Hello all. The Internet is built on mutually fulfilling human connections, and at this year's SAFNOG meeting, we look forward to further enhancing these opportunities. There are a number of networking and social engagements planned for you, our delegates, at SAFNOG-3 in Durban: a) SAFNOG-3 will be co-located with iWeek, at the very same venue. You will have the chance to interact with several Internet personalities attending iWeek to understand their perspective. b) Prior to the start of each day, as well as during the lunch and coffee breaks, you will be able to surround yourself with fellow delegates and exchange ideas about the topics that will have been presented, or your own personal and professional experiences working on the Internet. c) NAPAfrica, Africa's largest Internet exchange point, will hold a Beers for Peers event at the California Dreaming venue in Durban. You are all invited to attend, free of charge, upon presentation of a ticket which will be handed to you at the registration counter. d) SEACOM, Eastern Africa's first submarine cable system, will hold the Closing Social Dinner at the Joint Jazz Cafe in Durban. You are all invited to attend, free of charge, upon presentation of a ticket which will be handed to you at the registration counter. e) For a bit of fun, an iPhone 7 Plus Jet Black, 256GB and iPad Pro 12.9-inch Space Gray, 512GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular, will be up for grabs in a lucky draw at the NAPAfrica and SEACOM events, respectively. So please carry your business cards and stand a chance to win one of these cool devices. For more details on the agenda and timing listings, please see: http://safnog.org/#section-agenda Do register your attendance as soon as you can. We look forward to seeing you in Durban. Cheers, Mark Tinka On Behalf of the SAFNOG Management Committee