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Help Us Build a New Low-Power FM Station at this year's Grassroots Radio Barnraising -- August 4th-7th, Northampton, Massachusetts!

Thank you for registering for this year's Grassroots Radio Barnraising -- a heady combination of a Prometheus Radio Project station-building weekend (barnraising) and the annual Grassroots Radio Conference. We're so glad you're coming to Northampton to experience these events, combined into one special weekend. Registration gets you access to:

  • All workshops & plenaries
  • All delicious meals
  • Special events, including a live broadcast of Democracy Now! Friday morning, and the launch of the Valley Free Radio Sunday night!
  • Housing and transportation to the event are not included in your registration fee. Read on for more details, and keep checking back at the main barnraising page for more updates throughout the summer!

    Registration Form

     

    Please fill in all of the fields below, or we might not be able to help you as much as you need at the event!

    General Information

    I am coming to the Grassroots Radio Barnraising in Northampton, Massachusetts! yes no

    First Name:

    Last Name:

    Address

    Street

    City

    State:

    Zip

    Phone number:

    Email:

    Do you have a Low Power FM radio station on the air, or are you and/or your group trying to set up a Low Power FM station? yes no

    Are you part of a full-power station, or are you trying to build one? yes no

    What's the name of your organization? Fill in NA for 'not applicable' if you are on your own.

    How many folks from your group are coming to Massachusetts? Fill in NA for 'not applicable' if you are on your own.

    For which days of the Grassroots Radio Barnraising can you join us? Please check all boxes that apply!

    The whole event -- August 4th-7th!

    Thursday, August 4th!

    Friday, August 5th!

    Saturday, August 6th!

    Sunday, August 7th!

    Registration Fees
    We're asking everyone to contribute a registration fee to help us cover the cost of this event and to provide all meals throught the weekend. (Dorm housing we have secured at Smith College is not included in registration, though limited free housing on-site and at homestays is.) We ask our registrants to donate $150 for the entire conference or $60 per day.

    This Grassroots Radio Barnraising will feature a Pleistocene Hunter and Gatherer Subsistence Rate for` the four day weekend -- $75 total. This is a great rate for low-income folks, local volunteers, workshop presenters and anyone else with financial difficulties. Please consider paying this rate if you can afford it. All Grassroots Radio Barnraising attendees can join us for as little as zero dollars, but everyone who attends is encouraged to contribute what they can afford financially to the event.

    No one will be turned away for lack of funds, and stay tuned for information on Solidarity Fund resources that the GRC uses to bring a diverse community of radio activists to its events!

    Registration Costs. Please write the amount you can pay in the appropriate window. Fill in '0' for the rest.
    Full Conference Cost ($150/weekend)
    Day Rate ($60/days you are attending)

    Please mail a check to the address below, tagged GRC or bring your check in August. Thanks!

    Food: We're concerned about your diet!

    I am an omnivore vegetarian vegan
    (this information will help us plan food buys!)

    Housing

    For the Northampton Grassroots Radio Barnraising, you'll have the option of staying in a shared room, in a comfy bed with accesible shower and bathroom, for $70/bed/weekend. The day rate for Smith beds is $30/day. You can also get a private room at any of the hotels listed from the main Grassroots Radio Barnraising page.

    For those who wish to stay on-site, there will be floor space available, for free, in a common space with toilet access (warning: this option requires that you bring your own sleeping bag and a shower and quiet environment are not guaranteed.) There are also homestays available in and around the Pioneer Valley area.

    NOTE: If you need a homestay, remember to check back to the the main Grassroots Radio Barnraising page after June 1st, after which we'll have boards where you can list your homestay needs, and/or spaces you are offering in your home, courtesy of SpaceShare! Fill out the information below and we'll let you know when the housing share board is ready!

    I'd like this kind of housing!

    I live in the area, and I can offer housing!

    Smith Housing Costs. Are you planning to rent a bed at Smith? Please write the amount you can pay in the appropriate window. Fill in '0' for the rest.
    Smith Housing Full Conference Cost ($70/bed/weekend)
    Day Rate ($60/days you are attending)

    Transportation

    For the Northampton Grassroots Radio Barnraising, we can help you get a ride from the airport if you're coming in from out of town, and we can help you find a ride if other folks happen to be driving from your area, or passing you along the way! We'll be offering a rideshare board, where you can find a ride if you're a straggler, or offer a ride if you have an extra seat, courtesy of SpaceShare! Fill out the information below and we'll let you know when the rideshare board is ready!

    NOTE: If you need a ride, remember to check back to the the main Grassroots Radio Barnraising page after June 1st, after which we'll have boards where you can list your ride needs, and/or spaces you are offering in your car, courtesy of SpaceShare! Fill out the information below and we'll let you know when the rideshare board is ready!

    I need a ride!

    I can offer a ride!

    What do you want to learn? Any thoughts on the Grassroots Radio Barnraising in general?

    Please provide some notes for us on what you are interested in learning at this upcoming event.

     

    What else do we need to know?

    Do you have specific radio skills or engineering experience that might be helpful? Or other skills or interests you'd like to explain to us?

     

     

     

     

     

     


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