<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Dear colleagues, We are happy to let you know that registration for RIPE 85 is now open! This RIPE Meeting will take place in a hybrid format in which online and onsite participants can interact with each other using a common platform. If you would like to join us onsite, Belgrade is set to be another exciting host city. We invite you to register at: <a href="https://ripe85.ripe.net/register/" class="">https://ripe85.ripe.net/register/</a> ------------- Ticket Options ------------- Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 125 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 Online Attendance: Free! Are you a new LIR? If so, did you know that you have two free tickets to a RIPE Meeting? If you haven’t used them yet, make sure you do for RIPE 85. Find more information at: <a href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/become-a-member/free-tickets-to-ripe-meetings" class="">https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/become-a-member/free-tickets-to-ripe-meetings</a> ------------- Call for Presentations ------------- The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is seeking presentation proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, BoFs (Birds of a Feather sessions), workshops, tutorials, and lightning talks at RIPE 85. Find out how to submit a proposal at: <a href="https://ripe85.ripe.net/cfp/" class="">https://ripe85.ripe.net/cfp/</a> Proposals must be submitted using the meeting submission system and no later than 21 August. Proposals submitted after this date will be considered on a space-available basis. ------------- Call for Sponsors ------------- Supporting a RIPE Meeting through sponsorship gives your organisation fantastic exposure in the global Internet community. We offer a range of options aimed to suit organisations of all sizes: <a href="https://ripe85.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/" class="">https://ripe85.ripe.net/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/</a> ---- More information on RIPE 85 can be found at: <a href="https://ripe85.ripe.net/" class="">https://ripe85.ripe.net/</a> We look forward to seeing you in Belgrade or online! For updates about the meeting, follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE85 Kind regards, RIPE Meetings Organisation Team</body></html>