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