Current Meeting

Broadband Forum
Third Quarter Meeting
Hong Kong, China
September 20-24, 2010

• Click here to view the tentative meeting agenda.
• To register for the meeting, please click here.

Meeting Location:

The Excelsior Hong Kong
281 Gloucester Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
China
Telephone: +852 2894 8888

Meeting Sponsored by:  




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Visa Information:

Visas cannot be obtained at the border or at the airport. The average time to obtain a Visa is two (2) weeks, however this will vary depending on location. If you will be needing an invitation for the Broadband Forum meeting, please contact Gabrielle Bingham at info@broadband-forum.org or +1.510.492.4020.

Please be aware the each country has different requirements as to how to apply for an international business Visa. Please check with your local consulate to get the most accurate information about obtaining a Visa for your specific country.

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Reservation Instructions:

The cut-off day to make reservations at this hotel has passed. There are now limited rooms available. Please make your reservations by contacting the hotel direct at +852-2837-6840 or via email at exhkg-reservations@mohg.com.

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Getting There:

Distance to Hotel - Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)- 40 kilometers/26 miles

Taxis are available at the airport. A taxi from the airport to the hotel costs approximately HKD380 ($49 USD) including tolls. The Excelsior offers a door-to-door shuttle bus service departing approximately every 30 minutes between 5:30am and 10:30pm from the hotel and 6:30am to 12:30am from the airport. The journey takes 30 to 40 minutes and costs HKG150 ($19 USD) per person one way.

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Registration Information:

**To register for the meeting, please click here.

Pre-registration meeting fee on or before September 14, 2010 at 5:00pm PT:

• $420 USD for Principal and Associate Members to attend Keynote Address and Working Group Meetings.
• Fees include lunch. (The meeting fee is for all attendees including those staying in the hotel.)
• There will be a $100 USD late fee for those that register after the September 14th deadline.

Refund Policy:

• Cancellations received on or before September 14th: FULL REFUND
• Cancellations received after September 14th: 50% REFUND

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Contributions:

Q310 Meeting Contribution Deadline: Tuesday, September 14th at 5:00pm PT.

To create a new document:

• Choose "Create" under the Document menu
• Enter the title, working group, etc. information into the appropriate fields
• Click the "Save" button
• You will then be given a document number. You have as long as you need to upload the document; once a document number is assigned it cannot be given to anyone else.
• Return to the record for your document
• Choose the "Upload File" link under the Document Options Menu
• Select the type of file you will be uploading
• Click the "Browse" button to select your document.
• Click the "Upload" button.

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Special Meetings and Events:

Service Provider Action Council - Monday, September 20 - 8:00am - 12:15pm


Broadband Forum Opening Plenary - Monday, September 20 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Keynote Address - Monday, September 20, - 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Birds of a Feather Session: MPLS / Pseudowire to the premise for full service - Challenges for Extending MPLS in the Access Network - Tuesday, September 21 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

500 Million Subscriber Line Milestone Celebration:
Sponsored by: Intel - Wednesday, September 22 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Broadband Forum Closing Plenary - Friday, September 24 - 12:00pm - 1:45pm

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Meeting Check-In:

All pre-registered attendees and late on-site registrants must check-in at the Broadband Forum desk in the hotel to receive meeting materials and name badges.

On-site Registration Hours at The Excelsior Hong Kong:

Monday, September 20th: 7:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, September 21st: 7:00am - 6:00pm

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Broadband Forum Contact:

Broadband Forum
Phone: +1.510.492.4020
Fax: +1.510.492.4001
Email: info@broadband-forum.org