This session will provide an overview of the work and activities in the Routing (RTG) Area of the IETF. The purpose of the tutorial is not to explain the routing protocols, but to describe the history and purpose of the Routing Area as well as to provide an overview of the current work in the area. It will show how the various working groups relate to each other and to working groups in other areas. Finally, the session will consider how routing-related work in other areas can access and benefit from the expertise available in the Routing Area. Speakers: Joel Halpern and Sue Hares