Subject: Re: Remote hubs for IETF 98

From: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 16:32:45 +0000 (UTC)

Thank you, Ted, Warren and Google for doing this.

You are setting a precedent for others to follow.

Nalini Elkins
Inside Products, Inc.
www.insidethestack.com
(831) 659-8360

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On Fri, 2/3/17, IETF Chair <[email-masked]> wrote:

 Subject: Remote hubs for IETF 98
 To: "IETF Announcement List" <[email-masked]>
 Cc: [email-masked], [email-masked]
 Date: Friday, February 3, 2017, 12:56 PM
 
 I’m happy to report that Ted Hardie
 and Warren Kumari and Google have
 stepped up to make alternate arrangements for people who
 might have
 difficulty travelling due to the recent travel restrictions.
 Thank you! 
 
 Please see the details below:
 
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 Hi Jari,
 
 Warren and I have arranged for Google to provide two remote
 hubs for
 participants who won't be able to attend IETF 98 in Chicago
 because
 of the recent travel restrictions.  While we understand
 that many folks
 might prefer to simply attend remotely from their home or
 office,
 experience with the IGF and the Latin American remote IETF
 hubs
 suggests that there may be folks who prefer to be with
 others for
 the events.  We hope that providing this option makes
 things a bit
 easier for them.
 
 The current plan is to use two Google offices, one in
 eastern Canada
 (so as to be in a nearby time zone) and one in Europe (which
 seems
 to have the highest percentage of affected
 participants).  These
 offices will be staffed by volunteers and will provide local
 conference
 room facilities, wireless network, and snacks.
 
 We have some flexibility on which offices to use, and we'd
 be happy
 to take email from potential remote participants on their
 preferences.
 Alternatively, we've also set up a form at
 
   https://goo.gl/forms/pbuaDdhS2xyKpcps1
 
 to collect this data, if people prefer not to use email for
 this.  (The
 form does not require a Google login to complete).  
 
 We understand, of course, that situation is fluid, but given
 the need
 to coordinate with local volunteers, it would be great to
 have an 
 early insight into who many of the affected people might use
 this
 option.  If you could share this option with the
 community so we
 can get that insight, we'd appreciate it.
 
 thanks,
 
 Ted Hardie
 Warren Kumari