Requested Contribution

Regular Registration (after May 1, 2009)
$1899 - $1299
(hoped for average contribution, $1450)

The requested contributions were based upon the following “best guess estimates.” We anticipate that the average expenses for this summer's retreats will be as follows:

-	Room and board, supplies and administration	$825 per person
-	Trainer expenses (stipends, room & board, travel)	$425 per person
-	Financial aid to support inclusivity	$200 per person
Estimated total		$1450 per person

We are asking participants to support the NYI retreat with a financial contribution of $1899 - $1299, which covers tuition, 7 nights lodging and 21 meals. We hope contributions will average $1450. Contributions higher than the minimum level will be used to offer scholarships to those otherwise unable to attend. To date, we have been able to award over $50,000 in aid to participants at our events.

Refund Policy: Full refund for all money paid, less a $50 processing fee, is available upon request prior to June 1, 2009. After June 1, 2009, full refund less $200 (to cover costs associated with arrangements that have been made) is available.

Payment schedule: You may either pay the full contribution at the time of registration or pay a deposit of $499 with your registration and the balance by May 1, 2009. Payments after the initial registration can be made online similarly to how the registration payment was made. If a different timing for the payments is needed (or you prefer not to pay online) please contact Roxanne Manning at roxanne.manning@gmail.com.

Financial Assistance: The organizers of the New York Intensive are committed to making NVC training as widely available as possible and welcoming people from all backgrounds, including those with economic challenges. We will be using contributions greater than the minimum to make this event as inclusive as possible. In the past our scholarships have mostly been in the $200 - $500 range. Applications for assistance may be downloaded by clicking here for a PDF file, or here for a Word doc. Forward completed applications to Roxanne Manning, chair of the Financial Assistance Committee, at roxanne.manning@gmail.com. Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria: financial need, potential contribution for spreading NVC and commitment to working with currently underserved populations. Applications for financial assistance should be submitted by May 1, 2009. Applications will be processed as they are received. All applicants will receive responses by May 15, 2009.

Volunteers: There are many ways that participants can support this event being as inclusive, hospitable, inspiring and meaningful as possible. We welcome your input, assistance and contributions – which also serve to keep expenses down and increase affordability.

How to Register: This year, we are again using 123SignUp.com, a secure, online registration service to process our registrations. Click here to go to their site to register for the New York Intensive: https://www.123signup.com/calendar?org=nyi At this page, choose the New York Intensive link to begin your registration.

You can also choose to download the registration form in Adobe PDF format, and complete it offline. You can choose to submit the completed registration form via fax or email as below:

FAX: Fax completed forms to Charlotte, our bookkeeper, at 570-297-5038. You can include your credit card information with the fax, or call Charlotte at 570-297-4051 to give your credit card information over the phone.
Postal Mail: If you prefer to pay by check or to mail your registration form to us, please mail a check payable to NY Intensive OR your credit card information with a print-out of your registration to: LTW-STCCC PO Box 224 Troy, PA 16947.