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Interim Meeting Picture


What's Happening at the Interim Member Meeting To - 11- 13 February 2025 | Buckhead Atlanta

Join us in Atlanta for our first Interim Member Meeting in 2025 to coordinate between projects to progress MEF work , coordinate between projects, and plan future work, MEF hosts in-person meetings throughout the year. The next one is the MEF Interim Member Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, 11-13 February, 2025..  

The Interim Meeting is focused on cross-project work, planning, and coordination. The new topic oriented sessions will combine committees in sessions designed to allow members to contribute to the projects related to their business.

The Monday, 10, February - Opening Plenary will cover the MEF plans in 2025 plan, changes to accommodate the new membership model, certification and certification updates, along with high-level committee updates.committee updates (Q- is the main plenary on Monday???)

Tuesday, 11 February - AllFollowing, Tuesday will have all-member combined sessions to discuss details on cross-committee topics (projects that affect work in other committees), certification planning, and rules and procedures updates.

Wednesday, 12 February and Thursday, 13 February will have two tracks - ; Business, focusing on Use Cases, Certification, and Technical, focusing on Services and APIs. 

Thursday will end with another host combined session sessions to discuss progress work over the previous 3-days meeting's work; followed by a summary in a the Closing Plenary.

As MEF continues to progress our important industry work, this year's Interim Member Meeting agenda will center around three key areas:

  • Progressing our member-led committee projects and announcing new initiatives particularly in the areas of SASE standards and certifications, LSO APIs and supporting programs, NaaS accelerator projects and much more
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Who 's Attending

Senior executives from the member community, MEF staff executives, Board of Directors,  Technology Advisory Board 

Attends

  • Committee chairs,  project project leaders and , top subject matter experts and MEF staff executives
  • Commercial, product, and technical contributors from servicefrom service, cloud and technology providers, aggregators, systems integrators

Why Attend

  • Get the latest MEF work roadmaps and participate in interactive workshops on the topics of LSO API strategies and the new SASE Certification Program
  • Engage in project works that relate to your business objectives and success
  • Network with a formidable mix of networking professionals

progress work

learn about work in specific topic areas

network with industry experts and leadership

Meeting Registration



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Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta

3301 Lenox Square Parkway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
hyattcentricbuckheadatlanta.com

+1 470 763 4383 

MEF Rate $199+ taxes includes breakfast & in-room wi-fi

Book your room by January 20, 2025

All reservations must be guaranteed with a one night deposit. This card will be charged in the event of a cancellation, no-show or deposit when warranted. Group rates are subject to availability. 

Hotel cancellation policy requires guests to cancel by 4 pm local time 48 hours before arrival to avoid a penalty fee of 1 nights' room and tax.

Need Travel Approval?

Need assistance with travel justification? MEF can provide support; please contact Lori Vachon, events@mef.net with your requirements.


Wiki & WiFi Access and Assistance

Members need a Wiki account to access agendas and materials. Signup here or contact tom@mef.net for assistance. Non-members may register for the Opening Plenary which will be available to all via Zoom.

Committee meetings will be conducted face-to-face with Zoom and recordings for remote attendees – attendee links will be found on the committee agenda pages.

WiFi access: SSID: mefforum password: mefforum

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Atlanta Meeting Agenda & Committee Activities | See Links Below (all times are in EDT- Eastern/New York)

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Tue 11 February

Sessions

07:30-8:30Breakfast
08:30-10:15

Opening Plenary


10:15-10:45Break
10:45-12:30Combined Session
12:30-13:30Lunch & Networking
13:30-15:15Combined Session
15:15-15:45

Break

15:45-17:30Combined Session
17:30-18:30Drinks Reception


Wed 12 February  

Sessions

07:30-8:30Breakfast
08:30-10:15Business SessionsTechnical Sessions
10:15-10:45Break
10:45-12:30

Business Sessions

Technical Sessions

12:30-13:30

Lunch & Networking

13:30-15:15

Business Sessions

Technical Sessions

15:15-15:45

Break

15:45-17:30

Business Sessions

Technical Sessions


Thu 13 February  

Sessions

07:30-8:30Breakfast
08:30-10:15Business SessionsTechnical Sessions
10:15-10:45Break
10:45-12:30

Business Sessions

Technical Sessions

12:30-13:30

Lunch & Networking

13:30-15:15

Business Sessions

Technical Sessions

15:15-15:45

Break

15:45-17:30

Closing Plenary 

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