On Mon, 18 Dec 2017, Stewart Bryant wrote: > > http://www.conferences-uk.org.uk/manchester-conference-centre-and-venues > > Lists at least two. > > - Stewart > The Old Trafford and Ethiad Stadium are hardly suitable for the IETF, before we even look at "dates available." Edinburgh and Glasgow were considered, but found to be lacking in various ways. The list of "what the community wants" coupled with any given facility's ability to deal with our rather unreasonable (from a lay perspective) networking requirements leaves us with not a great many options. [I have this dream that one days we will just leave all of our equipment behind and there will be a bronze plaque in the lobby thanking the IETF for its contribution, but then there is this small matter of support....] Ole