WACREN Conference 2017

27 Mar 2017, 08:00 → 31 Mar 2017, 17:30 Africa/Abidjan

Azalai Hotel

Boubakar Barry (WACREN)

WACREN is organizing its 3^rd Annual Conference and 4^th Annual General Meeting on 30-31 March 2017, hosted by the Ivoirian Research and Education Network (RITER).  

This year's conference brings together policy and decision makers, scientists, researchers, network managers, collaboration specialists, e-learning, identity and access management experts, and connectivity and equipment providers from across Africa and the rest of the world. 

The conference will take place on on 30-31 March 2017 and is preceeded by two workshops on cybersecurity and engagement with librarians as interfaces with the end-users.  

An AfricaConnect2 meeting,  a joint MAGIC/TANDEM/Sci-GaIA workshop and the Final Event of the TANDEM project are also colocated with the conference in a week of activities commencing on 27 March 2017 with the workshops and ending on 31 March 2017 with the WACREN AGM.

The main theme of the conference is: "Catalyzing Quality Higher Education and Research", with the following sub-themes:

1.  Advanced networks, applications and services (SDN, Cloud services, NOCaaS, .....)
2.  Trust, Identity and Security
3.  NRENs and communities: Business models, Communities of Practice, Use cases and Collaboration

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a number of fun and exciting social events. Each event offers a unique opportunity to experience some of the local culture and network with fellow attendees.  

We look forward to seeing you in Abidjan, on the Ebrié Lagoon!

Monday, 27 March ¶

09:00 → 12:30 Cybersecurity Workshop¶

FIRST Training: CSIRT Operation in NRENs - http://indico.wacren.net/event/49/

Deadline for Application - March 10 2017

09:00 → 12:30 Library Workshop¶

Supporting Campus Libraries to embed NREN Services and e-Infrastructure - http://indico.wacren.net/event/50/

Deadline for Application - March 10 2017

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 17:30 Cybersecurity Workshop¶

FIRST Training: CSIRT Operation in NRENs - http://indico.wacren.net/event/49/

Deadline for Application - March 10 2017

14:00 → 17:30 Library Workshop¶

Supporting Campus Libraries to embed NREN Services and e-Infrastructure - http://indico.wacren.net/event/50/

Deadline for Application - March 10 2017

Tuesday, 28 March ¶

09:00 → 12:30 Cybersecurity Workshop¶

FIRST Training: CSIRT Operation in NRENs - http://indico.wacren.net/event/49/

Deadline for Application - March 10 2017

09:00 → 12:30 Library Workshop¶

Supporting Campus Libraries to embed NREN Services and e-Infrastructure - http://indico.wacren.net/event/50/

Deadline for Application - March 10 2017

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 17:30 Cybersecurity Workshop¶

FIRST Training: CSIRT Operation in NRENs - http://indico.wacren.net/event/49/

Deadline for Application - March 10 2017

14:00 → 17:30 Joint Workshop¶

Wednesday, 29 March ¶

09:00 → 12:30 Joint Workshop¶

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 18:30 TANDEM Final Event¶

Thursday, 30 March ¶

09:00 → 10:30 OPENING CEREMONY¶

10:30 → 11:00 Group Photograph & Tea Break

11:00 → 12:30 PLENARY SESSION I – Paper Presentations¶

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:30 PLENARY SESSION II – Paper Presentations¶

15:30 → 16:00 Tea Break

16:00 → 18:00 PLENARY SESSION III – Paper Presentations¶

Friday, 31 March ¶

09:00 → 10:30 PLENARY SESSION IV – Paper Presentations¶

10:30 → 11:00 Tea Break

11:00 → 12:30 PLENARY SESSION V – Paper Presentations¶

12:30 → 12:45 CLOSING¶

12:45 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 16:00 WACREN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING¶