Subject: [Recentattendees] IETF 88 - Meeting Information

From: IETF Secretariat <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 08:18:05 -0700

88th IETF Meeting
Vancouver, BC, Canada
November 3-8, 2013
Host: Huawei

Meeting venue:  Hyatt Regency Vancouver: http://vancouver.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/88/

1.  Registration
2.  Visas & Letters of Invitation
3.  Accommodations
4.  Companion Program
5.  Social Event - there will not be a social event at IETF 88

1. Registration
A. Early-Bird Registration - USD 650.00 Pay by Friday, 25 October 2013 UTC 24:00
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,
            28 October 2013 at UTC 24:00.
            Cancellations are subject to a 10% (ten percent)
            cancellation fee if requested by that date and time.
F. Online Registration and Payment ends Friday, 1 November 2013, 1700 local Vancouver time.
G. On-site Registration starting Sunday, 3 November 2013 at 1100 local Vancouver time.

2. Visas & Letters of Invitation:
Information on Visiting Canada, please visit:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

After you complete the registration process, you can request an electronic IETF letter of invitation as well. The registration system also allows for you to request a hard copy 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 enter Canada.

3.  Accommodations
The IETF is holding a block of guest rooms at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, the meeting venue, as well as at the overflow hotel Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, which is located across the street from the Hyatt.
Room Rates include in room high-speed Internet access. Taxes of 16.5% (hotel room tax, GST and Destination Management Fee) are excluded from the guestroom rate and are subject to change. Room rates DO NOT include daily breakfast.

Reservations Cut off Date: 
	Hyatt Regency Vancouver - 20 October 2013
	Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - 11 October 2013

For additional information on rates and policies, please visit: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/88/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 25.00

Benefits include:
- A special welcome reception for companions from 1630-1730 on Sunday, 3 November
- Ability to attend the official Welcome Reception from 1700-1900 on Sunday, 3 November
- 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 88 companions mailing list only see:
https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/88companions

5.  Social Event
 There will not be a social event at the IETF 88 in Vancouver.

Only 30 days until the Vancouver IETF!