[Community-Discuss] Cotonou Meeting

[William Ametozion]

Dear Community,

I came across a screenshot of a post (attached) by a member of AFRINIC
Community on ICANN Facebook page and would like to share with you.

Yes we may not have attained all our goals but the truth must be told that
we have made progress .

No matter how bitter one is, history of Internet in Africa cannot be
changed based on someone’s whims and caprices. Indeed pioneers deserve
commendation and not unbridled hatred as shown. Africa deserves
encouragement rather than this reckless attempt to destroy AFRINIC.

I cannot wait to be in Cotonou. Let us all including friends of Africa join
in the Celebration of IG 1998 - 2018 on July 6, 2018.

Thank you.

On 19 June 2018 at 13:21, Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston at liquidtelecom.com>
wrote:

> Alan,
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> Does this include the cocktail sponsorship – if it does – can we calculate
> as follows based on previous trips to work out the approximate cost of
> attendance:
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> Average cost per person in flights (based on previous financials) -
> $2049.50
>
> Sponsorship $3000
>
> Accommodation while there since it’s a 2 day event - $500 odd dollars per
> person (conservatively)
>
> 5 total people
>
>
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> Cost to the membership for this – roughly $16k?
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> I just wanna be sure I have the numbers straight here
>
>
>
> Andrew
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> *From:* Alan Barrett [mailto:alan.barrett at afrinic.net]
> *Sent:* 19 June 2018 16:15
> *To:* community-discuss at afrinic.net
> *Cc:* AFRINIC Board of Directors' List <board at afrinic.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] Cotonou Meeting
>
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>
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> > On 15 Jun 2018, at 16:50, Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston at liquidtelecom.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > So AfriNIC Board / Management – can you please disclose EXACTLY what was
> sponsored for this event – how much – who is going – and what are the
> members paying towards an event that is not even listed on your events
> calendar? I’d like to know how much of our money is being squandered.
>
> AFRINIC is not organising the event in Cotonou on 6 July 2018, but was
> invited to participate. AFRINIC is contributing $3000 in sponsorship, and
> will cover the costs for attendance by the CEO, one or two other staff, and
> the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.
>
> Regards,
>
> Alan Barrett
> CEO, AFRINIC
>
>
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