2009 Western Regional Conference

Free and Equal in Dignity and Rights

November 6-8, 2009
San Francisco Hilton
333 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
1-415-771-1400
Please email us at outreachwest@aiusa.org with any questions or call (415) 288-1800.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT provide the same email address for multiple registrants or some registrations may be lost.

Disclaimer: No refunds

To register by mail with check, money order, or credit card, just print out this form, fill out the information, and mail to: Ashley Hill, Amnesty International USA, 350 Sansome Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94104. You can also fax us your information at (415) 288-1861.

Group Discount: For each 5 registrants from your student or local group, you receive 1 free registration. Please email the following Group Registration Form (PDF) to outreachwest@aiusa.org.

Subsidy Application: Click here to download the Subsidy Application Form.

Attendees with special needs have to fill in the Special Attendees Form and email it to outreachwest@aiusa.org or fax it to: 415-288-1861 or mail it to 350 Sansome Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA, 94104 by October 15th, 2009. Click here to view the Special Attendees Form.

We look forward to seeing you all at the conference and thank you for your commitment to the human rights movement!

NEWS AND FEATURES

Agenda: This is a working agenda and subject to slight changes and modifications.
Click Here to view the Conference Agenda.

Become a member online and you will receive an Amnesty International tote bag at the conference!

» Download an application for the 2010 Sister Laola Hironaka Award

Resolutions

Exercise your organizational citizenship! Amnesty International is a grassroots organization. Any individual member or group of members has an opportunity to impact the mission, method, policy, or organization. Resolutions are a means by which members can influence policy on a regional, national, or international level.

Download the Western Regional Conference 2009 Resolutions Packet (on the members section)

A resolution is a statement directing a change in AI that can't be accomplished by simply asking a staff member or volunteer leader. A resolution can be as simple as asking staff to clarify current procedures or as complex as requesting a change in AI's mission. The submission form and more information are available at www.amnestyusa.org/members/resolutions. Resolutions submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

The deadline for submitting resolutions is September 1, 2009. The deadline for members of registered student groups is September 15, 2009

Voting on Resolutions at the 2009 Regional Conferences will be by Voting Cards rather than by count of hands. To obtain a Voting Card at the Regional Conference, you must be a dues paying member of AIUSA (having paid dues to AIUSA or submitted a valid dues waiver in the last year) or designate a group representative (one per group) and submit a Group Voting Authorization Form. You may become a member anytime prior to voting, including on-site at the conference, to be eligible to vote. If mailing your dues prior to the conference, be sure to allow plenty of time for delivery and processing.

Registration

Online registration has ended. You may however register on-site.

Volunteer Opportunities

The success of our regional conference is in large part due to the generous help from those who volunteer at the conference. Areas in which we need volunteer support include: registration table, ideas fair, group sales, information technology, Irene Khan's book sales, workshops, concert, on-site action, and overall conference set up and clean up. We will be waiving the registration fee for all who are able to volunteer 6 or more hours for the duration of the conference. Please fill out the attached volunteer registration form if you will like to volunteer.

Download the Volunteer Signup Form

Accomodations

The San Francisco Hilton is offering Amnesty International conference attendees a special room rate of $99/night, plus taxes and fees. Call to check for availability: 1-415-771-1400

Conference attendees must make their own reservations directly with the hotel at the phone number listed above. Be sure to mention "Amnesty International Regional Conference" to obtain this special group rate. You can also book your hotel online. Click here to book your room through the special Conference-only hotel website. Reservations must be made by October 6th to take advantage of the special rate!