Overview and Objectives

The Pacific Network Operators Group or PacNOG will hold its 9th Educational Workshop and Training for six days (from June 27 to July 2) at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. The main objective of this conference-workshop is geared towards the continuation of the capacity development program for IP-ISP network operators from the Pacific Islands.

In addition, PacNOG’s workshop will provide the necessary training and hands-on sessions for the operators. At the same time, the conference will provide a beyond-the-classroom discussion regarding relevant operational issues.

Host

The event will be hosted by PITA (Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association). The venue and facilities were offered by the University of the South Pacific, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency Regional ICT Centre.

Registration:

Online registration is available. Attendees should sign an application  form (download here) and it will be subject for approval as based on some pre-requisites such as: a minimum background, knowledge, and expertise about IP-ISP.

Agenda:

The agenda and schedule of this event is not yet fully structured. A tentative outline of the agenda, however, is already available.

For more information about this event, please see the following links:

- PacNOG’s main site

- Overview of the Event

You can also contact the PITA Manager at this email: “pita@connect.com.fj”.

The IEEE Technology Time Machine (IEEE TTM) 2011 Symposium is a three-day event that will use a tutorial-like approach in giving its attendees a glimpse of what will be the leading technologies of the future.

Experts from around the globe were invited to give all the presentations in the said symposium. Furthermore, this event was structured to provide an opportunity for informal discussions between the participants and the speakers.

The IEEE source site has highlighted the following three reasons of why one should attend this symposium:

• To discover critical innovations across the future technology trends and technology directions including Future Directions in Wireless, Biotechnology, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Disruptive Technologies to Replace Silicon, etc.;
• To understand and appreciate how the technology trends are going to impact the R&D and business sectors; and
• To interact with senior business leaders and world-renowned innovators.

At the end of the event, participants will be given the chance to visit and explore some Hong Kong and Chinese research institutes and industries.

For more information, visit the following links:

• Overview
• Price and Registration
• Agenda
• Sponsors, Organizers and Patrons
• Hotel and Accommodation
• About Hong Kong

HostingCon 2011, the most important conference and trade show for the hosted services industry, is set to feature 52 educational sessions presented by more than 100 panelists and speakers on August 8-10, 2011. This three-day conference is expected to assist its attendees in: a) learning marketing and sales development strategies; b) networking with over 125 exhibitors and C-level executives; and c) growing thbeir company. This is the perfect venue for companies in the hosted services industry to sell, buy, and expand business.

There are over 1800 delegates from more than 30 countries who are expected to attend.

For more information, visit these links:

• Venue & Accommodation
• Registration
• Exhibitors
• Press Application
• Speakers
• Floorplan
• Networking Events
• Blog

CENTR will have its 45th General Assembly on June 8, 2011 at 9:00 am – 6:00 pm in Trondheim, Norway. As an association of Internet country code top level domain registries (ccTLDs, such as dot-uk & dot-es), CENTR serves as a communication channel between Internet governing bodies and Internet organizations.

CENTR General Meetings provide the perfect venue for forums and discussions to take place regarding subject matters and policies affecting ccTLD registries.

Although the event is exclusive for CENTR members only, the public can still view its agenda and other related information. Presentations are also published after the event.

To view the draft of this event’s agenda and for more information, please refer to this 45th CENTR General Assembly post.

May 30,2011 is the marked date for ICANN’s official launching of the Munich Conference for New Top-Level Domain (nTLDs) applications.  New Top-Level Domains are expected to grow. By the year 2012, ICANN predicts 400 new additions to the existing list of generic domain extensions. In the wake of this trend, the domain industry is yet to witness further growth as more than 100 groups have announced their interest in  applying  for new TLD’s.

ICANN has recognised the demands related to this tremendous development. Examples of the demands that will need to be addressed, are the need for more networking opportunities, marketing ideas and long-term business strategies for the nTLDs. The Munich Conference on new TLDs event, will deliver appropriate assistance, new ideas, great opportunities and smart solutions in response to these needs.

For more information on the event, please visit:

• Overview
• Agenda/Schedule
• Venue
• Accommodation
• Passes
• Events
• Sponsors
• Registration/Newsletter
• Contact
• Call for Speakers

When: August 5-8, 2011

Where: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Who: Domain Boardroom members

Price: no admission fee

Dubbed by its own organisers as the “unconference,” the DBR Funfest is an informal, social gathering of the whole DBR community.

There are no admission fees required and there is no formal schedule set.  The main goal of this event is to bring DBR members together so that they may party aboard a “Pirate Ship“,  actually a custom-built trawler.

Domain Boardroom members are sure to enjoy this awesome event, designed to guarantee four-days of non-stop fun under the sun. Fishing, scuba-diving, and snorkeling are just some of the activities planned. So, get ready for lots of partying, there will be plenty of  fun under the sun to be had by all!

For additional information on this event, such as the group’s Island Meetings, and possible guests, please visit: DBR Funfest 2011.

This Daily Deal Summit set to be held in New York City, is actually the first-ever event of the company that concentrates on improving the future of commerce. Executives of companies from the services sector such as Group Buying, Flash Commerce and Ecommerce are expected to attend.To date, there are more than 160 companies that will be sending delegates.

The agenda includes leadership discussions, forums, presentations, talks, and keynotes from several respectable company leaders. An after party awaits at the end of the summit.

For additional information, please visit:

• Daily Deal Summit
• Registration
• Venue
• Agenda
• Sponsorship

What: Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco
When: March 28-31, 2011
Where: Moscone West Center, San Francisco, CA
Who: Web 2.0 community: marketing, design, technical and business web professionals
Price: Prices vary based on categories, the range is from $100 to $1955

Web 2.0 is an annual social and business gathering of the whole web 2.0 community. Ideas, connections, models, products, strategies,  and important fundamental pieces of the digital economy will converge in this event geared for the success of web builders.

Among the things to expect are exhibits, workshops, forums, and presentations from web masters and leading web 2.0 companies. The schedule is jam-packed with relevant activities and at the end of each day, a social party is prepared for the participants.

Follow these links for additional information:

• Web 2.0 Expo Registration
• Exhibitors
• Speakers
• Sponsors
• Agenda
• Hotel/Venue & Travel

This is the kick off event for the PortlandDomainers.com networking group. The group is for internet domain investors, developers, and other related internet industry professionals. If you have any questions about whether you qualify to attend, please email ron@rss.com or jonathans@snapnames.com.

Food will be provided between 6 and 8pm by Vie De Boheme. There will be wine tasting options available. The bar however will be no-host. Vie De Boheme offers a light fare menu & award winning wines by winemaker Brad Gearheart. There will be live music from 7:30 – 10:00 featuring the Lorna B Band.

The first ever Rocky Mountain Domain Conference in the region will feature discussion on a range of important domain investing techniques and topics.  We will also use this time to network, giving you a chance to meet other like minded domain investors to discuss strategy and build business relationships.

Registration: Starts December 14th

Speakers —-> http://rmdc.co/speakers/