[menog] Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee -- Call for Volunteers

Thu Apr 17 15:44:48 UTC 2014

Let's bring MENOG back to Istanbul --- ICANN Has an office in Istanbul
too that should be easy to coordinate.

Istanbul is a very good hub these days as well, many NON-STOP flights
, thoughts?

On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 8:40 AM, Osama I. Al-Dosary <dosary at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Salaam Fahad
>
> I agree with the comments made by Bill and Mehmet. Indeed. MENOG would be
> happy to collaborate here. DNS is an important area that MENOG focuses on.
> In fact, MENOG has been holding DNS/DNSSEC hands-on training regularly for
> several years now, and DNS is often part of the conference programs.
>
> Cooperation would help avoid duplication of efforts and strengthen both
> meetings.
>
> In terms of the meeting scheduling, I don't see why it can't be worked out.
>
> We don't have a host yet for September/MENOG 15, and  we are not sure were
> to meet next. So working together could be great help.
>
> Please let us know if ICANN would willing to look into this approach.
>
>
> On 4/16/14 9:11 PM, Mehmet Akcin wrote:
>>
>> I am not representing MENOG obviously but I think they would be very
>> happy to work with you in dates to not clash with other activities
>> that directly supports MENOG. Osama can you chime in please? :)
>>
>> The idea is I think we don't need one more event while we have MENOG.
>> If needed collaborate with MENOG to be somewhere other than Dubai (I
>> think Dubai is well connected).
>>
>> We want ICANN to collaborate with existing activities not duplicate
>> the efforts. I also agree with you that it's important to rotate
>> location of the meeting to enhance engagement as much as possible.
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 4:40 AM, Fahd Batayneh <fahd.batayneh at icann.org>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Your comment has been noted Tom. We will consider this for the next
>>> event.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As a couple of side notes, the 1st ME DNS Forum took place in Dubai early
>>> February. On the other hand, MENOG holds 2 annual meetings with the first
>>> being in Dubai sometime in March. This year’s MENOG took place right
>>> after
>>> the ICANN meeting in Singapore. If we are to have the ME DNS Forum around
>>> MENOG, the forum ends up being in Dubai every year, and this does not
>>> satisfy the idea of rotating it around the region. Another concern would
>>> be
>>> to have the forum right after an ICANN meeting (which would be very
>>> challenging for various logistical reasons).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Fahd
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Tom Paseka [mailto:tom at cloudflare.com]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:21 AM
>>> To: Mehmet Akcin
>>> Cc: Fahd Batayneh; menog at menog. net
>>>
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [menog] Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee -- Call for
>>> Volunteers
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> +1 to Mehmet's comments here. Joining the two events will broaden
>>> audience
>>> and international visitors too.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>>> On Apr 15, 2014 11:19 PM, "Mehmet Akcin" <mehmet at akcin.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello there,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Is it possible to have this meeting adjunct with another event (next day
>>> or
>>> before the other event) that's taking place in Middle East, such as
>>> MENOG?
>>> It helps lots of people who are willing to travel to justify their travel
>>> and makes it totally worth it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In general, I would love to see this as part of MENOG program, I think
>>> there
>>> are lots of opportunity to collaborate here.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mehmet
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 15, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Fahd Batayneh <fahd.batayneh at icann.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Friends and Colleagues,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As part of ICANN’s engagement in the Middle East, the Middle East
>>> Strategy
>>> Working Group (MESWG) identified having a Middle East DNS Forum on annual
>>> basis as key priority towards developing the domain name industry in the
>>> region.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In February 2014, Dubai hosted the first Middle East DNS Forum. The
>>> proceedings of the forum expanded over two days and covered many
>>> interesting
>>> topics related to domain name Registries, Registrars, and Registrants.
>>> The
>>> forum was by far a success as it exceeded the expectations of many;
>>> including its organizers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ME DNS Forum Program Committee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> One recommendation that came out of the Dubai meeting was to have a
>>> Program
>>> Committee (ME-DNS-PC) to prepare for future annual forums, and this
>>> includes
>>> developing a robust agenda for the meeting, and securing the right set of
>>> moderators, facilitators, and speakers/panelists for the different
>>> sessions.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Call for Volunteers
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This is a call for interested experts and relevant stakeholders to apply
>>> for
>>> one of the vacancies of the ME-DNS-PC. Interested candidates are expected
>>> to:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ·         Serve with no financial compensation incurred;
>>>
>>> ·         Attend teleconference calls when needed;
>>>
>>> ·         Have expertise in one or more of the following:
>>>
>>> o   DNS Registry and Registrar Operations;
>>>
>>> o   Domain Name Marketing and Business Development;
>>>
>>> o   DNS Protocols and Technologies, including DNSSEC, IPv6, IDNs, etc.;
>>>
>>> o   DNS Security, Stability, and Resiliency;
>>>
>>> o   Expertise in event planning and agenda development; and
>>>
>>> o   Strong network of contacts.
>>>
>>> ·         Serve for a term specified by the governance structure that
>>> shall
>>> be developed by the inaugural ME-DNS-PC;
>>>
>>> ·         Devote adequate time especially around the forum’s dates; and
>>>
>>> ·         Travel to attend the forum and possibly PC face-to-face
>>> meetings.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Those who have the time and expertise to be part of the ME-DNS-PC are
>>> requested to submit an application (attached) along with their Resume/CV
>>> to
>>> meswg at icann.org.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Baher Esmat and Fahd Batayneh
>>>
>>> ICANN
>>>
>>> <ME DNS Forum Program Committee - Call for Volunteers.pdf><ME DNS Forum
>>> Program Committee Application
>>> Form.docx>_______________________________________________
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> Regards,
> Osama I. Al-Dosary
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