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 <chair(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org> wrote:
Subject: Remote hubs for IETF 98
To: "IETF Announcement List" <ietf-announce(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org>
Cc: ted(_dot_)ietf(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com, ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
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