[safnog-oc] SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG Announcement - Final Draft
Mark Tinka
mark.tinka at seacom.mu
Fri Jun 29 13:42:04 UTC 2018
Thanks, Noah.
As they say, if you don't ask, you don't get. The worst that can happen
is they say "No" :-).
Mark.
On 29/Jun/18 15:37, Noah Maina wrote:
>
> Hi Mark
>
>
> I doubt Serena will go any lower than that but we can try to poke them
> again :-)
>
>
> I will get in touch with TISPA and keep ya'all posted.
>
>
> Cheers,
> *Noah Maina*
> AS37100 Peering Team
> http://as37100.net/?peering
>
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Mark Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
> *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2018 4:35 PM
> *To:* Noah Maina
> *Cc:* safnog-oc at safnog.org
> *Subject:* Re: [safnog-oc] SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG Announcement - Final Draft
>
> Thanks, Noah.
>
> On the face of it, that is not a bad rate at all.
>
> Any chance we can go lower, or is that the absolute bottom?
>
> Mark.
>
> On 29/Jun/18 09:38, Noah Maina wrote:
>>
>> Hi Team
>>
>>
>> Some updates on the venue and accommodation based on deliberations
>> between TISPA team and Serena Hotel.
>>
>>
>> We can confirm that Serena have blocked the main meeting room
>> together with two outbreak rooms in which they will only charge one
>> room and offer the other room for free.
>>
>>
>>
>> Serena will offer a special rate of 181.5 (single occupancy) in
>> accommodation for all the delegates who will be attending the meeting.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> *Noah Maina*
>> AS37100 Peering Team
>> http://as37100.net/?peering
>>
>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
>> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* Noah Maina
>> *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2018 10:35 AM
>> *To:* Miss Portia; Mark Tinka
>> *Cc:* safnog-oc at safnog.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [safnog-oc] SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG Announcement - Final Draft
>>
>>
>> Hi Portia
>>
>>
>> The 1st communications had Hyatta in it. So i was just informing that
>> we update to Serena in our 2nd round of updates to various mailing lists.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> *Noah Maina*
>> AS37100 Peering Team
>> http://as37100.net/?peering
>>
>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
>> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* Miss Portia <portia.rabonda at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Friday, June 29, 2018 5:34 AM
>> *To:* Mark Tinka
>> *Cc:* Noah Maina; safnog-oc at safnog.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [safnog-oc] SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG Announcement - Final Draft
>>
>> Hi Mark, Noah,
>>
>> The website was updated to Serena Hotel during the week already.
>>
>> Noah, please confirm where you seeing the Hyatt Regency Hotel?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Portia
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 29 Jun 2018 at 00:18, Mark Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu
>> <mailto:mark.tinka at seacom.mu>> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, Noah. Agreed.
>>
>> The web site should have been updated by now (Portia can
>> confirm), and any future correspondence will reflect the Serena.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Mark.
>>
>> On 28/Jun/18 09:16, Noah Maina wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>>
>>> The public announcement does have Hyatt Regency Hotel as the
>>> venue for SAFNOG/EANOG conference.
>>>
>>>
>>> Can we all update all the announcements to indicate *Serena
>>> Hotel * instead as there has since been a change from Hyatt to
>>> Serena.
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> *Noah Maina*
>>> AS37100 Peering Team
>>> http://as37100.net/?peering
>>>
>>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it
>>> is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> *From:* Noah Maina
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 27, 2018 10:59 AM
>>> *To:* Mark Tinka; John Gitau Njoroge (jgitau); Miss Portia
>>>
>>> *Cc:* safnog-oc at safnog.org <mailto:safnog-oc at safnog.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [safnog-oc] SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG Announcement -
>>> Final Draft
>>>
>>> Hi Mark
>>>
>>>
>>> If I may, is Mzee Boma on the safnog-oc list? He seems to be
>>> missing all the dialogs
>>>
>>>
>>> gm at tispa.or.tz <mailto:gm at tispa.or.tz>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> *Noah Maina*
>>> AS37100 Peering Team
>>> http://as37100.net/?peering
>>>
>>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it
>>> is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> *From:* Mark Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
>>> <mailto:mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 26, 2018 5:56 PM
>>> *To:* John Gitau Njoroge (jgitau); Miss Portia
>>> *Cc:* safnog-oc at safnog.org <mailto:safnog-oc at safnog.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [safnog-oc] SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG Announcement -
>>> Final Draft
>>>
>>> Thanks, John.
>>>
>>> So I'm working on the CfP (Call for Paper), a draft of which
>>> I'll share tonight. Once we all agree on the general topics to
>>> work on, we can start pushing it out immediately.
>>>
>>> After that, we can begin building the base program agenda
>>> skeleton. But in general, I'm looking at the below:
>>>
>>> * Main plenary for 30-minute conference presentations.
>>> * Break-out room for 30-minute conferences presentation.
>>> * Break-out room for 90-minute conference tutorials/workshops.
>>> * Break-out room for 180-minute conference tutorials/workshops.
>>>
>>> Note that the break-out rooms are not dedicated to holding
>>> general or tutorial talks. We can use the rooms depending on the
>>> content and space available.
>>>
>>> I've asked Noah to reserve 1x plenary hall + 2x break-out rooms.
>>>
>>> It's great to hear that Techminds and Cisco are keen to share a
>>> tutorial.
>>>
>>> Will update the group shortly. Thanks.
>>>
>>> Mark.
>>>
>>> On 26/Jun/18 16:01, John Gitau Njoroge (jgitau) wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hey Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For the actual tracks to train, when do we decide on those?
>>>> Cisco specifically Meraki is looking to have a session probably
>>>> an afternoon sponsored by Techminds.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:*Miss Portia <portia.rabonda at gmail.com>
>>>> <mailto:portia.rabonda at gmail.com>
>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 26, 2018 3:04 PM
>>>> *To:* Mark Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
>>>> <mailto:mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
>>>> *Cc:* safnog-oc at safnog.org <mailto:safnog-oc at safnog.org>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [safnog-oc] SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG Announcement -
>>>> Final Draft
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Mark.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Portia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 26 Jun 2018 at 14:02, Mark Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu
>>>> <mailto:mark.tinka at seacom.mu>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yes, the BoT will still host the tzNOG workshops.
>>>>
>>>> Mark.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 26/Jun/18 13:41, Miss Portia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Mark,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The update has been noted. Please confirm if the
>>>> workshop sessions will still be at the Bank of Tanzania
>>>> Building or if they will be held at the Serena as well?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Portia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 26 Jun 2018 at 13:29, Mark Tinka
>>>> <mark.tinka at seacom.mu <mailto:mark.tinka at seacom.mu>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Noah. Great news!
>>>>
>>>> Let's lock the dates in right away! I'm guessing
>>>> getting SEACOM fibre into there for the week won't
>>>> be a problem.
>>>>
>>>> Portia, please update the web site to indicate the
>>>> conference will now be held at the Serena.
>>>>
>>>> Noah, we are going to need at least 2, maximum 3
>>>> conference rooms at the Serena. One for the main
>>>> plenary, and the other 2 for breakout sessions.
>>>> Please work with as we book the hotel resources.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 25/Jun/18 14:38, Noah Maina wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Mark/Team
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We have locked down Serena and we got some
>>>> discount for 250pax. We will share the details
>>>> as they come in from Serena Hotel.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> *Noah Maina*
>>>> AS37100 Peering Team
>>>>
>>>> http://as37100.net/?peering
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address
>>>> indicates where it is. A route indicates how we
>>>> get there." Jon Postel
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> *From:*Mark Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
>>>> <mailto:mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
>>>> *Sent:* Friday, June 22, 2018 6:01 PM
>>>> *To:* Noah Maina; Miss Portia
>>>> *Cc:* safnog-oc at safnog.org
>>>> <mailto:safnog-oc at safnog.org>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [safnog-oc] SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG
>>>> Announcement - Final Draft
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Noah.
>>>>
>>>> Team, we need to communicate quickly on action
>>>> points so that we do not lose precious windows.
>>>>
>>>> Noah, suggest we go ahead and lock the Serena
>>>> in immediately, and confirm with them via a
>>>> deposit.
>>>>
>>>> Let's maintain the dates. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Mark.
>>>>
>>>> On 22/Jun/18 16:57, Noah Maina wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello Team,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just to update that we the Hyatt came back
>>>> to us indicating that the first 2 days are
>>>> already booked.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They however have the 26th – 28th available
>>>> as the best alternative dates?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We also checked with Serena Hotel and they
>>>> confirmed availability and we have gone
>>>> ahead to make bookings. We will also meet
>>>> Serena this coming Monday.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We need to make decision quick and lock the
>>>> bookings.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> *Noah Maina*
>>>> AS37100 Peering Team
>>>>
>>>> http://as37100.net/?peering
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address
>>>> indicates where it is. A route indicates
>>>> how we get there." Jon Postel
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> *From:*Mark Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
>>>> <mailto:mark.tinka at seacom.mu>
>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 20, 2018 5:37 PM
>>>> *To:* Miss Portia
>>>> *Cc:* safnog-oc at safnog.org
>>>> <mailto:safnog-oc at safnog.org>
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [safnog-oc]
>>>> SAFNOG/EANOG/tzNOG Announcement - Final Draft
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Portia.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, the announcement has started going
>>>> out. You would have seen it on the main
>>>> SAFNOG list.
>>>>
>>>> All, please start pushing this out to your
>>>> (local/regional/global) networks and lists,
>>>> and your social media profiles.
>>>>
>>>> Let's get the word out there. The hard work
>>>> begins now.
>>>>
>>>> Mark.
>>>>
>>>> On 20/Jun/18 14:41, Miss Portia wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Good day Mark,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> May I confirm that the announcement has
>>>> gone out and if we may start sharing on
>>>> SM platforms?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Portia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, 20 Jun 2018 at 09:18, Mark
>>>> Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu
>>>> <mailto:mark.tinka at seacom.mu>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 19/Jun/18 22:18, Nishal
>>>> Goburdhan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> i saw my name somewhere else
>>>> and i’m not sure why but i’m
>>>> sure it will all work out
>>>>
>>>> my worry about a 3d plenary is
>>>> that we have enough problems
>>>> getting enough speakers for 2d.
>>>> but if this is not a concern
>>>> then ok; i’m not really hard
>>>> set into anything specific.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Not really worried about that this
>>>> year, as EANOG and TISPA are
>>>> on-board and will help drive the
>>>> agenda.
>>>>
>>>> It could be more difficult with
>>>> just SAFNOG, but if we are
>>>> successful at it this year, which I
>>>> believe we will be, it will be
>>>> easier to solidify going forward.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mark.
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Portia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Portia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Portia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> .
>>
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>>
>> Portia
>>
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