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

Thu Apr 17 15:59:52 UTC 2014

We love Istanbul and the previous meeting there was the one of the 
highest attended.
But we need to find an interested host.

On 4/17/14 6:44 PM, Mehmet Akcin wrote:
> 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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