Dear Colleagues, It is our pleasure to open registration for the RIPE 45 Meeting, to be held from 12 - 16 May 2003 at the hotel Fira Palace in Barcelona, Spain. Please visit our website for further information on this meeting and accommodations: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-45/ RIPE 45 Meeting fee: The registration fee for this meeting is EUR 400.00 (this includes refreshments and lunches) and the dinner fee is EUR 65.00. However, if payment is received before 5 May 2003, the pre-payment cut-off date, you will receive a pre-registration discount of EUR 50.00. Therefore, the fee for attendees paying before the cut-off date is EUR 350.00 for the meeting and 65.00 EUR for the RIPE dinner eve nt. We do encourage pre-payment by credit card. Confirmation of Registration: For your convenience you can register using our secure website at: https://www.ripe.net/cgi-bin/mtgreg If you still prefer not to send your credit card number using the encrypted transfer method, we have prepared a fax form. This form is attached to the acknowledgement of your registration. You will receive a second acknowledgement by e-mail as soon your payment has been pr ocessed. In addition, you will find the receipt for your payment in your conference envelope. Visa for Spain: Participants requiring a visa to enter Spain are advised to begin the required procedures as soon as possible. The RIPE Meeting Coordinator is pleased to assist you where possible. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at <meeting@ripe.net>. Kind regards, Asha Raghoebarsing RIPE Meeting Coordinator tel: +31 20 5354444 fax: +31 20 5354445 email: meeting@ripe.net ------- End of Forwarded Message