[Ct-nfb] Ct-nfb Digest, Vol 54, Issue 10

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Today's Topics:

   1. 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of the
      Blind of CT (llee at nfbct.org)
   2. Re: 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of the
      Blind of CT (cbduquette at comcast.net)
   3. Re: 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of the
      Blind of CT (Kathryn Webster)
   4. Re: 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of the
      Blind of CT (Esther Levegnale)


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Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 23:42:18 +0000 (UTC)
From: cbduquette at comcast.net
To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National
Federation of the Blind of CT
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Hi Lucia,
Does the $50 Sat/Sun Convention Package cover the banquet, or is that an 
additional $25?
Thanks,
Cheri

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From: "Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB of CT list serve" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>, "CTABS List serv" 
<ctabs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: llee at nfbct.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 3:40:26 PM
Subject: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of 
the????????Blind of CT


44th ANNUAL
STATE CONVENTION
?
November 6-7-8, 2015
?
Holiday Inn ? New London
35 Governor Winthrop Blvd,
New London, CT 06320
860-443-7000
?
General Information
It?s time to gather for the 44th Annual State Convention of the National 
Federation of the Blind of Connecticut. Each year we meet to share ideas, to 
inform, to instruct and to have fun with our fellow Federationists, families 
and friends. Our conventions include updates on topics of interest to us 
including new technology, division meetings, personal anecdotes, raffles, 
door prizes, vendors and much more. Additions for Friday afternoon and 
evening include a Job Seminar, a Chapter Building Seminar, and the annual 
meeting of our CT Association of Guide Dog Users (CTAGDU) Division.
?
NFB National Representative
Ever Lee Hairston
Board Member, NFB
Vice-President, NFB of CA
Board Member, LA Center for the Blind
?
Hotel Information
The Holiday Inn is located at 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd in New London. The 
hotel is off Exit 83 of Route 95. The New London Train Station is less than 
one-half a mile away.
?
Convention rates are $85 plus tax per room per night. Room rates apply to 
Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations must be made by October 23rd in 
order to receive the discounted room rates. Call the Holiday Inn at 
860-443-7000 and mention that you are attending the National Federation of 
the Blind of Connecticut convention to reserve your room.
?
Convention Agenda
Friday November 6, 2015
This year, we will hold a Job Seminar on Friday afternoon beginning at noon. 
A boxed lunch will be provided. We are planning an informal, interactive 
seminar filled with information about career choices, resume writing, job 
interviewing, etc. Representatives of the NFB and our Employment Division 
will be presenting at our seminar.
?
Prior to dinner, we will hold a Chapter Building Seminar! Plan to attend to 
learn how to increase your chapter?s membership!
?
Barb Blejewski will host a meeting of the CT Association of Guide Dog Users 
after dinner.
?
Friday evening?s entertainment will be comedy and a cash bar. Plan to join 
us!
?
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 AM. During our 
morning session, we will hear from Edward Shaham, our State President; Ever 
Lee Hairston, our National Representative; Brian Sigman, Bureau of Rehab 
Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind; and Gordon Reddick, 
Director of the Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. We are also 
planning to hear from our students, and much more!
?
On Saturday afternoon, we will be holding NFB Vendors Unlimited! This will 
be an exciting participatory and informational expo that includes leisure 
activities, computer technology, Apple products, NFB-Newsline, orientation & 
mobility, tactile crafts, guide dogs and more! There?s something for 
everyone!
?
Calling all students! Come meet other students at the CT Association of 
Blind Students Division Meeting at 12:00 noon. This meeting will be followed 
by the Legislative Leadership Workshop, jointly hosted by the NFB of CT and 
the National Association of Blind Students.
?
Calling all merchants! The founding meeting of the CT Association of Blind 
Merchants will be held on Saturday afternoon before the banquet. Be a part 
of strengthening NFB of CT to empower blind merchants in our state!
?
Our Saturday evening banquet begins at 6:00 PM. Ever Lee Hairston, our 
National Representative will present the keynote address. The evening will 
include presentations of 2015 scholarships, door prizes and raffles. There 
will be a social time after the banquet with a cash bar and music.
?
Sunday, November 8, 2015
At 8:00 AM, we will be serving a full breakfast, followed by our annual 
board meeting. We will be holding elections of two board member positions.
?
Wait! It?s not over! We are planning a guided tour of Mystic Aquarium after 
our board meeting. Members will meet in LaLuna Restaurant for lunch followed 
by a trip to the aquarium. Each member will be responsible for purchasing 
their own lunch.
?
Please see registration form attached!
?
Please plan to join us!? ?

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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:46:49 -0400
From: Kathryn Webster <kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National
Federation of the Blind of CT
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I believe it includes banquet :)
Looking forward to it!
Kathryn


Kathryn C. Webster
(203) 273-8463
Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 22, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Cheri Duquette via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Lucia,
> Does the $50 Sat/Sun Convention Package cover the banquet, or is that an 
> additional $25?
> Thanks,
> Cheri
>
> From: "Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> To: "NFB of CT list serve" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>, "CTABS List serv" 
> <ctabs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: llee at nfbct.org
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 3:40:26 PM
> Subject: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of 
> the        Blind of CT
>
> 44th ANNUAL
> STATE CONVENTION
>
> November 6-7-8, 2015
>
> Holiday Inn ? New London
> 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd,
> New London, CT 06320
> 860-443-7000
>
> General Information
> It?s time to gather for the 44th Annual State Convention of the National 
> Federation of the Blind of Connecticut. Each year we meet to share ideas, 
> to inform, to instruct and to have fun with our fellow Federationists, 
> families and friends. Our conventions include updates on topics of 
> interest to us including new technology, division meetings, personal 
> anecdotes, raffles, door prizes, vendors and much more. Additions for 
> Friday afternoon and evening include a Job Seminar, a Chapter Building 
> Seminar, and the annual meeting of our CT Association of Guide Dog Users 
> (CTAGDU) Division.
>
> NFB National Representative
> Ever Lee Hairston
> Board Member, NFB
> Vice-President, NFB of CA
> Board Member, LA Center for the Blind
>
> Hotel Information
> The Holiday Inn is located at 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd in New London. The 
> hotel is off Exit 83 of Route 95. The New London Train Station is less 
> than one-half a mile away.
>
> Convention rates are $85 plus tax per room per night. Room rates apply to 
> Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations must be made by October 23rd in 
> order to receive the discounted room rates. Call the Holiday Inn at 
> 860-443-7000 and mention that you are attending the National Federation of 
> the Blind of Connecticut convention to reserve your room.
>
> Convention Agenda
> Friday November 6, 2015
> This year, we will hold a Job Seminar on Friday afternoon beginning at 
> noon. A boxed lunch will be provided. We are planning an informal, 
> interactive seminar filled with information about career choices, resume 
> writing, job interviewing, etc. Representatives of the NFB and our 
> Employment Division will be presenting at our seminar.
>
> Prior to dinner, we will hold a Chapter Building Seminar! Plan to attend 
> to learn how to increase your chapter?s membership!
>
> Barb Blejewski will host a meeting of the CT Association of Guide Dog 
> Users after dinner.
>
> Friday evening?s entertainment will be comedy and a cash bar. Plan to join 
> us!
>
> Saturday, November 7, 2015
> Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 AM. During our 
> morning session, we will hear from Edward Shaham, our State President; 
> Ever Lee Hairston, our National Representative; Brian Sigman, Bureau of 
> Rehab Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind; and Gordon 
> Reddick, Director of the Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. 
> We are also planning to hear from our students, and much more!
>
> On Saturday afternoon, we will be holding NFB Vendors Unlimited! This will 
> be an exciting participatory and informational expo that includes leisure 
> activities, computer technology, Apple products, NFB-Newsline, orientation 
> & mobility, tactile crafts, guide dogs and more! There?s something for 
> everyone!
>
> Calling all students! Come meet other students at the CT Association of 
> Blind Students Division Meeting at 12:00 noon. This meeting will be 
> followed by the Legislative Leadership Workshop, jointly hosted by the NFB 
> of CT and the National Association of Blind Students.
>
> Calling all merchants! The founding meeting of the CT Association of Blind 
> Merchants will be held on Saturday afternoon before the banquet. Be a part 
> of strengthening NFB of CT to empower blind merchants in our state!
>
> Our Saturday evening banquet begins at 6:00 PM. Ever Lee Hairston, our 
> National Representative will present the keynote address. The evening will 
> include presentations of 2015 scholarships, door prizes and raffles. There 
> will be a social time after the banquet with a cash bar and music.
>
> Sunday, November 8, 2015
> At 8:00 AM, we will be serving a full breakfast, followed by our annual 
> board meeting. We will be holding elections of two board member positions.
>
> Wait! It?s not over! We are planning a guided tour of Mystic Aquarium 
> after our board meeting. Members will meet in LaLuna Restaurant for lunch 
> followed by a trip to the aquarium. Each member will be responsible for 
> purchasing their own lunch.
>
> Please see registration form attached!
>
> Please plan to join us!
>
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:02:33 -0400
From: Esther Levegnale <elevegnale at sbcglobal.net>
To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National
Federation of the Blind of CT
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Hi, Cheri,

The $50 does not include the banquet.  The full three-day package is $75. 
Hope this helps.

Esther

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 6+!

> On Sep 22, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Cheri Duquette via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Lucia,
> Does the $50 Sat/Sun Convention Package cover the banquet, or is that an 
> additional $25?
> Thanks,
> Cheri
>
> From: "Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> To: "NFB of CT list serve" <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>, "CTABS List serv" 
> <ctabs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: llee at nfbct.org
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 3:40:26 PM
> Subject: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of 
> the        Blind of CT
>
> 44th ANNUAL
> STATE CONVENTION
>
> November 6-7-8, 2015
>
> Holiday Inn ? New London
> 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd,
> New London, CT 06320
> 860-443-7000
>
> General Information
> It?s time to gather for the 44th Annual State Convention of the National 
> Federation of the Blind of Connecticut. Each year we meet to share ideas, 
> to inform, to instruct and to have fun with our fellow Federationists, 
> families and friends. Our conventions include updates on topics of 
> interest to us including new technology, division meetings, personal 
> anecdotes, raffles, door prizes, vendors and much more. Additions for 
> Friday afternoon and evening include a Job Seminar, a Chapter Building 
> Seminar, and the annual meeting of our CT Association of Guide Dog Users 
> (CTAGDU) Division.
>
> NFB National Representative
> Ever Lee Hairston
> Board Member, NFB
> Vice-President, NFB of CA
> Board Member, LA Center for the Blind
>
> Hotel Information
> The Holiday Inn is located at 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd in New London. The 
> hotel is off Exit 83 of Route 95. The New London Train Station is less 
> than one-half a mile away.
>
> Convention rates are $85 plus tax per room per night. Room rates apply to 
> Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations must be made by October 23rd in 
> order to receive the discounted room rates. Call the Holiday Inn at 
> 860-443-7000 and mention that you are attending the National Federation of 
> the Blind of Connecticut convention to reserve your room.
>
> Convention Agenda
> Friday November 6, 2015
> This year, we will hold a Job Seminar on Friday afternoon beginning at 
> noon. A boxed lunch will be provided. We are planning an informal, 
> interactive seminar filled with information about career choices, resume 
> writing, job interviewing, etc. Representatives of the NFB and our 
> Employment Division will be presenting at our seminar.
>
> Prior to dinner, we will hold a Chapter Building Seminar! Plan to attend 
> to learn how to increase your chapter?s membership!
>
> Barb Blejewski will host a meeting of the CT Association of Guide Dog 
> Users after dinner.
>
> Friday evening?s entertainment will be comedy and a cash bar. Plan to join 
> us!
>
> Saturday, November 7, 2015
> Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 AM. During our 
> morning session, we will hear from Edward Shaham, our State President; 
> Ever Lee Hairston, our National Representative; Brian Sigman, Bureau of 
> Rehab Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind; and Gordon 
> Reddick, Director of the Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. 
> We are also planning to hear from our students, and much more!
>
> On Saturday afternoon, we will be holding NFB Vendors Unlimited! This will 
> be an exciting participatory and informational expo that includes leisure 
> activities, computer technology, Apple products, NFB-Newsline, orientation 
> & mobility, tactile crafts, guide dogs and more! There?s something for 
> everyone!
>
> Calling all students! Come meet other students at the CT Association of 
> Blind Students Division Meeting at 12:00 noon. This meeting will be 
> followed by the Legislative Leadership Workshop, jointly hosted by the NFB 
> of CT and the National Association of Blind Students.
>
> Calling all merchants! The founding meeting of the CT Association of Blind 
> Merchants will be held on Saturday afternoon before the banquet. Be a part 
> of strengthening NFB of CT to empower blind merchants in our state!
>
> Our Saturday evening banquet begins at 6:00 PM. Ever Lee Hairston, our 
> National Representative will present the keynote address. The evening will 
> include presentations of 2015 scholarships, door prizes and raffles. There 
> will be a social time after the banquet with a cash bar and music.
>
> Sunday, November 8, 2015
> At 8:00 AM, we will be serving a full breakfast, followed by our annual 
> board meeting. We will be holding elections of two board member positions.
>
> Wait! It?s not over! We are planning a guided tour of Mystic Aquarium 
> after our board meeting. Members will meet in LaLuna Restaurant for lunch 
> followed by a trip to the aquarium. Each member will be responsible for 
> purchasing their own lunch.
>
> Please see registration form attached!
>
> Please plan to join us!
>
> _______________________________________________
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So, would the $85.00 rate be applicable if I wanted to reserve for a private 
room?



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