{"id":1423,"date":"2014-06-09T14:45:32","date_gmt":"2014-06-09T18:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference\/?page_id=1423"},"modified":"2015-08-20T09:41:37","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T13:41:37","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/FAQ","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n<div class=\"acc-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">Where is the conference? How do I get there? <\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nThe 2015 Social Enterprise Conference will be held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyhistory.org\/visit\/plan\" target=\"_blank\">New York Historical\u00a0Society<\/a> (170 Central Park West\u00a0at Richard Gilder Way\/77th Street) on the Upper West Side in\u00a0New York City, which is easily accessible by subway or taxi. For more information, please review our information page <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference\/event-info\/event-information\/\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">Who typically attends the conference?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nThe Conference\u00a0is geared towards students with an interest in social impact.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">Where can I find a copy of the conference program and session descriptions?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nIn order to reduce paper use, all materials are only available online including the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference\/program\/\" target=\"_blank\">program at a glance<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference\/speakers\" target=\"_blank\">speaker biographies<\/a>. In addition, up-to-date information will be posted on our <a href=\"https:\/\/free.eventbase.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\">mobile conference app<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">How do I download the conference app?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nThe mobile conference app is powered by Eventbase. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/free.eventbase.com\/download\" target=\"_blank\">download Eventbase<\/a> by visiting your phone\u2019s application store. Please be advised \u2014\u00a0printed copies will not be available on the day of the conference, so please download the app beforehand. The app works with iOS and Android phones. If you do not have a supported phone, the conference site is mobile! You can <a href=\"www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference\" target=\"_blank\">view it<\/a> in your mobile browser.<br \/>\niPhones: In the App store, download the Eventbase app.<br \/>\nAndroid: In the Google Play store, download the Eventbase app.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once inside the Eventbase app, search for \u201cColumbia Social Enterprise\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the event guide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">Where can I get assistance at the conference for app troubleshooting?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nVolunteers will be located in the lobby area near registration. Anyone wearing the Columbia Business School pin can assist you in downloading the app.<br \/>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">I am a member of the press\/media, am I able to get a press pass for this event?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nFor information on press passes, please email Heather Barbakoff at <a href=\"mailto:hsb2131@columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\">hsb2131@gsb.columbia.edu. <\/a> <\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">I\u2019m from out of town; do you have a list of recommendations for a<br \/>\nbar\/museum\/restaurant\/hotel\/gym etc.?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nWelcome to New York! For travel and accommodation information, please check out some of our wonderful travel sites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Time Out: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NYC Go: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nycgo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nycgo.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NYC Visitors Guide: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyc.com\/visitor_guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nyc.com\/visitor_guide\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">How do I get around in New York?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nPlease review the MTA site for information on New York\u2019s subway, bus, rail, and bridges &amp; tunnels, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mta.info\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.mta.info\/<\/a>.<br \/>\nAre you driving into Manhattan? The Marriott Marquis has on-site and off-site parking information <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/maps\/travel\/nycmq-new-york-marriott-marquis\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">How do I qualify for an alumni ticket?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nAll Columbia University\/Barnard\/Teachers Colleges\u00a0Alumni qualify for the alumni ticket pricing. Please use your University\u00a0lifetime ID when registering for the conference. Alumni ticket sales will be reviewed to confirm alumni status.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">I keep receiving an error message while registering, how can I process my registration?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\n<strong><em>For corporate\/business credit cards:<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nPlease check with your financial department regarding the restrictions on your credit card; some cards restrict purchases of event registrations.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Browser troubleshooting: <\/strong><\/em> Sometimes there is an issue with the Internet browser you are using. Please try using another browser.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Website registration troubleshooting:<\/strong><\/em> If neither of the above methods solve your problem, please email Diana Rambeau at <a href=\"mailto:ddr2121@gsb.columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\">ddr2121@columbia.edu <\/a>with the exact error message you receive from our registration site for help on troubleshooting your registration.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">I have a dietary restriction; who should I email my request to? <\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nPlease select your dietary restriction on the event registration. For any special requests, please indicate your restrictions in the space provided on the event registration. We will do our best to accommodate meals for all attendees.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">I require special accessibility accommodations; who should I email my request to? <\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nPlease provide a detailed description of any special accessibility accommodations needed while attending the conference. For questions, comments or concerns please email Diana Rambeau at <a href=\"mailto:ddr2121@columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\">ddr2121@gsb.columbia.edu.<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">I currently have a product\/service that provides a social impact; can I promote this to the conference attendees?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nPlease email Diana Rambeau at <a href=\"mailto:ddr2121@columbia.edu\">ddr2121@gsb.columbia.edu<\/a>\u00a0to discuss if this will be possible.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">How do I become a speaker at the Social Enterprise Conference?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Session and speaker planning begins in January each year. To nominate a speaker, please provide information on your speaker and references of past conferences spoken at, in addition to topics relevant to the current conference that (s)he would like to speak on. Information regarding this year\u2019s conference theme can be found on our <a href=\"www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference\" target=\"_blank\">website here<\/a>. Please e-mail your nomination to <a href=\"mailto:socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\">socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu. <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">When is the call for papers? How are they submitted?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nThe conference does not currently issue a call for papers. If you would like to nominate someone to speak on the conference theme, please email <a href=\"mailto:socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\">socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">Will you sponsor my visa for international travel?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nUnfortunately the conference does not sponsor visas for international travel.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-title\">\r\n                <h3><a href=\"#\">What is the attire for the conference?<\/a><\/h3>\r\n                    <span>+<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><br \/>\nThe conference is business casual attire.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":99,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1423","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1423"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2602,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1423\/revisions\/2602"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.columbiasocialenterprise.org\/conference2015\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}