Subject: Re: [v4tov6transition] IETF 79 - Meeting Information

From: Fred Baker <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 06:25:44 +0900

This was just sent to the working group chairs. Not sure why. But since they did - if you want to register for IETF-79, please go to https://www.ietf.org/registration/ietf79/ietfreg.py

On Sep 8, 2010, at 5:55 AM, IETF Secretariat wrote:

> 79th IETF Meeting
> Beijing, China
> November 7-12, 2010
> Host: Tsinghua University
> 
> Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meetings/79/
> 
> 1.  Registration
> 2.  Meeting and Training Schedule
> 3.  Visas & Letters of Invitation
> 4.  Accommodations, Breakfast and Cancellation Policy
> 
> 1. Registration
> 	A. Early-Bird Registration - USD 635.00 Pay by Friday, 29 October
> 	2010 17:00 PT (24:00 UTC) 
> 	B. After Early-Bird cutoff - USD 785.00
> 	C. Full-time Student Registrations - USD 150.00 (with proper ID)
> 	D. One Day Pass Registration - USD 350.00
> 	E. Registration Cancellation 	
> 		Cut-off for registration cancellation is Monday, 
> 		1 November 2010 at 17:00 PT (24:00 UTC). Cancellations
> 		are subject to a 10% (ten percent) cancellation fee if
> 		requested by that date and time.
> 	F.  Online Registration ends Friday, 5 Nov 2010, 17:00 local time
> 	(02:00 PT, 09:00 UTC).
> 	G. On-site Registration starting Sunday, 7 November at 11:00 AM
> 	local Beijing time.
> 
> 2. Meeting and Training Schedule: 
> 	A. Meeting starts Monday morning and runs through Friday at 
> 	15:15 local time. 
> 	B. Most training sessions will take place on Sunday afternoon 
> 	7 November 2010. The following tutorials are being offered:
> 	Newcomer's Training (English and Mandarin), Security Tutorial,
> 	Document Lifecycle Tutorial and Routing, Bridging and Switching
> 	Tutorial.  You can read a description of each tutorial at:
> 	http://www.ietf.org/meeting/79/tutorials.html
> 
> 3. Visas & Letters of Invitation: There are two types of visa you can use
> to enter China: Tourist (L) or Business (F). We recommend you allow at
> least one month to complete the visa application process.
> 
> 	A.  Tourist Visa (L)
> 	Does not require a letter of invitation from the Host or the 
> 	IETF. According to the Host this is appropriate if you intend 
> 	to do sightseeing in China before or after the meeting. 
> 
> 	B.  Business Visa (F)
> 	An official letter of invitation from the meeting host, 
> 	Tsinghua University, is required. You can request this letter
> 	after registering for IETF 79.
> 
> 	For more detailed information see: 
> 	http://www.ietf.org/meetin/79/visa.html
> 
> 4.  Accommodations, Breakfast and Cancellation Policy
> 	There are a block of guest room for the IETF at two hotels 
> 	in Beijing, the main meeting venue - the Shangri-La Hotel
> 	Beijing, and the Hotel Nikko New Century Beijing. 
> 	Additional hotel information and instructions on making your 
> 	reservation and receiving the IETF group rate can be found at: 
> 		http://www.ietf.org/meeting/79/hotel.html
> 
> 	Room rates are inclusive of daily breakfast and in room
> 	high-speed Internet access.
> 
> 	Reservations Cut off Date: October 22, 2010
> 
> 	Guaranteed Reservations to be Held: guaranteed reservations 
> 	will be held until the night of the arrival date. All
> 	reservations must be accompanied by a valid credit card that
> 	shall be charged on the cut off date (October 22, 2010) for 
> 	one night room and tax, which is refundable up to 72 hours 
> 	prior to scheduled arrival date.
> 
> 	Guest Cancellation: Individuals can cancel a reservation 
> 	without penalty until 3 days prior to check-in/arrival. In 
> 	case of cancellation less than 3 days to 1 day prior to 
> 	expected arrival day, the Hotel will charge 2 nights of the 
> 	room charges and a service charge. For non-arrival or no-show 
> 	on expected arrival day, the Hotel holds the right to charge 
> 	the individuals for 3 nights of the room charges and a service
> 	charge as cancellation fees.
> 
> 	Check in time: 15:00; Check out time: 12:00
> 
> 	Early Departure Fee: An early departure fee of original duration
> 	at daily group rate and service charge will be applied to all
> 	rooms that do not notify the front desk within 24 hours of an
> 	early check out. Hotel will confirm with guest at the time of
> 	check in on the scheduled departure date. If guest gives the
> 	Hotel an advance notice of 24 hours, the Hotel will not charge
> 	any penalty.
> 
> 	NOTE: The distance between the Hotel Nikko and the Shangri-La
> 	Hotel is approximately 2.2 kilometers (1.37 miles) 8-10 minutes
> 	by cab or bus (depending on traffic) and 20-30 minutes walking
> 	(though not recommended, it may be rather cold). A shuttle bus
> 	will be provided between the two venues running continually
> 	between the hotels for 1 hour prior and 1 hour after the event
> 	everyday from November 7-12, 2010. During the conference hours
> 	on November 8-12, 2010 the shuttle bus will be running between
> 	the two hotels every 1 hour.
> 
> 	Cab prices between the Shangri-La and Nikko will cost
> 	approximately RMB 10-15. (approximately USD 2.20; EUR 1.75, 
> 	JPY 186)
> 
> Only 60 days until the Beijing IETF!
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