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Hi all.<br>
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You are welcome to the SAFNOG-2018 OC (Organizing Committee) mailing
list.<br>
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The list members are as below:<br>
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<li>Ernest Wambari, EANOG</li>
<li>Jessica Malele, SAFNOG</li>
<li>John Gitau, EANOG</li>
<li>Mark Tinka, SAFNOG</li>
<li>Michelle Opiyo, EANOG</li>
<li>Molly Cheam, SAFNOG</li>
<li>Nishal Goburdhan, SAFNOG</li>
<li>Noah Maina, SAFNOG</li>
<li>Portia Rabonda, SAFNOG</li>
<li>Toni Kalombo, SAFNOG</li>
<li>Watson Kamanga, SAFNOG</li>
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As discussed with all of you, we have an in-principle agreement to
co-locate the SAFNOG-2018 and EANOG-2018 meetings together, in Dar
Es Salaam. EANOG is being represented by Ernest, John and Michelle,
as listed above.<br>
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A number of matters that require our immediate attention:<br>
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<li>A localhost. We have unconfirmed indication from Workonline
that they will host us in DAR, so just need to confirm that.
However, any other suggestions are welcome.</li>
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<li>We need to confirm the venue. The Hyatt has always been a
decent choice, but the Serena can be used as well. Other options
are welcome, of course, e.g., by the coast in Silversands,
e.t.c.</li>
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<li>The dates. I'd initially thought about between the 23rd - 26th
(any 3 days), but we also need to consider that AIS is starting
their workshops on the 29th. The good thing about this week is
that we'll have a number of northern hemisphere and other
industry types in Tanzania to attend a wedding of one of our
colleagues, Michele McCann, of Teraco. However, we need to weigh
all considerations around this, and not just this very
circumstance.</li>
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<p>Ernest/John/Michelle, please let us know your thoughts,
particularly around:</p>
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<li>Host.</li>
<li>Venue.</li>
<li>Your numbers/delegates.</li>
<li>The dates.</li>
<li>Sponsors.</li>
<li>Agenda requirements.</li>
<li>e.t.c.</li>
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<p>Once we have basic idea, I'll setup a Skype call for the 28th
November, 2017.<br>
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Mark.<br>
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