Subject: IETF 101 - Registration and Hotel Reservations Open!

From: IETF Secretariat <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:57:42 -0800

IETF 101
London, UK
March 17-23, 2018
Co-Hosts: Google and ICANN

IETF 101 Information: https://ietf.org/meeting/101/index.html
Register online at: https://ietf.org/meeting/register.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): [email-masked]
	Telephone: +44 207 266 6040 between the hours of 0900 and 1700 GMT