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

[Mark Peters]

Never heard of it Sidney. 

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-----Original Message-----
From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sidney Horn via IL-Talk
Sent: Monday, July 20, 2026 12:53 PM
To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sidney Horn <sidneyh05 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] [IABS-Talk] Sooner deadline for booking state convention rooms

I looked up how I could get there. I can take the train up to Chicago and either Uber or Lift or take the Metra. Do you guys like taking the Metra?
I have heard nothing but great things about it. I'm from down state Illinois so I have never taken it before.



Sidney

On Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk < il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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