Dear Colleagues, RIPE 57 will be held from 26-30 October (Sunday - Thursday) 2008, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. REGISTRATION ============ You can register online for RIPE 57 at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/register/54 There are a number of different attendance options available. More information, including prices for the different options, is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/introduction.html#4 MEETING AGENDA ============== The meeting agenda is online at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/meeting-plan.html HOTEL INFORMATION ================== The JW Marriott Hotel offers a special room rate for RIPE 57 Meeting attendees. This is approximately EUR 180 if you book by 1 October 2008. Other nearby hotels are also offering special rates. More information on how to book your hotel is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/hotels.html VISA TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ================================ If you need an entry visa to the United Arabic Emirates, we will be happy to assist you. Please follow the instructions included in the confirmation e-mail that you receive after completing the meeting registration. IMPORTANT NOTE ============== Please note that the RIPE 57 Meeting starts on a *Sunday* and ends on a *Thursday*. This is to coordinate with the working week in the Middle East region. MORE INFORMATION =================== If you have questions, please contact <meeting@ripe.net>. Please also check the RIPE 57 homepage regularly for updated information: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-57/ Regards, Camilla Meidell Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC