Dear Artur,

 

thank you for your message and for sharing your perspective. We fully understand your interest in participating and appreciate your involvement in previous EPF editions.

 

For EPF 2026, we have jointly tightened the participation criteria together with all EPF hosts. We are committed to applying these rules consistently and fairly to all participants, without exceptions.

 

In your case, the decision is based on your current role within your company. While we appreciate your technical background and involvement in peering-related decisions, you are not the designated peering contact and your role is primarily commercially oriented.

 

Please understand that this decision is not a judgement of you personally or your company. It is solely based on the agreed EPF participation criteria, which we kindly ask you to respect.

 

We regret any disappointment this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

 

Kind regards,

Carolin

On behalf of the hosts (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX and NETNOD)

 

 

Von: Peering-forum-info-list <peering-forum-info-list-bounces@peering-forum.eu> Im Auftrag von Artur Mendes
Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2026 11:50
An: European Peering Forum <info@peering-forum.eu>
Betreff: Re: [epf-info] EPF 2026 - registration declined

 

Dear EPF,

 

I’m sad to receive such email that I disagree as I did participate last 2 years in Vienna and Bucharest, and it was very interesting. Despite my official title of Sales VP I’m an engineer and have an active role in the company in terms of peering decisions and new routes.

 

I also see in the attendees list always a few sales directors, CEO, Managing director, Business development, etc that I remember to see while looking to the attendees so not clear at all why I have been declined this year while I was accept in the last 2 years.

 

Please reconsider as I do want to participate.

 

Thank you

 

 

Atenciosamente / Best Regards

Artur Mendes
VP Sales | Deputy Director |
mob: +244927686213
artur.mendes@angolacables.com

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De: European Peering Forum <info@peering-forum.eu>
Data: segunda-feira, 24 de agosto de 2026 às 09:47
Para: Artur Mendes <artur.mendes@angolacables.com>
Assunto: EPF 2026 - registration declined

 


Dear Artur,

Thank you for your interest in the European Peering Forum.

Unfortunately, your registration for the forum has been declined because the EPF is a networking event for the peering community, not a commercial event. As such, any commercial/sales people from the participating networks are discouraged from registering.

If you disagree with our decision, please send an email to info@peering-forum.eu.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Best regards,

EPF Hosts