Dear colleagues, You can now register for the RIPE 91 Meeting at: https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/attendee-info/register/ RIPE 91 will take place at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel <https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/buhro-jw-marriott-bucharest-grand-hotel/overview/> , Romania, from 20-24 October 2025. ------------------- Ticket Options ------------------- Week ticket: € 400 (Early Bird €350) Day ticket: €130 (Early Bird €125) Student (week) ticket: € 50 Dinner Ticket: € 75 The early bird rate is available until 21 July 2025. You can find more information about ticket options at: https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/attendee-info/register/ ---------------------------- Call for Presentations ---------------------------- Call for Presentations will open on 4 June. The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) will be seeking content proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, BoFs (Birds of Feather sessions), workshops, tutorials and lightning talks. Proposals must be submitted for full consideration no later than 31 July. The deadline to submit lightning talks is 6 October. Please check back later for more information at: https://ripe91.ripe.net/present/call-for-presentations/ ---------------------- Call for Sponsors ----------------------- Supporting a RIPE Meeting through sponsorship gives your organisation fantastic exposure in the global Internet community. Get in touch with the RIPE Meeting team if you are interested in sponsoring RIPE 91: https://ripe91.ripe.net/about/sponsors/ --------------- Local Hubs --------------- Not everyone can travel to Bucharest to attend RIPE 91 in person. Want to help bring the RIPE community together in your area? Host a Local Hub! https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/local-hubs/ -------- RACI --------- The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) covers the cost of the meeting ticket, travel and accommodation for successful applicants to present their research at RIPE 91. Apply before 21 July at: https://www.ripe.net/community/community-initiatives/raci/ ------------------------------ Mentoring Programme ----------------------------- The RIPE Meeting Mentoring Programme connects newcomers with experienced members of the community. RIPE Meetings have brought people together for over 25 years to talk about Internet operations, policy, and governance. As the community grows, we want everyone to feel welcome and involved—no matter their skills or experience. Want to be a mentor or find one? For more information about how to become a mentor or be paired with a mentor, visit: https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/on-site/mentoring-programme/ --------------------- Accommodation --------------------- Due to the limited number of rooms available, please book your accommodation soon: https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/on-site/accommodation/ ----------------------- On-site Childcare ------------------------ We're making it easier for parents to fully participate in the RIPE Meeting by offering professional, on-site childcare for children aged 6 months to 10 years. Space is limited, so be sure to register before 15 September to confirm. For more information, visit: https://ripe91.ripe.net/attend/on-site/childcare/ ----------------------------------------- Important Dates and Deadlines ----------------------------------------- 16 May: Registration opens 16 May: Call for applications for RACI opens 16 May: Call for Local Hubs opens 4 June: Call for Presentations opens 21 July: Deadline for Early Bird registration 21 July: RACI application deadline 31 July: Deadline to submit a talk 15 Sept: Mentoring application deadline 15 Sept: Local Hub application deadline 15 Sept: Childcare application deadline 26 Sept: Sponsorship deadline 29 Sept: Final programme published 06 Oct: Lightning Talk submissions accepted 10 Oct: Deadline to send recorded presentations to be published on the website 20 Oct – 24 Oct: RIPE 91 takes place in Bucharest More information about RIPE 91 can be found at: https://ripe91.ripe.net/ Track the #RIPE91 hashtag on social media for the latest updates. See you in Bucharest! Kind Regards, The Meeting Organisation Team