Strategy R: Reduce cost of annual conference so it is affordable to a broader range of interested people who may not have university or grant funding to participate.

Reduce Conference Fee Objective: Develop and nurture partnerships with organizations representing or affiliated with diverse communities. Theme: Personnel and Trainees

Reduce cost of annual conference so it is affordable to a broader range of interested people who may not have university or grant funding to participate. Consider providing income-based sliding scale or scholarships for individuals, reduced rates for staff from non-profit agencies, separate meal costs in registration and provide meal tickets for those able to purchase hotel meals with registration, support the cost of accessible and general transportation, and create other opportunities for financial assistance. Look carefully at how advocacy and advisory groups are used. Ask whether they are being used to fulfill a federal requirement for input? Truly listen to priorities of advocacy groups and advisory members (including but not limited to self-advocacy groups and the Consumer Advisory Councils (CACs)), and work those priorities into Center/Program projects in a collaborative manner.

RESOURCES FOR STRATEGY #18 

• Creating Space At Our Table: Presenting A Sliding Scale Registration Fee for CSXI
• National Women’s Studies Association 
• Beyond Tokenism: Partnering with People with Diverse Abilities on Consumer Advisory Boards