Re: Registration for TPAC2010 is now Open

FYI,
Registration for TPAC2010 is now open (until 22 October):

Thierry.



Alexandra Lavirotte wrote:
> Dear Advisory Committee Representatives, Chairs, AB, and TAG Members,
> 
> Registration for TPAC2010 is now open (until 22 October):
> 
>  TPAC 2010
>  1-5 November
>  Lyon, France
>   http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/
> 
> We invite you to:
> 
>  (1) review the week calendar and schedule for group meetings:
>      http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Schedule
> 
>  (2) register (more below):
>      http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Registration
> 
>  (3) make your hotel reservation (more below):
>      http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Accommodation
> 
> Chairs, please forward this information to participants in your groups.
> 
> Advisory Committee representatives, please see below for information 
> about changes to the AC meeting structure.
> 
> If you have any questions, please contact Alexandra Lavirotte 
> <alex@w3.org>. We look forward to seeing you in November.
> 
> Alexandra Lavirotte
> 
> ------------------------------------------
> On registration and registration fees
> ------------------------------------------
> 
> There is a daily registration fee to offset meeting costs. The fee goes 
> up for those who have not registered by 22 October.
> 
> As in the past, registration is a two-step process:
> 
>   1) completing a registration form:
>      http://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/35125/TPAC2010reg/
> 
>   2) using a payment system:
>      http://www.w3.org/2010/11/tpac_reg.php
> 
> A lot more information about registration fees, the payment system,
> and other relevant information is available on the TPAC 2010 home page:
>   http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Registration
> 
> ------------------------------------------
> On accommodations: please reserve your room early
> ------------------------------------------
> 
> We have not reserved a block of rooms for this meeting, however we have 
> negotiated a discount rate at one of the hotels.  Though there are 
> several hotels convenient to the meeting location, we strongly recommend 
> that you reserve your rooms early in order to be able to take advantage 
> of this discount. (for example, before September).
> 
> For more information about accommodations, see:
>  http://www.w3.org/2010/11/TPAC/#Accommodation
> 
> ------------------------------------------
> On changes to the AC Meeting structure
> ------------------------------------------
> 
> As you know, five task forces convened by the CEO are working on 
> presentations and plan to present proposals during TPAC 2010. We expect 
> this to be a significant opportunity for the Membership to participate 
> in strategic discussions and therefore plan two changes to the AC 
> meeting structure compared to TPAC 2009:
> 
>    1. The AC meeting would begin Tuesday early afternoon rather than 
> Tuesday evening.
>    2. The week before TPAC, we would hold a briefing teleconference so 
> that (1) more people can attend, (2) people can hold internal 
> discussions to help prepare for more efficient face-to-face time, and 
> (3) to expose any issues that require task force clarification before 
> the AC meeting.
> 
> In the registration form, we ask for your feedback on the idea of a 
> remote briefing.
>

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