[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear Colleagues, You are cordially invited to join us at the MENOG 4/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Manama, Bahrain, on 5–9 April 2009. This is a special event for network operators and network engineers from the Middle East and offers a unique and exciting opportunity for you and your colleagues to develop cross-regional cooperation and meet with key players in the local and global Internet industry. The event is hosted by 2Connect. More information about 2Connect can be found at: http://www.2connectbahrain.com Registration ------------ This event is open to everyone, although you must register to attend. Please register online at: http://www.menog.net/dyn.php?page=menog4registration Workshop Fee ------------ Attendees will have the choice of two workshops during MENOG 4, one on IPv6 and one on Routing. Both workshops will run for three days, from Sunday 5 to Tuesday 7 April. A fee of €235 applies to workshops, but all other events (tutorials, conferences, social dinner) are free of charge. For more information on these workshops, see: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog4/workshops.php Meeting Venue and Accommodation -------------------------------- Rooms are available at the meeting venue, the Mövenpick Hotel, at a special rate for those attending the event: Room Rate per night: Single room is BD 85 Double room is BD 95 To take advantage of this rate, you need to book your room by 13 March, 2009. More details about the hotel and the relevant booking form can be found at: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog4/venue.php Call For Presentations ---------------------- Presentations on local issues play a central role in the MENOG agenda, and several tutorials will also be offered. Your input is essential for building an agenda tailored to your needs. If you would like to give a presentation, or suggest a topic for discussion, please contact <menog-sec@menog.net> or submit your proposal at: http://submission.menog.net/paper/user/login.php?event=16 Sponsorship ----------- If you would like to gain exposure for your organisation's products or services by sponsoring parts of this event, there are various sponsorship packages available. For more information, please see: http://www.menog.net/sponsorship.php Fellowship ---------- We are pleased to announce the MENOG Fellowship Program, an initiative supported by the Internet Society (ISOC). The program offers engineers from Middle Eastern countries assistance in meeting the cost of attending MENOG meetings and MENOG sponsored events. Full details on the MENOG Fellowship Program, including how to apply, are located on the MENOG website: http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog4/fellowship.php Further Information ------------------- More information about MENOG and its activities can be found at: http://www.menog.net For more information about the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting please see: http://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional Regards, Paul Rendek Head of External Relations and Communications RIPE NCC On behalf of the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting/MENOG 4 Organisers