2011 Kids In Need National Network Summit - Sponsored by 
Groups and individuals who attend the Kids In Need National Network Summit share a common mission: to provide free school supplies to children in need.
Hosted by Chicago Teacher Resource Center
2011 Summit Dates: June 23 & 24
Location: Chicago, IL
Hosted by: Chicago Teacher Resource Center
For more information, please contact the Kids In Need Foundation at 937-296-1230 or info@kinf.org
Hours
- Wednesday, June 22
Tour of Chicago Teacher Resource Center at 4:30 p.m.
Dinner @ Navy Pier 7:00 p.m. - Thursday, June 23, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, June 24, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration Form
Lodging and Meals
Courtyard by Marriott
165 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Reservations By Phone at 312-573-0800
To receive the Summit room rate of $159/night (single or double), please make your reservation before May 15th and identify yourself as a participant in the Kids In Need Summit.
Please make your reservation through the hotel and identify yourself as a participant in the Kids In Need Summit so credit will be given to Kids In Need and we are able to fulfill our commitment for the number of nights in our block.
Special! Extend your stay and save! Your KINF Summit Rate is good 6/19 through 6/27!
Flying In:
From Chicago/OHare (ORD)
- 15 miles
- GO Airport Express $28 (one way)
- Subway service $2.25 (one way)
- Estimated taxi fare: $40 (one way)
- 12 miles
- GO Airport Express $23 (one way)
- Subway service $2.25 (one way)
- Estimated taxi fare: $30 (one way)
The Kids In Need Foundation will provide the following meals:
Dinner, June 22
Breakfast & Lunch, June 23
Breakfast & Lunch, June 24
*Attendees are responsible for their own travel & lodging expenses.
What is the purpose of the Summit?
The Summit is a means of exchanging ideas and information about operating a free store for teachers. It is an arena for exchanging best practices, solving problems, bragging a little bit about successes, and gaining new insight into the challenges of operating a store.
Who attends the Summit?
- Staff and volunteers of free stores for teachers from all across the U.S.
- Individuals who are in the midst of establishing local free stores for teachers
- Individuals who are thinking about starting local free stores for teachers
Whether it's at a workshop or during informal conversations with fellow attendees, the following are some of the topics covered during the event:
Fundraising
Product Procurement
Measuring Outcomes
Social Media
Summit Fast Facts
Event Dates
Typically the Summit is two days near the end of June. The 2011 dates are June 23 & 24.
Location
The location changes from year to year. The 2011 location is Chicago, IL.
Hours
- Wednesday, Tour at 4:30 p.m. and Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee
$75 per person
FAQ
If I attend, what do I have to do?
As a participant in the Summit, we hope you will come prepared to talk and to listen. The Summit is an informal gathering where you will feel free to offer information based on your own experiences and ask questions based on your own needs. The value of the Summit is to hear how others are doing things and to share your expertise with the other attendees.
What topics are most frequently discussed?
Uppermost in everyone's minds are fundraising and product procurement. However, other relevant topics are discussed; for instance, merchandising the store, marketing and public relations, volunteer recruitment and management, and inventory control always come up during the course of the two-day event. If there is not a scheduled time for topics in which you are interested, there are always opportunities to bring up topics in conversations at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or during your free time with the other attendees.
What if I am new to the free store world? Will I fit in?
Absolutely. What everyone at the Summit has in common is the dedication to providing free school supplies to kids and teachers who need them. Even if you have never attended a Summit before, you immediately fit in because of this common mission.
To receive information about the next Summit, contact us at info@kinf.org.
