[Fabs] state convintion information

[Paul Martinez]

Greetings members,
As promise below is some information regarding the 2015 state
convention. I also would like to give a special thanks to Jorge
hernandez for sending me the notes for the state convention meeting.
For any other questions, fill free to give me a call or send me a text
message.

State convention will be held over the MLK holiday weekend Friday
through Monday, January 16 - 19, 2015
Monitor the web page for further information
www.nfbflorida.org

Registration with State
Registration will begin Thursday, October 16.
Register with the state with Gloria hicks
Call   for credit card:  1-866-342-5080
Or fill the registration form and send to Gloria with check
You can download the form here:
http://nfbflorida.org/upcoming/convention-2015.htm
First 140 people who register with state NFBF will receive a free
breakfast during convention
Early Registration is $15
Early registration for banquet is $35
Late registration will be 20
Late registration for banquet $40 if seating is available

Hotel information:
Hotel is already accepting reservations
www.universalpalmshotel.com
TOLL FREE: 1-855-776-9843
You can check in a few days earlier and or stay a few days later for
same fair of 85 dollars
Must tell them you are a NFB member to get special rate of $85
The code for the hotel fair is:  NFB

Breakfast / lunch
Hotel breakfast $12.50
Waffle house is in ajaison to parking lot of hotel
Baggy lunch for a bit over 10 dollars

Agenda
Standard agenda like previous conventions
Friday, January 16
Check in is at 4:30
Meet and greet
Other NFB business
Please check the nfbflorida.org page for further information
Transportation
Train
Please check with your local Amtrak station for more information
Web site for Amtrak
http://www.amtrak.com/home
Reservation and customer service
1-800-872-7245
Fort Lauderdale station is:  Cypress Creek station
It is about a 10 minute ride in taxi or TOPS (paratransit)

Paratransit
The name of the paratransit services in Broward County is called TOPS
Your local paratransit office needs to send a visitors request via fax
Fax 954-357-8345
Reservations may be made by contacting the TOPS! Call Center at
1-866-682-2258 one (1) to three (3) days in advance between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Make online trips:
https://www.mytopstrips.org/RiderAccess/SignIn/Start.aspx

For more information on paratransit visit:
http://www.broward.org/bct/pages/paratransit.aspx

P.S. If you are applying for a scholarship, do not forget the deadline
is November 15, 2014

Paul M. Martinez
President,  Florida Association of Blind Students

NFBFL Board Member

Treasurer, Florida State Wide Chapter
Paul09ms at gmail.com
Ph: 813-390-5720