Dear colleagues, RIPE 82 will be held as a virtual meeting and will take place from 17-21 May 2021. You can now register for free at: https://ripe82.ripe.net/attend/register/ ------------- RIPE 82 Conference Platforms ------------- We are pleased to inform you that the RIPE 82 Meeting will use Meetecho as its conference platform and SpatialChat as its virtual networking space. In addition to Meetecho, you will be able to watch the presentations live on the RIPE 82 website and on YouTube. Please note that in both cases, there will be no separate IRC channel or chat functionality. If you would like to participate in the discussions and ask questions, you will have to register for the meeting and join Meetecho. More information on how to participate to the meeting is available on the RIPE 82 website: https://ripe82.ripe.net/attend/how-to-participate/ ------------- Programme ------------- The RIPE 82 Meeting plan uses the CEST time zone (UTC+2): https://ripe82.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ -- Pre-meeting events on Friday, 14 May Keep some time free on the Friday before RIPE 82 begins to participate in these pre-meeting events: - Platform-testing for Meetecho and SpatialChat - Newcomers' Introduction - Newcomers' Social and Mentoring Programme Meet up -- Plenary Sessions The draft plenary programme is online: https://ripe82.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/plenary/ BoFs and lightning talk proposals can still be submitted at: https://ripe82.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ -- WG Sessions Each working group has a dedicated session in the RIPE Meeting agenda for presentations on topics relevant to the working group’s agenda. If you want to present in one of the WGs, get in touch with the relevant WG chairs via email: https://ripe82.ripe.net/programme/ripe-wg-chairs/ ------------- RIPE Meeting Mentoring ------------- Experienced RIPE Meeting attendees can help newcomers make the most of their meeting by volunteering to be a mentor. We match mentors with mentees based on interests and areas of expertise. You can sign yourself up to be a mentor or mentee when you register for the meeting. The deadline is *3 May*. Learn more at: https://ripe82.ripe.net/attend/mentoring-programme/ ------------- 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 82: https://ripe82.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ ---- More information on RIPE 82 can be found at: https://ripe82.ripe.net/ For the latest updates, you can follow us on Twitter at @ripemeeting and by using the hashtag #RIPE82. Best regards, RIPE Meetings Team