Independent Sector | 2004 Annual Conference

To register for this year's Annual Conference or add a pre-conference session to your existing registration, visit the registration counters onsite at The Fairmont Chicago.

Conference Pricing and Policies
Registration Type:	Early Bird: by June 15	Regular: by Oct. 8		Last Call: by Oct. 27	Final/Onsite: after Oct. 27
IS Member Member in good standing—dues paid. *-or-* Special: Affiliated with Midwest-area partner See details.	no longer available	no longer available		no longer available	$900
Nonmember	no longer available				$1,500
Conference Day Rates One day registration include access to all events scheduled for the specific day.
Sunday, November 7			$375.00
Monday, November 8			$475.00
Tuesday, November 9			$375.00
Pre-conference Sessions and Special Conference Sessions
Please note that additional charges may apply. IS Public Policy Action Institute—Designed in partnership with the National Conference of State Legislatures—Saturday, 1:00–5:00 pm, and Sunday, 8:00 am–noon ($100 IS members and $175 nonmembers) International Issues Dinner: Civil Society’s Role in a Challenging and Changing World—Keynote by Jonathan Fanton, president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation—Saturday, 6:00–9:00 pm ($75—includes dinner) Host Event: Shedd Aquarium—Sunday, 6:30–9:30 pm ($75 per ticket, full conference registration includes one ticket) John W. Gardner Leadership Award Gala—Monday, 7:00–9:00 pm ($75—includes dinner, full conference registration includes one ticket)

Team Registration
If individuals from the same organization register in advance together using the Team Registration Form, the team registration discount is applied as follows: primary attendee, no discount; second attendee, $50 off; third and all additional attendees, $100 off. All registrants must register at the same time.

Special IS Member Rate for Midwest Partner Organizations
If you are not a member of INDEPENDENT SECTOR, but a member in good standing of an INDEPENDENT SECTOR partner organization (see list), you are eligible to register for the conference at the IS member rate—a savings of more than $400 over nonmember rates. The IS partner organization with which you are affiliated will provide you with a special registration code that allows you to attend the conference at the reduced rate. Simply enter this promotional code in the appropriate field when completing the online registration form.

Special New Member Promotion
Join INDEPENDENT SECTOR today and save 20 percent on membership dues for the first year. This special promotion allows new members to register for the 2004 Annual Conference at the IS member rate in addition to receiving a discount on membership dues for one year.

Midwest Partner Organizations

- Council of Michigan
Foundations
- Donors Forum of Chicago
- Indiana Association of Nonprofit
Organizations
- Indiana Grantmakers Alliance
- Michigan Nonprofit Association
- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- Minnesota Council on
Foundations
- Ohio Grantmakers Forum

Details:

$300 minimum for organization dues still applies.
Discounted rate for membership applies for one year only.
First-time members only.

For more information, call the IS Membership hotline at 202-467-6161.

Media Registration
Members of the media who wish to cover the IS Annual Conference must first contact Patricia Nash at 202-467-6132.

Cancellations
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Angelia Bland. All cancellations made prior to September 30 are subject to a $100 administrative fee. No refunds can be given after September 30. Registrations may be substituted between individuals; however, they may not be shared by more than one individual.

Hotel Reservations
Friday, October 8 is the last day to reserve a room at the conference hotel and receive the discounted rate for IS conference attendees. Please make hotel reservations by contacting The Fairmont Chicago directly.

The Fairmont Chicago
200 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
800-257-7544 reservations
312-565-8000 phone
312-856-1032 fax

The Spirit of the Meeting Ground
To maintain the spirit of this unique meeting ground—where leaders from the grantmaking community and leaders from operating nonprofits come together as peers—we ask that you respect the "no solicitation" rule.

The 2004 INDEPENDENT SECTOR Annual Conference is open to representatives from IS member organizations and their affiliates, national nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs interested in joining IS.

For More Information
Contact INDEPENDENT SECTOR
202-467-6100 phone

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