FW: IETF 79 - Meeting Information

FYI...

Addison Phillips
Globalization Architect (Lab126)
Chair (W3C I18N, IETF IRI WGs)

Internationalization is not a feature.
It is an architecture.


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From: wgchairs-bounces@ietf.org [mailto:wgchairs-bounces@ietf.org] On Behalf Of IETF Secretariat
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 1:56 PM
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Subject: IETF 79 - Meeting Information 

79th IETF Meeting
Beijing, China
November 7-12, 2010
Host: Tsinghua University

Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meetings/79/


1.  Registration
2.  Meeting and Training Schedule
3.  Visas & Letters of Invitation
4.  Accommodations, Breakfast and Cancellation Policy

1. Registration
 A. Early-Bird Registration - USD 635.00 Pay by Friday, 29 October
 2010 17:00 PT (24:00 UTC) 
 B. After Early-Bird cutoff - USD 785.00
 C. Full-time Student Registrations - USD 150.00 (with proper ID)
 D. One Day Pass Registration - USD 350.00
 E. Registration Cancellation  
  Cut-off for registration cancellation is Monday, 
  1 November 2010 at 17:00 PT (24:00 UTC). Cancellations
  are subject to a 10% (ten percent) cancellation fee if
  requested by that date and time.
 F.  Online Registration ends Friday, 5 Nov 2010, 17:00 local time
 (02:00 PT, 09:00 UTC).
 G. On-site Registration starting Sunday, 7 November at 11:00 AM
 local Beijing time.

2. Meeting and Training Schedule: 
 A. Meeting starts Monday morning and runs through Friday at 
 15:15 local time. 
 B. Most training sessions will take place on Sunday afternoon 
 7 November 2010. The following tutorials are being offered:
 Newcomer's Training (English and Mandarin), Security Tutorial,
 Document Lifecycle Tutorial and Routing, Bridging and Switching
 Tutorial.  You can read a description of each tutorial at:
 http://www.ietf.org/meeting/79/tutorials.html


3. Visas & Letters of Invitation: There are two types of visa you can use
to enter China: Tourist (L) or Business (F). We recommend you allow at
least one month to complete the visa application process.

 A.  Tourist Visa (L)
 Does not require a letter of invitation from the Host or the 
 IETF. According to the Host this is appropriate if you intend 
 to do sightseeing in China before or after the meeting. 

 B.  Business Visa (F)
 An official letter of invitation from the meeting host, 
 Tsinghua University, is required. You can request this letter
 after registering for IETF 79.

 For more detailed information see: 
 http://www.ietf.org/meetin/79/visa.html


4.  Accommodations, Breakfast and Cancellation Policy
 There are a block of guest room for the IETF at two hotels 
 in Beijing, the main meeting venue - the Shangri-La Hotel
 Beijing, and the Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing. 
 Additional hotel information and instructions on making your 
 reservation and receiving the IETF group rate can be found at: 
  http://www.ietf.org/meeting/79/hotel.html


 Room rates are inclusive of daily breakfast and in room
 high-speed Internet access.

 Reservations Cut off Date: October 22, 2010

 Guaranteed Reservations to be Held: guaranteed reservations 
 will be held until the night of the arrival date. All
 reservations must be accompanied by a valid credit card that
 shall be charged on the cut off date (October 22, 2010) for 
 one night room and tax, which is refundable up to 72 hours 
 prior to scheduled arrival date.

 Guest Cancellation: Individuals can cancel a reservation 
 without penalty until 3 days prior to check-in/arrival. In 
 case of cancellation less than 3 days to 1 day prior to 
 expected arrival day, the Hotel will charge 2 nights of the 
 room charges and a service charge. For non-arrival or no-show 
 on expected arrival day, the Hotel holds the right to charge 
 the individuals for 3 nights of the room charges and a service
 charge as cancellation fees.

 Check in time: 15:00; Check out time: 12:00

 Early Departure Fee: An early departure fee of original duration
 at daily group rate and service charge will be applied to all
 rooms that do not notify the front desk within 24 hours of an
 early check out. Hotel will confirm with guest at the time of
 check in on the scheduled departure date. If guest gives the
 Hotel an advance notice of 24 hours, the Hotel will not charge
 any penalty.

 NOTE: The distance between the Hotel Nikko and the Shangri-La
 Hotel is approximately 2.2 kilometers (1.37 miles) 8-10 minutes
 by cab or bus (depending on traffic) and 20-30 minutes walking
 (though not recommended, it may be rather cold). A shuttle bus
 will be provided between the two venues running continually
 between the hotels for 1 hour prior and 1 hour after the event
 everyday from November 7-12, 2010. During the conference hours
 on November 8-12, 2010 the shuttle bus will be running between
 the two hotels every 1 hour.

 Cab prices between the Shangri-La and Nikko will cost
 approximately RMB 10-15. (approximately USD 2.20; EUR 1.75, 
 JPY 186)

Only 60 days until the Beijing IETF!

Received on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 21:03:16 UTC