[GreaterPhilly] Fwd: [NFB-Conventions] Fwd: 2024 NFB of Georgia State Convention Announcement -Convention registration is open, Dates October 18 -20, 2024

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> From: David Andrews via NFB-Conventions <nfb-conventions at nfbnet.org>
> Date: July 14, 2024 at 5:03:48 PM EDT
> To: nfb-conventions at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [NFB-Conventions] Fwd: 2024 NFB of Georgia State Convention Announcement -Convention registration is open, Dates October 18 -20, 2024
> Reply-To: David Andrews <dandrews920 at comcast.net>
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>> It is time to make your plans to attend the NFB of Georgia 51st State convention
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>> Please feel free to pass this information on to all that cannot receive this message.
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>> Convention announcement:
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>> “Bigger, Better, Higher, NFBGA To the Future and Beyond”,
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>> It is time for our annual State Convention!
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>> The 51st state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia is scheduled for October 18-20, 2024, and will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Augusta in Augusta Georgia. For over fifty years, our affiliate has been committed to changing what it means to be blind. This year’s theme is “Bigger, Better, Higher, NFBGA To the Future and Beyond”, and we need you in attendance to keep going strong! We invite you to come and join us for education, fellowship, and lots of fun, as we continue to help the blind of Georgia to keep achieving the lives they want.
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>> Convention Registration Cost:
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>> Registration Only: $25.00 per person
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>> Registration plus lunch: $50.00 per person
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>> Banquet Only: 75.00 per person.
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>> Registration plus banquet: $100.00 per person
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>> Registration plus lunch & banquet: $125.00 per person
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>> The deadline for registration is Friday, September 20, 2024. If your registration is made after this date, $10 will be added to the registration cost, which will increase the cost of registration to $35.00 per person, per registration.
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>> Schedule:
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>> Friday, October 18 – Seminar Day
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>> Saturday, October 19 – General Session & Banquet Day
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>> Sunday, October 20 – Business Meeting
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>> To register:
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>> <https://nfbga.org>https://nfbga.org
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>> Reserve your room:
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>> Our hotel booking block is open now to allow you to start reserving your rooms.
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>> Hotel location:
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>> DoubleTree By Hilton Augusta
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>> 2651 Perimeter Parkway
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>> Augusta Georgia 30909
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>> Hotel: 706-855-8100
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>> To book, please call:
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>> 1-800-222-8733
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>> Block name: NFB of Georgia
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>> Booking code: 90O (Nine, Zero, O like Oscar)
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>> Room rate: $119.00 plus taxes and fees (estimated cost is $145.00 per night per room)
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>> Type of rooms: Kings, Doubles, accessible rooms, and Wheelchair accessible rooms
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>> Suite rate: $144.00 plus taxes and fees (estimated cost is $175.00 per night per room)
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>> Note: All room requests will be based on booking availability, please do not wait until the last to make your reservation to be sure that your request will be honored.
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>> All credit/debit cards are authorized the morning of arrival for the full amount of the stay as well as up to $30.00 per night for any incidentals. Reservations will automatically be billed for one night unless cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival.
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>> *Each person is responsible for making their own room reservations. The room block will close out on Friday, September 20, 2024.
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>> Become a sponsor:
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>> help us to reach the stars and beyond, by becoming a sponsor of our Georgia state convention. Your participation and/or contribution will help us to keep providing education and opportunity to the blind of Georgia through our advocacy efforts and programs.
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>> Sponsorship Opportunities: NFBGA To the Future and Beyond, help us aim for the stars.
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>> Landing: $3,000.00
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>> Includes: Full page ad, 4 Banquet tickets, Time to speak on the agenda, 2 Exhibit tables
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>> Reentry: $2,000.00
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>> Includes: Full page ad, 4 Banquet tickets, 2 Exhibit tables
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>> Orbit: $1,000.00
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>> Includes: Half page ad, 2 Banquet tickets, 1 Exhibit table
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>> Launch: $500.00
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>> Includes: Half page ad, 2 Banquet tickets
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>> The National Federation of the Blind of Georgia is a tax-exempt organization under section 501C3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and all contributions are tax deductible.
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>> To become a sponsor, click on this link:
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>> <https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=13>2024 NFB of Georgia Sponsor Contribution Form
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>> Become an exhibitor:
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>> Here is your chance to bring your business, company or organization to the attention of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia by participating as an exhibitor during our state convention this year.
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>> Exhibitors pricing:
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>> Table for nonprofit agencies and community partners cost $80.00.
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>> Tables for all other vendors cost $150.00.
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>> Our exhibit tables will be open for booking as long as they are available. Please do not delay.
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>> To register as an exhibitor, click on this link:
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>> <https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=10>2024 NFB of Georgia Exhibitor Contribution Form
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>> If you have any questions about becoming a sponsor or reserving your exhibit table, please contact Patrice Lewis, <mailto:plewis at nfbga.org>plewis at nfbga.org or call (678) 756-3757.
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>> The deadline for convention registration, becoming a sponsor and/or an exhibitor is Friday September 20, 2024.
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>> Come and join us for our National Federation of the Blind of Georgia state convention and become a part of the movement of the organized blind.
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>> Respectfully,
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>> Patrice Lewis
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>> NFBGA, 2nd Vice President
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>> PH: 678-756-3757
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>> Email: plewis at nfbga.org
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