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Interim Member Meeting - 11- 13 February 2025 | Buckhead Atlanta

Join us in Atlanta for our first Interim Member Meeting in 2025!  

LV - need to focus on content on NEW combining sessions etc.....????

The Interim Meeting will focus 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.

Monday, 10, February - Opening Plenary will cover MEF plans in 2025, the new membership model, certification and committee updates (Q- is the main plenary on Monday???)

Tuesday, 11 February - 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 host combined sessions to discuss progress work over the previous 3-days meeting's work; followed by a summary in 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 Attends

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

Why Attend.  BELOW NEEDS INPUT

  • 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

Register here 







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


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