RE: stds-802-16: 802.16 Session #13: 14-18 May 2001 in Orlando,Florida, USA
This is the first time that IEEE 802 is involved in organizing an
interim session. IEEE 802 Vice Chair Paul Nikolich has accepted
responsibility to oversee it. The budget has yet to be developed, but
the intent is to break even. The 802 treasury will absorb any surplus
or deficit.
I met with Paul and the others planning this meeting late last
Thursday night (after midnight). I let them know that 802.16 does not
bundle lunches with its interim sessions and I would prefer not to.
However, the 802.11 and 802.15 chairs were present and were adamant
about including lunches, as they do at all of their interims. Since
they instigated this session and their people helped set it up, and
since there are two of them, they won the argument.
In my opinion, it is not realistic to individually unbundle meals;
the result is an administrative nightmare. If you have suggestions, I
recommended that you discuss them with Paul.
This session is going to be a compromise. Some people will appreciate
the opportunity to visit with the other wireless groups in 802. On
the other hand, some will be unhappy that the venue or arrangements
are not to their liking. We will find out in May how things go.
Because we declined an offer to join the September 802.11/802.15
interim in Australia, we aren't facing an immediate decision on
future joint interims.
Roger
At 5:24 AM -0800 01/03/22, Kostas, Demos wrote:
>Roger
>I also find the cost of the meeting very high. Moreover I having some very
>strict diet requirements do not like 802.16 to buy me lunch with my money.
>Is it possible to "unbundle" the costs involved so we know what we are
>paying for and perhaps if it is not too radical an idea we can choose what
>we have for lunch rather than having to pay for something we cannot eat or
>at best do not like?
>
>Dr. Demosthenes J. Kostas
>Director, Industry Standards
>Adaptive Broadband Corporation
>
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>Dallas, TX 75205 USA
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Trinkwon [mailto:trinkwon@compuserve.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 2:51 PM
>To: Roger B. Marks; stds-802-16@ieee.org
>Subject: RE: stds-802-16: 802.16 Session #13: 14-18 May 2001 in Orlando,
>Florida, USA
>
>
>Roger
>
>The proposed registration fee of $250 / $300 seems unusually expensive for
>an Interim Meeting. Is this correct ? We usually see $150 with no
>preregistration discount/ surcharge. Jose's meeting in Ottawa was $150 US
>(approx) and you still made 100% profit.
>
>David Trinkwon
>Email : Trinkwon@compuserve.com
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-stds-802-16@ieee.org [mailto:owner-stds-802-16@ieee.org]On
>Behalf Of Roger B. Marks
>Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 7:48 PM
>To: stds-802-16@ieee.org
>Subject: stds-802-16: 802.16 Session #13: 14-18 May 2001 in Orlando,
>Florida, USA
>
>
>
>It's time to start planning your attendance at IEEE 802.16 Session
>#13 (14-18 May 2001 at the Radisson Hotel Orlando in Orlando,
>Florida, USA). The other 802 wireless Working Groups (802.11 and
>802.15) will be joining us, as will the new 802.17 Resilient Packet
>Ring Working Group. The meeting will be organized by Face To Face
>Events, who organize the 802 Plenary sessions. There is currently no
>host, but we are looking for one or more to sponsor a social event,
>so let me know if you are interested.
>
>Like our typical interim sessions, this one will run from 1 pm on
>Monday until noon on Friday. It's possible that some Task Groups or
>ad hoc committees may choose to meet on Monday morning, but those
>meetings will not be counted toward session participation.
>
>For basic logistics, including hotel reservations info, see:
> http://ieee802.org/16/meetings/mtg13
>
>I encourage you to make your hotel reservations soon. The hotel
>reservation deadline is 16 April.
>
>The registration details are not yet final. The plan is for a fee of
>$300, or $250 if preregistered by Wednesday 2 May. This fee will
>include daily breakfasts and lunches. I'll send a note when
>registration is turned on.
>
>Regards,
>
>Roger