I agree. What a great idea for those of us trying to plan bringing family along or for after/before.
Alia On Jan 20, 2013 9:53 AM, "Andrew G. Malis" <[email protected]> wrote: > Ray, > > I haven't seen much (any?) discussion of this announcement, perhaps a > first for this group. Anyway, I think it's an excellent idea, it gives > people a chance to plan their travel further out especially if they're > thinking of bringing companions, families, etc. Please continue this! > > Thanks, > Andy > > On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM, IETF Administrative Director < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> The IAOC has approved giving advance notice of the IETF Meeting hotel >> venues for 2013 as an experiment. >> Customarily such information has not been provided prior to registration >> opening for that meeting, however >> the IAOC is persuaded that it may be advantageous to attendees and wants >> to determine whether there are any >> unintended consequences. >> >> IETF 88 March 10 - 15 >> Location: Orlando, FL >> Venue: Caribe Royale >> Registration now open: < >> https://www.ietf.org/meeting/86/index.html> >> >> IETF 87 July 28 - August 2 >> Location: Berlin, Germany >> Venue: InterContinental Berlin >> (Note: Reservations to open approximately 12 weeks before >> the meeting.) >> >> IETF 88 November 3-8 >> Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada >> Venue: Hyatt Regency Vancouver >> (Note: Reservations to open approximately 12 weeks before >> the meeting.) >> >> Providing Venue information for 2013 is an experiment to determine >> impacts to participants, Secretariat, >> contracts, venue, and budget. A decision will be made whether to >> continue to provide Venue information >> for 2014 after IETF 88. >> >> Ray >> IETF Administrative Director >> > >
