RIPE 59: Registration is Now Open

Dear Colleagues,

Online registration for the RIPE 59 Meeting is now open.

RIPE 59 will be held from 5-9 October 2009, at the Corinthia Hotel in 
Lisbon, Portugal.

Registration
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You can register online for RIPE 59 at:
http://ripe59.ripe.net/registration

Meeting Fee
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The registration fee for the meeting is EUR 400. This covers the full 
RIPE Meeting week. You will receive a EUR 50 discount if your payment is 
received before 17:00 (UTC) on Thursday, 1 October 2009.

Day Tickets
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Day tickets are also available online and cost EUR 125 per day. Day 
tickets can also be purchased at the Registration Desk during the meeting.

Student Discount
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Tickets for students costs EUR 175. You must show a valid international 
student card upon arrival at the meeting. This discount does not apply 
to day tickets or to RIPE Dinner tickets.

RIPE Dinner
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The RIPE Dinner will take place on Thursday, 8 October. A ticket for the 
dinner now costs EUR 80.

Attend RIPE 59 For Free
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If you are a new Local Internet Registry (LIR), you are entitled to two 
free RIPE Meeting tickets as part of your membership. You can find out 
more about how to use your RIPE Meeting tickets at:
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/new-lir.html

Hotel
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Special room rates have been arranged at the meeting venue. Please book 
your room early to take advantage of the special rate of EUR 175 per 
night. Information on how to book your accommodation is available at:
http://ripe59.ripe.net/venue

Travel Visa for Portugal
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If you require a visa to enter Portugal, please request one as soon as 
possible. We are happy to provide you with an invitation letter upon 
request after you have completed the meeting registration.

Meeting Agenda
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The meeting agenda will be published shortly.

More Information
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If you have questions, please contact <meeting at ripe.net>.

Please also check the meeting homepage regularly for updated information:
http://ripe59.ripe.net/introduction


Regards,
Camilla Meidell
Conference Coordinator
RIPE NCC