[KeyStoneChapter] 2nd Reminder: National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania 2020 State Convention

Tue Sep 22 21:57:06 UTC 2020

Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15, 2020 AND YET---Only
Thursday, November 12: $75

·         Only Friday, November 13: $100??

·         Both days: $150 YOU PAY FOR 2 DAYS---THE SHERATON SAYS NON
AVAILABLE???

phone 215 348 0963

On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 4:27 PM Brian Mackey via KeyStoneChapter <
keystonechapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> From the desk of NFB of Pennsylvania President Lynn Heitz.
>
> Requested for distribution by Joe Drenth, Chair, NFBPA Convention Planning
> Committee.
>
> Submitted by Brian Mackey, NFBPA Webmaster.
>
>
> *National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania 2020 Annual STATE
> CONVENTION*
>
> Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15, 2020
>
> The 2020 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Pennsylvania will be held at
>
> Sheraton Station Square
> 300 West Station Square
> Pittsburgh, PA 15219
>
> Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this year’s convention will be a hybrid
> convention. Parts of the convention will have a combined in-person and
> virtual experience while others will only be experienced in person. Please
> note that portions of the convention will be recorded for archival purposes
> on our website.
>
> We are proud to announce that Jennifer Kennedy, executive director of
> BLIND, Inc., will be serving as our national rep this year.
>
> Mark your calendars and make every effort to attend the 2020 state
> convention of the NFB of Pennsylvania. Get Involved. Make a Difference!
> Please share with others, everyone is welcome!
> *Room Reservations*
>
> The Sheraton Station Square is now accepting room reservations for the
> state convention. To make your reservation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
> please dial 412-261-2000 and use the group name National Federation of the
> Blind 2020, or visit
> www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1582037683643&key=GRP&app=resvlink.
> The best time to call is during regular business hours, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
> The 2020 room rate is $115 a night. Hotel room rates are subject to
> applicable state and local taxes, which at present is 14% and will be in
> effect at the time of check-out. (Note: we have received this lower rate,
> and this does not include the breakfast buffet).
>
> For those considering arriving early, there is a limited number of
> available guest rooms as another group will be occupying most of the hotel
> on Wednesday, November 11. Don’t hesitate, please make your room
> reservations as soon as possible. Our block of rooms are available until
> Wednesday, October 21, and any remaining rooms will become available to the
> general public. You will need a credit card to secure your reservation,
> There will be no charge to your card until you arrive at the hotel.
> Refrigerators will be available in all sleeping rooms this year. In
> addition, there are a limited number of wheelchair accessible rooms and if
> needed, make it known when you are making your room reservation.
>
> *Note:* if you can not attend and you have made hotel reservations, don’t
> call the hotel to cancel. Please call Lynn Heitz at 215-988-0888. Lynn
> usually has a waiting list to review as many learn about the state
> convention after Wednesday, October 21.
> *Online Registration*
>
> Online Registration <http://nfbp.org/convention/reg> is now open for the
> 2020 NFB of Pennsylvania convention. Registration with the convention is
> required in order to be eligible for our discounted room rates at the
> hotel. Sponsor our event, sign up to be an exhibitor, register for
> professional technology training, purchase your convention meals, and
> register people for door prizes all through the online convention
> registration form <http://nfbp.org/convention/reg>.
>
> Please note that the reduced convention registration rate of $25 per
> person will only be available till September 30. Starting on October 1, the
> cost to register for the convention will increase to $30 per person. The
> registration cost for professionals attending only the Technology Seminar
> on Thursday, November 12, to obtain their continuing education credits will
> be at $35 per person both before and after September 30.
> *Sponsors & Exhibitors:*
>
> For those wishing to be a sponsor of this year’s convention, payments for
> the following must be received no later than October 1 either via check or
> via the online registration form <http://nfbp.org/convention/reg>:
>
> ·         Gold Sponsorship Level (donation of $1000 or more): 4 Banquet
> seats, Exhibit Hall table for Thursday and/or Friday, 30 minutes in the
> Virtual Exhibit Hall
>
> ·         Silver Sponsorship Level (donation of $750): 2 Banquet seats,
> Exhibit Hall table for Thursday and/or Friday, 30 minutes in the Virtual
> Exhibit Hall
>
> ·         Bronze Sponsorship Level (donation of $500): 1 Banquet seat,
> Exhibit Hall table for Thursday and/or Friday, 30 minutes in the Virtual
> Exhibit Hall
>
> The vendor room will be open during the following days and times:
>
> ·         Thursday, November 12: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
>
> ·         Friday, November 13: 9:00am – 4:00pm
>
> For those registering as an exhibitor only for this year’s convention, and
> will attend in person, payment for the following prices must be received no
> later than October 1 either via check or via the online registration form
> <http://nfbp.org/convention/reg>:
>
> ·         Only Thursday, November 12: $75
>
> ·         Only Friday, November 13: $100
>
> ·         Both days: $150
>
> This year we will be offering a virtual exhibit hall. The virtual exhibit
> hall will take place during the same times listed above for the in-person
> exhibit hall. If the demand calls for it, the virtual exhibit hall will
> also include Thursday morning, times to be announced at a later date.
> Exhibitors for the virtual exhibit hall can buy either half an hour or one
> hour time slots, $100 per 30 minute session (along with prices for the
> registering as an exhibitor as listed above). Sponsors get half an hour for
> free with their sponsorship. We will send all sponsors and exhibitors
> participating in the virtual exhibit hall the Zoom contact information, but
> sponsors and exhibitors have to connect to Zoom themselves. Sponsors and
> exhibitors can request a time slot but we have the right to assign times
> based on first-come first-serve and availability.
> *Convention Raffle*
>
> in lieu of holding an auction during this year’s convention, we are
> holding a raffle for a chance to win a $500 gift card to either Amazon or
> Apple. To have your name entered to possibly win the raffle, we request a
> tax-deductible donation of $10 per raffle chance. The drawing will take
> place during our convention banquet and drawn by our national rep. The
> winner does not need to be present at the banquet to claim the prize. We
> will contact the winner after the drawing. To have your name entered,
> please visit our Convention Raffle <http://nfbp.org/convention/raffle>
>  page.
> *Code of Conduct <https://www.nfb.org/code-conduct>*
>
> As an attendee at our convention, you not only represent yourself but also
> represent our greater organization. We want you to enjoy our time together
> and to make new friends and renew old acquaintances. Although we encourage
> members to socialize and have fun, the convention also provides a valuable
> opportunity to come together to continue the work of our organization, to
> learn about the important initiatives that we are involved with on local
> and national levels, and to plan our work for the future.
>
> The National Federation of the Blind seeks to provide a convention
> environment in which diverse participants, including members, speakers,
> exhibitors, staff, and volunteers, may learn, network, and enjoy the
> company of friends and colleagues in an environment of mutual respect and
> professionalism. We recognize a shared responsibility to create and uphold
> that atmosphere for the benefit of all. Some behaviors are therefore
> specifically prohibited:
>
> ·         harassment or intimidation based on race, religion, ethnicity,
> language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,
> disability, physical appearance, or other group identity
>
> ·         sexual harassment or intimidation, including unwelcome sexual
> attention, stalking (physical or virtual), or unsolicited physical contact
>
> ·         public drunkenness and associated behaviors (e.g.,
> belligerence, yelling, hostility, destruction of property)
>
> Participants are expected to abide by these rules and behaviors in all
> convention venues, including online arenas, social media, and social
> events. Participants who are asked to stop a behavior that the recipient
> considers hostile or harassing are expected to comply immediately. We are
> committed to diversity, equity, and the free expression of ideas. Please
> visit https://nfb.org/code-conduct <https://www.nfb.org/code-conduct> for
> more information.
> *Audio from Past Conventions*
>
> Please visit our Past Conventions
> <http://www.nfbp.org/convention/past-conventions> page to access audio
> highlights from previous state conventions.
> *Additional Information*
>
> Additional information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
> Check back often.
>
>
>
>
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