The IETF is pleased to announce its selection of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as the site of IETF 71 being held March 9th through the14th in 2008. Philadelphia claims to be "America's Birthplace" as the location where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were drafted. It is also home to the Liberty Bell, Ben Franklin's residence and our Host. We are especially pleased that Comcast will be the Host and the Welcome Reception Sponsor for IETF 71. "Comcast is very excited to host IETF 71, and particularly to host it in Philadelphia, where our company's headquarters are located. The IETF leads work on the open standards on which the Internet is based and which have accelerated the growth and innovation in data communications. We're pleased to be able to support the IETF," said John Schanz, Executive Vice President, National Engineering and Technical Operations, from Comcast Cable. The meeting will take place at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown which is located in the heart of Center City within 8 blocks of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and 9 miles from the Philadelphia International Airport. Philadelphia is a year away, but in 2 weeks we are looking forward to seeing you in Prague. Have you registered? Early Bird registration with its $600 registration fee expires March 9th! If you have not registered, delay no longer! http://www3.ietf.org/meetings/68-IETF.html You may also want to look at the 68Commons Wiki for Meeting, Travel and Prague information - http://community.ietf.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page. Thanks Comcast and we'll see you in Prague! Ray Pelletier IETF Administrative Director Links of Interest: Comcast - http://www.comcast.com/ Philadelphia Marriott Downtown - http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/phldt-philadelphia-marriott-downtown/ [Make sure to mention IETF when you register] Philadelphia - http://www.gophila.com/ _______________________________________________ IETF-Announce@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce
