Thank you, Ted, Warren and Google for doing this. You are setting a precedent for others to follow. Nalini Elkins Inside Products, Inc. www.insidethestack.com (831) 659-8360 -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 2/3/17, IETF Chair <chair@xxxxxxxx> wrote: Subject: Remote hubs for IETF 98 To: "IETF Announcement List" <ietf-announce@xxxxxxxx> Cc: ted.ietf@xxxxxxxxx, ietf@xxxxxxxx Date: Friday, February 3, 2017, 12:56 PM I’m happy to report that Ted Hardie and Warren Kumari and Google have stepped up to make alternate arrangements for people who might have difficulty travelling due to the recent travel restrictions. Thank you! Please see the details below: ------- Hi Jari, Warren and I have arranged for Google to provide two remote hubs for participants who won't be able to attend IETF 98 in Chicago because of the recent travel restrictions. While we understand that many folks might prefer to simply attend remotely from their home or office, experience with the IGF and the Latin American remote IETF hubs suggests that there may be folks who prefer to be with others for the events. We hope that providing this option makes things a bit easier for them. The current plan is to use two Google offices, one in eastern Canada (so as to be in a nearby time zone) and one in Europe (which seems to have the highest percentage of affected participants). These offices will be staffed by volunteers and will provide local conference room facilities, wireless network, and snacks. We have some flexibility on which offices to use, and we'd be happy to take email from potential remote participants on their preferences. Alternatively, we've also set up a form at https://goo.gl/forms/pbuaDdhS2xyKpcps1 to collect this data, if people prefer not to use email for this. (The form does not require a Google login to complete). We understand, of course, that situation is fluid, but given the need to coordinate with local volunteers, it would be great to have an early insight into who many of the affected people might use this option. If you could share this option with the community so we can get that insight, we'd appreciate it. thanks, Ted Hardie Warren Kumari