IETF-71: Philadelphia - 2008

Most people hope to see their name in lights one day. The IETF gets their name in lights soon, if all goes according to plan.
One of the taller buildings in the skyline is the PECO building (Philadelphia Electric Company). The have a big light board across the top of their building that scrolls […]

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For those folks that arrive early, the Philadelphia Flower Show runs through Sunday at the start of the IETF week (at 6pm). This show is at the Philadelphia Convention Center, which is directly NEXT to the IETF venue.See: http://www.theflowershow.com/home/index.html
The Philadelphia Flower Show, the world’s largest indoor flower show of its kind, is produced by The […]

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We updated the sightseeing page as well.  You should check out this itinerary from National Geographic, which recognized Philadelphia as one of their next great cities.
See their itinerary here, with great ideas for stuff to do and see.

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A short walk from the venue, along Walnut Street, starting at Broad / Ave. of the Arts and heading west to Rittenhouse Square.
See this page for more info.

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Philly Beer Week is happening during the IETF!!
Philadelphia celebrates its beer-drinking roots with a week-long festival
Date: 3/7/2008 - 3/16/2008 
 
The city of Philadelphia has been brewing beer for more than 300 years. So deep are its sudsy roots, Philadelphia has even been called “the best beer-drinking city in America.”And this year, we’re proving it with Philly […]

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The lobby of the Marriott is under renovation, so that bar is closed.  There will be an IETF Lounge & Bar open starting at the afternoon break onward on the 4th floor.  Other bars nearby: Champions Sports bar is in the building, Loews bar and lounge is directly across the street.  Champions is more of […]

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The social is sold out but there are still ~150 people who have not yet paid.  It is safe to assume that some of them will not do so, which means some tickets will be opened back up.  You can get on the wait list here: https://www.amsl.com/ietf/socialwaitlist.py

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See the social page for more info.  The menu is now totally finalized. 
We also pushed the start time from 6:30pm to 7:00pm.

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