I agree. What a great idea for those of us trying to plan bringing family along or for after/before.
Alia
On Jan 20, 2013 9:53 AM, "Andrew G. Malis" <agmalis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ray,Andy
I haven't seen much (any?) discussion of this announcement, perhaps a first for this group. Anyway, I think it's an excellent idea, it gives people a chance to plan their travel further out especially if they're thinking of bringing companions, families, etc. Please continue this!
Thanks,On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM, IETF Administrative Director <iad@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
The IAOC has approved giving advance notice of the IETF Meeting hotel venues for 2013 as an experiment.
Customarily such information has not been provided prior to registration opening for that meeting, however
the IAOC is persuaded that it may be advantageous to attendees and wants to determine whether there are any
unintended consequences.
IETF 88 March 10 - 15
Location: Orlando, FL
Venue: Caribe Royale
Registration now open: <https://www.ietf.org/meeting/86/index.html>
IETF 87 July 28 - August 2
Location: Berlin, Germany
Venue: InterContinental Berlin
(Note: Reservations to open approximately 12 weeks before the meeting.)
IETF 88 November 3-8
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Venue: Hyatt Regency Vancouver
(Note: Reservations to open approximately 12 weeks before the meeting.)
Providing Venue information for 2013 is an experiment to determine impacts to participants, Secretariat,
contracts, venue, and budget. A decision will be made whether to continue to provide Venue information
for 2014 after IETF 88.
Ray
IETF Administrative Director