And, I'd like to suggest that my document with regards to food requirements be considered in your process of articulating meeting requirements, arranging contracts, etc.:
I do plan on another revision and requesting publication. While most folks loved Berlin, the hotel was a nightmare when it came to eating - I was sick several times during the week and there was not a satisfactory *real* food market nearby that I found. And, in general even at recent meetings, even though there are what might be considered safe food options during breaks, the way they are served generally makes it impossible for me (and others) to safely partake (e.g., having cheese *and* crackers co-located, etc.). And, my efforts in working with the staff directly have failed totally - in London, I had suggested directly to the staff that they put cookies on one end of the table and veggies on the other to avoid the cross contamination and was told they would do that once the chef went back to the kitchen as it would "upset" him for them to do so. All these issues can be addressed with sufficient planning and the solutions are quite simple.
Okay - I'm done ranting for now and while many might disagree with my concerns, I'd like to ask folks to not jump onto this thread and do so and wait until I update the document . We can then discuss the issues in that context and make it easier for those that don't care to ignore. However, I do welcome offline comments.
Regards,
Mary.
On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 11:13 AM, Lou Berger <lberger@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'd like to add one additional comment as an IAOC member (but not
speaking for the IAOC). I think we, the IAOC and meetings committee,
can and should do better on transparency of meeting requirements,
selection process, and contracts. I'm hoping to see some progress on
this before/by BA.
Lou
On 01/08/2016 10:39 AM, Leslie Daigle wrote:
>
> The other question that has been on my mind is whether or how we
> continue to meet as a community. In my personal opinion, one of the
> most important things about the IETF *is* the community and having the
> opportunity to engage one on one. I go to IETF meetings for hallway
> conversations as much as anything else. But — in the span of the next
> 10 years, it’s not clear to me if we can or should find non-meeting ways
> to achieve those effects, and get our work done.
>
> Absent discussion within and direction from the community on where it
> thinks we’re headed on that front, I (as an IAOC member) was not
> comfortable with agreeing to hotel commitments 8+ years out. It is my
> understanding that we, in fact, have the ability to cancel the contract
> for IETF 111 with a survivable penalty a few years out. I.e., it’s a
> good deal for current course and speed, and if that changes
> significantly before we get to the 3 year window, we have the ability to
> reorganize.
>
> I realize that doesn’t address all of the issues you raised, but
> hopefully it helps at the broad-brushstroke level.
>
> Leslie.
>
>