[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, Registration for the RIPE 53 Meeting is open. RIPE 53 will be held 2 - 6 October, 2006, at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. REGISTRATION ============== To register for RIPE 53, please see: https://lirportal.ripe.net/lirportal/meeting/register/36 MEETING PLAN ============== The RIPE 53 draft meeting plan is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-53/meeting-plan.html PRESENTATIONS =============== Suggestions and proposals for presentations are welcome. They can be sent to the relevant RIPE Working Group mailing lists or to <meeting@ripe.net>. Confirmed presentations will be posted at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-53/presentations/index.html HOTEL ACCOMMODATION ======================== RIPE 53 attendees wishing to stay at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky can take advantage of a reduced room rate. Make sure to reserve your room early. More information and the online reservation form is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-53/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. After registering for RIPE 53, see details enclosed in your confirmation e-mail. FURTHER INFORMATION ======================= For more information about RIPE 53, please see: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-53/ If you have any further questions, please contact: <meeting@ripe.net>. Regards, Camilla Meidell Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC