Results of Venue Contract Survey

[Bob Hinden <[e-mail]>]

On 18 September 2009 the IAOC requested input via the IETF list and a  
survey regarding a venue contract provision concerning the hotel's  
right to terminate the IETF meeting under certain conditions.  We  
sought to determine the impact of this provision on the meeting and  
the potential financial responsibilities if the meeting were cancelled.

The survey closed on 1 October at 0900 EDT.  This email is a report on  
the results of the survey.  Note: the verbatim comments made on the  
survey are not being disclosed as they could identify the respondents,  
and the survey was intended to be anonymous.

Survey Results:

366 took the survey

1.  Where are you from?

	53% were from North America
	25% from Europe
	19% from Asia
	3% Other

2.  How many of the last 6 meetings did you attend?

	41% - 6
	12% - 5
	11% - 4
	11% - 3
	11% - 2
	10% - 1
	 7% - 0

3.  Please check all that apply

	96% - ID or RFC Author
	32% - Working Group Chair
	 3% - Area Director
	 3% - Member of the IAB
	 2% - Member of the IRSG

4.  Have you ever attended a meeting in China?

	45% - Yes
	55% - No

5.  You may have other reasons for not attending, but would this  
contract provision by itself prevent you from attending?

	29% - Yes
	58% - No
	13% - Don't Know

6.  Respondent Status Results

	Author of ID or RFC: 287
	58% would not prevent from attending
	29% feel it would prevent them from attending
	13% don't know
	
	WG Chair:  97
	58% would not prevent from attending
	27% feel it would prevent them from attending
	14% don't know

	Area Director: 10
	80% would not prevent from attending
	10% feel it would prevent them from attending
	10% don't know

	IAB Member: 8
	63% would not prevent from attending
	13% feel it would prevent them from attending
	25%  don't know

	IRSG Member: 7
	57% would not prevent from attending
	14% feel it would prevent them from attending
	29% don't know

The IAOC has not made a decision as to the venue because negotiations  
are still underway.  However, the IAOC expects to make a decision  
before IETF 76.  The results of the survey and input from the list are  
being taken into account in the negotiations.

The IAOC would like to thank all who have participated on the list and  
in the survey.

Bob Hinden
IAOC Chair