1. ///////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ///////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ///////////////////////////////////// “Sustainable Networking” 26 th APAN meeting, 4-8 August, 2008 Queenstown, New Zealand Julie Watson, Communities Manager

2. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Sustainable Networking APAN 26 Date: 4 – 8 August 2008 Venue: Millennium Hotel Conference Centre and Copthorne Resort Three themes embodied by Sustainable Networking: Environmental Sustainability Regional Sustainability Operational Sustainability

3. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Programme ideas Next generation networks, lamda BOF Ocean/Coastal observing systems Astronomy & survey Biomedical apps Environmental sensor networks IPV6 deployments Indigenous languages & culture e-Cinema Infectious diseases, biosecurity Disaster Mgmt Agriculture, horticulture; genomics

4. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Meeting Facilities Millennium Hotel Conference Centre and Copthorne Resort Located in the heart of Queenstown Main meeting room seats 288 classroom style or can be made into three smaller rooms Break out rooms are available for smaller meetings High speed wired & wireless internet connectivity (1Gbps) IPV6, multicast, jumbo frames 155mb and 622mbs international links Video & teleconferencing facilities – video endpoints will be available in each session room

5. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Millennium Hotel Conference Centre

6. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Room sizes Millennium Conference Centre

7. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Copthorne Resort Across the road from the Millennium Additional Accommodation Additional conference facilities

8. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Room sizes Copthorne Resort

9. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Accommodation Rooms have been reserved at both hotels Millennium has rooms with mountain views US$140 ~ US$180 per night Copthorne Resort has rooms with lake views US $150 per night Both have: Audio visual equipment including internet access and technician onsite Business centre available 24 hours Multi-lingual assistance Accommodation for Fellows will be available nearby

10. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Budget and sponsorship ItemAmount Income Registration (250 participants x US$350)US$87,500 Registration (50 students/fellows x US$217)US$10,850 SponsorshipUS$99,000 Total IncomeUS$197,350 Expenses Meeting room rentalsUS$37,728 CateringUS$50,304 Conference Dinners and receptionUS$43,290 Miscellaneous expensesUS$10,000 PublicationsUS$19,000 Administration expensesUS$36,800 Total expensesUS$197,122

11. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Queenstown Southern Hemisphere’s finest four season alpine and lake resort Rugged mountains, majestic lakes, national parks, historic region Wide range of accommodation options, compact town layout Adventure capital of NZ Well connected to NZ’s R&E backbone Convenient stopover access to NZ universities and research institutes

12. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Travel Visa requirements on our website Can apply for a visa now Daily flights from Auckland International Airport Air NZ and Qantas fly directly from Australia Other flights into Christchurch International Airport

13. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Conference social Welcome dinner at the Skyline Restaurant, perched high above Queenstown Conference dinner at the Walter Peak High Country Farm Skiing, mountain biking, walking, rafting, jet boating…nearby and on demand! activities

14. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jump!

15. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// …or pat sheep!

16. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Pre and post-conference activities Tour Christchurch to Queenstown via Aoraki Wine and History Trail, Central Otago Milford Sound, Fiordland Golf at the Millbrook Resort Stewart Island Dunedin and Otago Peninsula Bungy jumping, Shotover jet, mountain biking trails, skiing, rafting

17. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Converge on Queenstown for the 26 th APAN Meeting

18. /////////////////////////////////// \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Contacts and information In Hawaii: –Julie Watson Communities Manager +64 21 674 954 julie.watson@reannz.co.nz –Donald Clark Chief Executive +64 21 536 090 donald.clark@reannz.co.nznald.clark@reannz.co.nz –Nevil Brownlee Associate Professor (Data Networks), Auckland University +64 9 373 7599 ext 88941 nevil.brownlee@auckland.ac.nz In New Zealand –www.karen.net.nz/reannz-team/www.karen.net.nz/reannz-team/ Website –www.karen.net.nz/home/ Newsletter –www.karen.net.nz/hyphen/ Blog / RSS –www.karen.net.nz/blog/www.karen.net.nz/blog/