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Self-nominations are permitted. Please note that the date of the elections has been moved. Elections will take place at the RIPE 55 Meeting during the 09:00 Plenary session on *Wednesday, 24 October*. Nominations ----------------- There is still time to nominate candidates and send expressions of support. Please see full details on how to nominate at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/aso2007/index.html ASO AC ----------- More details about the ASO AC can be found at: http://aso.icann.org/ RIPE 55 ----------- For details about the RIPE Meeting, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/index.html If you have any questions about this, please contact nominations(a)ripe.net. Kind regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations & Communication RIPE NCC

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Reminder: RIPE NCC General Meeting - 24 October 2007
by Axel Pawlik 03 Oct '07

03 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear RIPE NCC member, The Executive Board of the RIPE NCC Association invites you to the General Meeting (GM) of the RIPE NCC membership. The GM will be held on 24 October 2007 at the Krasnapolsky Hotel from 17:45 - 19:00 adjacent to the RIPE 55 meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Detailed information about the GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2007/index.html REGISTRATION ------------ The GM is open only to RIPE NCC members. Registration for the RIPE Meeting does not include registration for the GM. You must register separately. You can attend the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session held during RIPE 55 and the GM without being registered for RIPE 55. You can register online for the GM at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration-general/meeting.h… Please complete the online registration form before 10 October 2007. In the event that your organisation is to be represented by a director or an employee, for example an administrative or technical contact, the registration form should state the name(s) of the employee(s) or director(s). If more than one authorised person is to attend the GM, please specify who is allowed to exercise the voting rights. Agenda ------ The agenda for the RIPE NCC GM is available at: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2007/agenda.html Proxy Form ---------- If your organisation is to be represented by a third party, not being an authorised employee or director, please fill out the proxy form and send it to us before 10 October 2007. Any proxy sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy form is available to download here: http://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/gm-october2007/proxy.html Report from the RIPE NCC ------------------------ The report from the RIPE NCC will be presented during the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session during RIPE 55. GM attendees who have not registered for the RIPE Meeting are welcome to participate in this working group session. This takes place on Wednesday, 24 October 2007 from 16:00 - 17:30, immediately before the GM. The RIPE NCC reports will not be repeated in the GM. Voting and Resolutions ---------------------- Candidate members are welcome to attend the GM but are not permitted to vote according to article 16.7 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Members who are not able to attend the GM but still want to vote can do so by means of proxy voting as per article 16. Please also note that the GM can only pass resolutions that have been submitted and published according to article 15 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The RIPE NCC Articles of Association can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/articles-association.html If you have any questions about the GM please e-mail us at agm(a)ripe.net. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC Important Dates 26 September 2007 GM registration opens 26 September 2007 Agenda and proposed resolutions online 10 October 2007 Submission deadline for proposed resolutions 10 October 2007 GM and proxy vote registration encouraged by this date 26 October 2007 RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2007

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Reminder: ASO Address Council Nominations
by Paul Rendek 02 Oct '07

02 Oct '07

[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The 2007 nominations for representatives to the ASO Address Council (RIPE NCC service region) period is now open. The term of Hans Petter Holen, who has served as an Address Council (AC) member for the past three years, will expire on 31 December 2007. One individual from the RIPE NCC service region will be selected to serve on the ASO AC for a term of three years. The elections will take place during the the RIPE Address Policy Working Group session at the RIPE 55 Meeting, held in Amsterdam on 22 - 26 October. Any individual may be nominated, with the exception of staff members of any Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Self-nominations are permitted. How to Nominate ------------------------ For information on how to nominate a candidate, how to send expressions of support and the election process, please see: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/aso2007/index.html The list of nominated candidates can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/info/resource-admin/aso2007/nominations.html Important Dates -------------------- 19 September: Nomination period opens 15 October: Nomination period closes 15 October: Complete nominations list posted 25 October: Elections take place during the RIPE Address Policy Working Group session at RIPE 55 More Information ----------------------- Information about the RIPE 55 Meeting can be found at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/index.html Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations & Communications RIPE NCC

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