FAIR DETAILS Please note change of venue!
September 21, 2009, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (schedule) Washington Convention Center, Hall C
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW, Washington, DC (directions)
*The Washington Convention Center is located between 7th and 9th Streets and N Street and Mt. Vernon Place in downtown DC, right across from the new City Museum.
PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS
At the fair, you will have an opportunity to meet graduate admissions representatives from various 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 want to attend this fair to look for grad schools, we encourage you to sign up by clicking on the registration link on the upper right-hand sidebar of this page. Also, here are some tips on how you can make the most out of your experience at the event.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS RECRUITERS Registration is OPEN.
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.
For information on who attends our fairs, click here. For information specific to Washington, DC, click here.
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REGISTRATION Registration for graduate admissions recruiters is OPEN.
The cost to attend this fair 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.
REMINDERS
- Recruiters will have access to the venue one hour before the fair begins.
- Each registered program, arranged alphabetically by university and then by school, 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.
THE CAPITAL BUSINESS CENTER HANDLES ALL RECEIVING AND SHIPPING OF PACKAGES FOR THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER. If you are sending materials to the convention center, you must fill out this form and you must fax it to 202.289.0299 prior to the event.
*Indicate the name of the event (IDEALIST.ORG GRADUATE DEGREE FAIR) and the delivery date, time, and location (SEPTEMBER 21, 2009/ 12:00 NOON/ HALL C).
RECEIVING AND SHIPPING RATES
- 1 to 8 boxes = $25 per box
- 9 or more boxes = $20 per box
Please send your materials to:
Capital Business Center
1020 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
c/o Chris Machuca (503.935.6140)
Please label each package with the information below. For your convenience, you can download, print, and use this shipping label to identify your packages.
Idealist.org Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good
September 21, 2009
Washington Convention Center, Hall C
On-Site Contact: Chris Machuca (503.935.6140)
- Idealist.org is not responsible for storage and handling fees.
- Packages can get lost in the mail. We encourage you to carry extra materials with you. Idealist.org is also not responsible for any lost materials.
- Please contact Calvin Johnson at 202.438.7272 or Rodney Keller at 202.345.0770 for any shipping questions or concerns.
HOTELS
Please click here for 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.
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, 2009, in order to receive a full refund. Those made on or after September 1, 2009, 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 Washington, DC" in the subject line.
