Re: IETF in July

[Victor Kuarsingh <[e-mail]>]

On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 10:12 Adam Roach <[e-mail]> wrote:

> On 3/23/2020 1:28 AM, Carsten Bormann wrote:
> >> Actually, I’m more and more convinced that we can make it without the
> need of canceling.
> > For those who didn’t see yet that the light at the end of the tunnel is
> the light of an oncoming train:
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> > The impending postponement of the Olympics (which would have been
> starting the same week) should lay these thoughts to a final rest.
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> More to the point: what might plausibly change in the next four months
> that would reduce the need to restrict movement?
>

Likely not much.  As much as I want to be optimistic, I suspect the reality
will be that the current situation will continue for much longer then we
had hoped for and even if the primary issues resolve, there will be
lingering impacts from the sudden ramp down of the services industry and
commercial air travel.

I also think that many supporting businesses will restrict their employees
from travel based on health and safety policies.

It’s up to leadership  on timing related to a decision on forgoing an
in-person meeting for IETF108, but I think preparing for a remote meeting
is the prudent thing to do at this point.  Worst case, we would then have a
play book on how to do this in the future.

Regards,

Victor K






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