
<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> David Andrews via NFB-Conventions <nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 14, 2024 at 5:03:48 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-Conventions] Fwd: 2024 NFB of Georgia State Convention Announcement -Convention registration is open, Dates October 18 -20, 2024</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> David Andrews <dandrews920@comcast.net><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>It is time to make your plans to attend the NFB of Georgia 51st State convention</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Please feel free to pass this information on to all that cannot receive this message.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Convention announcement:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>“Bigger, Better, Higher, NFBGA To the Future and Beyond”,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>It is time for our annual State Convention!</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>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.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Convention Registration Cost:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Registration Only: $25.00 per person</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Registration plus lunch: $50.00 per person</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Banquet Only: 75.00 per person.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Registration plus banquet: $100.00 per person</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Registration plus lunch & banquet: $125.00 per person</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>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.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Schedule:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Friday, October 18 – Seminar Day</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Saturday, October 19 – General Session & Banquet Day</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sunday, October 20 – Business Meeting</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To register:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><https://nfbga.org>https://nfbga.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Reserve your room:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Our hotel booking block is open now to allow you to start reserving your rooms.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Hotel location:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>DoubleTree By Hilton Augusta</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>2651 Perimeter Parkway</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Augusta Georgia 30909</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Hotel: 706-855-8100</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To book, please call:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>1-800-222-8733</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Block name: NFB of Georgia</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Booking code: 90O (Nine, Zero, O like Oscar)</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Room rate: $119.00 plus taxes and fees (estimated cost is $145.00 per night per room)</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Type of rooms: Kings, Doubles, accessible rooms, and Wheelchair accessible rooms</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Suite rate: $144.00 plus taxes and fees (estimated cost is $175.00 per night per room)</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>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.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>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.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>*Each person is responsible for making their own room reservations. The room block will close out on Friday, September 20, 2024.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Become a sponsor:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>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.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sponsorship Opportunities: NFBGA To the Future and Beyond, help us aim for the stars.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Landing: $3,000.00</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Includes: Full page ad, 4 Banquet tickets, Time to speak on the agenda, 2 Exhibit tables</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Reentry: $2,000.00</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Includes: Full page ad, 4 Banquet tickets, 2 Exhibit tables</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Orbit: $1,000.00</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Includes: Half page ad, 2 Banquet tickets, 1 Exhibit table</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Launch: $500.00</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Includes: Half page ad, 2 Banquet tickets</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>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.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To become a sponsor, click on this link:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=13>2024 NFB of Georgia Sponsor Contribution Form</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Become an exhibitor:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>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.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Exhibitors pricing:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Table for nonprofit agencies and community partners cost $80.00.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Tables for all other vendors cost $150.00.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Our exhibit tables will be open for booking as long as they are available. Please do not delay.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To register as an exhibitor, click on this link:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=10>2024 NFB of Georgia Exhibitor Contribution Form</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>If you have any questions about becoming a sponsor or reserving your exhibit table, please contact Patrice Lewis, <mailto:plewis@nfbga.org>plewis@nfbga.org or call (678) 756-3757.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>The deadline for convention registration, becoming a sponsor and/or an exhibitor is Friday September 20, 2024.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>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.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Respectfully,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Patrice Lewis</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>NFBGA, 2nd Vice President</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>PH: 678-756-3757</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Email: plewis@nfbga.org</span><br></blockquote><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFB-Conventions mailing list</span><br><span>NFB-Conventions@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-conventions_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Conventions:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-conventions_nfbnet.org/dbrown8827%40aol.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>