80th IETF Meeting Prague, Czech Republic March 27 - April 1, 2011 Host: CZ.NIC 1. Registration - Early Bird Cut-off March 18, 2011 2. NEW: Companion Program 3. Social Event 4. Visas & Letters of Invitation 5. Accommodations and Transportation 6. Meeting Wiki 1. Registration - Early Bird Cut-off is March 18, 2011 Early-Bird: $650 USD, if paid in full prior to 1700 PDT March 18. Late: $800 USD if paid after Early-Bird cutoff date and time. Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meetings/80/ 2. 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 If don't want to sign up for the Companion Program and participate in the benefits, you can still join the companion email list to be in touch with other IETF companions. You can join the email list at: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/companion-program.html Benefits include: - A special welcome reception for companions from 16:30-1700 on Sunday, 27 March - Ability to attend the official Welcome Reception from 1700-1900 on Sunday, 27 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 at: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/companion-program.html or onsite at the meeting. 3. Social Event General information: http://www.ietf80.cz/page/851/ietf-80/ Social Event Registration: https://www.ietf.org/registration/ietf80/eventticket.py Date: Tuesday, 29 March 2011 Time: 19:00 The IETF 80 social event, hosted by CZ.NIC, will take place in the Municipal House. You will be able to survey very beautiful Art Nouveau building in the heart of Prague. As a contrast of a historical building you will be treated to a very modern performance of La Putyka. You will also have a possibility to taste variations of Czech cuisine. Additional details will be available March 16. 4. Visas & Letters of Invitation: The Czech Republic has adopted the EU migration and visa policy principles and is about to complete the harmonization of its policies with the law of the European Communities. A list of countries, whose citizens need no visa to the Czech Republic, is available here: http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/list_of_states_whose_citizens_are_exempt/index.html For more detailed information please contact the diplomatic mission of the relevant country - their list sorted in the alphabetical order is available at: http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/local_competency_of_dm_in_processing/index.html 5. Accommodations and Transportation Reservations Cut off Date: 9 March 2011 (Hilton), 11 March 2011 (Sheraton and InterContinental). For additional information on rates and policies, please visit: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/80/hotel.html 6. Meeting Wiki The IETF 80 meeting wiki (Your Wiki) has been created for the attendees of IETF 80 meeting to exchange information. The wiki uses DokuWiki software and a users guide can be found at: http://www.dokuwiki.org/dokuwiki Your IETF 80 (Prague) wiki can be found here: https://www.ietf.org/registration/MeetingWiki/wiki/ietf80 and is also accessible from the Prague meeting page on the IETF website. Only 18 days until the Prague IETF! _______________________________________________ IETF-Announce mailing list IETF-Announce@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce