FAIR DETAILS
November 1, 2010, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
San Francisco County Fair Building, Hall of Flowers, Gallery
9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
*The San Francisco County Fair Building, also known as the Hall of Flowers, is located just inside park boundaries off of Lincoln Way.
Are you looking to learn more about the issues you care about and find out how to do more meaningful work? Pursue your passion and explore ways to further your social-impact career through graduate school!
At the Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good, you will have an opportunity to meet graduate admissions representatives from local, national, and international programs to discuss professional development through graduate education. You will also have a chance to attend a free information session offering advice on graduate degree options, the application process, financial aid, and deciding when to attend graduate school after spending time in the working world.
If you would like to attend this FREE event to look for grad schools, register here. Also, watch a short video on how you can make the most out of your experience at the fair.
At the fair, you will have an opportunity to meet global social-change leaders and offer advice on graduate degree options, the admissions process, and financial aid. You will also have a chance to promote your program to prospective graduate students and to other graduate admissions representatives.
Download this document for an overview of the program and this fact sheet for information on who attends our events.
REGISTRATION Registration for graduate admissions recruiters is now closed. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please send an email to chris@idealist.org
with the subject line "San Francisco Waiting List."
FEE AND PAYMENT
The cost to attend this event is $395. You have 45 days after registering to make payment. You have an option to pay online with a credit card or by sending a check to Idealist.org, c/o Accounts Payable, 302 5th Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
REMINDERS
- Recruiters will have access to the venue one hour before the fair begins. Please stop by the registration desk and check in with an Idealist staff member or volunteer.
- If you have a name tag which you use at other recruitment events, please bring it with you.
- Each registered program, arranged alphabetically by university and then by school in the fair space, will have one table (typically three by six feet) and two chairs.
- We prefer you do not plan on having access to electricity nor the internet at the fair.
- We will provide a light, self-service dinner and have water brought to your table before and during the event.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Please read and follow the instructions carefully.
ALL PACKAGES MUST BE SENT THROUGH FEDEX EXPRESS. Do not use FedEx Ground nor other courier services. Also, do not send your packages directly to the Hall of Flowers or they will be refused.
Please download, print, and use this shipping label to identify your packages. Send your materials to:
Company: San Francisco County Fair Building
Contact Name: Chris Machuca
Address#1: 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way
Address #2: Golden Gate Park, Hall of Flowers
City: San Francisco
State: California
Zip: 94122
Phone: 503.985.6657
- Packages should arrive between October 25, 2010 and October 29, 2010.
- Do not perform an address check as the FedEx system will not recognize this address.
- Please label each package with both FedEx and Idealist.org shipping labels.
- Packages can get lost in the mail. We encourage you to carry extra materials with you. Idealist.org is responsible for any lost materials.
- If you plan on sending packages back to your school after the fair, please come prepared with payment information.
- You may contact Josh Phelps at jdphelps@fedex.com for any shipping questions or concerns.
HOTELS
Here is a list of the nearest hotels to the venue. Please note that we do not have any arrangements to get discounted room rates at nor do we endorse any one of these establishments.
Stanyan Park Hotel/ 750 Stanyan Street/ 415.751.1000
Red Victorian/ 1665 Haight Street/ 415.864.1978
Geary Parkway Motel/ 4750 Geary Boulevard/ 415.752.4406
Metro Hotel/ 319 Divisadero Street/ 415.861.5364
Inn on Castro/ 321 Castro Street/ 415.861.0321
Laurel Inn/ 444 Presidio Avenue/ 415.567.8467
CANCELLATION POLICY
We have limited space at the fairs and these fill up very quickly. We appreciate knowing about cancellations as soon as possible so we can offer your table to a school on the waiting list and give them enough lead time to make last-minute staffing and travel arrangements.
Cancellations must be made before September 1, 2010, in order to receive a full refund. Those made on or after September 1, 2010, will receive a 50 percent refund of the total cost. We will only accept written requests for cancellations - should you need to cancel your registration for this fair, please send us an email at gradfairs@idealist.org. Please put "Table Cancellation in San Francisco" in the subject line.
CONTACT US
Amy Potthast
Director, Idealist.org Service and Graduate Education Programs
503.227.0803 x101 (office) | amy@idealist.org
*Amy is on maternity leave until June '10.
Christopher Machuca
Manager, Idealist.org Graduate Education Program Events
503.227.0803 x108 (office) | 503.985.6657 (mobile) | chris@idealist.org
*During the travel season, Chris can be reached on his mobile number.
