IETF 87 - Meeting Information

[IETF Secretariat <[e-mail]>]

87th IETF Meeting
Berlin, Germany
July 28-August 2, 2013
Platinum Sponsor: DENIC
Gold Sponsors: Deutsche Telekom and EURid

Meeting venue:  InterContinental Berlin: http://www.berlin.intercontinental.com/

Register online at: http://www.ietf.org/meetings/87/

1.  Registration
2.  Visas & Letters of Invitation
3.  Accommodations
4.  Social Event
5.  Companion Program
6.  Childcare Information

1. Registration
A. Early-Bird Registration - USD 650.00 Pay by Friday, 19 July 2013 UTC 24:00
B. After Early-Bird cutoff - USD 800.00
C. Full-time Student Registrations - USD 150.00 (with proper ID)
D. One Day Pass Registration - USD 350.00
E. Registration Cancellation   
            Cut-off for registration cancellation is Monday,
            22 July 2013 at UTC 24:00.
            Cancellations are subject to a 10% (ten percent)
            cancellation fee if requested by that date and time.
F. Online Registration and Payment ends Friday, 26 July 2013, 1700 local Berlin time.
G. On-site Registration starting Sunday, 28 July 2013 at 1100 local Berlin time.

2. Visas & Letters of Invitation:
For information on Visiting Germany, please visit:
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/Visabestimmungen_node.html

After you complete the registration process, you can request an electronic IETF letter of invitation as well. The registration system also allows for you to request a hard copy IETF letter of invitation. You may also request one at a later time by following the link provided in the confirmation email.

Please note that the IETF Letter of Invitation may not be sufficient for obtaining a visa to enter Germany.

3.  Accommodations
The IETF is holding a block of guest rooms at the InterContinental Berlin, the meeting venue, as well as at the Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, the overflow hotel, which is located across the street from the InterContinental.
Room Rates include daily breakfast buffet, guest room high-speed Internet access, tax and service charge (subject to change). 

Reservations Cut off Date: 
	InterContinental Berlin - 10 July 2013
	Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof - 14 July 2013

For additional information on rates and policies, please visit:http://www.ietf.org/meeting/87/hotel.html

NOTE: Continental Breakfast WILL NOT be served at the IETF meeting since guest room rates at both the InterContinetnal and Pullman include breakfast.

4.  Social Event
The social event will take place Tuesday, July 30, 2013. More information will be available in the coming weeks!

5.  Companion Program
If you are traveling with a friend or family member over 18 years of age you can register them for the IETF Companion Program for only USD 25.00

Benefits include:
- A special welcome reception for companions from 1630-1730 on Sunday, 28 July
- Ability to attend the official Welcome Reception from 1700-1900 on Sunday, 28 July
- A distinctive meeting badge that grants access to the venue (not to be used to attend working sessions)
- Participation in a separate companion email list if you choose to help communicate and make plans with other IETF Companions.

You can register your companion at any time via the IETF website or onsite at the meeting.

To join the 87 companions mailing list only see:
https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/87companions

6.  Childcare Information
If you are staying at the InterContinental or the Pullman and are interested in childcare services, please contact the concierge at the respective hotel to get more information or to make arrangements. You can email the InterContinental at <[e-mail]> and the Pullman at <[e-mail]>

Only 65 days until the Berlin IETF!