[KeyStoneChapter] Important and Time Sensitive: Only 14 days left to make your hotel reservations & 23 days left to register for our upcoming state convention

[Brian Mackey]

National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania 2022 STATE CONVENTION

Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13, 2022

 

Here is your chance to participate and learn more about the NFB's programs
and goals on the state and national level. Hear from the NFB national
representative. Also, hear from speakers on topics of national and state
importance, membership, seniors, technology, Braille, students, guide dog
users, merchants, deafblind, and parents' concerns, meet the scholarship
class of 2022 and much more!

We are proud to announce that Karl Smith, the chair of the board of
directors for the Louisiana Center for the Blind, will be serving as our
national rep this year.

Mark your calendars and make every effort to attend the 2022 State
Convention of the NFB of Pennsylvania. Get involved. Make a difference!
Please share with others, everyone is welcome!

Time is running out, don't hesitate to make your room reservations today


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
visit  <https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1659647053517&key=GRP>
https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1659647053517&key=GRP or dial
412-261-2000 and state that you are attending the NFB of Pennsylvania State
Convention. The best time to call is during regular business hours, 9:00 am
to 6:00 pm. The 2022 room rate is $119 a night. Hotel room rates are subject
to applicable state and local taxes, which at present is 7% and will be in
effect at the time of check-out.

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 9. The Hotel will be releasing our block of rooms on
October 10, 2022 so make your reservation quickly. Hotel rates and room
availability will not be guaranteed after October 10th due to the Pittsburgh
Steelers game taking place in Pittsburgh on Sunday, October 16. You will
need a credit card to secure your reservation, There will be no charge to
your card until you arrive at the hotel. In addition, there are a limited
number of wheelchair accessible rooms and if needed, make it known when you
are making your room reservation.

The 2022 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of
Pennsylvania will be held at:
Sheraton Station Square
300 W. Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219


Online Registration


 <https://nfbp.org/convention/reg> Online Registration is now open for the
2022 NFB of Pennsylvania State 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.

Please note that the reduced convention registration rate of $15 per person
will only be available till September 30. Starting on October 1, the cost to
register for the convention will increase to $25 per person. The
registration cost for professionals attending only the Technology Seminar on
Thursday, November 10, to obtain their continuing education credits will be
at $35 per person both before and after September 30.

If you have already submitted a registration form, but need to purchase
additional meals, please contact Joe Drenth at 215-827-7787 prior to
submitting another form.

In order to provide an accurate meal count to the hotel, the registration
form will close on Wednesday, October 19. If you need to purchase any meals
at the walk up registration table, a limited number of meal tickets will be
available on a first come first served basis and we cannot guarantee that
the meal option you want will be available at the time of purchase.


VETERANS CELEBRATION REGISTRATION:


On the evening of Thursday, November 10, we will be holding a Veterans
Celebration. During this event, we will be recognizing our vets and military
service members, or their family members. If you are a veteran or a military
service member, or a family member of a veteran or military service member,
and wish to have the opportunity to be recognized during this event, please
complete the registration form at
<http://www.nfbp.org/convention/veterans-celebration-registration>
www.nfbp.org/convention/veterans-celebration-registration. The deadline for
submissions is October 1. Please note that first preference of those being
recognized for this event will go to veterans and military service members,
or their family members, residing in Pennsylvania. If you wish to provide a
donation for this event and listed as a "Red, White, and Blue Patron,"
please visit the Veterans Celebration donation page at
<http://www.nfbp.org/convention/veterans-celebration-donations>
www.nfbp.org/convention/veterans-celebration-donations to help defray the
cost of holding this event.


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  <https://nfbp.org/convention/reg> online registration form:


Accessibility For All $2000

*	Exhibit Hall Table (Thursday and Friday)
*	Six (6) Convention registrations for representatives to attend
*	Six (6) Banquet tickets (Saturday evening)


Braille Literacy $1500

*	Exhibit Hall Table (Thursday and Friday)
*	Four (4) Convention registrations
*	Four (4) Banquet tickets (Saturday evening)


Cane Travel $1000

*	Exhibit Hall Table (Thursday and Friday)
*	Two (2) Convention registrations
*	Two (2) Banquet tickets (Saturday evening)


Daily Living Skills $500

*	Exhibit Hall Table (Thursday and Friday)
*	One (1) Convention Registration
*	One (1) Banquet ticket (Saturday evening)

The exhibit hall will be open during the following days and times:

*	Thursday, November 10: 11:00am - 5:00pm
*	Friday, November 11: 9:00am - 3:00pm

For those registering as an exhibitor for this year's convention, payment
for the following prices must be received no later than October 1 either via
check or via the  <https://nfbp.org/convention/reg> online registration
form:

*	Both days (Thursday, November 10, and Friday, November 11): $150
*	Single Day (Thursday, November 10, or Friday, November 11): $100

 

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