Subject: IETF 90 - Meeting Information

From: IETF Secretariat <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:14:08 -0700

90th IETF Meeting
Toronto, ON, Canada
July 20-25, 2014
Host: Ericsson

Meeting venue:  Fairmont Royal York Toronto: http://www.fairmont.com/royal-york-toronto/

Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meetings/90/

1.  Registration
2.  Social Event
3.  Things-To-Note
4.  Bits-N-Bites
5.  Sponsors 
6.  Thursday Lunch Speaker

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1. Registration
A. Early-Bird Registration **DEADLINE HAS PASSED**
    USD 650.00, if paid in full prior to 23:59 UTC 11 July 2014. 
B. After Early-Bird cutoff - USD 800.00
C. Full-time Student Registrations - USD 150.00 (with proper ID)
D. One Day Pass Registration - USD 350.00
E. Registration Cancellation  **DEADLINE HAS PASSED**
     Cut-off for registration cancellation is Monday,
     14 July 2014 at UTC 23:59.
     Cancellations are subject to a 10% (ten percent) cancellation 
        fee if requested by that date and time.
F. Online Registration and Payment ends Friday, 18 July 2014, 1700 local Toronto time (EDT).
G. On-site Registration starting Sunday, 20 July 2014 at 1100 local Toronto time (EDT).

2. Social Event
Hosted by: Ericsson
Location: Hockey Hall of Fame
Date: Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Time: 19:00 to 23:00
Cost: $30 USD per person. (children 5 and younger are free.)

For additional information and to purchase a ticket, please visit: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/90/social.html

3. Things to Note
    Restaurants, Construction, Road Closures: <http://www.ietf.org/meeting/90/IETF90-ThingstoNote.html>

4.  Bits-N-Bites
     Nine participants will showcase various solutions built on IETF protocols. More information: <http://www.ietf.org/meeting/90/ietf-90-bits-n-bites.html>
     Thursday, 24 July, 6:45pm - 9:00pm 
     Room: Concert Hall

BnB participants will also be delivering short technical presentations during the Bits-n-Bites event in Salon B, adjacent to the Concert Hall. The presentation schedule will be posted shortly.

You can enter to win one of two WeMo Insight Switches <http://www.belkin.com/us/p/P-F7C027/> or a Jawbone UP24 <http://jawbone.com/store/buy/up24> by visiting the demo tables and collecting at least six stamps on your IETF 90 BnB Passport.  You do not need to be present to win; simply turn in your stamped passport before the drawing takes place at approximately 9pm, directly before BnB concludes. The Secretariat will announce the winners at the event and to the [email-masked] email list.  All prizes must be claimed by 11am on Friday, 25 July at the IETF registration desk or another name will be drawn at that time.

5.  Sponsors 
IETF 90 - Brought to You by our Sponsors
Our special thanks to those who make such an important contribution to our success!

Host: Ericsson <http://www.ericsson.com/>
Connectivity Sponsor: Telus <http://www.telus.com/regionselect.html>
Welcome Reception: Microsoft <http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx>
Beverage Breaks: NCTA <https://www.ncta.com/>
Bits-N-Bites: Internet of Things (IoT)
    A10 Networks <http://www.a10networks.com/>
    Afilias <http://www.afilias.info/>
    Alcatel-Lucent 
    Cira <http://www.cira.ca/>
    Cisco <http://www.cisco.com/>
    Comcast <http://www.comcast.com/>
    SANA Project (sponsored by Verizon)
    FIT IoT Lab <https://www.iot-lab.info/>
    Open Source Routing <http://www.netdef.org/>
    RIOT Development Group <http://riot-os.org/>

6.  Thursday Lunch Speaker
Erik Dahlman, Senior Expert in RadioAccess Technologies within Ericsson Research, will be the Thursday Lunch Speaker. The topic of discussion will be on fifth generation (5G) wireless access.

Speech will be an overview of the state of 5G efforts around the world. We will discuss the specific requirements and challenges being identified for 5G wireless acss and the different technology components and alternatives being considered. We will also outline possible time schedule for 5G in ITU and 3GPP.

For more information, please visit: http://www6.ietf.org/meeting/90/90-host-speaker.html

Only 4 days until the Toronto IETF!