[Apologies for duplicate e-mails] Dear Colleagues, Registration for the RIPE 53 Meeting is now 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 WEEK TICKETS ============== To attend the RIPE Meeting for the full week, the cost is EUR 400. You will receive an early bird discount of EUR 50 if your payment is received before 29 September, 2006. You can pay the meeting fee by bank transfer or using our secure online credit card payment system. DAY TICKETS ============= Day tickets are also available and are valid for one day only. The cost is EUR 125. You can register for a day ticket using the link above or at the Registration Desk during the meeting itself. MEETING PLAN ============== The RIPE 53 meeting plan is available at: http://www.ripe.net/ripe/meetings/ripe-53/meeting-plan.html Suggestions and proposals for presentations are welcome. They can be sent to the relevant RIPE Working Group mailing lists or to <meeting@ripe.net>. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION ======================== RIPE 53 attendees wishing to stay at the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky can take advantage of a reduced room rate. 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 pleased to provide you with an invitation letter upon request, after you have completed the meeting registration. 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