Subject: IETF 83: Meeting Info - Early-Bird Reg Cutoff

From: IETF Secretariat <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:19:49 -0700

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

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: Early Bird Cut-off Friday, 16 March
2.  On-site Convention Survey
3.  Meeting Room Usage
4.  IETF83 wiki
5.  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. On-site Convention Survey
The Paris Chamber of Commerce will be conducting a survey of IETF attendees over the IETF meeting dates (starting Monday and concluding Friday) at Le Palais (meeting venue). The survey will be used to gather data about the economic impact of conventions in France. There will be up to 15 representatives who will be wearing IETF badges who will approach IETF attendees to seek their participation in the survey. 

While the IETF has authorized conducting the survey, participation is totally voluntary and interviewers will be approaching attendees only during the break times. They have the meeting agenda and are aware of meeting start and end times as well as the times of breaks and lunch.

The survey will be conducted in English, French or Spanish, depending on the interviewee's preference and should take around 10 minutes.

The IETF will receive a summary of the results from the IETF meeting and the ten meetings being surveyed. The results will be useful in future venue negotiations. Your participation is appreciated.

3. Meeting Room Usage
Due to the high cost of renting meeting rooms at the Paris venue, usage of space will be limited to the actual times of the IETF meeting sessions on the agenda. Meeting Breakout Rooms must be vacated by 1800 on Monday and Wednesday and Friday, 1810 on Tuesday and 1940 on Thursday, smaller meeting rooms must be vacated by 2000 and the Plenary room is available only during plenary times. The terminal room will have 24 hour access, please remember to wear your badge to gain entrance.

4.  IETF83 wiki
The IETF 83 meeting wiki (Your Wiki) has been created for the attendees of IETF 83 meeting to exchange information.

Your IETF 83 (Paris) wiki can be found here:
http://www.ietf.org/registration/MeetingWiki/wiki/ietf83
and is also accessible from the Paris meeting page on the IETF website.

If you are registered for IETF 83, a user account has been automatically created for you on this Wiki. Your user name is the email address you registered under, and your initial password is your 10 digit confirmation number. You can change your password in your profile settings.

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

Only 10 days until the Paris IETF!