Date sent:      	Wed, 05 Jan 2005 08:12:31 -0800
From:           	Duane Nickull 
Subject:        	Re: Duane - Tsunami Relief - Invitation to Speak in 2005
To:             	sdgillmore@oic.org
Stevan:

Thank you for the invitation.  My company has given me permission to 
go.  March is a bit early but April may be better. Perhaps the first 
week would be good?

Attached is my bio in case you need it to clarify interest in the meeting.

Best wishes

Duane Nickull

Stevan GILLMORE wrote:

>14:26 Tue 04 Jan 2005						REF:1UCACSI1
>								Y/R: TRADE/R.650
>
>TO:	Duane NICKULL		cc	Barry KEOGH Aus HoD UN/CEFACT
>	Vice-Chair UN/CEFACT		OIC Management Committee
>	UNITED NATIONS   		
>
>Duane - Happy New Year  
>
>It is such a tragedy for those involved with the Tsunami devastation
>that we are exploring if the Information Technology Industry may be 
>able to assist with the Relief program
>
>Further to your discussions with Stephen GOULD last year on the 
>UN/CEFACT Trade/R.650 the OIC Management Committee have
>requested that I invite you to speak in Sydney at a suitable time
>that fits in with your itinerary.
>
>This is an initial invitation for you to speak in Sydney at a formal Dinner 
>for the Australian Information Industry to contribute to the Tsunami Relief.
>
>The proposal is that a formal event is held as an "Asia/Pacific 
>UN/CEFACT Tsunami Relief Dinner - Australia " in March, April or May.
>
>In summary the initial proposal is:
>
>1	Your presentation outlines the work that UN/CEFACT are carrying
>	out in the Asia Pacific region to raise awareness of UN/CEFACT
>	and XML 
>
>2	All the Australian computer industry is invited to the event.
>
>3	Companies are invited to sponsor a table and provide something 
>	for auction
>
>4	The registration is electronic and can be viewed as an open
>	web-site
>
>5	the bidding is electronic on the night and can be open for review 
>	of bidders and payment
>
>6	the proceeds from the event will all be channelled through to the end-	
>	survivors electronically via an XML pathway
>
>7	There is a historical review dinner in 2006 to view the success of
>	the efforts by the Australian computer industry for the Tsunami
>	Relief
>
>NEXT STEPS
>
>If you are able to advise of a suitable date for you to visit Australia
>during that 3 month window we will discuss with other EIT groups plans
>to support Tsunami Relief Initiatives
>
>regards
>
>Stevan GILLMORE
>Events Co-ordinator
>OPEN INTERCHANGE CONSORTIUM
>
>E:	sdgillmore@oic.org
>T:	{61}(2) 9953-7412
>W:	http://www.oic.org/z