Networking Conferences

sws at calvin.wa.com sws at calvin.wa.com
Thu Aug 23 02:14:08 AEST 1990


From:  sws at calvin.wa.com

I am posting this now because I received this notification after 
the last networking posting and the conference will occur before 
the next posting. The next posting will occur early in October so
if you want your event included please send the name of the event, date,
location, sponsor, and contact information to sws at calvin.wa.com.
 
From: uunet!f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org!CCML.RURES (CCML RURES)
Subject: Fidocon 90
 
--- Rhodes University condemns racism and racial segregation and
strives to maintain a strong tradition of non-discrimination with
regard to race and gender in the constitution of its student body, in
the selection and promotion of its staff and in its administration.
 
 
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Conference name: Fidocon Zone 5 1990
 
Venue: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
 
Organisers: Henk Wolsink, Niel Uys
 
Registration: Mike Lawrie <ccml.rures at f4.n494.z5.fidonet.org>
                          <Ccml Rures of 5:494/4>
 
Fee: R50-00
 
Accommodation: R100-00 for 2 nights
 
 
Program: 
                            FIDOCON ZONE 5 - 1990
 
                             PROGRAMME VERSION 5
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FRIDAY 7th September 1990
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19:00 - Late (But in time for the next moring)
                   Get-together gathering
                   - Welcome and social get-together.
 
SATURDAY 8th September 1990
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08:00 - 08:30 Registration - Mike Lawrie to advise
 
Session 1: Chairman Henk Wolsink
 
        08:30 Henk Wolsink
              Welcome and opening of the first zone 5 Fido convention 1990
              Apologies
              Questions/discussion
 
        09:00 Bryan Haefele
              History of FidoNet in South Africa
              Questions/discussion
 
        09:30 Pat Terry
              UFGATE and interconnecting to UUCP land
              Questions/discussion
 
        10:00 tea
 
Session 2: Chairman Pat Terry
 
        Main speaker of the convention!
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        10:30 Randy Bush
              FidoNet in the rest of the world
              Questions/discussion
 
        11:30 Vic shaw
              Uninet
              Questions/discussion
 
        12:00 Anthony Walker
              Beltel, X25, Easy Access and their role in private networking
              Questions/discussion
 
        12:30 General Discussion
 
        12:45 Lunch - Light meal at the 1820 Monument Restaurant, informal.
                      Cash bar available for the thirsty one's.
 
Session 3: Chairman Dave Pedler
 
        14:15 Dave Pedler
              Introduction to the discussion groups and easing up after lunch!
 
           Discussion groups (These will basicly be about 30 minutes long,
.          informal, and everyone could take part in it)
 
        14:30 FidoNet Zone 5 - Henk Wolsink
 
        15:00 Echomail links Zone 5 + Moderators - Niel Uys
 
        15:30 Afternoon tea
 
        15:45 FTSC discussion - Dave Pedler
 
        16:15 Porting FidoNet software - Stephen Davies
 
        16:45 Open slot - Any one have an idea??? This slot will probably
              be deleted, unless we get someone to do it...
 
        17:15 Panel of FidoNet *Cs discussions, etc
 
19:30 for 20:00 Conference dinner, at the Graham Hotel - Smart casual dress.
                Cash bar available.
 
 
Sunday 9th September 1990
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        10:00 Farewell and departing from the Rhodes university.
 
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