Information on Internet2 activities in the international arena.

[Ana Preston <>]

We are soliciting presentations from both Internet2's International MoU
Partners and Internet2 members on international
collaborative activities, advanced networking projects, application
initiatives and/or updates, as well as presentations on ongoing
collaborations between institutions on non-U.S. Research and Education
Networks and those in the U.S. A complete list of Internet2 International
partners is at
http://www.internet2.edu/international/html/partners.html

This session will be taking place during the Spring 2002 Internet2
Member Meeting taking place in Arlington, VA. and we are tentatively
planning for Monday, May 6, 2002 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
EST.

We are particularly interested in having presentations that also cover
this year's identified over-arching themes and how our International
partners have addressed these in their own countries:

·       Leveraging investment in Internet2
in times of constrained resources, and strengthening the case for
continued investment
·       Deploying technologies in
supportable, scalable ways
·       Forecasting two years out and
identifying priorities for work ahead
·       Responding to the national and
international interest in network and host security
·       Approaches to making the case for
continued investment in the deployment of advanced technologies

If you would like to make a presentation (of aprox. 20-25 minutes each)
during this session, please send an email to Ana Preston at
<>,  briefly describing your
presentation, along with your name and affiliation. Space is limited so
it is important that we receive your information soon.

Finally, for your information, what follows is a quick overview of ITF
(International Task Force)-related events and other relevant details for
this year's meeting:

+ ITF events:
        Monday, 6 May
        8:30 a.m. - noon --
International Task Force Meeting

        Monday, 6 May
        1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
International Task Force: international collaborations

+ Overall meeting information, registration and accommodation information
for the Spring 2002 Member Meeting can be found at
http://www.internet2.edu/activities/html/spring_02.html

Please don't hesitate to contact me <> if you
have any questions on any of the planned international activities for the
Spring meeting.

Best Regards,

Ana Preston

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Ana Preston | Program Manager, International Relations
UCAID/Internet2
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The University of Tennessee
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