- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:12:28 -0500
- To: Web Payments Working Group <public-payments-wg@w3.org>
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 >> >> > > -- > Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org> > https://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs/ > Tel: +1 917 450 8783 > > > > > -- Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org> https://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs/ Tel: +1 917 450 8783
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