diff --git a/ietf/meeting/helpers.py b/ietf/meeting/helpers.py
index 3ea6bf115..a31f5a40c 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/helpers.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/helpers.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from django.http import HttpRequest, Http404
 from django.db.models import Max, Q, Prefetch, F
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.cache import cache
+from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
 from django.utils.cache import get_cache_key
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
 from django.template.loader import render_to_string
@@ -20,9 +21,11 @@ from ietf.doc.utils import get_document_content
 from ietf.group.models import Group
 from ietf.ietfauth.utils import has_role, user_is_person
 from ietf.liaisons.utils import get_person_for_user
+from ietf.mailtrigger.utils import gather_address_lists
 from ietf.person.models  import Person
 from ietf.meeting.models import Meeting, Schedule, TimeSlot, SchedTimeSessAssignment
 from ietf.utils.history import find_history_active_at, find_history_replacements_active_at
+from ietf.utils.mail import send_mail
 from ietf.utils.pipe import pipe
 
 def find_ads_for_meeting(meeting):
@@ -278,7 +281,6 @@ def agenda_permissions(meeting, schedule, user):
     return cansee, canedit, secretariat
 
 def session_constraint_expire(request,session):
-    from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse
     from ajax import session_constraints
     path = reverse(session_constraints, args=[session.meeting.number, session.pk])
     temp_request = HttpRequest()
@@ -492,6 +494,61 @@ def get_next_agenda_name(meeting):
         group=group.acronym,
         sequence=str(last_sequence + 1).zfill(2))
 
+def send_interim_approval_request(meetings):
+    """Sends an email to the secretariat, group chairs, and resposnible area
+    director or the IRTF chair noting that approval has been requested for a
+    new interim meeting.  Takes a list of one or more meetings."""
+    group = meetings[0].session_set.first().group
+    requester = meetings[0].session_set.first().requested_by
+    (to_email, cc_list) = gather_address_lists('session_requested',group=group,person=requester)
+    from_email = ('"IETF Meeting Session Request Tool"','session_request_developers@ietf.org')
+    subject = '{group} - New Interim Meeting Request'.format(group=group.acronym)
+    template = 'meeting/interim_approval_request.txt'
+    approval_urls = []
+    for meeting in meetings:
+        url = settings.IDTRACKER_BASE_URL + reverse('ietf.meeting.views.interim_request_details', kwargs={'number': meeting.number})
+        approval_urls.append(url)
+    if len(meetings) > 1:
+        is_series = True
+    else:
+        is_series = False
+    context = locals()
+    send_mail(None,
+              to_email,
+              from_email,
+              subject,
+              template,
+              context,
+              cc=cc_list)
+
+def send_interim_cancellation_notice(meeting):
+    """Sends an email that a scheduled interim meeting has been cancelled."""
+    session = meeting.session_set.first()
+    group = session.group
+    to_email = settings.INTERIM_ANNOUNCE_TO_EMAIL
+    (_, cc_list) = gather_address_lists('session_request_cancelled',group=group)
+    from_email = settings.INTERIM_ANNOUNCE_FROM_EMAIL
+    subject = '{group} ({acronym}) {type} Interim Meeting Cancelled (was {date})'.format(
+        group=group.name,
+        acronym=group.acronym,
+        type=group.type.slug.upper(),
+        date=meeting.date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d'))
+    start_time = session.official_timeslotassignment().timeslot.time
+    end_time = start_time + session.requested_duration
+    if meeting.session_set.filter(status='sched').count() > 1:
+        is_multi_day = True
+    else:
+        is_multi_day = False
+    template = 'meeting/interim_cancellation_notice.txt'
+    context = locals()
+    send_mail(None,
+              to_email,
+              from_email,
+              subject,
+              template,
+              context,
+              cc=cc_list)
+
 def sessions_post_save(forms):
     """Helper function to perform various post save operations on each form of a
     InterimSessionModelForm formset"""
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/migrations/0020_migrate_interim_meetings.py b/ietf/meeting/migrations/0020_migrate_interim_meetings.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c736add1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/meeting/migrations/0020_migrate_interim_meetings.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+import datetime
+
+from django.db import migrations
+
+
+def migrate_interim_meetings(apps, schema_editor):
+    """For all existing interim meetings create an official schedule and timeslot assignments"""
+    Meeting = apps.get_model("meeting", "Meeting")
+    Schedule = apps.get_model("meeting", "Schedule")
+    TimeSlot = apps.get_model("meeting", "TimeSlot")
+    SchedTimeSessAssignment = apps.get_model("meeting", "SchedTimeSessAssignment")
+    Person = apps.get_model("person", "Person")
+    system = Person.objects.get(name="(system)")
+
+    meetings = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim')
+    for meeting in meetings:
+        if not meeting.agenda:
+            meeting.agenda = Schedule.objects.create(
+                meeting=meeting,
+                owner=system,
+                name='Official')
+            meeting.save()
+        session = meeting.session_set.first()   # all legacy interim meetings have one session
+        time = datetime.datetime.combine(meeting.date, datetime.time(0))
+        slot = TimeSlot.objects.create(
+            meeting=meeting,
+            type_id="session",
+            duration=session.requested_duration,
+            time=time)
+        SchedTimeSessAssignment.objects.create(
+            timeslot=slot,
+            session=session,
+            schedule=meeting.agenda)
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('meeting', '0019_session_remote_instructions'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RunPython(migrate_interim_meetings),
+    ]
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/test_data.py b/ietf/meeting/test_data.py
index ead5ac9e1..e18a37bb6 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/test_data.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/test_data.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import datetime
 from ietf.doc.models import Document, State
 from ietf.group.models import Group
 from ietf.meeting.models import Meeting, Room, TimeSlot, Session, Schedule, SchedTimeSessAssignment, ResourceAssociation, SessionPresentation
-from ietf.meeting.helpers import create_interim_meeting, assign_interim_session
+from ietf.meeting.helpers import create_interim_meeting
 from ietf.name.models import RoomResourceName
 from ietf.person.models import Person
 from ietf.utils.test_data import make_test_data
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py b/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
index 436dcb815..29d23c83a 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ from pyquery import PyQuery
 from ietf.doc.models import Document
 from ietf.group.models import Group
 from ietf.meeting.helpers import can_approve_interim_request, can_view_interim_request
+from ietf.meeting.helpers import send_interim_approval_request
+from ietf.meeting.helpers import send_interim_cancellation_notice
 from ietf.meeting.models import Session, TimeSlot, Meeting
 from ietf.meeting.test_data import make_meeting_test_data
 from ietf.name.models import SessionStatusName
@@ -817,3 +819,19 @@ class InterimTests(TestCase):
         login_testing_unauthorized(self,"plain",url)
         r = self.client.get(url)
         self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 403)
+
+    def test_send_interim_approval_request(self):
+        make_meeting_test_data()
+        meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim',session__status='apprw',session__group__acronym='mars').first()
+        length_before = len(outbox)
+        send_interim_approval_request(meetings=[meeting])
+        self.assertEqual(len(outbox),length_before+1)
+        self.assertTrue('New Interim Meeting Request' in outbox[-1]['Subject'])
+
+    def test_send_interim_cancellation_notice(self):
+        make_meeting_test_data()
+        meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim',session__status='sched',session__group__acronym='mars').first()
+        length_before = len(outbox)
+        send_interim_cancellation_notice(meeting=meeting)
+        self.assertEqual(len(outbox),length_before+1)
+        self.assertTrue('Interim Meeting Cancelled' in outbox[-1]['Subject'])
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/views.py b/ietf/meeting/views.py
index f936acd99..fb382519d 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/views.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/views.py
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ from ietf.meeting.helpers import convert_draft_to_pdf, get_earliest_session_date
 from ietf.meeting.helpers import can_view_interim_request, can_approve_interim_request
 from ietf.meeting.helpers import can_request_interim_meeting, get_announcement_initial
 from ietf.meeting.helpers import sessions_post_save, is_meeting_approved
+from ietf.meeting.helpers import send_interim_cancellation_notice
+from ietf.meeting.helpers import send_interim_approval_request
 from ietf.utils.mail import send_mail_message
 from ietf.utils.pipe import pipe
 from ietf.utils.pdf import pdf_pages
@@ -959,7 +961,7 @@ def interim_send_announcement(request, number):
                'RG Chair')
 def interim_pending(request):
     '''View which shows interim meeting requests pending approval'''
-    meetings = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim', session__status='apprw').distinct()
+    meetings = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim', session__status='apprw').distinct().order_by('date')
     menu_entries = get_menu_entries(request)
     selected_menu_entry = 'pending'
 
@@ -1006,14 +1008,16 @@ def interim_request(request):
                 formset = SessionFormset(instance=meeting, data=request.POST)
                 formset.is_valid()
                 formset.save()
-
-                # post save
                 sessions_post_save(formset)
 
+                if not is_approved:
+                    send_interim_approval_request(meetings=[meeting])
+
             # series require special handling, each session gets it's own
             # meeting object we won't see this on edit because series are
             # subsequently dealt with individually
             elif meeting_type == 'series':
+                series = []
                 SessionFormset.form = staticmethod(curry(
                     InterimSessionModelForm,
                     user=request.user,
@@ -1032,10 +1036,12 @@ def interim_request(request):
                     session = session_form.save(commit=False)
                     session.meeting = meeting
                     session.save()
-
-                    # post save
+                    series.append(meeting)
                     sessions_post_save([session_form])
 
+                if not is_approved:
+                    send_interim_approval_request(meetings=series)
+
             messages.success(request, 'Interim meeting request submitted')
             return redirect(upcoming)
         else:
@@ -1071,6 +1077,7 @@ def interim_request_details(request, number):
         if request.POST.get('cancel'):
             if meeting.session_set.first().status.slug == 'sched':
                 meeting.session_set.update(status_id='canceled')
+                send_interim_cancellation_notice(meeting)
             else:
                 meeting.session_set.update(status_id='canceledpa')
             messages.success(request, 'Interim meeting cancelled')
@@ -1129,7 +1136,7 @@ def upcoming(request):
     '''List of upcoming meetings'''
     today = datetime.datetime.today()
     meetings = Meeting.objects.filter(date__gte=today).exclude(
-        session__status__in=('apprw', 'schedpa')).order_by('date')
+        session__status__in=('apprw', 'schedpa', 'canceledpa')).order_by('date')
 
     # extract groups hierarchy for display filter
     seen = set()
diff --git a/ietf/secr/proceedings/proc_utils.py b/ietf/secr/proceedings/proc_utils.py
index 00c5b256e..362faccd9 100644
--- a/ietf/secr/proceedings/proc_utils.py
+++ b/ietf/secr/proceedings/proc_utils.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def create_interim_directory():
 
     # produce date sorted output
     page = 'proceedings.html'
-    meetings = InterimMeeting.objects.order_by('-date')
+    meetings = InterimMeeting.objects.filter(session__status='sched').order_by('-date')
     response = render(HttpRequest(), 'proceedings/interim_directory.html',{'meetings': meetings})
     path = os.path.join(settings.SECR_INTERIM_LISTING_DIR, page)
     f = open(path,'w')
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ def create_interim_directory():
 
     # produce group sorted output
     page = 'proceedings-bygroup.html'
-    qs = InterimMeeting.objects.all()
+    qs = InterimMeeting.objects.filter(session__status='sched')
     meetings = sorted(qs, key=lambda a: a.group().acronym)
     response = render(HttpRequest(), 'proceedings/interim_directory.html',{'meetings': meetings})
     path = os.path.join(settings.SECR_INTERIM_LISTING_DIR, page)
diff --git a/ietf/secr/proceedings/tests.py b/ietf/secr/proceedings/tests.py
index 7cbdfa0e0..5e52a20df 100644
--- a/ietf/secr/proceedings/tests.py
+++ b/ietf/secr/proceedings/tests.py
@@ -78,10 +78,11 @@ class BluesheetTestCase(TestCase):
         shutil.rmtree(self.interim_listing_dir)
         
     def test_upload(self):
-        make_test_data()
-        meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim').first()
+        make_meeting_test_data()
+        meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim',session__status='sched').first()
+        #self.assertTrue(meeting)
         group = Group.objects.get(acronym='mars')
-        Session.objects.create(meeting=meeting,group=group,requested_by_id=1,status_id='sched',type_id='session')
+        #Session.objects.create(meeting=meeting,group=group,requested_by_id=1,status_id='sched',type_id='session')
         url = reverse('proceedings_upload_unified', kwargs={'meeting_num':meeting.number,'acronym':'mars'})
         upfile = StringIO('dummy file')
         upfile.name = "scan1.pdf"
diff --git a/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_approval_request.txt b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_approval_request.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d895efe8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_approval_request.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{% load ams_filters %}
+A new interim meeting {% if is_series %}series {% endif %}request has just been submitted by {{ requester }}.
+
+This request requires approval by the Area Director.
+The meeting{{ meetings|pluralize }} can be approved here: 
+{% for url in approval_urls %}{{ url }}
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% for meeting in meetings %}{% if is_series %}Meeting: {{ forloop.counter }}{% endif %}{% include "meeting/interim_info.txt" %}{% endfor %}
diff --git a/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_cancellation_notice.txt b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_cancellation_notice.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1faade47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_cancellation_notice.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{% load ams_filters %}
+The {{ group.name }} ({{ group.acronym }}) {% if not meeting.city %}virtual {% endif %}{% if is_multi_day %}multi-day {% endif %}
+interim meeting for {{ meeting.date|date:"Y-m-d" }} from {{ start_time|time:"H:i" }} to {{ end_time|time:"H:i" }} {{ meeting.time_zone }}
+has been cancelled.
+
+{{ additional_information }}
+
+
diff --git a/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_info.txt b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_info.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4ed8ffb58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_info.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{% load ietf_filters %}
+---------------------------------------------------------
+Working Group Name: {{ group.name|safe }}
+Area Name: {{ group.parent }}
+Session Requester: {{ requester }}
+
+{% if meeting.city %}City: {{ meeting.city }}
+Country: {{ meeting.country }}
+Timezone: {{ meeting.time_zone }}
+{% else %}Meeting Type: Virtual Meeting{% endif %}
+
+{% for session in meeting.session_set.all %}Session {{ forloop.counter }}:
+
+Date: {{ session.official_timeslotassignment.timeslot.time|date:"Y-m-d" }}
+Start Time: {{ session.official_timeslotassignment.timeslot.time|date:"H:i" }}
+Duration: {{ session.requested_duration|format_timedelta }}
+Remote Instructions: {{ session.remote_instructions }}
+Agenda Note: {{ session.agenda_note }}
+{% endfor %}
+---------------------------------------------------------