[AISPC] CfP -Abstracts received

[George Nyabuga]

Thanks GJ for sharing the information. 

If you remember correctly, we somehow agreed that we proceed with the CfP. I have not read any single objection with the way things were proceeding since then. As you indicate, the views expressed were as a consequence of private conversations and as such we are not privy to the details of those. I think it's good that people express their feelings/concerns, divergent of otherwise freely and openly so that we can find some common ground as we proceed. I think it's only prudent to do continue doing this to enhance trust and support for each other. I am sure we all appreciate that this is not an AFRINIC only event and the success of the meeting will be shared by all of us. 

Many thanks.

George


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On Mar 28, 2013, at 1:31 PM, Geert Jan de Groot <geertj at nsrc.org> wrote:

> On Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:22:40 +0400 George Nyabuga wrote:
>> As we have not received any other comments on the proposals, I am going 
>> to write to those who sent in proposals that they are accepted and 
>> should proceed to prepare their presentations. I suppose silence means 
>> we acquiescence.
> 
> For the record:
> 1. Nancy has expressed, repeated and explicit objection to the scheduling.
>   I am not happy with the way this is handled. Not at all.
> 
> 2. Several members of the AfNOG PC have told me (several times) 
>   they feel lost as their earlier concerns were not heard
>   and that is the reason you do not see their responses here.
> 
> 3. Other input, as given earlier, has been ignored as well.
> 
> 4. I'm formally not a member of the PC and hence my silence isn't
>   a sign of confirmation of approval, just that it's not my role
>   to approve. 
>   Personally, I think making a program with the offers is problematic, 
>   but I'll just run the cables as that is my role and that is 
>   the end of my responsability.
> 
> I do feel bitter having invested time, money and energy into this, though.
> 
> As our voices are not heard, I will unsubscribe from the aispc list now. 
> Good luck!
> 
> Geert Jan
> 

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