Redmond F2F April 2026
- Host: Microsoft
- Dial-in: TBD
- Location: Microsoft Building 122, 15120 NE 40th St, Redmond, WA 98052
- Weather Forecast: ⁰C or ⁰F, Current Weather Conditions
- Dates: Tuesday 31 March - Thursday 02 April 2026
- Times: Room available 8:00am-6:00pm, meeting 9:00am-5:00pm
- Morning break: ~10:30am
- Lunch break: noon
- Afternoon break: ~2:30pm
- Hosted Dinner: Evening of Wednesday 01 April 2026, 6PM. Location: Bai Tong in Redmond (14804 NE 24th St, Redmond, WA 98052)
- Visitor registration:
- Please register at the building 122 lobby when entering to pick up a visitor badge.
- Airports:
- SEA - Seattle-Tacoma Airport (32km drive, major hub and closest)
- PAE - Paine Field Airport (39km drive, small airport)
- Hotel Recommendations:
- Hotels near 156th Ave NE are closest to campus. Some exmples:
- Aloft Seattle Redmnond (15220 NE Shen St #150, Redmond, WA 98052)
- Element Seattle Redmond (15220 NE Shen St Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052)
- Hotels in downtown Redmond should be ~10min drive away. Some examples:
- Seattle Marriott Redmond (7401 164th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052)
- Archer Hotel Redmond (7200 164th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052)
- Hilton Garden Inn Redmond Seattle (16630 Redmond Wy, Redmond, WA 98052)
- Hotels near 156th Ave NE are closest to campus. Some exmples:
- Transportation information:
- The building is ~10min walk from the Redmond Technology link light station (Seattle’s local subway system):
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If you stay in downtown Redmond or downtown Bellevue, there are Link Light Rail stops in those locations that connect to the Redmond Technology station on Microsoft campus:
- The Link Light Rail 2 Line opens from Seattle to Redmond March 28, 2026 (right before the F2F). This connects to the SEA airport, and if up and running as expected, it will be an easy way to get to and from SEA. From the airport, board the 1 Line train towards Lynnwood and transfer to the 2 Line towards Redmond at International District/Chinatown station.
- Please note that the Link isn’t free, but you can pay for a ticket at any station, or beforehand online. Tap-to-pay cards and devices are also accepted.
- The building is ~10min walk from the Redmond Technology link light station (Seattle’s local subway system):
- Parking:
- Parking is free on Microsoft campus.
- When parking on Microsoft campus, you will want to look for visitor parking. There will be signs on spots that are meant for visitors.
- There should be visitor parking in front of the building, and in the parking garage next to the building.
- Make sure your car license plate is registered when checking in at the Microsoft building 122 lobby.
Covid Protocols
- Masks recommended, but not required, in the meeting room.
- COVID testing daily before meeting.
- Outdoor dining encouraged, weather permitting.
- Strong recommendation to wear a mask in airports and on airplanes (particularly during takeoff and landing) except for brief periods while eating, drinking, or taking oral medication, or unless otherwise exempt.
Agenda
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Attendees
In-Person Participants
(alphabetical by first name)
| Name | Arrival | Departure | Hotel | Dietary Restrictions | Flights or Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Stearns | n/a | n/a | n/a | omnivore | |
| Alex Kyereboah | n/a | n/a | n/a | Peanut | Local, partial attendance |
| Alison Maher | n/a | n/a | n/a | GF | host |
| Arron Eicholz | n/a | n/a | n/a | ?? | Observer |
| Celeste Pan | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | Local, partial attendance |
| Chris Lilley | 03/29 | 04/03 | AirBnB | low carb high protein (diabetic) | ? |
| Chris Wilson | n/a | n/a | n/a | omnivore | |
| Dan Clark | n/a | n/a | n/a | Local, partial attendance | |
| Elika Etemad | 3/30 | 04/04 | n/a | GF appreciated | will have a car |
| Emilio Cobos | 03/30 | 04/03 | TBD | omnivore | |
| Florian Rivoal | 03/29 (KE742+KE041) | 04/03 (KE042+KE721) | TBD | omnivore | |
| Hoch Hochkeppel | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | Local |
| Javier Contreras | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | Local, partial attendance |
| Kevin Babbitt | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | Local |
| Kurt Catti-Schmidt | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | Local |
| Lea Verou | 03/29 | 04/03 | AirBnB | none | ? |
| Mike Jackson | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | Local |
| Oriol Brufau | 2026-03-29 | 2026-04-03 | Airbnb? | Strong dislike of cheese and shellfish | Flying to/from SEA |
| Sam Davis Omekara Jr. | n/a | n/a | n/a | shellfish | Local |
| Sammy Gill | 03/30 | 04/03 | ? | None | |
| Tab Atkins-Bittner | 03/30 | 04/03 | Aloft Seattle Redmond | none | |
| Tim Nguyen | 03/29 | 04/03 | AirBnB | ||
| Yanling Wang | n/a | n/a | n/a | None | Local, partial attendance |
| Zoe Lilley-Verou | 03/29 | 04/03 | AirBnB | none | observer |
Virtual Participants
Please list your availability in California time (morning/afternoon/all or specific time ranges). See Time Converter
| Name | Timezone | PDT Availability | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreu Botella | CEST | preferably before 3 pm | won’t be available for the first hour on tuesday or thursday |
| Bramus | CEST | 8am-12pm | — |
| Cassondra Roberts | EDT | 5am-2pm | — |
| Daniel Holbert | PDT | 9am-5pm | — |
| David Baron | EDT | 7am - 2pm | — |
| David Shin | EDT | 6am - 3pm | — |
| Miriam Suzanne | MT | 8am-4pm(ish) | — |
| Rachel Andrew | BST | 8am-11am(ish) | Will drop for other meetings, ping me if I’m useful for something. |
| Romain Menke | CEST | 8am-11am(ish) | — |
| Roman Komarov | CEST | 9am-5pm | — |
| Sebastian Zartner | CEST | 8am-11am(ish) | Probably going to miss most of the meeting, please ping me when you need me for something specific |
| Stephen Chenney | EDT | 6am - 3pm | Some single hours not available |
| Vladimir Levin | EDT | 10am - 3pm | — |
| Yehonatan Daniv | UTC+3 | preferably before 2 pm | Probably going to miss Wednesday (Passover eve) |
| Rob Flack | EDT | 9am - 3pm | — |
Regrets
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Anders Hartvoll Ruud | |
| Luke Warlow | Igalia |
| Rune Lillesveen |