I thought I'd also mention that APNIC has invitation letters for those who are interested in attending the meeting. (It's been found to be helpful in some cases in supporting one's case to attend the meeting.) If you want an invitation letter, just drop me an email. We're happy to send it out by post or as pdf - as you prefer.) There are some really good technical workshops and tutorials at this meeting that you really should take the opportunity to attend. (ISP routing, BGP multihoming, IPv6 Deployment, DNS & DNSSec & Network security.) Also, I think I can promise good Beer in Perth... Nurani APNIC Begin forwarded message:

From: Andy Linton Date: 13 January 2006 1:06:07 PM To: nznog Subject: [nznog] Apricot2006 Registrations

I know may of you will be at NZNOG in March but if you need more conference time then the annual Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT) event is happening in Perth, Western Australia from 22nd February to 3rd March 2006. Registrations for the event are open and early bird is closing on the 14th Jan (tomorrow!).

This is the first time that APRICOT will be held in Australia and I've been told they'd really love to see lots of us coming over for it! APRICOT consists of workshops, tutorials, conference, as well as the 6 monthly APNIC meeting.

The APRICOT 2006 programme includes:

Workshops 22 - 26 February Tutorials 27 - 28 February Conference 1 - 2 March APNIC Member Meeting 3 March

Full information about APRICOT 2006 can be seen at http://www. 2006.apricot.net

Program information is at: http://www.apricot2006.net/index.php/fuseaction/home.program

Registration information is at: http://www.2006.apricot.net/index.php/fuseaction/home.registration

You are encouraged to register as soon as possible as the early bird registration discount expires on the 14th of January.

If you aren't an AU or NZ citizen, visa information is at: http://www.apricot2006.net/index.php/fuseaction/home.visas

You must register on-line before submitting a visa application - note that application times for visas for non-ETA countries can be quite lengthy, so please start the registration and application process as soon as you can. You can select a checkbox to request an invitation letter from us to be used for your visa application during registration if you require one, this is an automated process.

Accommodation information is at: http://www.2006.apricot.net/index.php/fuseaction/ home.accommodation

You are encouraged to make arrangements for accommodation as soon as possible as the APRICOT discounted room block expires on the 18th of January. After this date we must release remaining rooms, you then need to compete with the general tourist public for room availability.

Sponsorship opportunities still exist for interested companies. Information on Sponsorship is available online at: http://www.apricot2006.net/index.php/fuseaction/home.sponsorship

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