Conference Information & Registration
Conference Eligibility
Conference attendance is open to GIA members as well as staff and trustees of organizations that are eligible for GIA membership. These include private, community, corporate, and family foundations; public sector grantmakers; regranting organizations whose primary purpose is arts grantmaking; and individual donors who give through eligible organizations. Membership is not required for conference attendance.
If you have questions about eligibility, please call GIA: (206) 624-2312.
Conference Hotel
Westin Michigan Avenue
909 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Make your reservations at the Westin website or by calling 1 (888) 627-8385. Pending vacancies, rooms are available from October 11 through October 23 at the conference rate ($245 standard, $295 view). The cut-off date for the conference rate is Thursday, September 23.
If you are planning to arrive before October 16 or to depart after October 20, please contact Laura Kane at (312) 649-7441 to make your reservation.
Registration Rates
Early Registration Rates (Payment received BY August 31, 2010)
| GIA Members, first individual from organization | $535 |
| GIA Members, additional individuals from organization | $450 |
| Non-Members | $675 |
| Single Day Rate | $300 |
Regular Registration Rates (Payment received ON or AFTER September 1, 2010)
| GIA Members | $585 |
| Non-Members | $725 |
| Single Day Rate | $300 |
| All Preconferences, GIA Members & Non-members | $150 |
Guest Fee
Guest fees are $100. The guest fee permits an individual accompanying a conference registrant to attend these social events:- Sunday opening reception
- Monday Grantmaker Cabaret
- Tuesday night dinner at the National Museum of Mexican Art
Please note that conference plenary luncheons and sessions are not open to guests.
Cancellation Policy
Click here to log into your registration profile if you wish to cancel or make changes to your registration.
Refunds for cancellations will be processed as follows:
- Prior to September 1, 2010 cancellations are refunded at 90%.
- September 2-19, 2010 cancellations are refunded at 70%.
- After September 20, 2010 conference fees are non-refundable.
A Brief Word on Fundraising Ethics
To preserve the capacity for open discussion, all attendees must refrain from fundraising or solicitation. Organizations that solicit funds are expected to be represented only by individuals whose roles involve programming and/or policy, and not by fundraising or development staff.
