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Join us in Atlanta for our first Interim Members Meeting of 2025!  

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

Activities for the Week

Tuesday, 11 February The Opening Plenary will cover MEF plans for 2025, the new MEF membership model, certification, and committee updates.  The plenary will be followed by combined committee 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 Two tracks each day will facilitate detailed discussions between two committees on continuity of work between them in different areas including NaaS, cybersecurity, L1-L3 connectivity, and LSO automation.

At the Closing Plenary midday Thursday each committee will provide readouts in on the progress of work over the course of the members meeting.

As MEF continues to progress our important industry work, the Interim Member Meeting will center around three key areas:

  • Re-orienting member work around topic areas rather than siloing them in each committee.
  • Maximizing coordination between committees on work that can impact other committees' work.
  • Identifying where gaps exist and need to be addressed in the 'development lifecycle' of a given work area.

Who Attends

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

Why Attend

  • Influence the direction and accelerate progress of work that impacts your company's strategic plans.
  • Bring yourself up to speed on MEF work that can impact your company's future revenues and network with the relevant subject matter experts and other leading networking industry professionals in the work areas of interest to your company.
  • Maximize the opportunities of your company to position itself as an industry, global, and regional leader by familiarizing yourself with the various MEF programs like certification, marketing, and NaaS federation.

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 & Wi-Fi

Book your room by January 20, 2025

 

All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card upon registration. Guest credit card will not be charged until day of check-in.   

Hotel cancellation policy is 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid a penalty fee of one 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.

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 closer to the meeting date, along with ICS files to add to your calendar.

WiFi access: SSID: mefforum password: mefforum


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


Tue 11 February

Sessions

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

Opening Plenary


10:15-10:45Break
10:45-12:30All Hands Joint Committee Working Session (CBC, DSC, LSOC and TCC)
12:30-13:30Lunch & Networking
13:30-15:15All Hands Joint Committee Working Session (CBC, DSC, LSOC and TCC)
15:15-15:45

Break

15:45-17:30All Hands Joint Committee Working Session (CBC, DSC, LSOC and TCC)
17:30-18:30Welcome Reception


Wed 12 February  

Sessions

07:30-8:30Breakfast in Restaurant
08:30-10:15Joint CBC & TCC Working Session
Alternating DSC/LSOC Working Sessions
10:15-10:45Break
10:45-12:30

Joint CBC & DSC Working Session

Joint LSOC & TCC Working Session

12:30-13:30

Lunch & Networking

13:30-15:15

Joint CBC & LSOC Working Session

Joint DSC & TCC Working Session

15:15-15:45

Break

15:45-17:30Alternating CBC/DSC Working Sessions

Alternating LSOC/TCC Working Sessions


Thu 13 February  

Sessions

07:30-8:30Breakfast in Restaurant
08:30-10:15Alternating CBC/TCC Working SessionsAlternating DSC/LSOC Working Sessions
10:15-10:45Break
10:45-12:30

Alternating CBC/TCC Working Sessions

Alternating DSC/LSOC Working Sessions

12:30-13:30

Lunch & Networking

13:30-15:15
Closing Plenary