Hello Staff and Summit Working Group!!!! Since the Questionnaires indicates that the Summit will be a working session, it would be good if we can plan to tailor all logistics to making it as easy as possible for people to get work done while in Mexico City. Here is my list of logistics that make it easier for people to get work done. Staff: How accommodating to the following the selected venue? Spaces: If we are able to get all of these in direct proximity to each other - no riding elevators or chances to get lost -- that is better. Open Space. Regardless of whether the Working Group adopts my proposal to follow an open space format, we should accommodate ad-hoc meetings and impromptu sessions. There should be some rooms or designated space where these meetings can occur. 24 hour space. We will have people from all over the world, so we should accommodate that people may want to work around the clock. Work Space. There should be a "business center" space with solid internet connectivity, printers, faxes, phones, and the like. Chill Space. A designated "At Large Lounge" with comfortable seating and internet connectivity would be nice. At similar events, I've rented couches to achieve this. Eating Space. Running around to eat is a productivity drainer. Better to keep people together to eat. I'm in favor of having breakfast and lunch in the meeting space with dinner at an off-site location that can accommodate everyone. Dinner is a good time to do an evening plenary followed by some trust building fun. Ideally, we would partner with local ALSs on such an event. I know that in Puerto Rico, there were a couple of issues with food. First being that the food at the hotel was expensive. Second being that the food at the hotel didn't accommodate everyone's diet. Logistics crew should make sure that we know each participants food needs, scope out local eateries and make a list with maps. Food is too important to leave in the hands of whoever happens to be at the Hotel Front Desk. If we need to try to get sponsors for food, now would be an excellent time to know that. Healthy Snacks and Drinks. Should be on premises at all times. People: I would like a few people from At-Large to be on the ground at least 3 days prior to the Summit to trouble shoot logistics and a few more to be on the volunteer to be on logistics during the event. If we had one or two people from each region who everyone in their region knew they could trust to help them out with logistics, it will make everyone feel more welcome and comfortable. Timing: What days are Summit expenses being covered for? It's always good to know well in advance if a meeting the night before or on the last day is possible.