[Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of the Blind of CT

Rob Palaski PALASKI65 at COMCAST.NET
Thu Sep 24 03:30:49 UTC 2015


I will try to find out over the next couple daysfor you 

 

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Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of
the Blind of CT

 

Hey everybody,

 

Just to confirm, the flier says that the convention rates apply only to
Friday night and Saturday night. For those of us traveling in on Thursday to
be there for Friday, do we know what rate we will have to pay on Thursday
night?

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Justin Salisbury, NOMC

Graduate Student

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

Louisiana Tech University

Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu

Twitter: @SalisburyJustin

 

 

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On Sep 23, 2015, at 2:08 PM, Esther Levegnale via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

Hi, Edward!

 

Sorry about that.  Didn't want to mislead anyone.  I did read the
application form again!

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


On Sep 22, 2015, at 10:18 PM, Edward Shaham via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

Hello Esther,

I believe we are subsidizing the convention, so the fee for registration is
$50. This is for Saturday and Sunday meals. I can understand the confusion,
since it wasn’t clear at the meeting on Saturday.

 

Edward

 

 

From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Esther
Levegnale via Ct-nfb
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:03 PM
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Cc: Esther Levegnale
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of
the Blind of CT

 

Hi, Cheri,

 

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

 

Esther

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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

 


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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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