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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2018 16:25:23 -0700
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Subject: [102-newcomers] IETF 102 Newcomer's Resources and Events
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We are looking forward to seeing you soon in Montreal for IETF 102!

You are receiving this email because you indicated during registration =
that you=E2=80=99ve attended fewer than five IETF meetings.  As a =
relative newcomer (and perhaps even first-time attendee) we want to make =
sure that you are aware of the various resources we=E2=80=99ve developed =
to get you up to speed.=20

1. Before the Meeting:

a. Attend a Webinar: There are two options to participate in the IETF =
Newcomer=E2=80=99s Webinar=20

- Thursday July 5 at 1200 UTC (5 AM PDT / 8 AM EDT / 1 PM CET / 9 PM =
JST)
- Tuesday July 10 at 1500 UTC (8 AM PDT / 11 AM EDT / 4 PM CET / =
midnight JST)

During this session we will provide a brief overview of how to prepare =
for the IETF 102 meeting week.  More importantly, we will give you the =
opportunity to ask any of the questions you may have. Join here: =
http://www.meetecho.com/ietf102/newcomers_webinar.

b. Read Ahead:  If you=E2=80=99ve not done so yet, please take a few =
minutes to watch the excellent =E2=80=9CTop 10 Things to Know Before =
Your First IETF Meeting=E2=80=9D video embedded on this page, under =
Attending a Meeting: =
https://ietf.org/about/participate/get-started/meetings/.  We also =
strongly encourage you to review The Tao of the IETF, which is available =
online at https://www.ietf.org/tao.html.=20

c. Find a Mentor: Would you like the opportunity to have a seasoned IETF =
attendee introduce you to the ways of an IETF meeting? The IETF =
Mentoring Program matches experienced IETF participants with newcomers =
in order to aid their integration into the IETF community. You can find =
more information at =
https://ietf.org/about/participate/mentoring/mentoring-participant-faq/ =
and you can request a mentor via this Google form: =
https://goo.gl/forms/U6twcSpohE5gBR6f1.

Additional Resources: Additional IETF 102 resources for newcomers are =
available here: https://ietf.org/how/meetings/102/newcomers/.=20

2. During the Meeting
Below are highlights of the newcomer-specific events during the IETF 102 =
meeting week.

a.  Events on Sunday, July 15
- A Newcomers Orientation is from 12:30-13:30 in the Viger room of the =
Fairmont, The Queen Elizabeth. If you are unable to attend on Sunday, =
you can access an online version of the Newcomers Orientation via =
https://ietf.org/about/participate/tutorials/newcomers/.

- The IETF Newcomer's Quick Connections is from in 15:00-16:00 in Place =
du Canada. NOTE: Pre-registration is required and space is extremely =
limited. Newcomer's Quick Connections is a simple and effective way for =
you to be introduced to a variety of experienced IETF attendees =E2=80=94 =
often working group (WG) chairs =E2=80=94 who can help you get more =
involved in your areas of interest. You can sign up for Newcomer's Quick =
Connections here: https://goo.gl/forms/pqWWRH8JJ7EGK7dU2.

- A Newcomer=E2=80=99s Meet-and-Greet with WG chairs and other IETF =
leaders is from 16:00-17:00 in Place du Canada.  Only newcomers and IETF =
leadership are invited to this informal and laid-back gathering; there =
will be no speeches or presentations. Beer, wine, soda, and light =
appetizers will be provided. This special reception provides a valuable =
opportunity to mingle with WG chairs, mentors and other leaders before =
the meeting week gets started.  If you are hoping to speak with a =
particular WG chair, you may want to check out our photo directory: =
https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/photos/. The Meet-and-Greet will end =
promptly at 1700.  At that time, you are encouraged to remain in Place =
du Canada for the official IETF 102 Welcome Reception. This reception is =
open to the entire community, and it=E2=80=99s considered by many to be =
the informal kick-off of the week=E2=80=99s meeting.=20

b. Events on Monday, July 16
- An informal Newcomer=E2=80=99s dinner is at a nearby restaurant =
(location still TBD). If you are interested in joining, please rsvp to =
registrar@ietf.org no later than 14:00 on July 16.

c. Events on Thursday, July 19
- A Newcomer=E2=80=99s Feedback Session is from 8:15-9:15 in Square =
Dorchester and a hot breakfast will be served. We are always eager to =
get feedback on the effectiveness of our newcomer related activities. =
What do you wish you=E2=80=99d known before you arrived? Which programs =
or activities were especially helpful and which programs or activities =
need to be revised? We=E2=80=99d like to hear from you, so please plan =
to attend.

Finally, for general logistical information (e.g., how to get from the =
airport to your hotel) please check out our meeting wiki at =
https://trac.ietf.org/trac/ietf/meeting/wiki/ietf102. If you have =
information to share, please create an account and contribute.=20

Safe Travels,

Alexa Morris
IETF Executive Director=