On 18 September 2009 the IAOC requested input via the IETF list and a
survey regarding a venue contract provision concerning the hotel's
right to terminate the IETF meeting under certain conditions. We
sought to determine the impact of this provision on the meeting and
the potential financial responsibilities if the meeting were cancelled.
The survey closed on 1 October at 0900 EDT. This email is a report on
the results of the survey. Note: the verbatim comments made on the
survey are not being disclosed as they could identify the respondents,
and the survey was intended to be anonymous.
Survey Results:
366 took the survey
1. Where are you from?
53% were from North America
25% from Europe
19% from Asia
3% Other
2. How many of the last 6 meetings did you attend?
41% - 6
12% - 5
11% - 4
11% - 3
11% - 2
10% - 1
7% - 0
3. Please check all that apply
96% - ID or RFC Author
32% - Working Group Chair
3% - Area Director
3% - Member of the IAB
2% - Member of the IRSG
4. Have you ever attended a meeting in China?
45% - Yes
55% - No
5. You may have other reasons for not attending, but would this
contract provision by itself prevent you from attending?
29% - Yes
58% - No
13% - Don't Know
6. Respondent Status Results
Author of ID or RFC: 287
58% would not prevent from attending
29% feel it would prevent them from attending
13% don't know
WG Chair: 97
58% would not prevent from attending
27% feel it would prevent them from attending
14% don't know
Area Director: 10
80% would not prevent from attending
10% feel it would prevent them from attending
10% don't know
IAB Member: 8
63% would not prevent from attending
13% feel it would prevent them from attending
25% don't know
IRSG Member: 7
57% would not prevent from attending
14% feel it would prevent them from attending
29% don't know
The IAOC has not made a decision as to the venue because negotiations
are still underway. However, the IAOC expects to make a decision
before IETF 76. The results of the survey and input from the list are
being taken into account in the negotiations.
The IAOC would like to thank all who have participated on the list and
in the survey.
Bob Hinden
IAOC Chair
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