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Colleagues, If you have not yet finalized your travel plans to attend the May Interim hosted by the Ethernet Alliance scheduled for May 23-27, 2016 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, BC, Canada, please take a moment to do so now.
Please see the meeting home page for complete details, including the meeting schedule, more information about ground transportation options, and links to the hotel group reservation page: New eTA requirement for non-U.S. visa-exempt citizens Citizenship and Immigration Canada has informed us of a new regulation affecting visitors to Canada: Starting March 15, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and foreign nationals with a valid visa. To apply for an eTA you must have a valid passport, a credit card, and email address. The cost is $7 CAD and your eTA will be valid for up to five years. You do NOT need an invitation letter or any documentation from the meeting planner. Please apply here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta-start.asp I look forward to seeing you in Whistler! Regards, Steve Steven B. Carlson Chair, IEEE P802.3bp 1000BASE-T1 PHY Task Force http://www.ieee802.org/3/bp/index.html Chair, IEEE P802.3bw 100BASE-T1 PHY Task Force http://www.ieee802.org/3/bw/index.html Executive Secretary, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group http://www.ieee802.org/3/index.html Portland, OR |