Call to Host the 2021 Community Foundations Conference

Please fill in this form and add any accompanying material (as links or an attachment) as needed.

Host Community Foundation:
Contact Name:
Contact email:
Contact phone number:
Province:
City:
Have you read the Conference Bid Guide (link) ?: (YES/NO)
Please tell us why you want to host the conference. Tell us about the connection to your community, your foundation and the CFC movement. Are there any expected medium to long term impacts of holding the conference at the location, in your local community, in local industry and government? In other words, what positive impacts will holding of the conference leave in the local "ecosystem" after it is over?

Meeting venue(s) (Please give address and any relevant links):
Where is the venue located in relation to the city centre airport and hotel? How many minutes walking, driving, public transportation)?
What modes of transportation do you suggest for participants to travel to and from the airport? Costs?
Can all the activities (concurrent sessions. conference, exhibition, etc) be accommodated there? Please describe:
Details of meeting rooms suitable for concurrent sessions (number and capacities, both in theatre and roundtable arrangements):
Area available for hallway exhibition/activities (in square feet/metres) and describe set up:
How accessible is the venue (mobility access)?:
Please describe internet connectivity at the venue:
Location attractiveness. Is the proposed location likely to be attractive to people and create a welcoming environment (lots of networking space, natural light, etc)? Please outline the strong points of the proposed location.
Have you connect with your local tourism office? What type of support will be offered from them and venue?
Summarize accommodation available (number and categories of hotels, number of rooms and approximate room costs, location relative to the conference venue).

Do you have a suggestion for Conference Co-Chair from your foundation (other co-chair will be provided by CFC):
Names of partners you will work with (as far as possible):
What support will you anticipate to receive from your community partners?
Planned dates (April-June 2021). Please include proposed conference dates and explain your choice, including flexibility of proposed dates:
What support and engagement will the conference receive from the local province and/or town or city?
Is there a local audience for this conference (both numbers and areas of interest)?
What are some of your initial plans to recruit local volunteers?

What do you propose for the two evenings that the delegates will be in your city? Remember one is the host event and is paid for by the host CF. The other will require your organization but is paid for by CFC.

Do you have any suggestions for entertainment (aka culture shocks) for the conference?

What are some early ideas for ways you would like to announce the 2021 conference at the 2019 Conference during the closing plenary?

Please acknowledge that you understand the roles and responsibilities of the host CF and financial implications of hosting the conference (see section 2.3 of the overview document here). Check box or yes/no. Please tell us about your anticipated budget here:

Please describe what makes your approach to hosting the conference unique and why is your foundation best positioned to bring that vision to life?

How does your vision for the conference align with Community Foundations of Canada’s strategic directions and interests for the future (for example: themes around equality, social justice, belonging, reconciliation, diversity, future of philanthropy, connectivity through innovative technology platforms, etc.)

Have you secured any additional financial contributions, sponsorships, partnerships, technologies or resources to enhance the experience of participants and the overall event?

Please include any other details that you feel will support your application.

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