[Chapter-delegates] IETF 85 in Atlanta, GA (USA) - Guest Day Pass Information (November 6, 2012)

[Sabrina Wilmot]

[Apologies for duplicate messages]

Dear Colleagues,

At the forthcoming IETF 85, members of the Internet Society, students 
and instructors can receive a complimentary one-day Guest Pass 
(November 6, 2012) to the meeting. Details are attached below.

Please pass this information to anyone you think might be interested.

Thanks,
Sabrina Wilmot
Internet Society

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Guest Day Atlanta 2012

IETF Guest Day

To:  University Professors and Students
	Local Internet Society (ISOC) Members

Join the Internet's Leading Engineers in Atlanta, GA, USA !
Experience first hand the Internet standards process and meet the
world's leading Internet engineers, developers and researchers. 
We expect 1,200 attendees from more than 40 countries.

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) will convene Novemeber 4 - 9, 
2012 for IETF 85 at the Hilton Atlanta and you are invited!

The IETF is the premiere international open-standards community and is
responsible for many of the Internet's most important standards,
including TCP/IP, e-mail, instant messaging, VoIP, 3G and IPv6.  Its
work is concerned with the evolution of the Internet's architecture and
its smooth operation.  To learn more see:
<https://www.ietf.org/newcomers.html>

The IETF is unique from other standards groups in that it is a volunteer
organization, lead by individuals, not governments or corporations.  The
IETF's processes are open to all and decisions are made on the basis of
"rough consensus and running code."   If you are doing research in
networking or communications, this is one event you don't want to miss.

The IETF meets three times a year face-to-face to progress its work of
Internet Standards development for the betterment of the Internet and
people worldwide.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 is IETF 85 Guest Day when students, instructors
and members of the Internet Society can receive a complimentary
one-day Guest Pass to the IETF 85 Meeting.  Guests shall check in at the 
Registration Table for their name tags.  

Guests have an opportunity to attend some of the 30 plus Working Group
sessions being held that day.  The Agenda will be available here - 
<https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/85/agenda.html>

Note:  You may also attend Newcomer Training that is scheduled for Sunday 
November 4th at 1:00 PM at the Hilton Atlanta.  
See:  <https://www.ietf.org/meeting/85/tutorials.html>

Interested local ISOC members, Students and Instructors must:

1. Register online at <http://www.ietf.org/meeting/85/index.html> but not pay.

2. Send an email to iad at ietf.org, subject: Guest Pass, indicating an ISOC 
member, student or instructor, provide Registration ID and request a one-day Guest Pass.

3. Pick up a Guest Pass on Tuesday.

The IETF welcomes your interest in its work and looks forward to the day
when you will participate in this volunteer endeavor.
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