1. Progress and Challenges in Building National Research and Education Networks In Africa : A View from the Field 18 September 2005 Philadelphia, PA USA 18 September 2005 Philadelphia, PA USA

2. 2 WELCOME! Context Thanks Logistics Onto the agenda…..

3. 3 Context Internet2 community interest in extending the reach of research and education networking Special Interest Group US National Science Foundation interest in funding connectivity IEEAF (Internet Equal Education Access Foundation) – Internet2 co-organized meeting in May 2005 Partnership for Higher Education, IDRC projects, previous and upcoming meetings

4. 4 Thanks! Travel funding Partnership for Higher Education Carnegie Corporation Ford Foundation Rockefeller Foundation IDRC EUMEDCONNECT Workshop support Microsoft Research

5. 5 Thanks! Steve Huter, Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) Andrea Johnson, Carnegie Corporation Liz Levey, Ford Foundation Jennifer Pawlowski, Rockefeller Foundation Steve Song, IDRC Stéphane Roberge, IDRC

6. 6 Thanks! Warren Matthews, Georgia Tech, Internet2 SIG chair Ana Preston, Internet2 Giselle Trent, Internet2 Karen Doemer, Internet2

7. 7 Logistics Lunch at 1 p.m. in Handouts of agenda, speaker information Web site will have presentations, links to projects

8. 8 On to the agenda……. Keynote Sessions with format of 4-5 kick-off speakers with discussion from other speakers, audience Final “moving forward” discussion session Rapporteur and writers Karen Theroux, Carnegie Ben Chinowsky, Internet2 Archived stream Thanks to Ohio State University, Internet2 Commons NOC

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