[Cinci-NFB] FW: Good News!

[Christopher Sabine]

Thanks to all in the Cincinnati Chapter who gave testimony in support of this legislation, especially President Gloria Robinson. We did it!

Very best,

Chris


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Subject: Good News!

This morning our Ohio Legislative Chair, Eric Duffy provided us with some exciting news.

Here is what he had to say.

"Late last week, perhaps on Friday, Governor, Mike DeWine signed SB 202, Ohio Parental Right's Bill into law. Thank you all for your hard work on this historic legislation".

This was the most awesome news and a wonderful start of the New Year for the Ohio Affiliate! I can not wait until our Ohio Affiliate President, Richard Payne shares the news on the floor at the National Convention, which will be held  at, the Hilton Americas-Houston Convention Center Hotel.

The nightly rate at the Hilton Americas-Houston is $105 for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. In addition, the sales tax rate is 8.25 percent, and
the hotel occupancy tax rate is 17 percent. To book your room for the 2023 convention, call 1-800-236-2905 after January 1 and ask for the "NFB Convention"
block. For each room, the hotel will take a deposit of the first night's room rate and taxes and will require a credit card or a personal check. If you
use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled before Monday, June 1, 2023, half of the deposit
will be returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.
We have also secured overflow space at the wonderful Marriott Marquis Houston. The Marriott is only a three-block walk directly across Discovery Green,
or attendees can walk entirely indoors through the George R. Brown convention center, connecting both hotels on the second level. You will find many of
the same amenities at the Marriott as well as a Texas-shaped lazy river pool. The room rate at the Marriott Marquis is a slightly higher $119 per night
for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. To book a room, call 1-877-622-3056 after January 1. Again, ask for the "NFB Convention" block. Similarly, the
same deposit and cancellation policies apply.

The 2023 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be a truly exciting and memorable event, with an unparalleled program and rededication
to the goals and work of our movement. A wide range of seminars for parents of blind children, technology enthusiasts, job seekers, and other groups will
kick the week off on Saturday, July 1. Convention registration and registration packet pick-up will also open on Saturday. Breakout sessions continue on
Sunday along with committee meetings. Monday, July 3, will kick off with the annual meeting, open to all, of the Board of Directors of the National Federation
of the Blind. National division meetings will follow the board meeting that afternoon and evening. General convention sessions will begin on Tuesday, July
4, and continue through the afternoon of Thursday, July 6. Convention ends on a high note with the banquet Thursday evening so be sure to pack your fancy
clothes. The fall of the gavel at the close of banquet will signal convention's adjournment.
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