Sponsorship Invitation

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Introduction

APNIC is pleased to invite sponsors to support the next APNIC Open Policy Meeting, joining leading Internet organisations and key industry figures in assisting the development of the Internet in the Asia Pacific Region.

Event Description

The APNIC Open Policy Meeting is a regular and major developmental forum within the Asia Pacific Internet community, particularly in the areas of infrastructure management and technical policy. It is marketed to and attended by the membership of APNIC ?which comprises over 500 major ISPs across 34 countries ?and by members of the broader technical and policy community of the region.

The APNIC Open Policy Meeting presents the major opportunity for members of the Asia Pacific Internet community to come together and participate in training, policy development, and informal networking. It attracts participation of other Asia Pacific Internet organisations, whose formal and informal meetings provide additional opportunities for interaction between participants.

Vital facts

When? Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 October 2000

Where? Novotel Hotel, Brisbane, Australia

Who? The APNIC Open Policy Meeting attracts key industry figures as speakers and tutors. It is attended by business and technical representatives from ISPs throughout the region. On the basis of previous events, APNIC expects approximately 150-200 participants at this meeting.

What? The program features formal training sessions and tutorials, informal "Birds of a Feather" (BOF) meetings, technical policy sessions, and the APNIC Member Meeting. Specific topics for training and technical sessions will include IPv6 addressing, Internet routing, DNS management, security and certification, ICANN/ASO issues, and regional Internet resource management policy.

About APNIC

APNIC is one of three Regional Internet Registries in the world and is responsible for the distribution and management of numeric Internet address space in the Asia Pacific region. As a membership organisation comprised of many of the major Asia Pacific ISPs, it is the primary source of operational services, policies, and training related to the management of IP address space in the region. Furthermore, as a respected and authoritative voice in the Internet community, APNIC represents this region in the development of global Internet policy.

Why Sponsor the APNIC Open Policy Meeting?

APNIC Open Policy Meetings provide substantial benefits to the Asia-Pacific Internet community; however, as a non-profit organisation, fully funded by membership contributions, APNIC relies on strategic sponsorships to assist it in fulfilling its role.

We have prepared a list of preferred sponsorship options which would help APNIC meet the following objectives:

• Reducing the financial burden on the members at the APNIC Open Policy Meeting by securing contributions of monetary or in-kind support in areas such as meeting rooms, equipment, Internet connection, social activity, and meals.
• Fostering stronger, more supportive mutual relationships with our members as well as non-member organisations, and enhancing the opportunities for effective communication and sharing of experience.

In return for their support, sponsors will be presented with valuable opportunities to expose their organisation, its products, and services to an international audience of Internet leaders. Importantly, this exposure would be in the context of a respected, recognised, and highly credible forum.

Sponsorship options and benefits

• The options set out in the following table indicate the primary opportunities for contributing to the APNIC Open Policy Meeting.

If you need more information about sponsoring this event, please contact APNIC Business Manager, Kyoko Day. Alternatively, you may simply complete and return the sponsorship pledge form attached, indicated your preferred sponsorship option.

Sponsor Pledge Form ?APNIC Meeting

Please complete these details email or fax your pledge to APNIC by Monday July 31, 2000. Upon a receipt of your pledge form, we will send you an invoice with payment instructions.

This form is also available in Word and PDF versions.

Name of organisation: _______________________________

Contact name: _______________________________

Title: _______________________________

Email: _______________________________

Postal address: _______________________________

Phone number: _______________________________

Fax number: _______________________________

Sponsorship option/meeting (A-I): _______________________________

Amount/ In-kind description: _______________________________

 

In the case of two organisations requesting the same sponsorship option, we will accept pledges on a first-come first serve basis.

Thank you for your support. APNIC will contact you shortly to discuss the details of your pledge.

Returning this form

• By email to:

secretariat@apnic.net

• By fax to: