[Mn-at-large] Note to Minnesotans Attending National Convention

[David Andrews]

>
>Dear Minnesota Federationists:
>
>This e-mail contains important information for Minnesotans attending the
>NFB's 75th anniversary national convention.  If you will be there, please
>read and take note:
>
>Banquet Seating Info:
>If you would like a seat at a table with Minnesotans during the convention
>banquet, here's what you'll need to do:
>After you pick up your registration material and banquet tickets at the
>convention, please immediately write your name on your ticket and give it to
>Judy Sanders, who is coordinating Minnesota's banquet ticket exchange.  Judy
>runs the convention information desk, and that desk is usually not far from
>the registration area.  If for some reason you are not able to give your
>ticket to Judy right after you register, please be prepared to give it to
>her at or sometime before the NFB of Minnesota Caucus (discussed later in
>this email).
>The absolute deadline for getting the tickets to her is by noon of the first
>morning of general session (Wednesday July 8).  After Judy gets all the
>tickets from those who would like to sit at banquet tables with Minnesotans,
>she will exchange them and give you back a ticket of a different color with
>a table number on it. The sooner she can get those tickets in, the better
>seats we'll get at the banquet, so please get your ticket to her right away.
>
>
>Caucus:
>NFB of Minnesota members will caucus on Tuesday, July 7 (division day), at
>5:15 P.M in Salon 20, Level 2.  This is a time for Minnesotans to gather to
>coordinate and to discuss any questions-so bring your questions!  Also bring
>your banquet tickets to the caucus if you haven't given them to Judy
>beforehand.  We will keep the caucus brief, so please arrive on time and
>we'll get done quickly.
>
>Our Exhibit Table:
>
>The number of the NFB of MN/BLIND Inc. table in the exhibit hall is B11. At
>the table we'll have Minnesota Word Scrambles, Louis Braille Coins, salted
>nut rolls, Minnesota wild rice, and more, along with free but valuable
>information about BLIND Inc. and our affiliate. Please encourage those you
>meet at the convention to stop by our table. If you are interested in
>working at the table, before the convention you can contact Sid Starnes
>sstarnes at blindinc.org to get scheduled for a shift. The contact during the
>convention will be different, so we will let you know that at the
>convention.
>
>Agenda and other info:
>The convention agenda is available online, so if you haven't already done so
>and want a head start on deciding which of the many exciting activities to
>attend, go to
>https://nfb.org/convention
>There you'll find the convention agenda in a variety of formats, and also a
>"first-timers' guide", the list of exhibitors, a discount for SuperShuttle,
>the hotel restaurant menus, and much more.  There is a section describing
>the hotel geography at the end of the agenda.
>
>World Record:
>On the morning of July 8, in honor of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the
>National Federation of the Blind, we will attempt to set a world record by
>creating the largest umbrella mosaic. The members of the Federation along
>with our friends and supporters will undertake a world record to raise
>expectations and bring focus to the ongoing mission of our organization. I
>hope that all Minnesotans will be among the 3,000 people in attendance. All
>you have to do is hold an umbrella up at the designated time to help form
>the message that will be viewed from above (umbrellas will be provided).
>Sign up now and get more details at www.nfb.org/gwr.
>
>I look forward to seeing everyone in Orlando at  this very special 75th
>anniversary convention!

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org