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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Mehmet,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Your suggestion has been noted. Nevertheless, having the event around a MENOG meeting would really depend on many factors, and would need the blessing of the PC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As for having the ME DNS Forum PC as part of MENOG, MENOG is a technical fora, while the ME DNS Forum tackles various aspects of the DNS industry (policy, technical, and business).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hope that helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fahd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Mehmet Akcin [mailto:mehmet@akcin.net] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 16, 2014 9:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> Fahd Batayneh<br><b>Cc:</b> MENOG (menog@menog.net)<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [menog] Middle East DNS Forum Program Committee -- Call for Volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello there,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>In general, I would love to see this as part of MENOG program, I think there are lots of opportunity to collaborate here.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mehmet<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Apr 15, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Fahd Batayneh <<a href="mailto:fahd.batayneh@icann.org">fahd.batayneh@icann.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Friends and Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As part of ICANN’s engagement in the Middle East, the<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><i>Middle East Strategy Working Group (MESWG)</i><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>identified having a Middle East DNS Forum on annual basis as key priority towards developing the domain name industry in the region.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>ME DNS Forum Program Committee</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Call for Volunteers</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Serve with no financial compensation incurred;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Attend teleconference calls when needed;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Have expertise in one or more of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>DNS Registry and Registrar Operations;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Domain Name Marketing and Business Development;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>DNS Protocols and Technologies, including DNSSEC, IPv6, IDNs, etc.;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>DNS Security, Stability, and Resiliency;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Expertise in event planning and agenda development; and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.75in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>o</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Strong network of contacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Serve for a term specified by the governance structure that shall be developed by the inaugural ME-DNS-PC;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Devote adequate time especially around the forum’s dates; and<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> <span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Travel to attend the forum and possibly PC face-to-face meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:meswg@icann.org"><span style='color:purple'>meswg@icann.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Baher Esmat and Fahd Batayneh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><ME DNS Forum Program Committee - Call for Volunteers.pdf><ME DNS Forum Program Committee Application Form.docx>_______________________________________________<br>Menog mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Menog@lists.menog.org"><span style='color:purple'>Menog@lists.menog.org</span></a><br><a href="http://lists.menog.org/mailman/listinfo/menog"><span style='color:purple'>http://lists.menog.org/mailman/listinfo/menog</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>