IXP session in Durban

[Karen Rose]

Dear African IXP Operators -


On behalf of AfNOG, ISOC, and AfriNIC we are please to be able to help 
build on the work of the African IXP operators' meeting that took place 
at AfNOG in Abuja this past April.  As Michuki indicated, AfriNIC is 
able to accommodate a discussion of IXP issues during the afternoon of 
the AfriNIC plenary session in Durban on the 28th September.


We stand ready to help ensure the success of this discussion.  Because 
time is limited, it would be helpful if the list could discuss the kinds 
of issues that would be good cover at this session.  As this is intended 
to be a community-driven effort, your discussion of what should be 
covered and discussed would be helpful.  The AfriNIC plenary sessions 
are open, so there is an opportunity to share issues, opportunities, 
progress and concerns with a larger audience.  (Also, if the IXP 
community would like to continue this kind of information exchange, 
AfNOG would be pleased to host a further meeting at AfNOG 8 in Rabat.)


Regarding participant attendance, AfriNIC has already made its call for 
sponsorship funding to attend the AfriNIC meeting.  ISOC also has some 
limited funding available to help arrange speakers and for travel for 
those needing assistance to get to Durban for the IXP session.


Thank you to Michuki for volunteering to help coordinate this session.  
Please send your ideas for the Durban session to this list (and also an 
indication on if you are planning to attend).   If you will need 
assistance to get to the meeting, please send an e-mail to Karen Rose 
(rose at isoc.org) and Mirjam Kuehne (Mir at isoc.org).


Best regards,
AfNOG, ISOC and AfriNIC