[ripe-list] RIPE 80 Will Be a Virtual Meeting

Thanks Hans Petter!

RIPE NCC Meeting team,

what is the right procedure to cancel reservations at the
InterContinental? I don't seem to get any reply on emails to cancel my
specific reservation, and I'm probably not the only one...

Kind regards,

Paul Hoogsteder.

> Dear colleagues,
>
> The RIPE 80 Meeting that was scheduled to be held in Berlin from 11-15
> May will be a virtual meeting with a reduced programme due to the
> situation with COVID-19. RIPE is first and foremost a community, and I
> take this decision to ensure the health and well-being of the people in
> that community.
>
> I take this decision together with the RIPE NCC Executive Board. I have
> also listened to the feedback from the working group chairs, the RIPE
> Programme Committee, the Secretariat and the community itself. I will
> work with those groups to design a programme for a virtual RIPE Meeting
> that will bring value to our community and allow us to engage with each
> other, even if it is not the same type of engagement that we normally
> enjoy at a RIPE Meeting. I will also stay in close touch with the RIPE
> NCC Executive Board, who have contacted members to notify them that the
> General Meeting will be facilitated remotely.
>
> The RIPE NCC is currently investigating the best way to implement a
> successful virtual RIPE Meeting, and we will keep you informed of any
> updates by email and on the RIPE 80 website. We will do everything we
> can to minimise disruptions to those who have already planned to attend
> RIPE 80 physically, and anyone who has already paid for a ticket will be
> refunded.
>
> If you have any questions or concerns, you can always contact me
> directly or on the RIPE List. And the RIPE NCC is available to assist
> you with logistical help at <meeting at ripe.net> should you have questions
> or need support.
>
> I want to wish you all good health at this time.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hans Petter Holen
> RIPE Chair
>