[ripe-list] Update on RIPE 80 and Other Events

Dear all,

I'd like to give you an update on our organised events, including RIPE 80.

So far, the following meetings have been postponed:
- MENOG 20
- SEE 9
- RIPE NCC Day Tashkent

We have also canceled RIPE NCC training sessions and member lunches for
the coming period. We are updating this page with information on all our
upcoming events:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/coronavirus-update

We added a cut-off date for each event, by which time we will announce
whether we will cancel, postpone or continue with the event.

For RIPE 80, we are continuing with plans to have the meeting as
scheduled. We will announce a decision on whether or not to continue
with the event by 31 March. We chose this date to allow people who have
reserved hotel rooms at the venue to cancel in time free of charge. If
the physical meeting is canceled, we will also provide refunds to all
those who have registered and paid for their ticket by then.

In addition to planning for RIPE 80 to go ahead, we are looking at how a
virtual RIPE 80 Meeting might work. We are investigating the options,
looking at other virtual meetings that are happening, and we are
discussing options with the RIPE Chair, RIPE Programme Committe and
Working Group Chairs. Any decisions about the RIPE Meeting will be made
in consultation with these people.

As the links sent by Gordon noted, Berlin has banned gatherings of over
50 people. We are closely following the local situation as well as
national and international updates.

Should there be further news to give you about RIPE 80 before 31 March,
I will send it to this list. And I hope you are all staying safe and well.

Kind regards,
Fergal Cunningham
RIPE NCC