About the Conference
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Hosted
by
Grantmakers Forum of New York
Western New York Grantmakers
Association
Registration deadline is October 7!
Primary Contact:
Grantmakers
Forum of New York
75 College Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607-1009
Megan
Bell, Marie C. and Joseph C. Wilson Foundation
Clotilde Dedecker, Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo
Diane Hannum, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Heidi Holtz, The Gifford Foundation
Rachel Sherman, Market Street Trust Company
Amber Slichta, Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New
York
Chris
Sproule, The Triangle Fund
Cecilia Stancell, The Dyson Foundation
Lisa
Dahl, Grantmakers Forum of New York
Kathleen Christy, Western New York Grantmakers Association
The 2011 NYS Funders Conference brings together grantmakers to exchange experience and gain knowledge. Members of Grantmakers Forum of New York and Western New York Grantmakers Association have designed a conference for professional development and funder networking.
The
agenda includes sessions with compelling speakers and interactive discussions
that will provide insight and practical tips to strengthen your grantmaking.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and share with over 100 grantmakers—an
opportunity to connect with those like you who are making a difference
in our region! See you at the conference!
ARRANGEMENTS
Statler Hotel at Cornell University
130 Statler Drive
Ithaca, NY 14853
800.541.2501
607.257.2500
The newly renovated 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.
View the campus from atop the Statler!
HOW TO GET THERE
Ithaca is accessible via automobile, bus, or air.
The
Ithaca-Tompkins Regional Airport
is a regional airport served by three carriers (US Airways, Continental,
and Delta).
Larger 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 seven days a week. Please call the hotel front desk in advance.
Syracuse Airport 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 of a host organization 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.
ROOM RESERVATIONS
Statler Hotel at Cornell University
130 Statler Drive
Ithaca, NY 14853
Reserve now to get the special conference room rate!
The Statler Hotel is a non-smoking facility.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Statler Hotel for conference attendees.
Check In time: 3:00pm
Check Out time: 12:00noon
To reserve your room, please call the hotel directly and indicate GROUP NAME: NYS Funders
800.541.2501
GROUP NAME: NYS Funders
DEADLINE for this rate is September 16, 2011
Conference Rate per night:
| Room | Single/Double | 170.00 |
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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 made 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 this rate is September 16, 2011.
The Statler Hotel provides valet parking for overnight guests ar $12.00 per night (plus sales tax). Self-parking options are available upon request.
Commuters must stop at the traffic booths when entering the campus to obtain a parking permit. A map of visitor parking will be given. Parking fee is $10.00/day. Campus buses travel between distant lots and main campus.
Business casual attire for conference events. Wearing layers of clothing is recommended for comfort.
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 7, 2011.
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 |
$325 |
|
| Sunday Reception only |
|
$60 |
$75 |
$65 |
| Monday reception only |
|
$60 |
$75 |
$65 |
* Discounted Early Bird rate only available to MEMBERS of one of the host regional associations, if postmarked by August 26, 2011.
Not
a member? Both grantmaker associations are offering a special
membership plus conference option.
Join at the organization's minimum one-year membership rate and receive
conference registration at member rates.
Grantmakers Forum of New York: Contact Liz Wilder, executive director.
Western New York Grantmakers Association: contact Kathleen Christy, program 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 7, 2011.
New to Philanthropy?
$40.00 discount on FULL registration only for registrants with less than 2 years grantmaking experience (trustee or staff). This discount cannot be combined with any other discounts.Registration deadline is October 7, 2011.
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
75 College Avenue
Rochester, New York 14607-1009
(Grantmakers Forum is unable to process credit cards.)
QUESTIONS?
Contact Lisa Dahl or call 585.232.2380.