Dear colleagues, RIPE 73 will take place at the Meliá Castilla hotel in Madrid from 24-28 October 2016. Register now at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/attend/register/ Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 125 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 All new RIPE NCC members are eligible for two free week tickets. More information about ticket options is online: https://ripe73.ripe.net/attend ------------------------------- Call for Presentations and Draft Programme ------------------------------- We’re seeking content proposals for: - Plenary sessions - Panels - Workshops - Lightning talks Got a story or an idea to share? Submit your proposal before 25 September 2016: https://ripe73.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ A list of accepted RIPE 73 presentations is now published at: https://ripe73.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/draft-programme/ ------------ Meeting Plan ----------- The draft meeting plan is now online: https://ripe73.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ Please note: RIPE 73 will start one hour later each day than normal, embracing local business and social custom. The meeting will open at 10:00 each day and social events will start an hour later than usual. -------------------- IXP Tools Hackathon -------------------- A special hackathon focused on developing tools for IXPs will take place the weekend before RIPE 73 in Madrid, from 22-23 October. Register at: https://atlas.ripe.net/hackathon/ixp-tools/#!application-form The application deadline is 15 September 2016. -------------------- RIPE NCC Training --------------------- On Sunday, 23 October 2016, the RIPE NCC Training Department will organise a full-day Basic IPv6 Training Course. The course is free and will also take place at the Meliá Castilla hotel in Madrid. RIPE NCC members can register via the following link: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/register/courseCode/IPX20160029 If you are not a RIPE NCC member, please email <training@ripe.net> to register and include your name, the course name and whether or not you want the vegetarian meal option. ------------ Social Media ------------ Follow @ripemeeting and #RIPE73 on Twitter. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ripemeetings -------------- There’s lots more information about RIPE 73 online: https://ripe73.ripe.net/ See you in Madrid! Best regards, Martina de Mas Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC