2014 NOFA Summer Conference Registration Form
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2014 NOFA www.nofasummerconference.org Summer Conference Registration Form Questions about conference in general? Get discounts by postmarking your form Contact Ben Grosscup, Conference or registering online by July 11 or by Coordinator, 413-549-1568, August 2 [email protected] pages 1 and 2: Conference information pages 3 and 4: Mail-in registration form Questions about registration, pages 5 and 6: Pre-conference and work- housing or meals? shop listings Consult website for FAQ section, or contact Christine Rainville, Registration Coordinator, Keynote Address by 508-572-0816, [email protected] Dr. Elaine Ingham: Soils specialist, scientist, and researcher teaching farmers to foster soil microbial life. WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CONFERENCE? Saturday, August 9 at 7:30pm Friday: Full and half-day pre-conferences (9am to NOFA MEMBERSHIP 5:30pm), including an all-day with Dr. Elaine Ingham. Saturday and Sunday: Over 200 workshops in eight Become a member of NOFA and receive a variety 90-minute sessions, covering farming, gardening, land of discounts, including a 20% discount to the NOFA care, nutrition, and food politics. Summer Conference. See below for the NOFA chapter dues list, and enter your state and dues on Saturday night keynote with Dr. Elaine Ingham. page 3. Membership renewal is annual. Most chapter Entertainment includes: contra dance, films, games, memberships include subscriptions to The Natural children’s parade, live music, demonstrations, contests, and Farmer, except where asterisked. tea cup raffle, as well as our annual end-of-conference live auction! CT: Individual $50, Family $60, Business/Institution $125, Supporter $200, Student/Senior $30, Digital $25* Children’s Conference for ages 2-12 MA: Low Income $25, Individual $40, Family/Farm/ Teen Conference where teens can join workshops de- Organization $50, Business $75, Premier Business $125, signed for ages 13-17, or join adult workshops. Supporting $250 Program books will be available at the conference (find all program information on the website). NH: Individual/Couple $35, Family/Farm $50, Non-Profit $75, Business $100, Basic/Student $25* MEALS NJ: Student $20*, Individual $40*, Family/Farm $70*, Dining Hall: Meat, vegetarian & vegan options, all Business/Organization $150* organic, served in Worcester Dining Commons. Saturday dinner is all-local! Buy any combination of 8 meals – NY: To receive the Summer Conference discount, a mini- Friday breakfast to Sunday lunch. Name badges are mum individual membership donation of $40 is required. used for dining hall admission. A limited number of Enter membership payment here _________ . dining hall meals will also be for sale on a walk-in basis, at a higher price. RI: Student/Senior $20, Individual $30, Family $40, Business $50 Food Vending: UMass will offer a la carte organic meals, snacks and drinks near the main tent, from Friday noon to VT: Individual $30, Farm/Family $40, Business $50, Sunday at 2pm, closing each night at 7pm. Sponsor $100, Sustainer $250, Basic $15-$25* www.nofasummerconference.org for more information 1 HOUSING DONATE TO THE FARMING EDUCATION FUND Dorms: Dorm fees are per person, per night. Dorm rates The Farming Education Fund defrays registration vary by age (see page 4 for detail). Ages 12 & under must costs for folks in need. Help others to attend the Confer- room/camp with guardian. Housing for ages 3 and under ence by donating on this form. is free. Teen housing (ages 13-19) is less than adults. A rate of $10/night applies for children (ages 3-12). Donate to the teacup raffle: Donate a sample of your Single - 1 single bed. Limit of 1 adult and 1 child per goods or services to our Tea Cup Raffle, which benefits room. our Farming Education Fund. Suggested donations: gift certificates, product samples, books, tools, and services. Double - 2 single beds. Limit 2 adults and 2 children per Submit your donation on page 4. For info, contact Han- room. Standard dorms do not have elevators. Please indi- nah Jacobson-Hardy at [email protected] or 413- cate on your registration form if mobility is a concern and 695-5968. When you arrive at the conference, please bring we will do our best to accommodate you. your donation (with an optional business card for display) Dorm Suites include 4 single bedrooms (rented individ- to the registration area. ually), 2 baths, common area with kitchen, A/C. Limit 1 adult, 1 child per single bedroom. CREATIVE FINANCING FOR REGISTRATION! ***Dorm Suites common area, kitchen, and bathrooms Farming Education Fund (FEF): NOFA offers schol- may be shared with other conference participants within arships up to $100 for adults and teens in need thanks the suite*** to contributions from individuals and businesses. Those Bring sheets, blankets, pillow, towel & fan, as tem- awarded $100 scholarships are required to do a work shift peratures may be high. of four hours during the conference. Farming Education Fund awards may be applied only to the full two-day Key Deposit: Dorm building access cards and room keys conference registration fees – not to housing, meals or pre- will be picked up at assigned dorm. A $70 deposit per conference registration. Apply online, or contact Christine key/card set will be held until return, checks made Rainville [email protected] or (508) 572-8016 out to “UMass” are required. $20 charge for lost access for more info. www.nofasummerconference.org. cards, $50 for lost keys. You will be charged one night’s Deadline is August 2, but scholarships are first-come, lodging for any residence hall room reserved in advance first serve. but not occupied. The charge will reflect the occupancy rate at which it was reserved. Work Exchange: Arrive 9am Friday, work 20 hrs before & during the conference in exchange for FREE admission Camping: 15’x15’ tent sites in designated areas close to to events, camping, NOFA “Volunteer” t-shirt, and $50 Main Tent are available first come, first served, one tent stipend with completion of responsibilities. Apply online, per site. Camping fees are $20 per tent, per night. No or contact Chuk Kittredge, volunteer@nofamass. org or open fires. Toilets are in nearby dorms or porta potties. 978-257-2400 for more info. Showers are in nearby dorms. Campers & RVs must stay in assigned lot. (No hook-ups). Permit must be displayed DIRECTIONS, PARKING & RIDESHARE on tent or camper. No camping without a paid camping permit. Directions to Amherst are on the website (http://www. nofasummerconference.org/directions.php). Park in the Hotel: Rooms available at the UMass Campus Hotel, campus garage for $1.50/hr, or for free in Lot 44. single or double occupancy: $139.00 per room, per night (plus applicable taxes and fees, currently 11.7% plus $1.00 Additional free parking at UMass Amherst is available per room, per night) Group Code: 14OFAC. Reservations after 5 pm Friday and throughout the weekend in vari- by July 11, 2014. ous lots. Be sure to carefully read any parking meters and parking lot signs to avoid being ticketed or towed. PETS Carpooling links (http://www.ridebuzz.org/events-group/ Sorry, no pets at the NOFA Summer Conference. nofa-summer-conference-august-13-15-2010-6852.html) are on our website. www.nofasummerconference.org for more information 2 All attendees, staff, presenters, exhibitors, teens and children ages 3 or older must register. Attendance at workshops, keynotes or evening entertainment requires paid admission (see below). • Online registration opens May 1, 2014. Register online at www.nofasummerconference.org. • On-site registration: Thurs 4-7pm, Fri 7am-3pm & 6-8pm, Sat 6:30am-1pm & 4-7pm, Sun 7-11am. Walk-ins welcome. List names for nametags Status: Adult; Presenter; Exhibitor; Occupation and Farm/Company/ (primary contact first) Teen (ages 13-19); or Child (12 & under). Organization For T/C, birth month/year are required. A. B. C. Address City/Town State Zip Phone Email I do want to receive email updates from NOFA/Mass Events Admission: Enter all costs, corresponding with the names list. A B C MEMBERSHIP: Become a NOFA member and receive a 20% discount on registration fee. NOFA Member in (state): OR Join/Renew in: (Add dues on page 1) PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS: See page 5 for full session descriptions. Prices for full-day pre-conference session (August 8, 9am-5:30pm): By 7/11: Member $70/Non-member $88 –By 8/2: Mem. $75/ N-m. $94 –After 8/2: Mem. $80/N-m. $100. Changing Dirt into Soil with Dr. Elaine Ingham Prices for half-day pre-conference sessions (August 8, 2 to 5:30pm): By 7/11: Member $30/Non-member $38 – By 8/2: Mem. $35/ N-m. $44 – After 8/2: Mem. $40/N-m. $50. Tools for Resilient Urban Ecosystems with Scott Kellogg Healing Autoimmunity with Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Chris Decker Stocking the Home Apothecary with Locally Abundant Herbs with Jade Alicandro Mace FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, CHILD CARE Price for full-day (9am to 5:30pm): By 7/11: $25 – By 8/2: $30 – After 8/2: $35. Price for half-day (2 to 5:30pm): By 7/11: $18 – By 8/2: $23 – After 8/2: $28. MAIN CONFERENCE: You may apply a 20% discount to every youth registration (age 3-19), after the first youth registration. Groups of 5 or more people receive a 10% discount off the registration fee only. Saturday & Sunday – By 7/11: Member $120/ Non-member $150, Teen/Youth $45 – By 8/2: Mem. $140/ N-m. $175, T/Y $55 – After 8/2: Mem. $155/N-m. $194, T/Y $70 Saturday Only – By 7/11: Member $80/ Non-member $100 Teen/Youth $30 – By 8/2: Mem. $85/N-m. $106, T/Y $35 – After 8/2: Mem.