19th Fall Conference for
Community Foundations

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore, Maryland
October 27-29, 2003

Highlights for this years conference Conference Agenda, Speakers, Site Visits, Dine-Arounds, Professional Groups General Conference Information including Staff Contacts,  Handouts, Future Dates, etc. About Baltimore, Airlines, Ground Transportation, and Maps Where to stay How to register. Tools for your grantmaking Other Council events

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  • To Register

  •       Online Registration
          By Fax or Mail
          Special Fee
          Mott Scholarships
          Multiple Reg. Discount
          Meals
          Media
          Cancellation
          Pending Members
  • Fees
  • Eligibility
  • Hotel Information
  • On-Line Registration Form




  • Online
    Register online now using the Council's secure server. Credit card payments only (American Express, Visa and MasterCard).

    Council members and eligible nonmembers can register by clicking on the button below.


    (When registering online, your browser stores
    your personal information on YOUR computer only.)

    Confirmations will be e-mailed within 10 days of receipt. Credit card payments only.

    By Fax or Mail
    Print the registration form and either fax to 202/785-3926, or mail it to the address on the form.

    Confirmations will be e-mailed within 10 days of receipt for credit card payments only.


    General Registration Information

    Mott Community Foundation Scholarship Fund
    Financial assistance is available for conference participants representing community foundations and community foundation support organizations outside the United States as well as U.S. community foundations with assets of less than $25 million. This fund was made possible with the generous support of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Scholarship guidelines and applications are attached.

    U.S. Community
    Foundations Guidelines
    Non-U.S. Based
    Organizations Guidelines


    U.S. Community
    Foundations Application
    Non-U.S. Based
    Organizations Application


    Special Fee for Foundations with Assets Less Than $5 Million
    This per person discount is offered to one staff person and one board member of a Council member organization, if registration forms are received by October 10.


    Multiple Registration Discount
    You are eligible for a multiple registration discount, if
    1. Your organization is a member of the Council on Foundations,
    2. Three other people from your organization first pay the full conference fee and
    3. All registration forms from your organization are received by October 10.

    Meals
    Meals are included in your registration fee on the day(s) for which you have registered.

    • Monday: Continental Breakfast and Lunch
    • Tuesday: Continental Breakfast and Lunch
    • Wednesday: Continental Breakfast and Lunch
    There will be a limited number of extra meal tickets available at the Conference Registration Desk for individuals who are eligible for conference attendance.


    Media
    Members of the media should request press credentials from the Council on Foundations Media Relations Department. To obtain accreditation, journalists must file a "Request for Press Accreditation". Completed forms may be returned via email or regular mail to:

    Julie Norwood, Media Coordinator
    Council on Foundations
    1828 L St. NW, Suite 300
    Washington, DC 20036
    norwj@cof.org

    Representatives of nonprofit organization newsletters with no general circulation or paid subscription base are not considered members of the working press and news media. For more information, please contact Jeff Martin, Director of Media Relations, at 202/467-0265 or martj@cof.org.

    Cancellations
    Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Fax your cancellation to 202/785-3926 or e-mail confreg@cof.org. Cancellation fees will be assessed as follows:

    Cancellation through September 29 Full refund minus $50 cancellation fee
    Cancellation on September 30 through October 21 50% of conference fees
    Cancellation on or after October 22 No refund available

    Pending Members
    Non-members must pay non-member fees. Pending membership applications or applications sent with the registration form do not qualify for registration at the member rate. If the nonmember fee is paid for the conference and your Council membership is approved by December 31, 2003, the difference in member versus non-member conference fees will be credited to your organization's dues payment. Please contact the membership department at 202/467-0285 or membership@cof.org for more information.

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