[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.
>>>>
>>>>                                 _______________________________________________
>>>>                                 safnog-oc mailing list
>>>>                                 safnog-oc at safnog.org
>>>>                                 <mailto:safnog-oc at safnog.org>
>>>>                                 http://lists.safnog.org/listinfo/safnog-oc
>>>>
>>>>                             -- 
>>>>
>>>>                             Regards,
>>>>
>>>>                              
>>>>
>>>>                             Portia
>>>>
>>>>                              
>>>>
>>>>                          
>>>>
>>>>                         .
>>>>
>>>>                      
>>>>
>>>>                     .
>>>>
>>>>                  
>>>>
>>>>             -- 
>>>>
>>>>             Regards,
>>>>
>>>>              
>>>>
>>>>             Portia
>>>>
>>>>              
>>>>
>>>>     -- 
>>>>
>>>>     Regards,
>>>>
>>>>      
>>>>
>>>>     Portia
>>>>
>>>>      
>>>>
>>>
>>>     . 
>>
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>>  
>> Portia
>>
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