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Hosted
by
Grantmakers Forum of New York
Western New York Grantmakers
Association
- Full Agenda (PDF)
- Registration Form (PDF)
- Conference details and registration information
- Conference site: Statler Hotel at Cornell University
- Sessions
- Speakers
- Sponsors
- Directions
- Discover Ithaca
Primary Contact:
Grantmakers
Forum of New York
75 College Avenue, Suite 311
Rochester, NY 14607-1009
Conference
Committee:
Diane
Hannum, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Heidi Holtz, Rosamond Gifford Foundation
Don Matteson, The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
Jane McNamara, NY Council for the Humanities
Kathryn Thomas, Women's Foundation of Genesee Valley
Diane Traina, Park Foundation
Kathleen Christy, Western New York Grantmakers Association
Lisa Dahl, Grantmakers Forum of New York
Conference Details and Registration Information
- Conference Site
- Who may attend
- Room reservations
- Directions
- Parking
- Packing
- Registration Fees
- Scholarships
- Payment
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 part of the internationally famous 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 to 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 the hotel front desk in advance.
Syracuse to Ithaca: 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.
Driving Directions to the Statler Hotel
Conference participants must be members or be eligible for membership.in one of the host organizations, Grantmakers Forum of New York or Western New York Grantmakers Association. See below for details on membership eligibility. Please call if you have questions about attending.
REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF GRANTMAKERS 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.
Not a member? Grantmakers Forum of New York offers a special membership/conference option. Join at the one-year special rate of $300.00 and receive conference registration at member rates.
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Statler Hotel for conference attendees.
DEADLINE for the group rate is September 25, 2009.
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:
| Single | Double | |
| Standard room | $165.00 | $175.00 |
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 corporate credit card from the organization, or by corporate check, or by direct billing to the organization (with hotel permission). |
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DEADLINE for the group rate is September 25, 2009.
After this date, rooms, if available, will be charged the hotel rate of the day.
The Statler Hotel provides valet parking for overnight guests at $10.00 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. Note that visitor lots may be a some distance from the hotel. Campus buses access lots but may not be available immediately upon parking.
Business casual attire is appropriate for all conference events.
Bring leisure clothes to take advantage of the cultural and outdoor activities on the campus or around Ithaca.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND RATES
Registration deadline is October 14, 2009.
Full Conference registration includes two receptions, two continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and two lunches. Although we encourage full conference attendance to take advantage of this professional education opportunity, pricing for various other options is offered.
Early
Bird Members Only* |
Members |
Nonmembers |
Guest |
|
| Full conference | $275 | $325 | $395 | |
| Day rate | $225 | $250 | $300 | |
| Sunday Reception only | $60 | $75 | $65 | |
| Monday reception only | $60 | $75 | $65 |
*Discounted Early Bird price only available to MEMBERS of one of the host regional associations, if postmarked by August 31, 2009.
Not a member? Grantmakers Forum of New York offers a special membership/conference option. Join at the one-year special rate of $300.00 and receive conference registration at member rates. Click on Grantmakers Forum in this paragraph for membership information or contact Liz Wilder, Executive Director.
Multiple registrations from one organization:
$40.00 discount on FULL registration only for each additional registration
from the same organization.
Registration deadline is October 14, 2009.
Scholarships:
Through the generosity of sponsors Central New York Community Foundation
and Corning Incorporated Foundation, a limited number of scholarships
for conference attendance are available. One scholarship per organization.
Eligibility criteria are staff and unpaid trustees of private and community
foundations with assets under $20 Million. No deadline. View
details and how to apply.
Cancellations:
Refunds of registration fees, minus $30.00 administration fee, may be requested in writing if postmarked by October 14. No refunds will be granted after October 21, 2009.
Mail your check or money order, payable to Grantmakers Forum of New York, with your completed Conference Registration Form directly to:
Grantmakers Forum of New York
75 College Avenue, Suite 311
Rochester, New York 14607-1009
(Sorry, we are unable to process credit cards.)
QUESTIONS?
Contact Lisa Dahl or call 585.232.2380.