Part-time Registration for the NFO Annual Conference

PART-TIME TICKET

The National Folk Organization Annual Conference 

We are thrilled to invite you to the NFO Annual Conference taking place April 2-6, 2025, in Portland at the Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall and at the Comfort Suites Hotel Portland Southwest.

*** For More Information *** 

 ***NFO Home Page***

 ***NFO Conference Information***

*** Annual NFO Meeting and Conference Schedule***

*** Discounted Hotel Room Information ***

***PART-TIME REGISTRATION PRICING***

Each session: $30 

Non-Members Only: select one $5 ticket for each day in which you attend at least one session.

Each Lunch: $10 

Each Dinner Thursday and Friday: $15

Saturday Banquet: $45

Each Evening Party: $10 

The Welcome Reception, Annual Meeting, and Sunday Planning Meeting are all free events

Note: depending on what events you plan to attend, it may be more economical to register as a full-time attendee

When your purchase is complete, you will receive two emails:

       • An immediate confirmation email from Zeffy (where you can start another registration)

       • A "Thank You" email  from the NFO Registrar a few days later with essential information about the conference 

To learn more about the events, refer to the Annual NFO Meeting and Conference Schedule.

***IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION***

"Zeffy provides event management services, including covering credit card fees, to nonprofits such as ours for free. Zeffy always asks for donations to Zeffy for about 15% of your payment on the checkout payment section, but you are under no obligation to pay that. 

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   1. CLICK THE DROP DOWN NEXT TO "Add a contribution to keep the platform we use 100% free" 

   2. CHOOSE "Other".  

   3. LEAVE THE CONTRIBUTION TEXT BOX BLANK SO THAT YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL FEE.

If you would like to make a donation to NFO (in addition to the registration fee), please go to 

https://nfo-usa.com/donate/

***HOTEL INFORMATION***

We have set up a block of rooms at the Comfort Suites Portland Southwest.  

Breakfast is included in the room rate ($100 + tax).  

Call Marga at 503-995-2844 and ask for the NFO rate.  Leave a message if  you get her voice mail. 

The block is available Tuesday April 1 to Tuesday April 8, so come early or stay late and explore the area. Check out our list of sightseeing ideas.  Deadline to book a room at this rate: March 15.

Questions? Email nforegistrar@gmail.com

Wednesday Evening Welcome Reception - FREE
Free
Thursday Morning NFO Annual Meeting - FREE
Free
Thursday Lunch
$10
Thursday Afternoon Sessions
$30
Non-Member $5 Fee if Attending any Thursday Session
$5
Thursday Dinner
$15
Thursday Evening Dance Party
$10
Friday Morning Sessions
$30
Friday Lunch
$10
Friday Afternoon Sessions
$30
Non-Member $5 Fee if Attending any Friday Session
$5
Friday Dinner
$15
Friday Evening Dance Party
$10
Saturday Morning Sessions
$30
Saturday Lunch
$10
Saturday Afternoon Sessions
$30
Non-Member $5 Fee if Attending any Saturday Session
$5
Saturday Evening Awards Ceremony and Banquet
$45
The banquet event is full. If you want to see the Awardees, join us at the Evening Dance Party at the Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall.
Saturday Evening Dance Party
$10
Sunday Morning NFO Planning Meeting - FREE
Free
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