87th IETF Meeting Berlin, Germany July 28-August 2, 2013 Platinum Sponsor: DENIC Gold Sponsors: Deutsche Telekom and EURid Bronze Sponsor: Dyn Meeting venue: InterContinental Berlin: http://www.berlin.intercontinental.com/ Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meetings/87/ 1. Registration - Early Bird Registration Cutoff Today, 19 July 2. InterContinental Emergency Evacuation Procedures 3. Social Event - currently sold out 4. Sponsor Web page 5. Visas & Letters of Invitation 6. Accommodations 7. Companion Program 8. Childcare Information 1. Registration A. Early-Bird Registration - USD 650.00 Pay by Friday, 19 July 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. All fees include 19% VAT F. Registration Cancellation Cut-off for registration cancellation is Monday, 22 July 2013 at UTC 24:00. Cancellations are subject to a 10% (ten percent) cancellation fee if requested by that date and time. G. Online Registration and Payment ends Friday, 26 July 2013, 1700 local Berlin time. H. On-site Registration starting Sunday, 28 July 2013 at 1100 local Berlin time. 2. InterContinental Emergency Procedures Emergency evacuation procedures at the InterContinental Berlin have been posted at: http://www.ietf.org/meeting/87/emergency_InterCon.html Information on handling a Medical Emergency is also included. 3. Social Event - currently sold out 4. Sponsor Web Page DENIC, the Platinum sponsor for IETF 87 has created a web page with information about Berlin, the URL is: http://www.ietf87.de/ 5. Visas & Letters of Invitation: For information on Visiting Germany, please visit: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/Visabestimmungen_node.html 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 Germany. 6. Accommodations Currently the venue hotel (InterContinental) and overflow hotel (Pullman) are both fully booked. The following hotels are near the InterContinental though we are not holding blocks at any of them. Pestana http://www.pestana.com/en/pestana-berlin-tiergarten-hotel/pages/home.aspx Distance from InterContinental: approximately 1-2 minute walk Hotel Berlin http://www.hotel-berlin.de/en/hotel-berlin.html Distance from InterContinental: approximately 5-7 minute walk Das Stue Hotel http://www.das-stue.com/en/ Distance from InterContinental: approximately 7-10 minute walk guest room rates at both the InterContinetnal and Pullman include breakfast. 7. 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, 28 July - Ability to attend the official Welcome Reception from 1700-1900 on Sunday, 28 July - 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 87 companions mailing list only see: https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/87companions 8. Childcare Information If you are staying at the InterContinental or the Pullman and are interested in childcare services, please contact the concierge at the respective hotel to get more information or to make arrangements. You can email the InterContinental at <berha.concierge@ihg.com> and the Pullman at <pullman@berlinconcierge.de> Only 9 days until the Berlin IETF!
