Conference Fee
The fees for this year's conference are:

Fees include all workshops and receptions, breakfast and lunch on Thursday, and breakfast and a box lunch on Friday. There are TAP grants available to help cover associated costs of attending the conference.

Registration
Registration for the conference is entirely online. Registration will open in late January. You may pay via credit card (PayPal), check, or purchase order. Please note that we must receive payment or PO by March 10 if you want to qualify for the lower in-advance rate.

Hotel Accommodations
Registrants are responsible for booking their own hotel accommodations. Conference events take place at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Albany. We have reserved a room block for the conference at the rate of $136/night, plus taxes. To reserve a room, call the Crowne Plaza at  518 462 6611 or toll-free at 800 227 6963 – mention that you are attending the CommonGround conference. The deadline for the Crowne Plaza's special rate for conference-goers is 3:00 pm on March 3, 2009.

If you would like to extend your stay in Albany, the Crowne Plaza will be pleased to extend the group rate 2 days prior to major check-in and 2 days following major check-out, based on availability.

If you are attending the conference as a representative of a tax-exempt organization, be sure to bring proof of your tax-exempt status for check-out.

There is parking available at the hotel for $8 a day. The Crowne Plaza also offers complimentary van transportation from the Albany airport or Amtrak Train Station.

Get directions to the hotel.

At the Conference
The conference begins on Wednesday morning for those who are required to attend state-level meetings. Regular workshop sessions begin on Wednesday afternoon and run through Friday lunchtime. There will be a welcome reception Wednesday evening and a dessert reception Thursday evening. We encourage you to explore Albany's offerings in the evenings.

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