[Dtb-talk] Where is the NFB 2016 convention to be held?

[Greg Kearney]

Yes I know this is not really the list to be discussing this, I really only asked this to find out where I should plan to be next year as my employer pays for my attendance at either NFB, ACB, CSUN in rotation. Now that I know that Orlando is, for the foreseeable future anyway, the permeant location of the NFB convention I can plan accordingly just as I do with CSUN in San Diego.

Commonwealth Braille & Talking Book Cooperative
Greg Kearney, General Manager
#320, 185-911 Yates Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4Y9
CANADA
Email: info at cbtbc.org

U.S. Address
21908 Almaden Av.
Cupertino, CA 95014
UNITED STATES
Email: gkearney at gmail.com




> On Jul 16, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Greg,
> 
> The 2nd longest run of convention stays is, I believe, in Dallas in
> the 90s.  Frankly, as a California resident, I much prefer Orlando
> over Dallas.
> 
> I'll also gently point out that this topic really doesn't have anything to do with digital talking books, and would likely receive a wider point of view on blind-talk or some other general NFB list.
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 07:55:34AM -0700, Greg Kearney via Dtb-talk wrote:
>> While I can appreciate that hotel cost must be considered there is anther cost factor here and that is the cost of transportation for us who are not located along the eastern seaboard of the U.S.
>> 
>> While those of you so situated can get relatively inexpensive flights or even trains to Orlando those of use coming from the west coast find that Orlando is not easy to get into and out of with out somewhat elevated costs. The other issue is that there would seem to be the possibility of "venue fatigue" if Orlando is to be the permanent home of the NFB conventions going forward where at some point everyone who goes to these events start to feel like they have seen and done everything there is to see and do in Orlando.
>> 
>> Just wanted to point out these issues.
>> 
>> Commonwealth Braille & Talking Book Cooperative
>> Greg Kearney, General Manager
>> #320, 185-911 Yates Street
>> Victoria, BC V8V 4Y9
>> CANADA
>> Email: info at cbtbc.org
>> 
>> U.S. Address
>> 21908 Almaden Av.
>> Cupertino, CA 95014
>> UNITED STATES
>> Email: gkearney at gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jul 16, 2015, at 6:12 AM, Maurer, Patricia via Dtb-talk <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> The dates are June 30 to July 5 at the Shingle Creek. The hotel has until November 1 to make needed changes.
>>> 
>>> Pat Maurer
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Dtb-talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl Echevarria via Dtb-talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2015 8:16 AM
>>> To: 'Discussion of Digital Talking Books'
>>> Cc: Cheryl Echevarria
>>> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] Where is the NFB 2016 convention to be held?
>>> 
>>> I was talking with Mr. Harris Rosen  at National Convention.
>>> 
>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Dtb-talk [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Milton Ota via Dtb-talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:55 PM
>>> To: dtb-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Milton Ota
>>> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] Where is the NFB 2016 convention to be held?
>>> 
>>> According to the  American Action Fund braille calendar that I picked up in the exhibit hall, the 2016 convention is to be held in Orlando, Fl, from June 30 to July 5, that would be a Thursday to Tuesday. I don't know what Rosen hotel  will be used.
>>> 
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