The IAOC is pleased to announce that LACNIC will be a Co-Host for IETF 95 in Buenos Aires. Carlos Martinez, Chief Technology Officer at LACNIC, announced LACNIC's participation during the Plenary at IETF 94 in Yokohama. The first IETF meeting to be held in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on April 3 - 8, 2016 at the Hotel Hilton Buenos Aires. In the words of Martinez, "We at LACNIC believe the IETF's work is essential for maintaining a secure, stable, open and continuously growing Internet. The Buenos Aires meeting is the result of the work carried out with other regional organizations and recognizes the region's growing importance in technological innovation and the Internet.” It is also worth noting that in 2016 the IETF will be celebrating 30 years of standards development “to make the Internet work better.” Ray IETF Administrative Director 2016 IETF 95 Buenos Aires April 3 - 8 IETF 96 Berlin July 17 - 22 IETF 97 Seoul November 13 - 18
