2010 TCG National Conference - FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend the conference?
Who will be at the conference?
How can I make hotel arrangements?
How can I pay for the conference?
What does the conference cost?
Do I have to pay by credit card if I register online?
Does TCG offer financial aid?
What do I do if I need to cancel my registration?
Do I have to attend the conference all three days?
I'm a grant recipient - how do I register for the conference?
I was invited as an individual artist last year - am I automatically eligible to go this year?
I am a theatre artist based in the Chicago area - how can I attend the conference?
Can I nominate someone for a TCG Award?
How do I propose a breakout session for the conference?
I have questions that are not addressed here; who do I contact?
Who can attend the conference?
Any staff or board member of a TCG member theatre or affiliate member is welcome to attend the conference. Individual artists are also eligible to attend if nominated by TCG or one of its member theatres. You can access the nomination for inviting individual artists here. Other guests are by invitation only.
Who will be at the conference?
Member theatres are represented by staff, as well as board members. The conference is also attended by funders, artists, consultants, vendors and others in the non-profit theatre field. You can review a list of registered attendees here.
How can I make hotel arrangements?
Reserve a room at the Palmer House Hilton and recieve a special TCG conference rate of $189 per night. Reservations can be made online here.
How can I pay for the conference?
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and payments by check or money order.
What does the conference cost?
Click here for the conference fee schedule.
Do I have to pay by credit card if I register online?
If you would like to register online but would prefer not to pay by credit card, choose the option "pay by check." You will then be asked to enter payment details. We accept both checks and money orders, which can be sent to TCG at 520 8th Ave., 24th FL, NY, NY 10018. Attn: Conference Registration.
Does TCG offer financial aid?
TCG has limited scholarships available to theatres located 500 miles or more from Chicago, IL. Indicate your need for subsidy by filling out a scholarship application form, due April 1, 2010. Subsidy recipients will be announced in mid April. We do our best to assist as many theatres as possible. Scholarship recipients must be committed to attending the entire conference. The Deadline for scholarship applications is April 1, 2010.
What do I do if I need to cancel my registration?
There is a $75 Cancellation Fee for any registration canceled prior to May 14th. Registration fees will not be refunded after May 15th, 2010. If you need to cancel your registration please contact David Denson, National Conference Assistant, at conference@tcg.org.
Do I have to attend the conference all three days?
While we recommend that participants attend the entire conference for the sake of continuity, we understand that this is not always possible. If you are from the Chicago area and would like to attend the conference, but are not able to spend all three days with us, there is a one-day registration option available. Please contact David Denson, National Conference Assistant, at conference@tcg.org for more information.
I'm a grant recipient - how do I register for the conference?
Invitations will be sent with specific registration instructions and grant related activities. Please contact the point person on your grant for more information.
I was invited as an individual artist last year - am I automatically eligible to go this year?
Each year we require new nominations, which are only applicable on an individual per-conference basis. If you wish, you may contact the theatre that nominated you last year and ask them to nominate you once again this year. Nomination forms can be found here.
I am a theatre artist based in the Chicago area - how can I attend the conference?
There are two ways for you to participate in the conference.
Volunteer Opportunities: If you volunteer for the conference then you'd be able to attend the sessions you're working. We typically need 50 volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact David Denson, National Conference Assistant, at conference@tcg.org.
Individual Artist: Our member theatres are invited to nominate individuals to participate in the conference. Those individuals are then invited to register, at a special rate for individual artists. If you have a relationship with a TCG member theatre, ask them to nominate you. The nomination process is easier than ever and entirely online here.
Can I nominate someone for a TCG Award?
Nominations for the TCG Awards come from TCG's member theatres, TCG board members and members of the National Council for the American Theatre. The deadline for this year's nominations is January 25, 2010. Nomination forms can be found on our website, here.
How do I propose a breakout session for the conference?
Fill out a session proposal application online here.
I have questions that are not addressed here; who do I contact?
For more information, or if you have any additional questions, please contact David Denson, National Conference Assistant, at conference@tcg.org or call 212.609.5900.