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Half-Price Conference Registration and/or Membership Offer

We're offering a "special invitation rate" this year for non-members.  Everyone can now register for the same price.  Take advantage of the early-bird registration to save even more!

For specific eligibility information and more details, please contact the COF Membership Department at 202/467-0291.


CEO Links: Special Annual Conference Issue

This special issue of CEO Links gives foundation leaders an overview of activities designed especially for them at the Council on Foundations 2006 Annual Conference.

This issue contains foundation management and field leadership activities that offer lots of opportunities to share perspectives with peers.

Find out more here.

Registration & Housing

  • Advance registration is now CLOSED. You may still register onsite by visiting the Registration Desk located in Hall 2B, Second Floor of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, beginning on Saturday, May 6 at 7:00 a.m.
  • Please note that all hotel changes must be made by calling the hotel directly.
  • Hotel Information

Conference Fees

Registration Postmarked by 3/24 Postmarked After 3/24
Full Conference $775 $925
Spouse Registration $520 $595
Full Conference (multiple registration discount)* $675 (N/A)

*Three people from a member organization must first pay the full conference fee.

Half-Price Conference Registration and/or Membership Offer

The Council on Foundations has a special offer made possible by our “Building Strong and Ethical Foundations” program. New foundations can receive half-priced, non-member registration rate. In addition, they can also join the Council and receive half-priced membership dues. Your foundation may qualify—even if you’ve been grantmaking for several years. For specific eligibility information and more details, please contact the COF Membership Department at 202/467-0291.

Registration Instructions and Information

Note: Send payment on or before March 24 and receive the Early Registration Discount.

Note: Non-members should not make air or hotel arrangements until conference participation is confirmed.   Click here to learn more about registration eligibility. 

How to Register

Registration forms received without payment cannot be processed—please do not both fax and mail your registration form, as this may result in duplicate charges.

By mail

Mail completed registration form with check or credit card information to

Council on Foundations
Conferences
P.O. Box 630422
Baltimore , MD 21263-0422

(After March 24, please register by fax or online.)

Online: If you are paying by credit card, you can register online now!

Accepted Forms of Payment:

  1. Checks. Make payable to Council on Foundations only if you are using a U.S. dollar account.
  2. Credit Card. The Council accepts American Express, Visa and MasterCard. All charges will be in U.S. dollars.

Confirmations

Confirmations will be e-mailed to attendees. Please remember to include your e-mail address on your registration form. Because of high volume of registrations, the Council is unable to confirm conference registration by phone. Hotel reservation confirmations will be sent from the hotel approximately 10 days after registration. After the cut off date, you must request that the hotel send you a confirmation.

Make sure you're listed in the Directory of Participants. Send your payment and complete registration form for arrival at the Council on Foundations by March 24, 2006.

Cancellations

All cancellations must be submitted in writing (fax to 202/785-3926 or e-mail to confreg@cof.org). Cancellation fees will be accessed as follows:

Cancellation through April 7                          
Full refund minus $100 administrative fee

Cancellation on April 8 through April 28
50 percent of conference fees

Cancellation on or after April 29                    
No refund available 

Meals

The following meals are included in your registration fee on the day(s) for which you have registered:

Sunday                  
Breakfast, Lunch

Monday                
Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Networking Event

Tuesday                
Breakfast, Lunch 

A limited number of extra meal tickets will be available for purchase at the registration desk by individuals who are eligible for conference registration.