[Arizona-students] Student Seminar in Washington D.C.

[Allison, NFBA]

Dear Arizona Students,

Below is an announcement about the NFB's Washington Seminar.  This is
connected with the National Association of Blind Students' seminar, AKA the 
NFB's student division national conference.  The NABS seminar takes place on 
Sunday, Jan 30, in Washington D.C.  This consists of
a day-long event where you can hear from a variety of speakers on many
student-related topics.  The student day will end with a nighttime
social/party that is usually a lot of fun.  If you attend, then I'd
recommend flying in on Saturday, Jan 29 because the NABS meeting starts at
around 9 in the morning.

During the rest of the week, the NFB does its legislative
activities.  This means that we'll be going to Capitol Hill to talk with our
congressmen and senators about issues relevant to blind people.  This is a
chance for you to truly make a difference in the world.

I recommend this D. C. experience to students of any age.  I attended my 
first Washington seminar when I
was 17, a senior in high school, and I've gone to every one since.

AABS and the NFBA's local chapters are doing fundraising and may have money
available to assist Arizona students with the Washington trip.  I'd
recommend contacting Bob Kresmer if you have financial questions.  He can
refer you to the appropriate sources.  His e-mail is bob.kresmer at gmail.com.
If you're going to attend the seminar, I suggest that folks share rooms.
This cuts down on hotel costs.  If you're looking for roommates you could
either call Bob or contact Arielle Silverman, NABS president, at
nabs.president at gmail.com.

I look forward to seeing you all in DC!

Allison Hilliker:
1st Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona.
e-mail nfbarizona at gmail.com.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 2:00 PM
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Washington Seminar Reservations


> From Diane McGeorge:
>
>
>
> The deadline to make reservations for the Washington Seminar is quickly
> approaching!  In order to accommodate everyone properly, please have your
> reservation information to me by December 22, 2010.  Please do not contact
> the hotel to make your reservations.  I submit all the reservations for
> the
> Washington Seminar.  You may call (303) 778-1130, extension 219, to make
> your reservation, or you may e-mail your reservations to Lisa Bonderson at
> lbonderson at cocenter.org <
> mailto:lbonderson at cocenter.org>
> .  We will confirm
> receipt of your reservation either by return e-mail or by telephone, so be
> sure to give us your telephone number and your e-mail address.
>
>             The following is the information that I need to have to assure
> you of a room at the Holiday Inn Capitol.
>
> 1.         Your date of arrival and departure.  Remember, the Great
> Gathering-In will take place on Monday, January 31, 2011.  Congressional
> appointments will take place February 1 through February 3.
>
> 2.         First and last names of any roommates who might be sharing with
> you.  If you make the reservation by phone, please spell first and last
> names of each person sharing the room.  Please include arrival and
> departure
> dates for each person.
>
> 3.         Please specify if you wish to have:
>
> o       A smoking or non-smoking room
>
> o       An accessible room
>
> o       Two beds, one queen bed, or one king bed
>
> o       A rollaway bed (there will be a $10 charge per night)
>
>             Per the hotel contract, individual cancellation must be made
> at
> least seventy-two hours prior to the date of arrival to avoid
> one-night's-room-plus-tax cancellation charge.  You must get in touch with
> Lisa Bonderson or me to make changes to your reservation as soon as
> possible
> to avoid such a charge.
>
>             The rates are $164 for single, double, triple, or quad rooms,
> and the tax is 14.5 percent per night.  When you check in you must be
> prepared to cover at least the first night of your stay with either a
> credit
> card or check, and then arrange to pay the balance by presenting a credit
> card or a check for the remainder of the cost.
>
>             If Divisions (i.e., Students, Parents, Merchants, Lawyers,
> etc.)
> wish to have space for a meeting, I must have your requirements for
> meeting
> space no later than December 6, 2010.  We want to be able to accommodate
> everyone, and in order to do so we must have plenty of advance notice to
> work with the hotel.
>
>             For more information about the Washington Seminar, please
> visit
> http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Washington_Seminar.asp
> <http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Washington_Seminar.asp>
> .  I look forward to seeing
> all of you in D.C. soon!
>
> Diane McGeorge
>
>
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