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CommonBound 2016

CommonBound will bring together people with powerful visions for the future: a cross-section of community leaders, thinkers, and practitioners from around the world, including the New Economy Coalition’s 140-plus member organizations from throughout the US and Canada. Participants will share strategies and stories, build relationships, highlight achievements, and chart a shared path toward a society that puts people and planet first.

Sliding Scale Registration

Because we want to make CommonBound as accessible as possible, registration is on a sliding scale from $90 - $550. This means we are asking you to make an honest evaluation of what is within your means for attending the conference this year. The true per-person cost of the conference is $275, so we encourage you to pay at or above that level if it is within your means. This cost is what it takes for us to provide conference space, programming, childcare, translation/interpretation, transportation, and food.

Support the work of CommonBound and the New Economy Coalition by being as generous as possible in your registration amount. Any increment of $275 allows us to offer another full scholarship to another attendee who needs it. You can also donate beyond $550, the sky's the limit!

Choose the amount that makes the most sense for your ability and needs. Please read the descriptions of the other registration levels as a guide. If this range is still outside your means we invite you to apply for financial support.

Here are some suggested registration levels:

• Builder - $550*

If you are a person with wealth or your organization is sending you and has a budget of over $1 million please register at or around this level. This covers the true per-person cost of organizing CommonBound to provide food, housing, childcare, interpretation, and transportation AND allows us to provide 1 full scholarship to another attendee.

• Inventor - $400*

If your organization is sending you and has a budget between $500 thousand and $1 million, or if you are a person of economic privilege, please register at or around this level. This covers the true per-person cost of organizing CommonBound to provide food, housing, childcare, interpretation, and transportation AND allows us to provide financial support to another attendee.

• Collaborator - $275*

This is the true per-person cost of organizing CommonBound to provide food, housing, childcare, interpretation, and transportation. If you or your organization can afford to register at or around this level please do.

*A service fee of about 5% will be applied to conference registration at the time of checkout


All the above registrations include full conference access, 5 meals during the conference (Sat: breakfast, lunch, dinner; Sun: breakfast, lunch), access to the in-city conference shuttle, interpretation/translation, childcare options, and access to housing options. Any amount paid for 1 individual beyond $275 will be considered a tax-deductible donation.

Network Gathering Registration

If you are only attending Friday's Network Gatherings please choose the registration type:

• Friday ONLY - Network Gathering Registration

This registration level is for attendees who will ONLY be present at a Network Gathering on Friday (9 AM - 5 PM) and will NOT be attending the CommonBound Conference

If you are planning to attend the conference AND a Network Gathering, please choose a Conference Registration type and then add a Network Gathering to your check-out using the "Additional Items" section at the end of the registration form

Financial Support

We are committed to making CommonBound as financially accessible as possible and have a limited amount of funding available to provide need-based financial support to attendees and presenters. If you need financial aid in order to attend CommonBound, please fill out our Financial Support Request Form here.

Additional Items

At the bottom of the registration form, you'll see these optional items to add to your registration:

• Network Gatherings - Network Gatherings are day-long gatherings that will be held on the first day (Friday, July 8th) of CommonBound. They are proposed and organized by volunteers who want to bring a group of 20-100 people together to increase the capacity of our movements. They can be organized as open or closed meetings. Attendance at network gatherings is not included in the general conference registration and the additional fee must be selected from the additional items section of the form

• Housing - CommonBound has a couple affordable housing options for attendees to the conference. If you would like to sign up for dorm housing through CommonBound, be sure to select Housing in the Additional Items section and specify which housing option you'd like as well as how many nights you're paying for

• Childcare - Childcare will be available for all who need it during the conference. Please sign up for childcare in the Additional Items section and specify when you'll be needing childcare.

For more information about CommonBound 2016, please visit www.commonbound.org or contact us at commonbound@neweconomy.net for specific questions about registration.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

There will be plenty of free parking and street parking around the SUNY Buffalo campus, as well as lots close to the dorm housing. For more information about transportation, please see the Housing and Travel page

I forgot to add [Dorm Housing, Network Gathering, Chilcare] to my registration order, how do I go back and add/pay for that?

You can add any of these items to your existing registration by clicking this ADD link. Click the green Register button, select the item(s) you would like to add and click Checkout.

Can I update my registration information?

Yes, you can update your registration information after you register using the email confirmation you receive after completing your registration form. Click "Your Account" to see your order and update your form.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, you do not need a printed ticket.

What is the refund policy?

You may request a refund at any point before June 30 at 11:59 PM EST.

The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

Please update the name on each ticket to match the attendee, as it is important for check-in at the conference. Please contact us at commonbound@neweconomy.net if you have trouble doing so.

Where do I go when I get to Buffalo?

• Arriving on Thursday: Go directly to your lodging. Check-in will open on Friday morning at 8 AM at Buffalo State College

• Arriving/checkin in on or after Friday: Go directly to Buffalo State College to the Campbell Student Union. The best place to get dropped off in a cab is “Cleveland Circle, Buffalo, NY”. The best location for parking is on Rockwell Road near Cleveland Circle. You may park in any of the lots labeled “Faculty/Staff/Student Parking”. Shuttles will be running from Canisius College and UB South Campus to Cleveland Circle at Buffalo State College.

What is the dorm shuttle schedule?
How do I get to destination from the airport?

• We recommend taking a taxi. Please call one of the following taxi companies:

• Buffalo Airport Taxi Service (716) 292-4425

• Buffalo Express Taxi Service (716) 809-8009

• Liberty Yellow Cab (716) 877-7111

• Buffalo Taxi Service (716) 809-8001
  

• You can also take the Airport - Downtown Express for $2.50 and connect to the NFTA Metro subway ($2.00) for Canisius or UB, or the 20 Bus for Buffalo State. Please see the NFTA airport website for more info and use google maps to plan your trip.
  

• We recommend that you schedule a taxi in advance for your trip from CommonBound to the airport for your departing flight. If you are taking public transit, please allocated at least 90 minutes for this trip.

I am staying at a dorm or hotel, how do I get to Buffalo State College?

There will be chartered shuttles running directly from dorms and hotels to Buffalo State College starting on Friday, July 8th at 8am and ending Monday, July 11th at 10am. All shuttles go to Cleveland Circle on Buffalo State’s campus.

What is the shuttle schedule?

Friday 8am - 10am: Departures every 15 minutes
10am - 11pm: Departures every 40-60 minutes

Saturday 8am - 10am: Departures every 15 minutes
10am - 11:30pm: Departures every 40-60 minutes

Sunday 8am - 10am: Departures every 15 minutes
10am - 11:30pm: Departures every 40-60 minutes
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO: Last shuttle is SUNDAY AT 10AM

Monday 8am - 10am: Departures every 15 minutes (NO UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SERVICE)

Will CommonBound be livestreamed?

Yes! All of the plenary sessions and at least one workshop per block will be livestreamed on a dynanamic, broadcast channel that will include presenter interviews and other exclusive content. If you buy a ticket to attend you will automatically be registered for the livestream. If you aren't able to attend in person (or know someone who can't), you can register for the livestream at this link. It's pay what you can!

What dorm am I assigned to?

• PLEASE SEE YOUR HOUSING INFORMATION PACKET

• You should have received an email with the subject line “Your CommonBound Dorm Assignment,” please search your inbox

• If you DEFINITELY did not receive this email, please call 716.780.CASA (2272) and let us know your first and last name, the nights you registered for and your email and we will review your account and be in touch as soon as possible.

• You should receive your confirmation within 12 hours of registration.

I still need housing. Is it too late to sign up for a dorm?

• We are nearly sold out of dorm housing.
  
  

What time is check-in at the dorms?

• PLEASE SEE YOUR HOUSING INFORMATION PACKET

• All campuses have an “after-hours” check-in policy, so you will be able to get into your dorm regardless of your arrival time. Please follow the instructions in your packet.

What time is registration check in?

• The registration table will be open for check-in:

• FRIDAY

• 8 AM - 5 PM (Campbell Student Union)

• 5 PM - 8 PM (Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Avenue)

• SATURDAY

• 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Campbell Student Union)

• SUNDAY

• 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Campbell Student Union)

Will the conference program be printed?

• Yes! All attendees will receive a printed program upon checking in. If you prefer digital, please see the schedule at CB16.sched.org. Or for a digital sneak-peak of the printed program, click here.

How do I connect to wifi at Buffalo State?
Select the network “bscwlan”
You will get a pop up to join the network.
Username: EventsMgtGuest
Password: CommonBound2016

If you run into a problem, please turn off your wifi port and turn it back on and try again.

Where can I park at Buffalo State?
Parking ticketing is suspending on Thursday through Tuesday for CommonBound 2016. You may park in any lot labeled STAFF/FACULTY/STUDENT LOT during the day and overnight. You may NOT park in in any metered or reserved spots.

What meals are included with my registration?
Friday: Breakfast snacks, lunch, light dinner
Saturday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Sunday: Breakfast and lunch
Monday: Breakfast and lunch

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please use the contact form at the bottom of the page to contact us! Or email us at commonbound@neweconomy.net.

For more information about schedule, logistics, housing, transportation, and scholarships, please visit www.commonbound.org.