On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Melinda Shore <melinda.shore@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > feel about various venues. But even if it did ... I go to IETF > meetings to get work done, and it's been easier some places than others. > Minneapolis has consistently had outstanding meeting facilities, and > I thought the facilities in Vancouver last week were excellent, too > (and the network team did an outstanding job - many thanks!). > Inexpensive, edible food is a huge plus, and there again, Minneapolis > and Vancouver have stood out. But still, the only really serious > consideration for me is whether or not the facilities make it easier > to get done the things that need to get done. Using those criteria, I would rate Prague and Beijing as good as or better than Minneapolis, and cheaper if you avoid the big hotels.