Re: Keeping this IETF's schedule in the future...?

[Jari Arkko <jari.arkko at piuha.net>]

Joerg Ott wrote:

> At this IETF, we have done a nice experiment with the modified
> schedule of our meetings for the purpose of dealing with restaurant
> hours.
>
> From the first 2.5 days, I find this an extremely useful thing
> and we should consider to organize out future meetings in a
> similar fashion.

I've found the new arrangement pretty good too.

> There are numerous benefits (not in any particular order):
>
> -- less impact of jetlag: late night sessions are particularly
>    bad for all the people who fly across many timezones

I don't know about other people, but I've always felt pretty
tired after the dinner slot, jet lag or not...

> -- easier dinner planning: in most places, we have seen cases
>    of (many) people being late for the evening session just
>    because of restaurant congestion

This is a big plus.

> -- we have many informal get-togethers over dinners that would
>    no longer need to be cut short because of the evening session
>
> -- we even gain an extra slot before the social on Tuesday night
>
> We still can have informal late night meetings after so this
> feature is not affected (and restaurants serve after 8pm in
> other cities).
>
> What do other people think? 

Sounds good to me.

--Jari


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