[Fopbc] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Important Information for Rolex 24 Attendees

Wed Jan 26 01:08:26 UTC 2011

The following message is for NFB members attending the Rolex 24 At Daytona.  Subsequent e-mails will include information for those who cannot attend about how to listen and/or watch the event over the Internet. 

Dear Rolex 24 At Daytona Attendees: 

In just a few short days you will be attending the world debut of our prototype nonvisual interface that will  make it possible for a blind person to drive a car independently.  Over three hundred and fifty members of the National Federation of the Blind will gather with tens of thousands of race fans to witness this historic demonstration before the start of the Rolex 24 At Daytona!  Below are some important details for attendees of this momentous event .

Friday, January 28

SCHEDULE 
At 7:30 p.m., NFB members are invited to attend the Blind Driver Challenge™ Kick-off Rally. It will be held in the main ballroom of the Plaza Ocean Club Hotel.  NOTE: The official Blind Driver Challenge™ polo shirts will be distributed at this kick-off rally.  You will be encouraged to wear these shirts on Saturday, January 29, so please be sure to pick yours up! 
Saturday, January 29

SCHEDULE 
At 8:15 a.m., buses will depart for Daytona International Speedway.  IMPORTANT NOTE: If you plan to ride one of the buses to the  />Speedway, please have your Rolex 24 admission ticket handy as you board the bus.  We will be checking to make sure everyone has purchased a ticket prior to boarding.    
At 9:00 a.m., NFB members will arrive at the NFB Grandstands section of the Daytona International Speedway. 
At 11:35 a.m., the Blind Driver Challenge™ vehicle will begin to traverse the Daytona International Speedway race track. 
At 12:30 p.m., the official Press Conference will begin in the Driver's Meeting Room.  All NFB members are encouraged to attend. 
At 3:30 p.m., the 49th Rolex 24 At Daytona begins. 
On the top of every hour between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., buses will depart for the hotels.  The bus pick-up area will be outside the Sprint FANZONE. 
At 6:30 p.m., NFB members are invited to attend the NFB Blind Driver Challenge™ Celebration! Pizza, salad, and dessert will be served and a cash bar will be open. 

 OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION 
The SUGGESTED DRESS CODE for Saturday, January 29, is as follows: 

All NFB members are encouraged to wear the official Blind Driver Challenge™ polo shirt that will be handed out at the rally on Friday evening.  The polo shirt is purple with white racing stripes.  Since NFB members are strongly encouraged to attend the press conference and may be interviewed by members of the press, you are thus encouraged to dress in attire that will reflect the professionalism and the integrity of the organization as well as the import of the event. 

In the event that the weather is too cold or otherwise unsuitable for the official Blind Driver Challenge™ polo shirt, NFB members are encouraged to wear business casual but weather-appropriate attire.

All members and friends on Twitter, follow www.twitter.com/nfb_voice to get the up-to-date information on the Blind Driver Challenge™.  Remember to use the hash tag #nfbbdc when you are tweeting about the National Federation of the Blind Blind Driver Challenge™. 
You can also stay up-to-date with the Blind Driver Challenge™ by becoming a fan of our Facebook page!  Visit this link to become a fan: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blind-Driver-Challenge/108549352515974 . 

Let's make history,

Mark Riccobono

P.S. It takes one text! You and your colleagues can support the programs of the National Federation of the Blind by making a $10 donation by texting the word DRIVE to 85944. 

Mark A. Riccobono, M.S.ed

Executive Director, Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, Maryland   21230

Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2357

Fax: (410) 659-5129

Email: mriccobono at nfb.org

Web: www.nfb.org

Mark A. Riccobono, M.S.ed

Executive Director, Jernigan Institute

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, Maryland   21230

Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2357

Fax: (410) 659-5129

Email: mriccobono at nfb.org

Web: www.nfb.org

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