Programme for UbuntuNet-Connect 2010
| Conference | Programme | Venue | Register | Pre Conference Events |
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Rolling out the Regional Infrastructure: From dreams to achievement"Infrastructure...Applications....Content...Innovation...Policy"Kopanong Resort and Conference Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Day 1, 18th November 2010 |
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| Time | Activity |
| 0730 - 0830 | Registration: Ms Beatrice Ng'ambi |
Opening Session, Chair: Dr. Iman Abdelrahman, CEO of SUIN |
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| 0830 - 0900 | Introductions (by country) Dr. F.F Tusubira, CEO of UbuntuNet Alliance |
| 0900 - 0905 | Welcome remarks from the Chair of the UbuntuNet Alliance Prof Zimani Kadzamira, Chair UbuntuNet Alliance |
| 0905 - 0910 | Welcome remarks from TENET Dr Duncan Martin, CEO of TENET |
| 0910 - 0920 | Remarks from the Research and Education Networking Unit of the Association of African Universities Dr Pascal Hoba,AAU |
| 0920 - 0930 | Remarks from the African Union Commission Mrs Vera Brenda Ngosi, Director, Human Resources, Science and Technology, AUC. |
| 0930 - 0950 | Keynote Address and Opening by the Guest of Honour Prof. Loyiso Nongxa, Chair of TENET |
| 0950 - 1000 | Vote of Thanks and Announcements Ms Ludmila Maguni, CEO of MoRENet |
| 1000 - 1030 | Group photograph and Health Break Geoff Hoy |
Sub-theme 1: Content, Applications, Innovations, and Collaboration, Chair: Dr. Patrick Mangheni, CEO, RENU |
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| 1015 - 1045 | Co-ordination and Harmonisation of Advanced e-Infrastructures (CHAIN) Tiwonge Banda, UbuntuNet Alliance and Dr Bruce Becker, SAGrid |
| 1045 –1100 | Discussion |
| 1100 - 1115 | The role of broadband networks for the social and economic development of the countries Alireza Khosrow, e-Government and e-education Director, Alcatel-Lucent |
| 1115 - 1135 | New Models for Education Access and Innovations for NRENs in Africa Ashraf Patel |
| 1135 - 1145 | Discussion |
| 1145 - 1205 | The UbuntuNet Research Index for Information Sharing Model Dr Nora Mulira, Director, Directorate for ICT Support, Makerere University |
| 1205 - 1215 | Discussion |
| 1215 - 1235 | Enhancing ICT Development in Africa: a framework for collaboration between NEPAD and African Research and Educational Institutions Dr Towela Nyirenda-Jere, Programmes Manager, NEPAD e-Africa Programme |
| 1235 - 1245 | Discussion |
| 1245 - 1345 | Lunch break |
Sub-theme 2: Infrastructure, Chair: Moses Bayingana, ICT Expert, AUC |
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| 1345 - 1405 | Adding Academic Networks as an external KML map layer to the web version of the Africa Transmission Network Map Paul Hamilton, Independent Consultant |
| 1405 - 1420 | Discussion |
| 1420 - 1440 | Emerging NRENs in Western and Central Africa and WACREN Dr Ousmane Moussa , University of Moumouni, Niger, WACREN Representative |
| 1440 - 1455 | Discussion |
| 1455 - 1525 | Health Break |
| 1525 - 1700 |
The Direction of Further evolution of fibre to and within Africa: Moderated Panel discussion with audience input and questions |
| 1900 - 2200 | Social Event |
Day 2, 19th November 2010 |
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Subtheme 3: Sharing Experiences and Innovation, and Initiative into Africa, Chair: Prof. Zimani Kadzamira, Chair UbuntuNet Alliance |
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| 0830 - 0850 | What kinds of organisations may NRENs serve? Dr Duncan Martin, CEO of TENET |
| 0850 - 0900 | Discussion |
| 0900 - 0920 | Internet2, USA Dr. Louis Fox |
| 0920 - 0930 | Discussion |
| 0930 - 0950 | GEANT, the pan-European Regional REN Cathrin Stover, International Relations Manager, DANTE |
| 0950 - 1000 | Discussion |
| 1000 - 1020 | Strategic Communication for NRENs and RRENs Dr. F.F Tusubira, CEO of UbuntuNet Alliance |
| 1020 - 1030 | Discussion |
| 1030 - 1100 | Health break |
Sub-theme 4: Regulation, Chair: Dr. F.F Tusubira, CEO of UbuntuNet Alliance |
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| 1100 - 1230 | Moderated Panel discussion with audience input on Regulation: Is the regulatory environment in Eastern and Southern Africa supportive for the development and operation of NRENs and the Alliance Chair: Tusu with Moses Bayingana, ICT Expert, HRST, AUC, Ms Joanita Namwepa,Manager, Enforcement and Compliance, UCC, Garry Mukelabai, Director, Technical Services, ZICTA |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Regulation Environment in Africa Moses Bayingana, ICT Expert, African Union Commision |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Regulations and RENs Garry Mukelabai, Manager Information Systems, Zambia ICT Authority |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Supportive Regulation for Research and Education Networking in Africa Joanita Nampewo, UCC |
| 1230 - 1245 | Sum up and closing |
| 1245 | Lunch and deaparture |
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