Registration & Housing

Registration is Now Closed.

Please note: Early registration is now closed and all registrations will be processed onsite at the Registration Desk located in Hall 4A of the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Registration hours are listed in the column to the right.

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 August 5:

Full refund minus $100 cancellation fee

Cancellation on August 6 through September 6:

50% of conference fees

Cancellation on or after September 6:

No refund available

Pending Members

Nonmembers must pay nonmember registration fees. Pending membership application 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, 2005, the difference in member versus nonmember conference fees will be credited to your organization’s due payment. Please call the Membership Services staff at 202/467-0285 for more information.

Confirmations

Please don’t forget to include your e-mail address on your registration form. Due to the high volume of registrations, the Council is unable to confirm conference registration by phone.

Name Badges

Your name badge serves as your ticket and is required for admission to all conference functions, including meals, sessions and the evening networking event. Board members and trustees of foundations can be identified by conference ribbon.

Housing

This year’s conference will be held at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Sleeping rooms are available at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers and the Grand Hyatt Seattle Hotel. The guest room rates for either property are $207, single and double occupancy. Hotel tax is currently 15.6%. Rooms are also available at the Paramount Hotel, the rate is $169, single or double occupancy.

Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers [SOLD OUT]
1400 Sixth Avenue
Seattle , WA 98101
P: 206/621-9000
F: 206/621-8441

Grand Hyatt Seattle Hotel [SOLD OUT]
721 Pine Street
Seattle , WA 98101
P: 206/774-1234
F: 206/774-6311

The Paramount Hotel
724 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
P: (206) 292-9500 Toll-Free: (800) 663-1144
F: (206) 292-8610

To reserve a hotel room, please contact the hotel directly. Currently both the Hyatt and Sheraton are sold out. Limited space is available at the Paramount. As we get closer to the conference, rooms may become available at both the Hyatt and the Sheraton so please check back with them on their availability.

The following are additional hotels near the Convention Center, room reservations are subject to availability. All reservations require a first night’s credit card deposit, refundable if cancelled at least 72 hours prior to arrival. You will receive confirmation directly from the hotel.

Changes or cancellations to your room reservation must now be made directly with the hotel. If you have questions or need further information, please contact the Council registration staff at 202/467-0260 or email confreg@cof.org.

Hilton Seattle [4 blocks from the Convention Center]
1301 6 th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Phone: 206/624-0500
Guest Fax: 206/682-9029
Standard King $189 + 15.6% Single/Double occupancy

Westin Seattle [3 blocks from the Convention Center]
1900 5 th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206/728-1000
Guest Fax: 206/728-2259
Standard King $219.00 single $239.00 double occupancy +15.6%

Discounts for PAN Members

For 2005, as part of the Council on Foundations' special project “Building Strong and Ethical Foundations”, members of the Philanthropic Advisors Network may attend any COF conference at the "Member rate", a lower rate reserved for the Council's members. We encourage PAN members to take advantage of this offer and attend the Fall Conference for Community Foundations this year!

Registering for the 2005 Fall Conference for Community Foundations will provide you with a great opportunity to learn more about how community foundations effect social change through their grantmaking and community leadership activities. Come learn what's new and important in the world of community foundations - this is an experience you can't afford to miss! We look forward to seeing you in Seattle!

If you're not a PAN member, but are interested in becoming one, send an email to pan@cof.org, or call Johanna Van Dyke at 202/467-0466.