Reminder to Register and Attend! Spaces are limited! African Peering and Interconnection Forum: Unlocking Africa’s Regional Interconnection 11-12 August 2010 - Sarova Panafric Hotel - Nairobi, Kenya Registration is free. Event information, provisional agenda, visa information, and registration available at: http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/africanforum2010/ About the Event The Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum: Unlocking Africa’s Regional Interconnection will address the key Interconnection opportunities and challenges in Africa and provide participants with global and regional insights on maximising regional opportunities. In addition to unique opportunities to learn from international and regional experts, the event will seek to foster a robust discussion on cross-border interconnection approaches and challenges by encouraging participate by a range key players such as; infrastructure providers, Service Providers, IXPs and regulators. International and regional speakers include: Bill Norton (DrPeering.net), Kurtis Lindqvist (NetNod, Euro-IX), Mike Jensen, Mike Blanche (Google), Nishal Gorbudhan (AfriNIC), Jonny Martin (Packet Clearing House), SEACOM, an update on the New Partnership for African Development's (NEPAD) regional broadband infrastructure plan, and many others! Agenda Themes • The Peering vs Transit Economics • Peering and Interconnection Strategies for Operators • Interconnection the Cross-Border Policy and Regulatory Challenges • A Guide to Peering and Interconnection Contracts and Negotiations • Africa Peering and interconnection Opportunities: The Transition from National ISPs to Regional Carriers • Interconnection and the Content Equation This event is organised by the Internet Society as a non-profit event, in partnership with local hosts TESPOK, the Telecommunications Service Provisions Association of Kenya. Event sponsors include Google and Orange, with additional support from NetNOD, Ams-IX and DE-CIX. Regards, Michuki Mwangi ISOC Regional Development Manager - Africa Email: mwangi@isoc.org Tel: +254-733-570705