On 5/9/22 13:31, Alexa Morris wrote:
You're correct that pre-pandemic the IETF usually contracted with one
or two additional local properties. Typically this was done to provide
a less expensive alternative to the main IETF venue. However in more
recent years we observed that these alternative venues were
poorly-utilized and it was decided that the very minimal number of
bookings did not justify the substantial amount of administrative
effort required, except in those cases where the main room block was
either very expensive, or insufficient in size.
Happily, the IETF 114 meeting venue (Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown)
has offered the IETF a very reasonable rate ($190 USD) so we expect
that most people will opt to stay there, and accordingly we have a
sizable room block.
This is not only extremely unreasonable, it's insulting to the very
notion of IETF and offensive to many of those who aren't funded by Big
Companies. It's appalling.
Or maybe this is yet another attempt of IETF leadership to impose their
prejudiced version of "professionalism" ?
Keith
