[NFB-Idaho] Information from the Braille Monitor about hotel reservations for the NFB 2025 Convention in New Orleans

Wed Jan 8 22:43:36 UTC 2025

Yikes! I just checked and I am in the Marriott.

DON WINIECKI

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On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM Ramona W via NFB-Idaho <nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I found it necessary to have the address of the hotel which is 555 Canal
> St.  There may be more than one Marriott hotel on Canal St.  I also
> learned painfully that Sheridan and Marriott are owned by the same
> company, so be sure to confirm which hotel you want.
>
> Best,
>
> Ramona
>
> On 1/7/2025 3:14 PM, Donald Winiecki via NFB-Idaho wrote:
> > The most recent Braille Monitor has information about hotels and
> > reservations for hotels that will be hosting NFB 2025 in New Orleans.
> >
> > I have copied the section of the Braille Monitor that relates
> specifically
> > to hotels and hotel reservation information and included it after my
> > signature block below.
> >
> > I called the Marriott number and had to insist that the robot voice
> system
> > pass me through to a live agent, but once I did get to talk with a human,
> > the reservation process was quick and mostly painless. They require a
> > credit card and charge one-night ($119) to hold your reservation.
> >
> > Hope this helps get more NFB-Idaho members at the convention!
> >
> > DON WINIECKI
> >
> > Handid Braille Services
> >
> >
> >     - a 501(c)(3) non-profit producer of braille & accessible media
> >     - specializing in languages that don't use Latin symbols systems
> >     - winner of the 2024 Jacob Bolotin Award from the National
> Federation of
> >     the Blind, for work producing braille in languages other than English
> >
> > Email: dwiniecki at handid.org
> >
> > Web: https://www.handid.org
> >
> > Tel: +1 208 571 8096
> >
> >
> >     - Your donations make braille free for others!
> >     - Donate tax-deductible funds to Handid by clicking here
> >     <https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LW9KZFRKQY67C>!
> >
> > *Convention Bulletin 2025*
> >
> > The 2025 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will take
> place
> > in New Orleans, Louisiana, this summer. Start planning your trip now.
> >
> > Tuesday, July 8 through Sunday, July 13
> >
> > The Marriott New Orleans and the Sheraton New Orleans
> >
> > As our headquarters hotel, the Marriott will host convention breakouts,
> > general sessions, and the banquet. Right across Canal Street, the
> Sheraton
> > serves as our overflow hotel and will be home to the Exhibit Hall and
> > Independence Market.
> >
> > If this will be your first convention or if you need a refresher, check
> out
> > our *First Timer’s Guide* at https://nfb.org/get-involved/
> > national-convention/first-timers-guide
> > <
> https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1736700606377169&usg=AOvVaw04Q-NRenlajcXRCJ9kmDQ0
> >
> > .
> > Book Your Hotel
> >
> > Reserve your room by calling 888-236-2427 for the Marriott or
> 855-516-1090
> > for the Sheraton New Orleans. Ask for the “National Federation of the
> Blind
> > 2025 Convention” block. Here are important things to know about the rates
> > and booking the room:
> > Rates and Taxes
> >
> > The nightly rate for both the Marriott and the Sheraton is $119 for
> singles
> > and doubles, while triples and quads can be booked for $129 per night.
> You
> > should also anticipate the combined sales tax and tourism support rate of
> > 16.2 percent and note there is a hotel occupancy fee of $3.00 per night.
> > Deposit and Cancellation
> >
> > At the time you make a reservation, a deposit of the first night’s stay
> is
> > required for each room reserved. If you use a credit card, the deposit
> will
> > be charged against your card immediately, just as would be the case with
> a
> > check. If a reservation is cancelled before Sunday, June 1, 2025, half of
> > the deposit will be returned. Otherwise, refunds will not be made.
> > Registration
> >
> > Registration for convention will open in March. Registration will be $25
> > per person plus $80 per banquet ticket. Register early because prices go
> up
> > if you register onsite in New Orleans. Registration includes the biggest
> > event of the year, access to the event app, and communications on the
> > latest news and events.
> > Convention Schedule
> >
> > The 2025 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be a
> truly
> > exciting and memorable event, with an unparalleled program and
> rededication
> > to the goals and work of our movement.
> >
> >     -
> >
> >     A wide range of seminars for parents of blind children, technology
> >     enthusiasts, job seekers, and other groups will kick the week off on
> >     Tuesday, July 8. Convention registration and registration packet
> pick-up
> >     will also open on Tuesday.
> >     -
> >
> >     Breakout sessions continue on Wednesday, July 9, along with committee
> >     meetings.
> >     -
> >
> >     Thursday, July 10, will kick off with the annual meeting, open to
> all,
> >     of the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind.
> National
> >     division meetings will follow the board meeting that afternoon and
> evening.
> >     -
> >
> >     General convention sessions will begin on Friday, July 11, and
> continue
> >     through the afternoon of Sunday, July 13.
> >     -
> >
> >     Convention ends on a high note with the banquet Sunday evening, so be
> >     sure to pack your fancy clothes. The fall of the gavel at the close
> of
> >     banquet will signal convention’s adjournment. Make plans now to be a
> part
> >     of it.
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