2019 SPARX Conference

31Oct2019

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Who Should Attend

Anyone involved in creating social impact is welcome to attend. Strongly encouraged to join us are:

Philanthropy Network members (including staff, board members, and trustees)
Funders and social impact investors
Nonprofit staff and board members
Public sector representatives
Academic centers of philanthropy

Registration Details

Registration Fee

All registration fees are due on or before the day of the event unless other arrangements have been pre-approved. The registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, conference materials, and use of the #SPARXconference mobile app.

$190 Philanthropy Network members
$300 Non-member funders, consultants, and private sector representatives
$225 Nonprofit (non-grantmaking) sector representatives*

*We are pleased to offer a discounted rate for representatives from the nonprofit sector. If you work in this sector, please email Cathy Fong for the nonprofit discount code that will need to be applied during registration.

Registration Deadlines

Advance registration closes on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 5:00PM. For those who miss the advance registration deadline, a limited number of spaces will be available for on-site registration at the Hilton between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM (Thursday, October 31).

Cancellations

A full refund will be issued for cancellations received by Friday, October 25, 2019, at 9:00 AM. After that time, we are unable to issue refunds. However, if you would like to transfer your registration to a colleague, please notify us by Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 12:00 PM.

If you have any questions about payments or need to request that someone else attend in your place, please contact Cathy Fong for assistance.

How to Register

You must be logged in to our website to register for the conference. Once you have logged in, go to the “Register” tab to "Register Now" at the bottom of the page. If you do not have a login for our website, you will need to create a new account. Please note that new accounts are not automatically approved and need to be activated by a Philanthropy Network staff member. You may need to wait up to 2 business days for new accounts to be activated. Accounts will be activated in the order that requests are received. Upon activation, you will receive an email notification. Please refer to the "Register" tab for more detailed instructions.

At the Conference

Guiding Principles

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia seeks to create a community based on mutual respect and trust. While Philanthropy Network strives to encourage a free and open exchange of ideas, the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Network.

We hope that the SPARX Conference provides an exceptional cross-sector opportunity to connect in a collegial atmosphere. In keeping with that purpose, we ask participants to refrain from soliciting funds, business, or job opportunities during conference sessions.

Suggested Attire

Professional business attire is recommended.

Dietary Restrictions

During online registration, attendees will have the opportunity to let us know about any food allergies and/or dietary restrictions.

Conference Documentation

Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia reserves the right to record SPARX Conference proceedings through videography, photography, and written documentation, including blogs and social media. By registering for the SPARX Conference, you give Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia permission to use any images of you captured during the event for non-commercial purposes on its website, e-newsletters and other communications related to the mission of Philanthropy Network.

If you do not give your permission for your image to be taken or reproduced, please complete this Media Images Opt-Out Form.

Please note this opt-out form does not apply to photos that might be taken and used by others who attend the conference.

2019 SPARX Conference Committee

Thank you to the members of the 2019 SPARX Conference Committee who provided valuable feedback and contributions during the planning of this conference.

Aminata Diallo, The Scattergood Foundation
Becki Lynch, GSK
Edurne Irizarry, Philadelphia Foundation
Ellen Hwang, Knight Foundation
Kate Laepple Hertzog, AmerisourceBergen
Meg Long, Equal Measure
Ron Bernstein, Foundations Community Partnership
Robin Rifkin, Meeting Intentions

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Registration Deadline

Advance registration is now closed. For those who missed the advance registration deadline, a limited number of spaces will be available for on-site registration at the Hilton between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM (Thursday, October 31). On-site registration will be set up on the hotel's Lobby Level to the left of the escalator.

How to Register

As part of our new registration system, you will need to have an account on our website in order to register for events. If you are not a Network member, each individual person will need their own account to register. If you need a new account, please do not delay in creating one as the activation process is manual. Follow the steps below to register for the conference.

Step #1: Login

If you already have an account, login with your email address and password. If you aren't sure if you have an account, enter your email address here to see if you can reset your password. If your email address isn't found, you must create a new account.*

* Please note that new accounts are not automatically approved and need to be activated by a Philanthropy Network staff member. You may need to wait up to 2 business days for your account to be activated. Accounts will be activated in the order that requests are received. Upon activation, you will receive an email notification stating that your account has been approved.

Step #2: Register

To begin the registration process, return to this page and click on the "Register Now" button found at the bottom of the page. You will be redirected to the Shopping Cart page where you can adjust the registration quantity if you are registering more than one person. When you are ready, continue to the next step.

On the Registration Information page, please be sure to enter the correct information for each attendee. If you are registering individuals other than yourself, select the registration for your "Colleague." Once this selection has been made, a "Contact" menu** will appear where you can search and select one of your colleagues to be registered. If you are a Philanthropy Network member with multiple organizational affiliations in our system, you will be able to register any of those colleagues listed in the Contact menu. Using the "Attending Under" drop-down menu, select which organization the registrant will be "attending under" or representing at the conference. Please keep in mind that this is the organization that will appear on the registrant's conference name badge. When you are ready, continue to the next step.

** If you are looking to register someone else from your organization but don't see them listed in the "Contact" menu, please email Cathy Fong for assistance. In your email, please include the following information for each additional attendee: first name, last name, email address, title/role, and organization.

Step #3: Checkout

Once you arrive at the Checkout page, please review your order before submitting. After submitting the form, our system will send you and each registrant a confirmation email. You may also view your registration by logging in to our website and clicking on “My Account.”

If you require assistance, please email Cathy Fong using the following subject header: [SPARX registration] help.

We are pleased to offer a discounted rate for representatives from the nonprofit sector. If you work in this sector, please email Cathy Fong for the nonprofit discount code that will need to be applied during registration. The nonprofit discount code takes $75 off the non-member rate.