[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that registration for the RIPE 55 Meeting is now open. RIPE 55 will be held from 22-26 October 2007 at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. REGISTRATION ============== You can register online for RIPE 55 at: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/registration/meeting.html?id=47 MEETING FEE =========== The registration fee for the meeting is EUR 400. This covers the full RIPE Meeting week. You will receive a EUR 50 discount if your payment is received before 10:00 (UTC+2) on Friday, 19 October 2007. DAY TICKETS =========== Day tickets are also available online and cost EUR 125 per day. FREE TICKETS ============ If you are a *new* Local Internet Registry (LIR), you will receive *two* free RIPE Meeting tickets as part of your membership. You can find out more about how to use your RIPE Meeting tickets at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/new-lir.html MEETING PLAN ============ The RIPE 55 Meeting Plan is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/meeting-plan.html Suggestions and proposals for presentations are welcome. They can be sent to <meeting@ripe.net> or to the relevant RIPE Working Group mailing lists: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/index.html HOTEL ACCOMMODATION =================== RIPE 55 attendees who want to stay at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky can take advantage of a reduced room rate. You can find more information and the online hotel booking form at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/venue.html TRAVEL VISA FOR THE NETHERLANDS =================================== If you require a visa to enter the Netherlands, please request one as soon as possible. We are happy to provide you with an invitation letter upon request after you have completed the meeting registration. FURTHER INFORMATION =================== For more information about RIPE 55, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-55/index.html If you have any further questions, please contact <meeting@ripe.net>. Regards, Sandra Gijzen RIPE NCC