+1
I think it would be a good idea to restart the IETF local Hubs which disappeared during COVID notwithstanding other concerns.
We are locked into a contract, there are big cancellation costs, the worst case is that we either lose a meeting or have a compromised meeting with low onsite attendance. One meeting isn't going to hurt.
But we should not be booking any more meetings in the US until there is clarity on the security situation there.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM Christian Huitema <huitema@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 3/18/2025 1:52 AM, Michael Richardson wrote:
> Michael Richardson<mcr+ietf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I also am concerned with asking citizens of the USA to cross their
> > border. It does not appear they will all be able to safely return.
>
> I was asked in the hallway: "Are you saying the IETF should not meet in Canada?"
>
> And I'm not saying that at all. For everyone else, it's probably better.
> I'm concerned about any travel by USA citizens outside of the USA.
> That doesn't apply to me, obviously.
IETF 127 is scheduled for November 2026. Many things can change between
now and 2026. Including new elections in the US in November 2025. And
who knows what over development in the world.
-- Christian Huitema
