[sigcomm] attendance policies for SIGCOMM-affiliated events

[Jennifer Rexford]

Hi folks,

FYI, I checked with ACM SIG Services on ACM's policies about restricted 
attendance events.  The policy is rather vague, though such events are 
indeed permitted.  See below...  I've asked for some clarifications but 
expect that the SIGs are permitted a fair amount of discretion to decide 
whether to hold such meetings, and what policies (if any) to have on how 
attendance is determined.

-- Jen

ACM Policy on Restricted-Attendance Meetings

Restricted-Attendance Meetings, as an extension of ACM conferences or 
workshops, and for circumstances in which it is clearly desirable to 
hold attendance down to the number of people who will be expected to 
contribute to the results of the session, shall have a place in ACM 
activities. In all cases, plans for such meetings shall be publicized 
and at least the opportunity to request permission to attend shall be 
extended to all members of cognizant ACM subgroups (such as SIGs and 
Chapters). For meetings of potentially broad general interest, such 
opportunity shall be extended to the entire membership of the ACM.