October 14-16, 2007
Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
About the Conference
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Hosted
by
Grantmakers Forum of New York
Western New York Grantmakers
Association
Grantmakers
Alliance of Northeastern New York
- Registration Form (PDF)
- Arrangements
- Conference site: Statler Hotel at Cornell University
- Sessions
- Speakers
- Sponsors
- Directions
- Discover Ithaca
Primary Contact:
Grantmakers
Forum of New York
919 Winton Road South
Rochester, NY 14618-1633
Conference
Committee:
Glenda Cadwallader, Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
Leslie Cheu, Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation
Lisa
Dahl, Grantmakers Forum of New York
Mary Eberl, Western New York Grantmakers Associaiton
George Ferrari, Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Joanne Florino, Triad Foundation
Cathie Gura, The Children's Guild
Penny Munschauer, The Children's Guild
Nancie Williams, Grantmakers Alliance of Northeastern New York
Statler
Hotel at Cornell University
130 Statler Drive
Ithaca, NY 14853
800.541.2501
607.257.2500
The Statler Hotel is located on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY. It is a part of the internationally known Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
Ithaca is accessible via automobile, bus, or air.
The Ithaca airport is a regional airport. Large airports that serve Ithaca are Syracuse Hancock International airport (about 1 hour drive) and Rochester International airport (about 2 hours drive.)
Ithaca Airport and the Statler Hotel: The Statler Hotel has a free shuttle that runs between the Ithaca airport and the hotel 6:00am-11:00pm seven days a week. Please call in advance.
Syracuse to Ithaca: The Ithaca Airline Limousine Service operates a van service between Syracuse Airport and Cornell. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
New York City area: Cornell University operates a luxury bus charter with wireless internet daily to Ithaca from two New York City sites, the Cornell Club and the Weill Medical Campus. You do not have to have a Cornell connection to use this service.
Conference participants must be members of one of the three host organizations or be eligible for membership. See below for details on membership. Please call if you have questions about attending.
MEMBERSHIP
Philanthropic organizations — family and independent foundations, public charities and community foundations, corporate foundations and business giving programs, federated funds and government agencies distributing funds to community nonprofits — are eligible for dues-paying membership if they support more than one nonprofit organization [501(c)(3)] or nonprofit collaborative in New York State. Families and individuals are eligible provided they distribute a minimum of $5,000 per year to more than one nonprofit organization or collaborative in New York State.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Statler Hotel for conference attendees.
Check In time: 3:00pm
Check Out time: 12:00Noon
The Statler Hotel is a non-smoking facility.
To reserve your room, please call the hotel directly and indicate
GROUP NAME: GRANTMAKERS FORUM
800.541.2501
Rates per night:
| Room | Single | Double |
| Standard without view | 155.00 | 165.00 |
| King with View | 180.00 | 190.00 |
All rates are subject to occupancy tax (currently 5%) and NYS sales tax (currently 8%). To use NYS Sales Tax exemption form, payment must be by a corporate credit card from the organization, or by corporate check, or by direct billing to the organization. |
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DEADLINE for the group rate is September 15, 2007.
The Statler Hotel provides valet parking for overnight guests ar $8.00 per night (plus sales tax). Self-parking options are available upon request.
Commuters must stop at the traffic booths when entering the campus. A map of visitor parking will be given. Parking fee is $10.00/day.
Business casual attire for conference events.
Leisure clothes to take advantage of the cultural and outdoor activities on the campus or around Ithaca.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND RATES
Full Conference registration includes two receptions and two continental breakfasts. Although we encourage full conference attendance to take advantage of this professional education opportunity, pricing for various other options is offered.
Discounted Early Bird price for MEMBERS of one of the regional associations: $265.00 for full conference, if postmarked by August 31, 2007.
Registration deadline is September 30, 2007.
Mail your check or money order, payable to: Grantmakers Forum of New York, with the Conference Registration Form directly to:
Grantmakers Forum of New York
919 Winton Rd. South
Rochester, New York 14618-1633
(The Grantmakers Forum is unable to process credit cards.)
QUESTIONS?
Contact Lisa Dahl or call 585.232.2380.