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REC's 7th Annual National Conference
Harnessing the Power
of our Universities' Money
October 9-10, 2010 at Columbia University in New York City
Photo by Flickr user Susan NYC
For the past six years, students from around the country have gathered to share information and best practices, tell their stories, collectively strategize, and learn from each other and from REC about the challenges and opportunities facing our movement. This year, join students organizers past and present, friends of REC, allies, and industry professionals for 1.5 days of everything you need to know about responsible investment and how to harness your university's money for social good. For information and questions, email
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. We look forward to seeing you in New York!
Student Registration
To register:
1. Fill out the registration form.
2. Pay registration fee either in person upon arrival at the conference by cash or check, or by paying online now (click button below). Enter the registration rate in the "item price" box (see 'Registration Rates,' below). You can pay either with a PayPal account or by major credit card. If you may be requesting financial assistance, you can just fill out the registration form and we'll take it from there.
Registration Rates
The registration fee goes towards the cost of housing, meals, and the cost of the event space. The actual cost of this conference per attendee is approximately $150. Financial assistance is available; REC is committed to not turning anyone away.
Student rate: $25.00. For students attending the conference without funding from their schools.
Sponsored student rate: $60.00. For students receiving university funding to attend this conference.
We ask that you please check with your school's available resources before requesting a travel scholarship or registration fee waiver. We want to help everyone, but we want to prioritize assisting those who could not come otherwise, so if you have resources available please utilize them. Don't hesitate to email us at
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with any questions or concerns about funding, financial assistance, or registration rates. We'll make it work!
Schedule
Workshops begin 9:00AM Saturday morning and run through 1:00PM Sunday afternoon.
We highly encourage you to come on Friday night so you don't miss Saturday's workshops, trainings, and speakers.
Full agenda and check-in details TBA!
Submit or suggest a workshop
Know someone who's great? Do YOU have skills to share? We encourage you to suggest a workshop, panel, or other content! We're looking for great workshops by students and others on campus doing responsible investment work.
Housing Details
 The registration fee includes two nights' stay (Friday and Saturday) at Hosteling International - New York. The hostel is located in the safe and beautiful Upper West Side at:
891 Amsterdam Ave. (at West 104th St.)
New York, NY 10025
Here's a map of the address.
The hostel is about a 15 minute walk from the conference venue (click here for walking directions) and will be the by far the most convenient housing option for most people not from the city.
Our registration fee is a flat rate whether or not you choose to stay at the hostel with the group. Please be advised that it can easily take an hour on the weekends to get to Columbia University from many parts of the city, including Brooklyn, Queens, and lower Manhattan. Since we'll be starting at 9am each morning, we recommend staying with the group at the hostel primarily for this reason.
Amenities include:
- Airport shuttle to and from all three major New York airports: La Guardia (LGA), JFK Airport, or Newark Airport (EWR). Check out their website and click "airport shuttle" in the lower left corner for details and to reserve a shuttle, or
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for advice.
- Wireless Internet (free)
- Computers with internet (for pay)
- Cafe and vending machines
- Towels, sheets, and linens
- Much more!
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if you have specific questions.
Sponsors
Interested in supporting our conference and getting great exposure for your firm? There are several levels of support and benefits available, please scroll down. For questions or more information about sponsorship please email REC's Development Associate, Angela Mootz at
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REC would like to thank our 2010 National Conference sponsors:
Activist
Supporter
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities are available now at the following levels:
$5,000 – Lead Sponsor
– Firm profile, logo and link on REC website for one year from date of sponsorship
– Full-page color advertisement in National Conference Program
– Attribution of support, logo and link in four REC Newsletters (Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.)
– Acknowledgement in keynote address at event
– Acknowledgement of partnership at regional REC events across the country
$3,000 – Organizer
– Firm profile, logo and link on REC website for one year from date of sponsorship
– Half-page color advertisement in National Conference Program
– Attribution of support, logo and link in two REC Newsletters (Oct. & Nov.)
– Acknowledgement in keynote address at event
$1,500 – Activist
– Prominent Firm Logo and Link on REC Website for the fall conference season (Sept. - Dec.)
– Quarter-page color advertisement in National Conference Program
-- Attribution of support, logo and link on one REC Newsletter (Oct.)
– Acknowledgement in keynote address at event
$500 – Supporter
– Firm logo and link on REC website for the fall conference season (Sept. – Dec.)
– Firm logo in National Conference Program
Directions
Faculty House
64 Morningside Dr
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
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Subway directions, logistical information, and more coming soon!
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns, about logistics, finances, funding, workshops, or just about anything else, don't hesitate to email National Organizer Martin Bourqui at
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. See you in New York!
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