85th IETF Meeting Atlanta, GA, USA November 4-9, 2012 Host: North American Cable Industry **PLEASE NOTE: Daylight Saving Time (United States) ends Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 2:00 AM, please remember to put your clocks back 1 hour.** Meeting venue: Hilton Atlanta http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/georgia/hilton-atlanta-ATLAHHH/index.html Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meetings/85/ 1. Registration **Early-Bird Registration Cutoff Friday, 26 October** 2. Visas & Letters of Invitation 3. Social Event 4. US Presidential Election 5. Companion Program 6. North American Cable Industry 1. Registration A. Early-Bird Registration - USD 650.00 Pay by Friday, 26 October 2012 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, 29 October 2012 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, 2 November 2012, 1700 local Atlanta time. G. On-site Registration starting Sunday, 4 November 2012 at 1100 local Atlanta time. 2. Visas & Letters of Invitation: Information on Visiting the United States, please visit: http://travel.state.gov/visa/ After you complete the registration process, you can request an electronic IETF letter of invitation as well as an electronic Host letter of invitation. The registration system also allows for you to request a hard copy IETF letter of invitation and a hard copy Host 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 the United States. 3. Social Event IETF 85 - Social Event Where: Georgia Dome Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Time: 19:00 - 23:00 hours Cost: $35 USD per person. Availability: Open to all!! Host: North American Cable Industry For more information on the social visit: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/85/social.html NOTE: You must be registered for IETF 85 to purchase a Social Ticket. If you have already registered for the IETF, please use this link to purchase a social ticket: https://www.ietf.org/registration/ietf85/eventticket.py 4. US Presidential Election With IETF 85 taking place in the United States, it seems important to note that the United States Presidential Election is taking place on Tuesday, November 6, which is in the middle of the meeting. Non-US residents may want to keep in mind that local media coverage during this time will probably focus on the election. US residents who intend to vote in the election should plan accordingly. Additional Information: Can I Vote (http://www.canivote.org/), which provides links to each state's voting rules -- including early and absentee voting rules. 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 25.00 Benefits include: - A special welcome reception for companions from 1630-1730 on Sunday, 4 November - Ability to attend the official Welcome Reception from 1700-1900 on Sunday, 4 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 85 companions mailing list see: https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/85companions 6. North American Cable Industry Platinum - Comcast - Time Warner Cable Gold - CableLabs - National Cable & Telecommunications Associations Silver - Brighthouse - Cablevision - Charter - Cox - Rogers Only 11 days until the Atlanta IETF!
