Fwd: TPAC 2025 Registration now open

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
> 
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> 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.
> 
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> 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
> 
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> 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
> 
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> 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 <mailto:w3t-tpregister@w3.org?Subject=Re%3A%20TPAC%202022%20registration%20now%20open&In-Reply-To=%3C13f20016-0849-8e15-e4cf-cd98c079fa1e%40w3.org%3E&References=%3C13f20016-0849-8e15-e4cf-cd98c079fa1e%40w3.org%3E>
> 
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> 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
> 
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> Apply for funding
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> 
> 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
> 
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> 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 <mailto: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>
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