Dear Colleagues, Online registration for the RIPE 59 Meeting is now open. RIPE 59 will be held from 5-9 October 2009, at the Corinthia Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. Registration ------------ You can register online for RIPE 59 at: http://ripe59.ripe.net/registration 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 17:00 (UTC) on Thursday, 1 October 2009. Day Tickets ----------- Day tickets are also available online and cost EUR 125 per day. Day tickets can also be purchased at the Registration Desk during the meeting. Student Discount ---------------- Tickets for students costs EUR 175. You must show a valid international student card upon arrival at the meeting. This discount does not apply to day tickets or to RIPE Dinner tickets. RIPE Dinner ------------ The RIPE Dinner will take place on Thursday, 8 October. A ticket for the dinner now costs EUR 80. Attend RIPE 59 For Free ----------------------- If you are a new Local Internet Registry (LIR), you are entitled to 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 Hotel ----- Special room rates have been arranged at the meeting venue. Please book your room early to take advantage of the special rate of EUR 175 per night. Information on how to book your accommodation is available at: http://ripe59.ripe.net/venue Travel Visa for Portugal ------------------------ If you require a visa to enter Portugal, 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. Meeting Agenda -------------- The meeting agenda will be published shortly. More Information ---------------- If you have questions, please contact <meeting@ripe.net>. Please also check the meeting homepage regularly for updated information: http://ripe59.ripe.net/introduction Regards, Camilla Meidell Conference Coordinator RIPE NCC