[AfriNIC-announce] AfriNIC at IGF2009

[Lillian O. Sharpley]

Dear Colleagues,

We are just one day from the official start of IGF 2009 in Sharm El Sheikh,
which is scheduled for 15 – 18 November. 

As part of AfriNIC’s Internet Governance initiative, we are actively involved in
several activities as organizers, speakers, panellists, and attendees. 
We would like to ask for your attendance and participation at some of the events
and for your convenience, we have provided a list below of these activities with
dates, times, room locations, and links for more detailed information.

AfriNIC Activities at IGF2009

A. Workshop on the Internet Governance Issues in Africa and Africa’s Position
for the 4th IGF, Savoy Hotel, Saturday, 14 Nov, 0930 – 18:00

B. NRO (Numbers Resources Organization) Booth #10

C. Workshops:

1. Title: Managing Internet Addresses: Global and Regional Viewpoint, Monday, 16
Nov, Room 3: Suez Canal 14:30 – 15:30

http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2009View&wspid=271

2. Title: Adopting IPv6: What You Need To Know  Tuesday, 17 Nov, Room 5: Sphinx
14:30 – 17:00

http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2009View&wspid=287


3. Title: Mitigating Financial Crisis with Open Source Applications, Tuesday, 17
Nov, Room I: Sinai 14:30 – 16:00

http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2009View&wspid=90Lillian

4. Title: Understanding Internet Infrastructure: an Overview of Technology and 
Terminology
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2009View&wspid=325



5. Title: IPv6 Transition: Economic and Technical Considerations, Tuesday, 17
Nov, Room I: Sinai 11:00 – 12:30
 
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSProposals2009View&wspid=120


Thank you for your continued support and have a great week at IGF!


Lillian Sharpley
Communications Area Manager
AfriNIC
(230) 466 6616
www.afrinic.net