[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 in Doha, Qatar. Hosted by Qtel, these two meetings will be held back-to-back from 19 - 21 November at the Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort. RIPE NCC Regional Meetings enable the RIPE NCC to get direct feedback from members in the region. Presentations on region-specific issues play a central part in the meeting agenda and attendees are able to meet with RIPE NCC staff and the region's key industry players. For more information go to: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/ The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) meetings offer network engineers and other network operators the opportunity to share their experience, knowledge and ideas for regional cooperation. This is the first time these events will be hosted back-to-back and we look forward to an event that will encourage discussion, cooperation and innovation in the region. Registration ------------ This event is free to attend, although you must register. You can register online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=46 MENOG Presentations and Meeting Agenda -------------------------------------- The presentations at this meeting are based on what you think are the most important topics for your region. The agenda (see below) has several slots reserved for presentations on issues affecting the local Internet community. We need your help to complete it. The preliminary meeting agenda is available at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/agenda.php The agenda will be updated as soon as presenters and topics are confirmed. Meeting Venue ------------- These meetings will take place in the Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort. More information is available at: http://www.sheraton-doha.com/ MENOG Website and Mailing List ------------------------------ The new MENOG website, which provides news, discussion and information on the group's activities, can now be accessed at: http://www.menog.net/ The new MENOG mailing list allows the community to keep in touch with events that may be of interest. The mailing list provides a forum for discussion and is used to make announcements to the community. To subscribe to the mailing list, you can register at: http://www.menog.net/mailing_lists.php Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC