GENERAL INFORMATION
What is Urbana?
Urbana is the missions conference for North American students hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada. Urbana 09 will be our 22nd conference. The first "Urbana" was held in Toronto in 1946. From 1948 to 2003, the conference was held at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Since 2006, Urbana has been held at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. Generations of college students have come to Urbana to hear about cutting edge issues in missions and to respond to the call to participate in God's global mission. During the five days of Urbana participants will experience multicultural worship and drama, dynamic speakers, in-depth Bible study and prayer. They will also be encouraged to explore short-term and vocational opportunities as they interact with representatives from more than 300 mission agencies and educational institutions. Attendance at Urbana is usually around 20,000.
Urbana 09 will be held December 27-31, 2009.
Where can I get additional information on exhibiting?
WHO SHOULD COME TO URBANA?
Why should I exhibit at Urbana 09?
Exhibiting at Urbana 09:
- Puts your organization in contact with some of North America’s most motivated future missionaries and church leaders
- Gives you the opportunity to post jobs and review résumés on MSearch, InterVarsity’s ministry search engine.
- As a part of Urbana 09 Exhibits, your organization will be a par tof what we're calling Global Connexions.
Building upon a sixty-year legacy of calling students into God’s mission, Urbana is a trusted name among churches and ministries around the world. Urbana 09 exhibitors play a role in shaping the direction of student involvement in missions.
What organizations is Urbana looking for?
Much more than a job fair, Global Connexions is about mobilizing students for the calling they receive at Urbana 09. InterVarsity wants to partner with organizations committed to training and sending people to fulfill God’s mission around the world and around the block.
To provide the maximum benefit for student participants, Urbana establishes criteria for the organizations we accept as exhibitors. This process will ensure an onsite atmosphere of partnership, which will help student participants better discern God’s calling. The
Urbana 09 Exhibitor Criteria explains our requirements for organizations wishing to participate.
REGISTRATION
What does it cost to exhibit at Urbana 09?
The cost will vary depending on the exhibitor package you purchase. See the fee schedule for organization rates. Through August 15, 2009 the first booth costs $1450 and each subsequent booth is $1200. Then from August 16 through October 17, 2009 the first booth costs $1650 and each subsequent booth $1400.
What does the representative registration fee include?
- Entrance to all general sessions, seminars and mission exhibits
- Dinners on December 28-31, 2009
- Conference materials
- Minor accident and illness insurance
Each representative will have to be registered by the Global Connexions Coordinator for your organization. The registration fee for each representative is $345 through October 17 (and $395 thereafter).
Travel, housing, some meals, booth materials and other incidentals are not included.
EXHIBITS
How do I apply to be an exhibitor at Urbana 09?
Click here for complete Application Instructions.
If you were not an Exhibitor at Urbana 06, kindly review the
criteria. If you would then like to exhibit at Urbana 09, you will need to fill out and send in a
request form.
If you were an Exhibitor at Urbana 06 then go to the
exhibitor login page and enter your MSearch user name and password.
Complete your Urbana 09 application, which you will find on the left sidebar of this webpage under the words “Urbana 09 Agency Application Form.” Small red arrows point to the different parts you will need to complete.
May I work at an exhibit booth and take a volunteer job at Urbana?
Since volunteer job hours may conflict with exhibit hours, we ask that you not take a volunteer job. We want you to be able to give your full time and attention to your booth, so we want the exhibit to be your only responsibility while you are in St. Louis.
What if I forgot my MSearch user name and password?
MSEARCH
How can I use MSearch to prepare for Urbana 09?
After your organization is accepted as an Urbana 09 exhibitor you will have the opportunity to subscribe to MSearch which will afford your organization the ability to post opportunities and search submitted resumes. Go to MSearch & Global Connexions at Urbana 09
What is included in MSearch?
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Access to approximately 1 million site visitors per year to
www.urbana.org
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Access to thousands of candidates who are searching for missions opportunities and schools
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Ability to search candidates' resumes or to browse resumes by applicants' area of specialty or ministry preference
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Ability to post detailed information about your organization for all users of MSearch to explore
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Ability to post unlimited job openings and ministry opportunities, which candidates can search
If you have a question that was not answered in the above FAQs, please contact the Urbana Infoline at info@urbana.org or (608) 274-7995.
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