Subject: IETF 83 - Registration Now Open

From: IETF Secretariat <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:55:46 -0800 (PST)

83rd IETF Meeting
Paris, France
March 25-30, 2012
Host: TBD

Meeting venue:  Le Palais des Congres de Paris
http://www.viparis.com/Viparis/exhibition-paris/site/Palais-Congres-Paris-Paris/en/4

Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meetings/83/

1.  Registration
2.  Visas & Letters of Invitation
3.  Accommodations: IMPORTANT: Please read hotel cancellation policies
4.  Companion Program

1. Registration
	A. Early-Bird Registration - USD 650.00 Pay by Friday, 16 March
	2012 1700 PT (UTC -7) 
	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 	
		Cut-off for registration cancellation is Monday, 
		19 March 2012 at 1700 PT (UTC -7). 
		Cancellations are subject to a 10% (ten percent)
		cancellation fee if requested by that date and time.
	F. Online Registration and Payment ends Friday, 23 March 2012,
	1700 local Paris time.
	G. On-site Registration starting Sunday, 25 March 2012 at 1100
	local Paris time.

2. Visas & Letters of Invitation: 
	Information on Visiting France, please visit:
	http://www.consulfrance-sanfrancisco.org/spip.php?rubrique201

	After you complete the registration process, can request an electronic IETF Letter of Invitation. You may also request one at a later time by  following the link provided in the confirmation email. 

	Please note that the IETF Letter of Invitation may not be sufficient for obtaining a visa to come to France. We are working with local representatives to secure the appropriate letters for those who need them, and will have more information after January 1, 2012. 

3.  Accommodations
	The IETF is holding blocks of guest rooms at 2 hotels in Paris:
	the Hotel Concorde La Fayette (Headquarter Hotel - connected to meeting
	venue) and the Le Meridien Etoile (directly across the street from the meeting venue)

	Room rates include one complimentary daily buffet breakfast and
	complimentary in-room high-speed Internet access. All service fees and
	VAT are included in guest room rates.

	NOTE: Continental Breakfast will NOT be served at the meeting venue.

	Reservations Cut off Date: 
	23 January 2012 at the Le Meridien 
	09 March 2012 at Hotel Concorde

****Cancellation Policy at Le Meridien****

	Guest Cancellation:
	- There is no charge if room is cancelled prior to March 2012
	 - There is a one night charge for cancellations made between 09 March and 23 March 2012
	- If the room is cancelled from 23 March 2012 or if the guest is a "no-show" then the
	amount of the entire stay will be charged onto the guest's credit card.

	Early Departure Fee: Early departure will be charged for the duration of 
	the stay as reserved if changes are made after March 23, 2012.

	Guest Substitution: Guest name substitute may be made by contacting 
	Corinne Vissenberg <[email-masked]>.

****Cancellation Policy at Hotel Concorde***        
	
Reservation Deposit and Cancellations:
- Guaranteed reservations will be held until the night of the arrival date. 
- Guests will be be charged 1 night's stay and tax at the time the reservation is made. 
- 15 days prior to scheduled arrival the guest's credit card shall be charged for an additional 2 nights stay and tax which is non-refundable.
	
Guest Cancellation: 
- Guest will forfeit the non-refundable deposit paid as of the date of the cancellation.

Guest Substitution: 
- Guests may substitute names for reserved rooms without  penalty.

Early Departure Fee: 
- In the event of early departure, the guest will be charged for the remainder of their stay. Should the room nights be re-sold, the guest will be refunded for the resold room nights.

For additional information on rates and policies, please visit: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/83/hotel.html

4.  Companion Program
	If you are traveling with a friend or family member over 18 years
	of age you can register them for the IETF Companion Program for
	only USD 15.00 

	Benefits include:
	- A special welcome reception for companions from 1630-1730 on
	Sunday, 25 March
	- Ability to attend the official Welcome Reception from 1700-1900
	on Sunday, 25 March
	- A distinctive meeting badge that grants access to the venue
	(not to be used to attend working sessions)
	- Participation in a separate companion email list if you choose
	to help communicate and make plans with other IETF Companions.

	You can register your companion at any time via the IETF website
	or onsite at the meeting.

	To join the 83 companions mailing list see:
	https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/83companions

Only 94 days until the Paris IETF!