Early bird registration fee ends 23 August [Was: TPAC 2025 Registration now open]

Hi all,

If you plan to come to TPAC, I suggest registering before 23 August (the deadline for the early bird registration fee).

For more information, see:
 https://www.w3.org/register/tpac2025

Ian

> On Jul 17, 2025, at 12:10 PM, Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Web Payments WG,
> 
> TPAC registration is now open. The Web Payments WG will meet 10-11 November in Kobe, Japan. Let me know if you have any questions,
> 
> Ian
> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>> From: Alexandra Lacourba <alex@w3.org>
>> Subject: TPAC 2025 Registration now open
>> Date: July 17, 2025 at 6:49:01 AM CDT
>> To: "chairs@w3.org" <chairs@w3.org>
>> Resent-From: chairs@w3.org
>> 
>> Dear Chairs,
>> (we will also share with: 
>> Advisory Committee Representatives,
>> W3C Board of Directors, AB, TAG,
>> Group participants (bcc'ed),
>> Invited experts,
>> Evangelists and W3C Chapters),
>> 
>> We are pleased to announce the TPAC 2025 details and that registration is now open:
>> 
>> TPAC 2025
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/
>> 
>> Hybrid Meeting
>> 10 - 14 November 2025
>> 
>> Main in-person hub:
>> Kobe International Conference Center
>> 6-9-1, Minatojima-nakamachi
>> Chuo-ku
>> Kobe-shi
>> Hyogo, 650-0046
>> Japan
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Schedule
>> ---------------------------------------
>> 
>> Join us for a full week of group meetings, breakout sessions, and other events. New this year:
>> 
>> * Breakout sessions are scheduled on multiple days to help reduce the number of sessions in parallel.
>> * On Wednesday after lunch, there will be a one hour community session open to all TPAC attendees.
>> * We are also planning a virtual-only Advisory Committee session on Tuesday 28 October for an highlight of Member work as well as governance and
>> corporate updates. This approach allows us to reduce scheduling conflicts.
>> 
>> See the full schedule at a glance at:
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/Overview.html#schedule
>> 
>> The detailed schedule is at:
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/schedule.html
>> 
>> Meeting details (content, room numbers, meeting links, etc.) will be added as soon as they're available on each 
>> meeting entry. Participants will be able to add these meetings to their personal calendar (available at 
>> https://www.w3.org/users/myprofile/calendar) by clicking on their "Subscribe to this event" buttons.
>> 
>> More information about the Breakout sessions will be sent shortly.
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Registration and registration fees
>> ---------------------------------------
>> 
>> Registration and payment will be made using this form:
>> https://www.w3.org/register/tpac2025
>> 
>> The fees will help W3C offset some of the costs. 
>> The below rates include participation for the whole week events.
>> 
>> Details about registration, registration fees and fee waivers are available at:
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/registration.html
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Accommodation
>> ---------------------------------------
>> 
>> W3C has arranged discount guestroom rates for TPAC attendees at the Kobe Portopia Hotel, next to the Kobe International Conference Center:
>> 
>> Kobe Portopia Hotel
>> 6-10-1, Minatojima-nakamachi
>> Chuo Ward
>> Kobe
>> Hyogo, 650-0046
>> Japan
>> 
>> See booking method and more information at:
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/venue.html
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Health rules
>> ---------------------------------------
>> 
>> We encourage the TPAC 2025 attendees to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and
>> other participants who will come from around the world where the impact of illness may vary greatly.
>> 
>> Regarding the rules: Masks and daily testing will be left to individual choice.
>> At the same time, the W3C Code of Conduct requires respecting the personal boundaries of all fellow participants, 
>> and forbids exposing others to contagious disease.
>> 
>> The full health rules can be found at: 
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/health.html
>> 
>> For any questions please contact w3t-tpregister@w3.org
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Childcare
>> ---------------------------------------
>> 
>> W3C will provide childcare on-site free of charge to all TPAC participants who require it to be able to participate effectively.
>> The request should be sent no later than 10 October 2025. Please see:
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/venue.html#childcare
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------
>> Apply for funding
>> ---------------------------------------
>> 
>> The TPAC Inclusion Fund and the W3C Invited Experts Support Fund aim to help reduce barriers for W3C participants or for W3C Invited 
>> Experts who have shown commitment through their positive contributions to the work of W3C group(s), but who require support to contribute 
>> in a more meaningful way at TPAC.
>> 
>> Applications will open shortly. 
>> 
>> These funds contribute to the W3C stakeholder strategic initiative.
>> The amounts available for the funds are based on W3C member dues, funding from the Community Engagement Champions sponsorship plus donations.
>> We encourage you to contribute generously.
>> 
>> More details are available at: 
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/registration.html#funds
>> 
>> ---------------------------------------
>> TPAC 2025 Sponsorship
>> ---------------------------------------
>> 
>> If you wish to support TPAC 2025, consult our Sponsorship packages:
>> https://www.w3.org/2025/11/TPAC/TPAC2025-Sponsorship.pdf
>> and contact sponsorship@w3.org.
>> 
>> We thank our contributors:
>> - Kobe Convention Bureau
>> - Tsutomu Nakauchi Foundation
>> - Igalia, Silver Sponspor
>> 
>> Looking forward to seeing you, in person or virtually, soon!
>> 
>> Alexandra Lacourba
>> W3C Global Events Coordinator
>> 
>> 
> 
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> Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
> https://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs/
> Tel: +1 917 450 8783
> 
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Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
https://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs/
Tel: +1 917 450 8783

Received on Monday, 11 August 2025 15:12:39 UTC