[Ct-nfb] Ct-nfb Digest, Vol 57, Issue 10
stanley torow
setorow at optonline.net
Sun Dec 13 18:07:37 UTC 2015
ok with me. it would be a different experience..
Eileen
On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 06:51 PM, Sandra Streeter via Ct-nfb wrote:
> Wondering if camping cheaper than hotel, which we could all go for...
I'd be willing to "camp out" (in quotes because I'm just too old to deal
with tents-on-the-ground and that sort of thing; but cabins and fairly
cushy mattresses could work)!
>
>
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> Sandra
> “To love another person is to see the face of God.”
> (Les Miserables--the musical)
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> 1. Re: hotel for convention (Richard McGaffin)
> 2. Re: hotel for convention (blindhands at aol.com)
> 3. Re: hotel for convention (Cookiechumper at aol.com)
> 4. Re: Smile.Amazon.org (llee at nfbct.org)
> 5. Proposal from Hampton Inn & Suites West Haven, CT
> 203-931-0254 (Richard McGaffin)
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> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:39:51 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Richard McGaffin To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List Subject:
> Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
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> Good morning friends,
> Has anyone given any thought to switching our state convention to the
> summer, and renting Camping space we'd be the first affiliate to do
> something like this? Although I'm giving you guys the business it
> might seriously be something to think about?
> Take care
> Rich
> P.S. if I come across a serious hotel I'll let you know.
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 6:49 AM, Nathanael T. Wales via
> Ct-nfb wrote:
>
>
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> div.yiv9603916498WordSection1 {}#yiv9603916498 All ? The hotel that
> Joyce is talking about, the Holiday Inn in downtown Bridgeport, was
> actually the one that the Southern Connecticut chapter proposed in
> 2012 (I think, must?ve been) for the 2013 and 2014 conventions.? We
> lost in the board vote to Meriden.? I recall that one of the main
> reasons given was that there wasn?t a lot of green or park-like space
> around the hotel for dog relief, walking, etc?? Regardless of the
> variety of news coverage of Bridgeport, this part of downtown has been
> slowly revitalizing over the years, probably even in the past three
> years. ?Joyce and fellow Southern CT Chapter members ? I know Ellen
> looked into another hotel, possibly in Shelton.? It may be worth
> checking into it again; there is also a Marriott on the
> Trumbull/Stratford (Trumbull side) line that my church has used
> regularly for functions. ?Nathanael ? ?From: Ct-nfb
> [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Justin Salisbury via
> Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 11:19 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List
> Cc: Justin Salisbury
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention ?Hi everyone, ?Please don?t
> shoot me for this, but I have to ask a sensitive question here. I grew
> up with my only knowledge of Bridgeport being the poverty and crime
> that was constantly on the news about it. When I heard that the BELL
> program was going to be there this past summer, I was surprised that
> we ran a program in a city with such a rough reputation. I went,
> anyway, because it was our program, but I cannot help but wonder how
> many people held back because it was Bridgeport. To defend the city, I
> actually thought it was pretty legit when we were there, at least the
> part of town that we were in. The perception of the city that pervades
> our state will have more of an impact, though, than the realities of
> the city. ?How much do perceptions like that matter? ?Take care,
> ?Justin ?Justin Salisbury, NOMCGraduate StudentProfessional
> Development and Research Institute on BlindnessLouisiana Tech
> UniversityEmail: President at Alumni.ECU.eduLinkedIn:
> https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822Twitter:
> @SalisburyJustin ?"None can be free as long as any are enslaved" ?Dr.
> Kenneth Jernigan ?From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of blindhands--- via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 10:01 PM
> To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention ?Perfect.? There is a hotel
> downtown that does all this conference stuff?? It is like 2 blocks
> away from the bus station and Train station. ?Paratransit is there,
> but you will need to contact them a few days before to put in for a
> ride. ? ? ?From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Cookiechumper--- via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:55 PM
> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Cookiechumper at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention ?Helllo,?I've got a friend?
> who knows all the major people? as corporate, political etc in
> Bridgeport? and can make something happen. He especially known for?
> disablity could get special? trasporttion on topo of the public?
> trasportation. As have already spoken to him to come up with a prospal
> which he'll get to me shortly to present.+Thanks ElizabethIn a message
> dated 12/9/2015 8:07:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> writes:
> I expect that a lot of the public transit issue is going to take care
> of itself if we are already looking at the kinds of hotels that can
> accommodate our convention. This cannot be wisely assumed, but there
> is a pretty good shot. I say this because we don?t find hotels with
> many rooms, meeting space, catering, a restaurant/bar, etc., out in
> the boonies; these are in urban areas. Where do we find mass transit
> systems, such as buses, trains, and cabs? These are also in urban
> areas. ?While we are certainly capable of holding a convention in a
> place that does not have mass transit access, I would not expect us to
> want to do that when so many options with mass transit access are
> available. ?This project is so fun and exciting; it really makes me
> wish I was physically in the state 24/7. On that note, if anyone knows
> of any Orientation and Mobility jobs in Connecticut, not counting
> school systems or the V.A. (I have to work with RSA clients for about
> 3 years), please let me know! ?Take care, ?Justin ?Justin Salisbury,
> NOMCGraduate StudentProfessional Development and Research Institute on
> BlindnessLouisiana Tech UniversityEmail:
> President at Alumni.ECU.eduLinkedIn:
> https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822Twitter:
> @SalisburyJustin ?"None can be free as long as any are enslaved" ?Dr.
> Kenneth Jernigan ?From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Edward Shaham via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 6:05 PM
> To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' Cc: Edward Shaham
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention ?I think a lot of us,
> including myself depend on the train or bus, to get to
> convention.Thanks,Edward ? ?From: Ct-nfb
> [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carol Lemieux via
> Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 6:43 PM
> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Carol Lemieux
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention ?How much good will
> paratransit and/or a train do most people travelling to the
> convention?? Paratransit will help locally, but not so much for people
> coming from across the state.? Few people have take the train in
> recent years. ? Sent:?Wednesday, December 09, 2015 at 3:13 PM
> From:?"Deb Reed via Ct-nfb" To:?"NFB of Connecticut Mailing List"
> Cc:?"Deb Reed" Subject:?Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for conventionThe location
> should have paratransit, right? Southington does not. Also, should the
> location have a train??
>
> ?Deb Reed, President National Federation Of The BlindCentral CT
> ChapterPhone - 860-973-3679Email - deb.reed57 at gmail.com
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 11:49 PM, Justin Salisbury via Ct-nfb wrote:
> ?
> Hi Edward,?Thanks for opening the floor for such an important
> discussion! I bet you?re going to be attending the leadership seminar
> in Baltimore about planning state conventions. I really like the North
> Carolina model of having a host chapter for each convention. The
> chapters go out and put together competitive convention package bids
> with hotel details, pricing, and some info about public transit
> access, and then the state board votes on the best proposal. It?s
> really quite cool, and the host chapter is touted and praised; it?s a
> big deal. I?d like to see us move toward that here in Connecticut.
> Another benefit, of course, is that it gives us negotiating power to
> drive down the prices.?Some affiliates like to have a convention in a
> place with either no chapter or a weak chapter if possible to bring
> people to an NFB function that wouldn?t normally be able to attend.
> That?s nice, but I also like having local people in the local chapter
> available to help with details. ?Let?s consider the city populations.
> I have collected a list of the 25 largest cities and towns. I like the
> idea of aiming for places with a decent population. Here is
> is:?1????????????? Bridgeport????????? 144,2292????????????? New
> Haven??????? 129,7793????????????? Hartford??????????????
> 124,7754????????????? Stamford???????????? 122,6435?????????????
> Waterbury????????? 110,3666????????????? Norwalk??????????????
> 85,6037????????????? Danbury?????????????? 80,8938????????????? New
> Britain??????? 71,2549????????????? Greenwich?????????
> 61,17110?????????? Bristol?? 60,47711?????????? West Hartford??
> 60,49512?????????? Meriden????????????? 59,18613??????????
> Hamden?????????????? 57,86214?????????? Fairfield???????????????
> 57,34515?????????? Manchester?????? 56,38516?????????? Milford
> 55,90717?????????? West Haven?????? 52,42018??????????
> Stratford????????????? 48,85319?????????? East Hartford????
> 48,57120?????????? Middletown?????? 48,03021?????????? Enfield?
> 44,89522?????????? Wallingford???????? 44,85923??????????
> Southington?????? 42,25024?????????? Shelton 39,99125?????????? Groton
> 39,167?I might like to try Waterbury, Danbury, or New Britain. We
> could also try to do it in Storrs on the UConn campus using the Nathan
> Hale Inn and Rome Ballroom facilities, especially given its proximity
> to our birthplace of West Willington, but maybe we ought to save that
> for the 50th anniversary.?Yours,?Justin?Justin Salisbury, NOMCGraduate
> StudentProfessional Development and Research Institute on
> BlindnessLouisiana Tech UniversityEmail:
> President at Alumni.ECU.eduLinkedIn:
> https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822Twitter:
> @SalisburyJustin?"None can be free as long as any are enslaved" ?Dr.
> Kenneth Jernigan?From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Edward via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 10:27 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List Cc: Edward
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention?Good question. Either a
> location, or a specific hotel, but I would like to get some ideas on
> the table. If you could let us know where you would like the
> convention held, NY, that will be a good start.
> Thanks,
> Edward
> Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 10:21 PM, Hamit Campos via Ct-nfb wrote:
> Are you asking about just a hotel or what city? Because the last 1 was
> a little too far for us.?From: Ct-nfb
> [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Edward Shaham via
> Ct-nfb
> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9:53 PM
> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Edward Shaham
> Subject: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention?Hello all,Does anyone have any
> ideas as to where to hold our next convention? If so, please email the
> list, and let us know what you think. Where would you like to see our
> convention held??Thanks,Edward???
>
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> From: To: "'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'" Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb]
> hotel for convention
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> If you are concerned about Bridgeport it seems like you should have
> concerns about all Cities no matter where you are in this state or any
> other. As you mentioned you want train and bus and transportation or
> you want country and fields. You can?t have it both.
>
>
>
> Now it also seemed in the past the place with the cheapest hotel rate
> also got all the votes. Are you looking for cheap, too? We all need
> this information in order to know what is being looked for.
>
>
>
> Joyce Kane
>
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Justin
> Salisbury via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 11:19 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List Cc: Justin Salisbury
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> Please don?t shoot me for this, but I have to ask a sensitive question
> here. I grew up with my only knowledge of Bridgeport being the poverty
> and crime that was constantly on the news about it. When I heard that
> the BELL program was going to be there this past summer, I was
> surprised that we ran a program in a city with such a rough
> reputation. I went, anyway, because it was our program, but I cannot
> help but wonder how many people held back because it was Bridgeport.
> To defend the city, I actually thought it was pretty legit when we
> were there, at least the part of town that we were in. The perception
> of the city that pervades our state will have more of an impact,
> though, than the realities of the city.
>
>
>
> How much do perceptions like that matter?
>
>
>
> Take care,
>
>
>
> Justin
>
>
>
> Justin Salisbury, NOMC
>
> Graduate Student
>
> Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
>
> Louisiana Tech University
>
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822
>
> Twitter: @SalisburyJustin
>
>
>
> "None can be free as long as any are enslaved"
>
>
>
> Dr. Kenneth Jernigan
>
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> blindhands--- via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 10:01 PM
> To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' >
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
>
> Perfect. There is a hotel downtown that does all this conference
> stuff It is like 2 blocks away from the bus station and Train
> station. Paratransit is there, but you will need to contact them a
> few days before to put in for a ride.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Cookiechumper--- via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:55 PM
> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org Cc: Cookiechumper at aol.com Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb]
> hotel for convention
>
>
>
> Helllo,
>
>
>
> I've got a friend who knows all the major people as corporate,
> political etc in Bridgeport and can make something happen. He
> especially known for disablity could get special trasporttion on topo
> of the public trasportation. As have already spoken to him to come up
> with a prospal which he'll get to me shortly to present.+
>
> Thanks Elizabeth
>
> In a message dated 12/9/2015 8:07:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> ct-nfb at nfbnet.org writes:
>
> I expect that a lot of the public transit issue is going to take care
> of itself if we are already looking at the kinds of hotels that can
> accommodate our convention. This cannot be wisely assumed, but there
> is a pretty good shot. I say this because we don?t find hotels with
> many rooms, meeting space, catering, a restaurant/bar, etc., out in
> the boonies; these are in urban areas. Where do we find mass transit
> systems, such as buses, trains, and cabs? These are also in urban
> areas.
>
>
>
> While we are certainly capable of holding a convention in a place that
> does not have mass transit access, I would not expect us to want to do
> that when so many options with mass transit access are available.
>
>
>
> This project is so fun and exciting; it really makes me wish I was
> physically in the state 24/7. On that note, if anyone knows of any
> Orientation and Mobility jobs in Connecticut, not counting school
> systems or the V.A. (I have to work with RSA clients for about 3
> years), please let me know!
>
>
>
> Take care,
>
>
>
> Justin
>
>
>
> Justin Salisbury, NOMC
>
> Graduate Student
>
> Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
>
> Louisiana Tech University
>
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822
>
> Twitter: @SalisburyJustin
>
>
>
> "None can be free as long as any are enslaved"
>
>
>
> Dr. Kenneth Jernigan
>
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Edward
> Shaham via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 6:05 PM
> To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' >
> Cc: Edward Shaham
>
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
>
> I think a lot of us, including myself depend on the train or bus, to
> get to convention.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Edward
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carol
> Lemieux via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 6:43 PM
> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org Cc: Carol Lemieux
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
>
> How much good will paratransit and/or a train do most people
> travelling to the convention? Paratransit will help locally, but not
> so much for people coming from across the state. Few people have take
> the train in recent years.
>
>
>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 at 3:13 PM
> From: "Deb Reed via Ct-nfb" >
> To: "NFB of Connecticut Mailing List" >
> Cc: "Deb Reed" >
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
> The location should have paratransit, right? Southington does not.
> Also, should the location have a train?
>
> Deb Reed, President
>
> National Federation Of The Blind
>
> Central CT Chapter
>
> Phone - 860-973-3679
>
> Email - deb.reed57 at gmail.com
>
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 11:49 PM, Justin Salisbury via Ct-nfb > wrote:
>
>
> Hi Edward,
>
>
>
> Thanks for opening the floor for such an important discussion! I bet
> you?re going to be attending the leadership seminar in Baltimore about
> planning state conventions. I really like the North Carolina model of
> having a host chapter for each convention. The chapters go out and put
> together competitive convention package bids with hotel details,
> pricing, and some info about public transit access, and then the state
> board votes on the best proposal. It?s really quite cool, and the host
> chapter is touted and praised; it?s a big deal. I?d like to see us
> move toward that here in Connecticut. Another benefit, of course, is
> that it gives us negotiating power to drive down the prices.
>
>
>
> Some affiliates like to have a convention in a place with either no
> chapter or a weak chapter if possible to bring people to an NFB
> function that wouldn?t normally be able to attend. That?s nice, but I
> also like having local people in the local chapter available to help
> with details.
>
>
>
> Let?s consider the city populations. I have collected a list of the 25
> largest cities and towns. I like the idea of aiming for places with a
> decent population. Here is is:
>
>
>
> 1 Bridgeport 144,229
>
> 2 New Haven 129,779
>
> 3 Hartford 124,775
>
> 4 Stamford 122,643
>
> 5 Waterbury 110,366
>
> 6 Norwalk 85,603
>
> 7 Danbury 80,893
>
> 8 New Britain 71,254
>
> 9 Greenwich 61,171
>
> 10 Bristol 60,477
>
> 11 West Hartford 60,495
>
> 12 Meriden 59,186
>
> 13 Hamden 57,862
>
> 14 Fairfield 57,345
>
> 15 Manchester 56,385
>
> 16 Milford 55,907
>
> 17 West Haven 52,420
>
> 18 Stratford 48,853
>
> 19 East Hartford 48,571
>
> 20 Middletown 48,030
>
> 21 Enfield 44,895
>
> 22 Wallingford 44,859
>
> 23 Southington 42,250
>
> 24 Shelton 39,991
>
> 25 Groton 39,167
>
>
>
> I might like to try Waterbury, Danbury, or New Britain. We could also
> try to do it in Storrs on the UConn campus using the Nathan Hale Inn
> and Rome Ballroom facilities, especially given its proximity to our
> birthplace of West Willington, but maybe we ought to save that for the
> 50th anniversary.
>
>
>
> Yours,
>
>
>
> Justin
>
>
>
> Justin Salisbury, NOMC
>
> Graduate Student
>
> Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
>
> Louisiana Tech University
>
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822
>
> Twitter: @SalisburyJustin
>
>
>
> "None can be free as long as any are enslaved"
>
>
>
> Dr. Kenneth Jernigan
>
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org ] On Behalf Of Edward
> via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 10:27 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List >
> Cc: Edward
>
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
>
> Good question. Either a location, or a specific hotel, but I would
> like to get some ideas on the table. If you could let us know where
> you would like the convention held, NY, that will be a good start.
> Thanks,
> Edward
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 10:21 PM, Hamit Campos via Ct-nfb > wrote:
>
> Are you asking about just a hotel or what city? Because the last 1 was
> a little too far for us.
>
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org ] On Behalf Of Edward
> Shaham via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9:53 PM
> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org Cc: Edward Shaham
>
> Subject: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> Does anyone have any ideas as to where to hold our next convention? If
> so, please email the list, and let us know what you think. Where would
> you like to see our convention held?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Edward
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
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> Hello Justin
>
> That is a fair honest question as there has been a lot happenign
> tehre as
> needing stronger leadershp . Now with the election over a lot is
> happening there are a lot of projects in motinn huge job creation
> with bunch of
> big companies coming to the area along with the state and government
> paying
> better attention of gun control and crime action fro mit. Having
> said
> taht there is a lot the city offers with great trasportation and
> when there
> are big group action conventions etc are protected well so it
> really
> would be a good locatin and a lot ot offer for us.
> Elizabeth
>
>
> In a message dated 12/9/2015 11:20:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> ct-nfb at nfbnet.org writes:
>
>
> Hi everyone,
> Please don?t shoot me for this, but I have to ask a sensitive
> question
> here. I grew up with my only knowledge of Bridgeport being the
> poverty and
> crime that was constantly on the news about it. When I heard that the
> BELL
> program was going to be there this past summer, I was surprised that
> we ran a
> program in a city with such a rough reputation. I went, anyway,
> because it
> was our program, but I cannot help but wonder how many people held
> back
> because it was Bridgeport. To defend the city, I actually thought it
> was
> pretty legit when we were there, at least the part of town that we
> were in. The
> perception of the city that pervades our state will have more of an
> impact,
> though, than the realities of the city.
> How much do perceptions like that matter?
> Take care,
> Justin
>
> Justin Salisbury, NOMC
> Graduate Student
> Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
> Louisiana Tech University
> Email: _President at Alumni.ECU.edu_ (mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu)
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822
> Twitter: @SalisburyJustin
> "None can be free as long as any are enslaved"
> Dr. Kenneth Jernigan
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> blindhands--- via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 10:01 PM
> To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
> Perfect. There is a hotel downtown that does all this conference
> stuff
> It is like 2 blocks away from the bus station and Train station.
> Paratransit is there, but you will need to contact them a few days
> before to put in
> for a ride.
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Cookiechumper--- via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:55 PM
> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Cookiechumper at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
> Helllo,
>
>
>
> I've got a friend who knows all the major people as corporate,
> political etc in Bridgeport and can make something happen. He
> especially known for
> disablity could get special trasporttion on topo of the public
> trasportation. As have already spoken to him to come up with a
> prospal which he'll
> get to me shortly to present.+
>
> Thanks Elizabeth
>
>
> In a message dated 12/9/2015 8:07:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> _ct-nfb at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org) writes:
>
>
> I expect that a lot of the public transit issue is going to take care
> of
> itself if we are already looking at the kinds of hotels that can
> accommodate
> our convention. This cannot be wisely assumed, but there is a pretty
> good
> shot. I say this because we don?t find hotels with many rooms,
> meeting
> space, catering, a restaurant/bar, etc., out in the boonies; these
> are in urban
> areas. Where do we find mass transit systems, such as buses, trains,
> and
> cabs? These are also in urban areas.
> While we are certainly capable of holding a convention in a place
> that
> does not have mass transit access, I would not expect us to want to
> do that
> when so many options with mass transit access are available.
> This project is so fun and exciting; it really makes me wish I was
> physically in the state 24/7. On that note, if anyone knows of any
> Orientation and
> Mobility jobs in Connecticut, not counting school systems or the V.A.
> (I
> have to work with RSA clients for about 3 years), please let me know!
> Take care,
> Justin
>
> Justin Salisbury, NOMC
> Graduate Student
> Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
> Louisiana Tech University
> Email: _President at Alumni.ECU.edu_ (mailto:President at Alumni.ECU.edu)
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822
> Twitter: @SalisburyJustin
> "None can be free as long as any are enslaved"
> Dr. Kenneth Jernigan
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Edward
> Shaham
> via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 6:05 PM
> To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <_ct-nfb at nfbnet.org_
> (mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org) >
> Cc: Edward Shaham <_personal.edward at gmail.com_
> (mailto:personal.edward at gmail.com) >
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
> I think a lot of us, including myself depend on the train or bus, to
> get
> to convention.
> Thanks,
> Edward
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carol
> Lemieux via Ct-nfb
> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 6:43 PM
> To: _ct-nfb at nfbnet.org_ (mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org)
> Cc: Carol Lemieux
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
>
> How much good will paratransit and/or a train do most people
> travelling to
> the convention? Paratransit will help locally, but not so much for
> people
> coming from across the state. Few people have take the train in
> recent
> years.
>
>
>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 at 3:13 PM
> From: "Deb Reed via Ct-nfb" <_ct-nfb at nfbnet.org_
> (mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org) >
> To: "NFB of Connecticut Mailing List" <_ct-nfb at nfbnet.org_
> (mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org) >
> Cc: "Deb Reed" <_deb.reed57 at gmail.com_ (mailto:deb.reed57 at gmail.com)
> >
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
>
> The location should have paratransit, right? Southington does not.
> Also,
> should the location have a train?
>
> Deb Reed, President
>
> National Federation Of The Blind
>
> Central CT Chapter
>
> Phone - 860-973-3679
>
> Email - _deb.reed57 at gmail.com_ (mip://13e2aae0/deb.reed57@gmail.com)
>
>
>
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 11:49 PM, Justin Salisbury via Ct-nfb
> <_ct-nfb at nfbnet.org_ (mip://13e2aae0/ct-nfb@nfbnet.org) > wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Edward,
> Thanks for opening the floor for such an important discussion! I bet
> you?
> re going to be attending the leadership seminar in Baltimore about
> planning
> state conventions. I really like the North Carolina model of having a
> host
> chapter for each convention. The chapters go out and put together
> competitive convention package bids with hotel details, pricing, and
> some info about
> public transit access, and then the state board votes on the best
> proposal. It?s really quite cool, and the host chapter is touted and
> praised; it?s
> a big deal. I?d like to see us move toward that here in Connecticut.
> Another benefit, of course, is that it gives us negotiating power to
> drive down
> the prices.
> Some affiliates like to have a convention in a place with either no
> chapter or a weak chapter if possible to bring people to an NFB
> function that
> wouldn?t normally be able to attend. That?s nice, but I also like
> having
> local people in the local chapter available to help with details.
> Let?s consider the city populations. I have collected a list of the
> 25
> largest cities and towns. I like the idea of aiming for places with a
> decent
> population. Here is is:
> 1 Bridgeport 144,229
> 2 New Haven 129,779
> 3 Hartford 124,775
> 4 Stamford 122,643
> 5 Waterbury 110,366
> 6 Norwalk 85,603
> 7 Danbury 80,893
> 8 New Britain 71,254
> 9 Greenwich 61,171
> 10 Bristol 60,477
> 11 West Hartford 60,495
> 12 Meriden 59,186
> 13 Hamden 57,862
> 14 Fairfield 57,345
> 15 Manchester 56,385
> 16 Milford 55,907
> 17 West Haven 52,420
> 18 Stratford 48,853
> 19 East Hartford 48,571
> 20 Middletown 48,030
> 21 Enfield 44,895
> 22 Wallingford 44,859
> 23 Southington 42,250
> 24 Shelton 39,991
> 25 Groton 39,167
> I might like to try Waterbury, Danbury, or New Britain. We could also
> try
> to do it in Storrs on the UConn campus using the Nathan Hale Inn and
> Rome
> Ballroom facilities, especially given its proximity to our birthplace
> of
> West Willington, but maybe we ought to save that for the 50th
> anniversary.
> Yours,
> Justin
>
> Justin Salisbury, NOMC
> Graduate Student
> Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
> Louisiana Tech University
> Email: _President at Alumni.ECU.edu_
> (mip://13e2aae0/President@Alumni.ECU.edu)
>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=325734822
> Twitter: @SalisburyJustin
> "None can be free as long as any are enslaved"
> Dr. Kenneth Jernigan
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [_mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org_
> (mip://13e2aae0/ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org) ] On Behalf Of Edward via
> Ct-nfb
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> Cc: Edward <_personal.edward at gmail.com_
> (mip://13e2aae0/personal.edward@gmail.com) >
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
>
> Good question. Either a location, or a specific hotel, but I would
> like to
> get some ideas on the table. If you could let us know where you would
> like
> the convention held, NY, that will be a good start.
> Thanks,
> Edward
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 10:21 PM, Hamit Campos via Ct-nfb
> <_ct-nfb at nfbnet.org_
> (mip://13e2aae0/ct-nfb@nfbnet.org) > wrote:
>
>
> Are you asking about just a hotel or what city? Because the last 1
> was a
> little too far for us.
>
>
> From: Ct-nfb [_mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org_
> (mip://13e2aae0/ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org) ] On Behalf Of Edward
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9:53 PM
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> Cc: Edward Shaham <_personal.edward at gmail.com_
> (mip://13e2aae0/personal.edward@gmail.com) >
> Subject: [Ct-nfb] hotel for convention
>
> Hello all,
> Does anyone have any ideas as to where to hold our next convention?
> If so,
> please email the list, and let us know what you think. Where would
> you
> like to see our convention held?
> Thanks,
> Edward
>
>
>
>
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> [Ct-nfb] Proposal from Hampton Inn & Suites West Haven, CT
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> Good morning friends,
> As I was googling local hotels in my area, I came across the Hampton
> inn. Unfortunately I didn't realize there's no indoor place to eat,
> and I'm sure their room rates are out of our price range, but since
> the woman I spoke too was nice enough to send them to me I'm passing
> them along for you to view.
> Thanks
> Rich
>
>
> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:46 PM, "Chu, Sherry" wrote:
>
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> It was my pleasure speaking with you. ?Thank you so much for reaching
> out to our hotel. ?We are looking forward to partnering with you to
> accommodate your event's participants' overnight stay.
> We are happy to offer a special group rate of $109 between based upon
> 20-25 rooms on the first weekend (Friday & Saturday) of Nov. 2016 if a
> contract could be signed by the end of Jan. 2016. ?We also have an
> ideal meeting space to arrange your meeting need. ?Our meeting room
> will be complimentary for your event if there are 30+ room nights
> actualized.
> Our rate always includes below full hot buffet breakfast and more??
> Attached are our hotel?s flyer with detailed amenities and services we
> offer and meeting room information.
> - Complimentary Full Hot Buffet Breakfast daily consists of Fresh
> Brewed Coffee, Herbal Tea, a variety of Chilled Fruit Juices and
> Yogurts, freshly made Oatmeal, hot items of? the Day(rotation of Ham,
> Bacon, Sausage, Scramble Eggs, Omelets, and etc.),Waffle Station,
> Fresh Whole and Sliced Fruit, Assortment of Cold Cereals, Danishes,
> Muffins, Bagels & Breads served with Butter, Jam, & Cream Cheese
> ?I believe our hotel is the ideal lodging choice for your event!?1.
> Our hotel is within 5 miles to New Haven2. Easy access to I-95,
> I-91,and there is a nice restaurant (Texas Roadhouse) right in the
> same parking lot, 24-hour newly open MacDonald's is right across
> street from us, and many other stores (Walmart, Subways, Dunkin
> Donuts, and etc.) in a walking distance very convenient for your group
> 3. Our hotel is newest in the market with microwave and refrigerator
> in each room
> 4. Our guest rooms, lobby and fitness center are much nicer, larger
> and inviting with updated amenities and atmosphere
> 5. We are ranked #1 in TripAdvisor from customers' positive reviews
> out of area hotels
>
> I am looking forward to hearing from you, and working with your
> associates!?
> ?Sherry ChuDirector of Salesemail:?????
> sherry.chu at interstatehotels.comMobile:?? ? 475-201-8772Hampton Inn &
> Suites West Haven/New Haven, CT510 Saw Mill RoadWest Haven, CT
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