I happen to like uknof but won't be going this year. They are still looking for presentations. Anyone?
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Denesh Bhabuta <[email protected]> Date: Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM Subject: [uknof] (Updated) UKNOF27: Important information and deadlines To: UKNOF <[email protected]> (Apologies for the duplication with the email - I missed something out first time around - Denesh) Dear colleagues UKNOF27, taking place on Tuesday 21 January 2014 is still over seven weeks away and registrations are going well. We are pleased to be returning to the Manchester after three years and the meeting will take place at Manchester Central Convention Centre (formerly GMEX). I would like to remind you of some important dates: CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DEADLINE -------------------------------------------------------- We are still seeking additional material. If you have something to submit or suggest, please refer to our Call for Presentations at: http://indico.uknof.org.uk/conferenceCFA.py?confId=29 The initial submission deadline is 4th December. ACCOMMODATION BOOKING DEADLINE ---------------------------------------------------------- For those of you who would like to book accommodation we have negotiated rates on behalf of those attending UKNOF27. Further information and booking details of those hotels, plus a link to other hotels in the area are in the Accommodation section at: http://indico.uknof.org.uk/event/uknof27 The negotiated rates on the hotels are for Double rooms, include breakfast and VAT and bookings are flexible (ie, may be cancelled closer to the arrival date - no payment processed on booking, although your card details will be required to place the reservation). Negotiated rates are available until 22 December, after which their standard rates will apply. Summary: 1) Hilton Manchester Deansgate ; £105 single occupancy 2) QHotels - The Midland ; £120 single occupancy 3) Jurys Inn ; £80 single occupancy 4) Thistle ; £82 single occupancy MEETING DELEGATE REGISTRATION DEADLINES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To help us with meeting logistics, please register for the meeting as soon as possible. EARLY BIRD (FREE) registrations are available until 7 January 2014, after which time all registrations are chargeable at £50 + VAT (plus Eventbrite fee). The EARLY BIRD registration page is at: http://indico.uknof.org.uk/confRegistrationFormDisplay.py?confId=29 Please note, if you are from a Sponsor or potential sponsor organisation, please email [email protected] for your registration instead of registering via the above link. SPONSORSHIP ---------------------- We are thankful to our Platinum Host Sponsor Gamma Telecom ; our Gold Sponsors F5 Networks and Imtech ; our Silver Sponsor, Arista Networks ; and our Bronze Sponsor, Infoblox for providing UKNOF27 meeting sponsorship. UKNOF27 Delegate Badges are kindly sponsored by Datacentred. We are limited in number of attendees by amount of sponsorship funding received and are open to offers for future meetings at the Platinum Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsor levels for the upcoming meeting in addition to Social Recognition (pre-meeting social) and Supporter Sponsorships (eg, lunch, coffee breaks). We also have annual Patron Sponsorships available. If your company wishes to support us, please refer to the sponsorship documentation at: http://wiki.uknof.org.uk/Sponsorship/Overview FUTURE MEETINGS ----------------------------- A date for your diaries - UKNOF28 - 24 April 2014 - Reading. Registrations will open in January. Hotel accommodation to be announced soon. We are now seeking sponsors. We look forward to seeing you in Manchester at UKNOF27 in just over 7 weeks from now. Regards Denesh (Event Manager, UKNOF) -- Dave Täht Fixing bufferbloat with cerowrt: http://www.teklibre.com/cerowrt/subscribe.html _______________________________________________ Cerowrt-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.bufferbloat.net/listinfo/cerowrt-devel
