[Nfb-idaho] convention information. Kevin, please post to the web page. Thank you.

[Dana Ard]

Announcing the 2016 NFBI State Convention

Dana Ard, President

National Federation of the Blind of Idaho 

 

Our 2016 state convention will be held April 22-24 at the Red Lion hotel
located at 621 21st Street, Lewiston, Idaho. The phone numbers are (800)
232-6730 or (208) 799-1000. Room rates are $89.00 for singles, doubles,
triples, and quads, plus a tax of 8.00%. There will also be a $25.00
authorization hold per night for people using debit cards. In other words,
if you stay 3 nights, $75.00 will be held on your card until you check out.
Those held funds will be released within 7 days after the conclusion of the
convention. This is important because the funds will not be available for
your use until they are released by the hotel. I understand that this only
applies to debit cards, not credit, and so, if possible, try to use a credit
card when you check in. When you make your reservations, be sure to state
that you are registering for the National Federation of the Blind convention
and you want the room rate of $89.00. This rate will extend through April
24. The cut- off date for reservations is March 22, so get them made right
away. 

 

The convention will have something for everyone. On Friday, we will have an
expo featuring vendor products and services. NFB will have a table and will
demonstrate the new KNFB reader. A free KNFB reader will be given away in a
drawing. We will have a senior seminar, as well as an opportunity for
students to meet with a national board member of the student
division,(NABS),  with the goal of starting a student division in Idaho.
Parents of blind children will be able to meet either Friday or Saturday or
both days if needed.  Child care will be provided during general sessions
and for the banquet. Details will be finalized for specific meetings when I
have a clearer idea of who will be attending. The hospitality room will be
open Friday around lunch time, so be sure to stop by for refreshments and
fellowship. The resolutions committee will meet on Friday. Mike Gibson is
chair. Please email him your resolutions at mike.gibson71 at gmail.com.
Attending the resolutions committee meeting will give you a good
understanding of how NFBI policies are created. Our state board meeting will
be Friday evening, and you can learn much about the state affiliate by
attending that meeting. 

 

Our Friday evening will be a social with an open mic so we can showcase our
talents including music, comedy, storytelling, poetry, or anything you would
like to share. We will probably have a few auction items to get you ready
for Saturday night's auction. 

 

I am busily working on Saturday's general session. We will have speakers
from the Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind, the Idaho
Commission for the Blind, and the Idaho Commission for Libraries. I am also
planning a panel on transportation, and one on blind people who are
employed. We will also hear from our NABS representative, our national rep
and much more. Stay tuned. 

 

Saturday night will feature an exciting banquet with the speech from our
national representative, scholarship and braille read-a-thon awards,
presentation of charters for the new chapters, and much more.    

 

Our business meeting will take place Sunday morning. I intend for the
convention to adjourn at noon, if not earlier. 

 

I will have the registration form on the web after meal selections and
prices have been established. I hope to have the agenda posted within a
month of the convention, depending on speaker confirmations. I will post
more information for the web page and on the Idaho listserv as I get it. In
the meantime, get your reservations in. We need attendees to make this 2016
convention great!

 

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