[Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years

[Cari Ford]

Why do we have national convention over the 4th? It's more expensive to
travel because of the black out rates in less you get a killer deal. It's
more crowded too. I like the format as it is now with convention ending with
the banquet on Friday. It was a little strange before with the grand finale
of the banquet on Thursday and a few activities on Friday. In the beginning
of the week are more division and seminar days and there's more flexibility
in the schedules depending on what you want. I agree that tours can happen
at the beginning and end of convention. I sometimes like the half relaxed
beginning of the week. I feel I have some time to brethe...sometimes. *g*
Also, tours before or after convention don't cut short because of other
things convention related. 
I was more attached to spending honeymoon time with Brent and didn't see
people I usually look up during national. Next year will be fun! Hopefully
the following year in Orlandos will be another fun one too. 
Peace, 
Cari 


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Constance Canode
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 7:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years

I agree with you and I also wish it was not 
during a holiday week.  Sometimes it is difficult 
for me to get off work that week and I can never 
get it two years in a row.  We rotate holidays.

At 06:59 PM 7/9/2011, you wrote:
>It was announced at the convention that conventions from 2013 through 2017
>will be held in Orlando. I wish we could extend the length of the
convention
>back to how it was and NFB would
>organize tours for Wednesday afternoon. That way, people could get excited
>about Orlando and have time to go places. I liked the old schedule much
>better. If we are going to keep people here for five years in a row, we
need
>to give them ample opportunity to take advantage of all there is to do in
>Orlando. Besides, I like the banquet the night before the last day of
>convention.
>
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