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MEF 2025 Interim Member Meeting – Atlanta


See details here: https://mef.net/qm and register here: https://mef.net/qmreg 



What's Happening at the Interim Member Meeting

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 
  • Committee chairs,  project leaders and top subject matter experts
  • Commercial, product, and technical contributors from 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


Meeting/Badge Registration: Coming Soon!

Register here 







Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead

3300 Peachtree Road NE 
Atlanta, GA 30305
Hotel Phone: 404-237-1234

Discover everything that this exciting suburb of Atlanta has to offer, all just minutes from our hotel. You can easily access the museums, shopping and culture in Atlanta, or stay in Buckhead with the world-class shops and restaurants at Buckhead Village District, Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza within a mile of the hotel.

Group Rates Available: December 2, 2024 through January XX, 2025
Guest Room Rates: starting from $xxx plus tax
Group Block Closes: January xx, 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. MEF group rate includes complimentary group room WIFI.

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


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


Tue 11 February

Sessions

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

Opening Plenary

Zoom link coming soon


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  

Zoom link coming soon