Spring 2004 Internet2 Member Meeting

April 19-21, 2004
Arlington, VA

Attendance Policy

Attendance at Member Meetings is a benefit of membership in Internet2. Member Meetings are working meetings where representatives from universities, corporations, government, research labs, educational organizations, and international networking organizations come together to share progress and continue formulating plans for future work.

Any organization that is a member of Internet2 may send an unlimited number of representatives to the meeting. Non-members of Internet2 may also attend the member meeting, however, attendance is limited to educationally-focused, non-profit organizations who are actively participating in the Internet2 community such as: International MoU partners, representatives from SEGP and Sponsored Participant programs, and invited speakers and guests. Registration fees are applicable for all types of attendees, including most speakers. Please see the registration form for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions


What portion of Member Meeting costs do registration fees cover?

The member registration fee covers only about one-third of the expense for each member attendee. Member dues underwrite the remaining expense. Full cost recovery is obtained from non-member registration fees.

If Member Meetings are a benefit of membership, why are non-members allowed to attend, even for a fee?

A key goal of Internet2 is to facilitate diffusion of new capabilities into the larger research and education community. The SEGP and sponsored participant programs have grown and are expected to continue growing. Member Meetings are an excellent way to expose others collaborating with Internet2 members to current work and plans, and attendance by selected non-members will help support the transfer of new practices, tools and technologies into the global production Internet. Member Meeting attendance in the non-member category, however, is limited to educationally-focused, non-profit organizations who are actively participating in the Internet2 community.

Will International MOU partners have to pay the non-member amount?

No. Representatives from international networking organizations that have MOU agreements with Internet2 will be able to attend the Member Meetings for a registration fee slightly higher than what members pay. While these international organizations are not members of Internet2, they contribute a substantial amount of the resource and effort required to create connections for the research community that spans the globe. Internet2 receives significant value from the participation of these international networking organizations in our Member Meetings and in many other projects and activities.

What are your plans for future increases in Member Meeting registration fees?

Meeting registration fees will likely increase over time in response to inflationary factors. We will also work to contain costs, and avoid fee increases to the extent possible. The Board of Trustees felt that some subsidy of member attendance by member dues was appropriate, so members are likely to continue to pay only a portion of the full cost.