Keith, Is difficult to calculate with concrete figures, but it will not be as X and Y, but a point in the middle. It will also be a more open process. Today, in my opinion, having to negotiate with each possible sponsor in secret, is a broken concept, and against our openness. I agree that there should be some degree of flexibility, but in the order of 10% or so, not 100%. Regards, Jordi > De: Keith Moore <moore@xxxxxxxxxx> > Responder a: <ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx> > Fecha: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 20:05:37 -0500 > Para: Ole Jacobsen <ole@xxxxxxxxx> > CC: "ietf@xxxxxxxx" <ietf@xxxxxxxx>, <jordi.palet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Asunto: Re: Making IETF happening in different regions > >> Except of course that many of the "US Sponsors" are in fact global >> companies anyway. Think about the list of recent and future sponsors. > > sure, but the sponsors get some leeway in where meetings are held (since > we're more likely to hold a meeting in an area where someone is willing > to sponsor it), and one of the factors in a sponsor's decision is > probably cost. so if we say to our potential sponsors, "sure you can > host a meeting in city X, but you're going to have to pay for it as if > it were in city Y", somehow that doesn't seem likely to fly. > > > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > Ietf@xxxxxxxx > https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > ********************************************** The IPv6 Portal: http://www.ipv6tf.org Barcelona 2005 Global IPv6 Summit Slides available at: http://www.ipv6-es.com This electronic message contains information which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information, including attached files, is prohibited. _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf