RIPE Meetings

1. What is a RIPE meeting?

A RIPE meeting is a 5-day event where members of Internet service providers and network operators from Europe and the surrounding regions gather.

The main purpose of the RIPE Meetings is to discuss technical and policy issues affecting Internet administration and operation in the RIPE NCC service region and beyond.

RIPE Meetings are held three times a year . The usual meetings take place at the end of January, May and September of each year. The locations often vary, nevertheless, it was agreed to hold at least two meetings a year in Amsterdam.

The number of participants at each meeting is constantly growing and has recently been approximately 400 participants per meeting. The meeting is open to everyone. Although the meeting is primarily technical, it is also a social event in the sense that it gives a chance for people who communicate regularly on an electronic basis, to meet face to face to exchange information. For this particular reason, we have scheduled long lunches and frequent coffee breaks during the meetings.Social events are also organised for all the participants that attend RIPE Meetings.

2. Is it for me?

3. How and when can I register?

4. What is the cost of a RIPE Meeting? Do I get refunded if I change my mind?

The cost of attending the RIPE Meeting is EUR 400.00. If you register through our webform 10 business days before the meeting, you will receive a discount of EUR 50.00. RIPE Meeting fees are payable before the RIPE Meeting, preferably by credit card. If you wish to pay in advance but have no possibility of using a credit card for this, please contact <meeting@ripe.net> to arrange payment.

Refunds of fees already paid will only be given if we have received a written (e-mail) cancellation notice. This notice must be received by no later than five working days before the first day of the meeting. If you request a refund you will be charged an administrative fee of EUR 25.00. Thus you must request a refund no later than five days before the meeting, otherwise you will not be refunded as costs will have been already incurred that cannot otherwise be recovered. No-shows who did not send a written or e-mail cancellation notice at least five working days prior to the first day of the meeting will be sent invoices for the events for which they registered.

5. Where can I stay during the meeting?

6. VISA Information

7. Queries and suggestions?