Re: Financial State of the IETF - to be presented Wednesday

[Michael Speer <michael.speer@sun.com>]

All,

So just a couple of thoughts that might make things financially better 
for IETF and these
are tough choices:

1. Pick a place and have the meetings there 3 times a year banking that 
one could get
   volume discounts and pricing for usage of the hotel.  Other 
standards bodies have done
   this and seems to have helped them to survive.

2. Eliminate all food in the hall (breakfast and afternoon snack) -- 
this will certainly cut
   on expenses.  Maybe allow water, coffee, and tea.

When faced with tough times, tough choices need to be made.  These are 
probably not
popular suggestions, but may go a long way towards helping the situation.

Michael