[il-talk] NFB National Convention Registration

[Brian Sumner]

I will buy a Jernnigan Ticket at the Convention!

On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 9:21 AM Denise Avant via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> We are approaching the 2019 NFB national convention. In a little over two
> months, many of us will be headed to the Mandalay Bay in las Vegas to
> attend
> the 79th annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind.
>
> For many, it will be your first time at an NFB convention. For others, you
> have not been in a few years. Still others attend every year. Whatever the
> case, I hope as many of you as possible will join us. You can pre-register
> for the national convention by going to convention.nfb.org. If you
> pre-register, the registration cost is $25, and the banquet ticket is $70.
> Please remember to get your room at the Mandalay Bay. At last check, there
> were still rooms available in the room block. The rate is $99.
>
> For more information, and a convention overview, go to
> www.nfb.org/convention <http://www.nfb.org/convention> .
>
> We will also have a small social gathering on July 7 in the president's
> room
> so that we can all relax and get acquainted before convention gets going.
> The cost is $10 per person. We will have lite refreshments. More
> information
> will follow.
>
> I do not have the caucus information yet. But it will be distributed widely
> once I receive it.
>
> I have Jernigan fund tickets for sale $10 each. The winner gets a trip for
> two and a thousand dollars to next years convention, and $500 to the
> chapter. I will have them at the Chicago chapter meeting, and during the
> caucus. Money raised from the sale of Jernigan tickets go to the Kenneth
> Jernigan Scholarship fund to help people attend convention. Illinois has
> had
> a few winners over the years. So, I hope that all of you will purchase a
> ticket.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Denise R. Avant, Esq.
>
> President,
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>
> 773-991-8050
>
> Live the life you want.
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>
>
> For more information about NFBI,
>
> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org
>
>
>
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