[IL-Talk] [IABS-Talk] Sooner deadline for booking state convention rooms

[Leslie Hamric]

How much sooner is the deadline?
Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher
Vice-President of National Federation of the Blind of Illinois At Large  Chapter


> On Jul 20, 2026, at 9:23 AM, Patti S. Gregory-Chang via IABS-Talk <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> 
> 
> Please note that our contract for 2026 calls for much earlier cutoffs to
> book your room for state convention. Also you must use a special link or
> phone to make the booking to have it count towards our room block. We are at
> the Lisle Hyatt and convention is October 23 and 24 in 2026. Many people
> will come in on Thursday the 22 and depart on Sunday October 25. Please do
> not book outside our block since it can lead to the affiliate paying
> penalties under the contract. Below is the link and phone number you should
> utilize as soon as possible. Note that the link prepopulates the convention
> dates. Change them if you need something different for our convention.
> 
> https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/LISLE/G-MBR4?src=hpe-hy-ema
> il_ems_ems-planner-portal-res-information_lisle_reservation-link_en-US_stati
> c_chico_main-body_0_REGENCY_FLBK
> 
> You can also call 888-421-1442.
> 
> If you run into any issue please reach out to me as soon as possible. The
> full name and address for the hotel are:
> 
> Hyatt Regency Lisle near Naperville
> 
> 1400 Corporetum Dr, Lisle, Illinois, 60532,  
> 
> 
> 
> Patti Chang
> 
> 2nd Vice President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
> 
> 773-307-6440
> 
> https://nfbofillinois.org <https://www.nfbofillinois.org/>
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> 
> 
> 
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