How to Register


Registration forms received without payment cannot be processed. For questions about registration, please contact us at confreg@cof.org or 703-879-0750.

Preconference registration is now closed. Please register on-site.

On-Site Registration Hours

Sunday, September 18 - Noon-6 p.m.
Monday, September 19 - 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday, September 20 - 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 21 - 7-11 a.m.


Confirmations


Confirmations will be e-mailed within 10 days of receipt.
Please remember to include your e-mail address on your registration form to receive registration and hotel confirmations. Because of the high volume of registrations, the Council is unable to confirm conference registration by phone.

Cancellations


All Fall Conference registration cancellations must be submitted in writing. Fax your cancellation to 703-879-0800 or 703-879-0802 or e-mail confreg@cof.org.

Cancellation through August 5, 2011:
Full refund minus $150 administrative fee

Cancellation August 5 or after:
No refund available

Multiple Registration Discount


If your organization is a member of the Council on Foundations and three people from your organization pay the full conference fee ($750), additional members of your organization who register at the same time as the first three will receive the multiple registration discount ($650). Registration forms and payment must be received by August 5, 2011.

Guest and Student Registration


Guest registration is available for spouses and partners of full conference attendees and includes all meals, plenary sessions, and the networking event.

Students and recent graduates from accredited educational institutions may be eligible to attend our conference for a special student rate that includes access to all conference programming.

Students should complete the registration process and include a letter with area of study, anticipated graduation date, and the reason for attending the conference. Students who are affiliated with an organization that is a Council member should register through the organization.

Affinity Groups


The Council is pleased to extend the member rate to all members of Council-recognized affinity groups, whether they are Council members or not. Additionally, the Council will pay Council-recognized affinity groups $100 for every registered fall conference participant who is one of their members but not a Council member and who registers for the conference using the appropriate discount code. If your foundation would like to take advantage of this initiative and if your foundation is a member of a Council-recognized affinity group but not a member of the Council, please contact your affinity group to receive the appropriate discount code.

Pending Member


Nonmembers must pay nonmember registration fees. Pending membership applications or applications sent with the registration form do not qualify for registration at the member rate. If you pay the nonmember fee for the conference and your Council membership is approved by December 31, 2011, the difference between member and nonmember conference fees will be credited toward your organization's dues payment. Please call the Membership Services staff at 703-879-0645 for more information.


Pricing




Hotel Reservations


The 2011 Fall Conference for Community Foundations is taking place at the:
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
55 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Rate: $239 Single/Double
Cut-off Date: August 26, 2011
Make your reservations online or call 800-266-9432.

The hotel rates are available three days before and three days after the conference dates based on rate and date availability. The reserved block of rooms and special rates will be held until August 26, 2011. After August 26, reservations will be subject to availability and might not be available at the conference rate. ROOMS MAY SELL OUT BEFORE August 26.

Hotel Cancellations


A hotel reservation confirmation will be sent to you directly from the hotel.

Your one nights deposit will be forfeited as your cancellation fee if you cancel your reservation less than 72 hours prior to your scheduled day of arrival. Should you change your departure date after check-in to an earlier date, you will be assessed an early departure fee of one night room and tax.