November 8th 2006 --- Dr. Gary Shapiro arrived in Medan this afternoon to join John Page who had flown in from LA via Singapore earlier in the day. Slowly the hotel room filled with the local supporters of the Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative. The purpose of thie evening's meeting was to set the stage for the Pre-Conference meeting that will take place on Thursday and last all day. Present at today's meeting were Dr. Gary Shapiro, John Page, Susilo, Panut, Nirwan and the Event Organizers Mr. Yudi and his associate.