[NFB-Conventions] Fwd: You Are Invited To The 2024 NFB of Georgia State Convention, Dates October 18-20, 2024

[David Andrews]

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>“Bigger, Better, Higher, NFBGA To the Future and Beyond,”
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>It is time for our annual State Convention!
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>Please pass this information on to all that may 
>not be able to receive this message.
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>The 51st state convention of the National 
>Federation of the Blind of Georgia is scheduled 
>for October 18-20, 2024, and will be held at the 
>Doubletree by Hilton Augusta in Augusta Georgia. 
>For over fifty years, our affiliate has been 
>committed to changing what it means to be blind. 
>This year’s theme is “Bigger, Better, Higher, 
>NFBGA To the Future and Beyond,” and we need you 
>in attendance to keep going strong! We invite 
>you to come and join us for education, 
>fellowship, and lots of fun, as we continue to 
>help the blind of Georgia to keep achieving the lives they want.
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>Convention Registration Cost:
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>Registration Only: $25.00 per person
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>Registration plus lunch: $50.00 per person
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>Banquet Only: 75.00 per person.
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>Registration plus banquet: $100.00 per person
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>Registration plus lunch & banquet: $125.00 per person
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>The deadline for registration is Friday, 
>September 20, 2024. If your registration is made 
>after this date, $10 will be added to the 
>registration cost, which will increase the cost 
>of registration to $35.00 per person, per registration.
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>*Each registration is a chance to win. Every 
>person registered for the convention will be 
>entered into a drawing for a chance to win a door prize.
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>Convention Schedule:
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>Friday, October 18 – Seminar Day
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>Saturday, October 19 – General Session & Banquet Day
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>Sunday, October 20 – Business Meeting
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>To register:
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><https://nfbga.org>https://nfbga.org
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>Reserve your room:
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>Our hotel booking block is open now to allow you 
>to start reserving your rooms.
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>Hotel location:
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>DoubleTree By Hilton Augusta
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>2651 Perimeter Parkway
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>Augusta Georgia 30909
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>Hotel: 706-855-8100
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>To book, please call:
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>1-800-222-8733
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>Block name: NFB of Georgia
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>Booking code: 90O (Nine, Zero, O like Oscar)
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>Room rate: $119.00 plus taxes and fees 
>(estimated cost is $145.00 per night per room)
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>Type of rooms: Kings, Doubles, accessible rooms, 
>and Wheelchair accessible rooms
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>Suite rate: $144.00 plus taxes and fees 
>(estimated cost is $175.00 per night per room)
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>Note: All room requests will be based on booking 
>availability, please do not wait until the last 
>to make your reservation to be sure that your request will be honored.
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>All credit/debit cards are authorized the 
>morning of arrival for the full amount of the 
>stay as well as up to $30.00 per night for any 
>incidentals. Reservations will automatically be 
>billed for one night unless cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival.
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>*Each person is responsible for making their own 
>room reservations. The room block will close out 
>on Friday, September 20, 2024.
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>Become an exhibitor:
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>Here is your chance to bring your business, 
>company, or organization to the attention of the 
>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia by 
>participating as an exhibitor during our state convention this year.
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>Exhibitors pricing:
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>Table for nonprofit agencies and community partners cost $80.00.
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>Tables for all other vendors cost $150.00.
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>Our exhibit tables will be open for booking as 
>long as they are available. Please do not delay.
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>To register as an exhibitor, click on this link:
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><https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=10>2024 
>NFB of Georgia Exhibitor Contribution Form
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>Become a sponsor:
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>help us to reach the stars and beyond, by 
>becoming a sponsor of our Georgia state 
>convention. Your participation and/or 
>contribution will help us to keep providing 
>education and opportunity to the blind of 
>Georgia through our advocacy efforts and programs.
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>Convention Sponsorship Opportunities: NFBGA To 
>the Future and Beyond, help us aim for the stars.
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>Landing: $3,000.00
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>Includes: Full page ad, 4 Banquet tickets, Time 
>to speak on the agenda, 2 Exhibit tables
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>Reentry: $2,000.00
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>Includes: Full page ad, 4 Banquet tickets, 2 Exhibit tables
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>Orbit: $1,000.00
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>Includes: Half page ad, 2 Banquet tickets, 1 Exhibit table
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>Launch: $500.00
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>Includes: Half page ad, 2 Banquet tickets
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>The National Federation of the Blind of Georgia 
>is a tax-exempt organization under section 
>501C3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and all contributions are tax deductible.
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>To become a sponsor, click on this link:
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><https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=13>2024 
>NFB of Georgia Sponsor Contribution Form
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>If you have any questions about becoming a 
>sponsor or reserving your exhibit table, please 
>contact Patrice Lewis, 
><mailto:plewis at nfbga.org>plewis at nfbga.org or call (678) 756-3757.
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>The deadline for convention registration, 
>becoming a sponsor and/or an exhibitor is Friday September 20, 2024.
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>*Important Note: We would like to ask, if you 
>are willing to help to support our convention 
>this year, one way to provide your support is to 
>give, cash or gift cards that can be used as door prizes during the convention.
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>Another way is to provide a gift basket that can 
>be auctioned off during our banquet. This is 
>used as a fund raiser for the affiliate.
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>If you decide to support the convention in 
>either of these ways, please contact Vanessa 
>Meadows at 678-592-2929, 
><mailto:bmadows at nfbga.org>bmadows at nfbga.org, and 
>advise her of your plans to give.
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>We appreciate any support that you can give.
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>We welcome all to our 2024 National Federation 
>of the Blind of Georgia state convention, and we 
>welcome you to join us by becoming a member of the organized blind movement.
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>Thanks
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>Patrice Lewis
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>NFBGA, 2nd Vice President
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>PH: 678-756-3757
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>Email: plewis at nfbga.org