[Apologies for duplicate e-mails.] Dear Colleagues, The next RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 2 will be held from 19-21 November 2007 at the Sheraton Hotel & Resort in Doha, Qatar. The event is hosted by Qtel. RIPE NCC Regional Meetings enable the RIPE NCC to get direct feedback from members in the region. Presentations on region-specific issues play a central part in the meeting agenda. Attendees are also able to meet with RIPE NCC staff and the region's key industry players. For more information about regional meetings go to: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional/ The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) meetings offer network engineers and other network operators the opportunity to share their experience, knowledge and ideas for regional cooperation. For more information about MENOG, please see the new MENOG website at: http://www.menog.net/ This is the first time these meetings will be hosted back-to-back and we look forward to an event that will encourage discussion, cooperation and innovation in the region. Registration ------------ The event is free to attend, although you must register. You can register online at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=46 MENOG Presentations and Meeting Agenda -------------------------------------- The presentations at this meeting are based on what you think are the most important issues in your region. The agenda (see below) has several slots reserved for presentations on issues affecting the local Internet community. We need your help to complete it. Please send your ideas for presentation to <menog@ripe.net>. The preliminary meeting agenda is available at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog2/agenda.php The agenda will be updated when presenters and topics are confirmed. Meeting Venue ------------- The event takes place in the Sheraton Doha Hotel & Resort. More information is available at: http://www.sheraton-doha.com/ Regards, Paul Rendek Head of Member Services & Communications RIPE NCC