Dear GNA-G Community:
Earlier this week, the Q4 2021 Community VCs took place. If you were
there, thank you for participating!
One of the topics that was discussed is the draft for the new map for
the front page of the GNA-G website (https://www.gna-g.net/). Since the
time the existing map was created, the GREN has moved forward.
A big thanks to Jane Gifford of AARNet who is the creator of the
original map. She is now working with the Leadership Team on creating an
update.
The draft new map as was shown during the Q4 2021 Community VCs. During
the VCs, we already received the following comments (thanks!):
* The interconnection between the North American GXPs needs to be reviewed.
* A new link between Mtunzini and Amsterdam, that balances the link
between Cape Town and London, should be added.
* In AER, Jeddah should be a dot on the map, as there is a GXP in
Jeddah, and the links between Jeddah and Amsterdam and between Jeddah
and Singapore should be double.
* In APOnet, there are a few links that might need to be double.
* Also in APOnet, the links to Auckland need a double check.
Please review the map and reply to me with your suggestions. I will
collect them, review them with the Leadership Team and Jane, and from
that we will produce the new version.
Thank you and happy holiday season.
Kind regards,
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Erik-Jan Bos
Policy & Strategy Officer
NORDUnet A/S - Kastrup, Denmark
Web: https://www.nordu.net/
Dear GNA-G Community member,
Last week, at the Q4 2021 Community VCs, the GNA-G Nominations Committee (NomCom) presented the results of the GNA-G Leadership Team (LT) selection process. After evaluating the list of candidates and the feedback received, and considering the full composition of the LT the NomCom announced in these VCs the two new LT members:
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Marco Teixeira (RedCLARA, Brazil) for a 48-month term
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Ivana Golub (PSNC Poland, living in Croatia) for a 24-month term
The leadership of the GNA-G is now back at full strength with the members continuing to serve the LT:
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Erik-Jan Bos (NORDUnet, Denmark, living in the Netherlands) for a 24-month term
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Buseung Cho, KISTI, Korea) for a 48-month term
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Harvey Newman (Caltech, USA) for a 24-month term
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David Wilde (AARnet, Australia) for a 48-month term
We want to thank the nominees, all highly qualified and strong members of the GNA-G community, for stepping up as a candidate for the LT. Your enthusiasm is important, and it makes the GNA-G exciting. We also want to thank the people that gave their feedback. Only with your input we were able to run this process successfully.
Finally, we want to congratulate Marco and Ivana with their position in the LT. Together with David, Buseung, Harvey and Erik-Jan we wish you good luck in this essential role.
On behalf of the NomCom, happy festive season and best wishes,
Alexander van den Hil
SURF
Dear All:
This is a kind reminder that next week, the Q4 2021 GNA-G Community VCs
are scheduled to take place. You can still register, using one or both
of the links below:
Meeting coordinates & registration link:
VC #1: Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 4pm – 6pm UTC
Most suitable for participants from North America, Latin America,
Africa, and Europe. Registration link:
https://nordunet.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Yvf-yvqj0qGNGl2DjrL26CsdRMxX9po…
VC #2: Thursday, 16 December 2021, 7am – 9am UTC
Most suitable for participants from Asia, Australia, New Zealand,
Africa, and Europe. Registration link:
https://nordunet.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5EsdO2gqDMuHNQxuEga3jFBvrTBU2x6v…
The draft agenda is on the website, on the meeting page:
https://www.gna-g.net/attend-a-meeting/gna-g-community-vcs-q4-2021/
Looking forward to seeing you all during one or both VCs.
Kind regards, on behalf of the GNA-G Leadership Team,
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Erik-Jan Bos
Policy & Strategy Officer
NORDUnet A/S - Kastrup, Denmark
Web: https://www.nordu.net/
