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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi Peggy, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for this. I just wanted to pass a little information/user experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I chose to stay at the Sheraton for various reasons and tried the number in this email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">They sent me to a 1-800 number and nobody could figure out what to do. I provided the group code National Federation of the Blind 2025 Conference etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">frustrating phone calls)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I finally was told to call the Sheraton front desk at 1-504-525-2500 and the code is under (NFB Conference)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I just wanted to let you know so others don\u2019t use that number for the Sheraton. It was super frustrating and took over an hour to get it done.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you and have a good night.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Colorado-Talk] FW: Convention Communications: Book Hotel & More<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Want to pass this along as the hotel will fill up fast.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Peggy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Convention Communications: Book Hotel & More<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Start Planning Your Trip for #NFB25</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Join us for the 2025 National Federation of the Blind National Convention , July 8 through July 13, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Book Your Hotel</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">New Orleans Marriott<br>
555 Canal Street<br>
New Orleans, LA 70130</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Marriott New Orleans will serve as our headquarters hotel while right across the street is the Sheraton New Orleans providing the balance of our sleeping rooms and activity space.
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Both hotels are offering a nightly rate of $119 for singles and doubles, and $129 for triples and quads. Occupancy taxes and and the tourism support rate are an additional 16.2 percent
and note there is a hotel occupancy fee of $3 per night.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Reserve your room by calling 888-236-2427 for the Marriott New Orleans or 855-516-1090 for the Sheraton New Orleans. Ask for the \u201cNational Federation of the Blind 2025 Convention\u201d
block. At the time you make a reservation, a deposit of the first night\u2019s stay is required for each room reserved.
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<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled before Sunday, June 1, 2025, half of the deposit will be returned.
Otherwise, refunds will not be made.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Convention Season Schedule</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The following are important dates to know as you prepare to attend convention. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
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<a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37496&qid=10936880">apply for the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship</a>. Active members, blind or sighted, who have not yet attended an in-person NFB National Convention because of lack of funding are eligible
to apply. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37497&qid=10936880">Access the first-timer\u2019s guide for details about convention</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">About National Convention</span><o:p></o:p></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for the blind community. It also serves as
a governing body, democratically electing our\u202fleadership\u202fand establishing each year's organizational priorities. Learn more at
<a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37498&qid=10936880">nfb.org/convention</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Colorado-Talk mailing list</span><br><span>Colorado-Talk@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Colorado-Talk:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/purpletatz68%40gmail.com</span><br><span>List archives can be found at <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org> I do had a problem with the phone numbers. I was told to try the Sheraton, which I did and the agents there were no help. They told me at the time that it was already sold out for the time. Period that I was talking, I then called the Marriott number and I got my reservation there at the Marriott. It said registration or pre-registration started March 1. Where do we go for that information? Thank you.</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>