Conference Information & Registration
Sunday, October 18 – Wednesday, October 21New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street
Brooklyn, New York
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.
Registration Rates
Respecting the economic climate, conference rates remain the same as 2007 and 2008.
Early Registration Rates (Payment received BY August 28, 2009)
| GIA Members, first individual from organization | $500 |
| GIA Members, additional individuals from organization | $425 |
| Non-Members | $625 |
Regular Registration Rates (Payment received AFTER August 28, 2009)
| GIA Members | $575 |
| Non-Members | $675 |
| Single Day Rate | $300 |
Preconference Registration Rates
| Payment received by August 28, 2009 | $100 |
| Payment received after August 28, 2009 | $150 |
Guest Fees
There is no guest fee for this conference. Guests are welcome at these no-host events:- Monday night dine-arounds
- Grantmaker Cabaret
- Tuesday evening “Experience the Arts in New York.”
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, 2009 cancellations are refunded at 90%.
- September 2-19, 2009 cancellations are refunded at 70%.
- After September 20, 2009 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.Never Been to a GIA Conference?
New participants are invited to meet GIA’s board, staff and other GIA members at a “Newcomers Reception” on Sunday at 6:00 pm.
On Monday evening there will also be a series of informal dine-around dinners that provide opportunities to meet new colleagues and make connections.
First time registrants also watch for emails to come with suggestions for getting the most out of your GIA conference experience.
Organizations and Individuals New to GIA
Special Membership Offer: GIA is making a special offer to grantmaking organizations joining GIA for the first time. Become a 2009 member of GIA and receive an extra year of membership as a bonus—you won’t receive a renewal notice until 2011—and you can take advantage of member rates for both the 2009 and 2010 GIA conferences. For specific eligibility information and more details, please contact GIA at
