On 05/23/2013 09:38 PM, Antonio M. Moreiras wrote: > Hi. That's great news! > > I think that a meeting in Buenos Aires will foster the participation in > our region. Including Brazilian participation. Probably it will be a > great opportunity for a lot of people to participate for the first time, > and come to know the process, and become involved.
I know many of us know this, but its worth saying. People from *anywhere* can participate now, via email. There is no need to wait for a nearby meeting. I'd say starting to participate via email makes such a meeting far more likely if participants turn up and do good technical work. S. > > It is important to note that sometimes it's not so easy for us > Brazilians, and Latin-americans, in general, to get visas for other > countries. For USA, for instance. And it is true that , in general, it > is easy to get a visa for Argentina. > > Regards, > Antonio M. Moreiras. > >>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>> Subject: IETF Meeting in South America >>>> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 08:54:12 -0700 >>>> From: The IAOC <bob.hin...@gmail.com <mailto:bob.hin...@gmail.com>> >>>> To: IETF Announcement List <ietf-annou...@ietf.org >>>> <mailto:ietf-annou...@ietf.org>> >>>> CC: ietf@ietf.org <mailto:ietf@ietf.org> >>>> >>>> As you may know the IAOC has been investigating the feasibility of >>>> having an IETF >>>> meeting in South America. There was a site visit to South >>>> America last >>>> February. >>>> We have found two venues that we believe will support a >>>> successful IETF >>>> meeting >>>> and we would like to get feedback from the community. >>>> >>>> The venues are in Buenos Aires. They meet our requirements for >>>> the meeting >>>> space, networking, nearby restaurants and bars, hotel room rates >>>> in the >>>> mid $200 >>>> dollar range, nearby alternate hotels at a broad range of prices, >>>> nice >>>> area in the >>>> city, safe, direct international flights, and accessible visas. The >>>> IAOC thinks we >>>> could have a successful IETF meeting in Buenos Aires and that >>>> attendees >>>> would >>>> like the venues. >>>> >>>> There has been a consistent level of IETF participation from >>>> South and >>>> Central >>>> America, and it has been growing since IETF82. The data on this is >>>> posted at >>>> >>>> http://iaoc.ietf.org/documents/IETF-Regional-Attendance-00.pdf. >>>> >>>> The current meeting regional rotation (announced at IETF79) >>>> allows for an >>>> occasional IETF meeting outside of our main regions (Europe, >>>> North America, >>>> Asia/Pacific). >>>> >>>> IETF standards are made more valuable the more relevant they are >>>> and the >>>> more >>>> uptake they get. IETF standards are also made more robust when all >>>> perspectives >>>> are represented during their development. Encouraging growing >>>> participation >>>> will help strengthen the Internet, further encourage >>>> participation from >>>> those areas >>>> that will see the most growth in the coming years, and will help >>>> advance >>>> the IETF >>>> in political and international circles which is becoming more of an >>>> imperative. >>>> >>>> We have asked the IESG for their feedback and they are supportive >>>> of a >>>> meeting in >>>> South America if there is community support and active >>>> participants attend. >>>> >>>> Things to consider are that it will be a long trip for the >>>> majority of >>>> IETFers and the >>>> air fares are more expensive (about 10% to 20% higher than >>>> average), though >>>> restaurants are less expensive. This would be a case where most >>>> IETFers >>>> would >>>> bear more travel pain and expense. >>>> >>>> The IAOC would like to understand if the IETF community thinks >>>> that the IETF >>>> should have a meeting in the next few years in Buenos Aires. The >>>> IAOC would >>>> also like to get feedback on how we can ensure the meeting is as >>>> successful as >>>> possible and on ways to grow participation in the region. >>>> >>>> We have set up a survey at >>>> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NWYLQCD where >>>> you can indicate your likelihood of attending, and we encourage >>>> you to >>>> send your >>>> general feedback to the IETF list <ietf@ietf.org >>>> <mailto:ietf@ietf.org>>. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Bob Hinden >>>> IAOC Chair > >
