[Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort

Mon Jul 25 00:46:07 UTC 2011

General session in the bunker, perhaps?  *laugh*

Joseph - KF7QZC

On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 07:43:15AM -0400, Chris Nusbaum wrote:
>Hi Peter,
>
>That would be cool! And, it would be close enough to me that I can 
>get there without having to worry about flying anywhere! This is also 
>true for all the folks at the national center! I'd talk to Mrs.  
>Jernigan and see what we can do!
>
>Chris
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
>To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:28:46 -0500
>Subject: [Blindtlk] The Green Briar Resort
>
>Hello Cheryl and everyone,
>
>Speaking of West Virginia I wonder if we would ever hold a national
>convention at the Green Briar Resort.  That place is luxury 
>unlimited, a
>golfer's paradise, and has a long-kept secret that was revealed only
>recently.  Is anyone up to sleeping in hotel rooms once reserved for 
>members
>of Congress?
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
>To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:51 AM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>
>
>hi,
>
>Do you think i just made that up?
>If that is not true then a relative of the man at the top wouldn't 
>have said
>it.
>
>Bryan Schulz
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com
>To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:24 AM
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>
>
>no that is not true, like is said in my post that should come through
>soon, we need to bring it to the floor of the convention, and if it 
>is
>voted and passed then it needs to be changed.
>
>Many of us, and yes also me, just because I have my own business 
>doesn't
>mean I am wealthy, by all means no!
>
>The NFB wants to make sure that the rates are affordable for everyone 
>who
>wants to attend.  This was one of the largest convention since 
>Anaheim I am
>told, because so many could attend.
>
>Also, remember when flying as well, some had to do 1 stop to get to
>Orlando, it is a major hub in the airport industry, if we were to go 
>to
>another location that also has to be looked into.
>
>Take for example: West Virginia (just did airfare for some from NY to
>Clarksberg) they have to fly out of NY to DC and then from DC to
>Clarksberg, popped into my head, Some people may not be able to get 
>to in
>the middle of the country or not near a major airport to fly out of, 
>some
>live near a small airport, and cannot get to a larger one to go 
>direct or
>non-stop.  Some don't want to go to another gate, etc.
>
>This has to be thought of ahead of time, and not just the location.
>
>But again, to have this changed, they as a majority we need to let 
>them
>know what we want.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bryan Schulz<mailto:b.schulz at sbcglobal.net
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> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 10:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>
>
> Hi,
>
> because national thinks nobody wants to be away at that time and the
>hotel
> rates are cheaper and what they want is the rule.
>
> Bryan Schulz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cari Ford" 
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> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 1:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Convention in Orlando for 5 years
>
>
>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-----
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>[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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