Dear all, I'd like to give you an update on our organised events, including RIPE 80.
So far, the following meetings have been postponed: - MENOG 20 - SEE 9 - RIPE NCC Day Tashkent We have also canceled RIPE NCC training sessions and member lunches for the coming period. We are updating this page with information on all our upcoming events: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/coronavirus-update We added a cut-off date for each event, by which time we will announce whether we will cancel, postpone or continue with the event. For RIPE 80, we are continuing with plans to have the meeting as scheduled. We will announce a decision on whether or not to continue with the event by 31 March. We chose this date to allow people who have reserved hotel rooms at the venue to cancel in time free of charge. If the physical meeting is canceled, we will also provide refunds to all those who have registered and paid for their ticket by then. In addition to planning for RIPE 80 to go ahead, we are looking at how a virtual RIPE 80 Meeting might work. We are investigating the options, looking at other virtual meetings that are happening, and we are discussing options with the RIPE Chair, RIPE Programme Committe and Working Group Chairs. Any decisions about the RIPE Meeting will be made in consultation with these people. As the links sent by Gordon noted, Berlin has banned gatherings of over 50 people. We are closely following the local situation as well as national and international updates. Should there be further news to give you about RIPE 80 before 31 March, I will send it to this list. And I hope you are all staying safe and well. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham RIPE NCC
