Hi All –

Registration is open for IETF 101.

There will be a good group coming to this meeting to scope out a BCP in the GAIA group.

Arjuna and I are go-chairs and are keen to have your input.

Stay-tuned as we plan to have 2 online meetings prior to IETF 101.

Info here:

IETF 101

London, UK

March 17-23, 2018

Co-Hosts: Google and ICANN

IETF 101 Information: https://ietf.org/meeting/101/index.html

1. Registration

2. Value Added Tax (VAT)

3. Visas & Letters of Invitation

4. Headquarters Hotel

5. Overflow Hotels

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1. Registration

EU regulations require that we assess a 20% value added tax

(VAT) on your IETF 101 meeting registration. The registration fee

does not include VAT; VAT will be added on to the meeting fee and

paid over to the tax authorities.

A. Early-Bird Registration: USD 700.00, if paid in full prior to 23:59 UTC 2018-03-09

B. After Early-Bird cutoff: USD 875.00

C. Full-time Student Registrations: USD 150.00 (with proper ID)

D. One Day Pass Registration: USD 375.00

E. Registration Cancellation: Cutoff for registration cancellation is Monday, 12 March 2018 at UTC 23:59.

Cancellations are subject to a 10% (ten percent) cancellation fee if requested by that date and time.

F. Online Registration and Payment ends Friday, 16 March, 2018, 17:00 local UK time

G. On-site Registration begins on Sunday, 18 March 2017 at 10:00 local UK time.

2. Value Added Tax (VAT)

You may be entitled to recoup some or all of the VAT.

In addition to a receipt from the IETF, all IETF 101

attendees will receive a VAT compliant invoice from BC&A

(VMC), our tax agent. For this meeting, the London VAT of

20% has been added to the Registration Fee. More

information is available at:

https://www.ietf.org/meeting/101/vat.html

3. Visas & Letters of Invitation

Check here to see if you need a visa to attend IETF 101:

https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. You may apply as early as

three months prior to your travel date.

Local letters of invitation (LOIs) are being finalized and

will be available shortly. We will send an announcement within

the next week with instructions.

4. Headquarters Hotel

In order to provide IETF attendees with a variety of room

class & pricing options, there are several room categories

available at the Hilton Metropole. Please review the language

carefully to insure that you reserve the room that best meets

your needs. Details here: https://ietf.org/meeting/101/hotel.html#metro

NOTE: Run of House rooms are displaying in the reservation

link as KING HILTON GUESTROOM, KING HILTON EXECUTIVE ROOM, TWIN

HILTON GUEST ROOM. If you select these options, you are not

guaranteed that room type. Run of House rooms will be decided by

the hotel based on availability at check-in. SUPERIOR and DELUXE rooms

are guaranteed.

Room Rates (including 20% VAT):

-Run of House $232.22 USD (single) $248.35 USD (double)

-Deluxe(Refurbished) and Superior rooms: $266.09 USD (single) $282.22 (double) USD

All rooms Includes in-room high-speed Internet and breakfast.

Reservation Cutoff Date: 3 March 2018

Cancel with No Penalty: 7 Days prior to check-in

Distance to Meeting Venue: N/A

Reservations: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/L/LONMETW-GIETA-20180309/index.jhtml

5. Overflow Hotels

a. Hilton London Paddington (Overflow hotel, block of 50 rooms)

Room Rate (including 20% VAT): $311.55 (single) USD. Includes in-room high-speed

Internet and breakfast.

Reservations Cutoff Date: 16 February 2018

Cancel with No Penalty: 21 days prior to check-in

Distance to Meeting Venue: 8 minute walk

Reservations: https://tinyurl.com/yczxl5sj

b. Novotel London Paddington (Overflow hotel, block of 50 rooms)

Room Rate (including 20% VAT): $227.12 (single) USD.

Includes in-room high-speed Internet and breakfast.

Reservations Cutoff Date: 4 March 2018

Cancel with No Penalty: 14 days prior to check-in

Distance to Meeting Venue: 12 minute walk

Reservations: To get the IETF Group rate, you must use the IETF Group code 'IETF180318’.

Reservations can be made by email or telephone. To reserve a room at the Novotel London

Paddington, please contact:

Nereida Alchapar, Sales and Reservations Manager

Email (emails are encrypted to provide security for sensitive data): h6455-re@accor.com

Telephone: +44 207 266 6040 between the hours of 0900 and 1700 GMT

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