[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Convention Information

[Tammy Freitag]

Hello!
Here is information for the 2019 NFB Convention.  We sure hope you
have made plans to attend. All of this information is found on the new
web site:  www.nfb.org.
***Convention Info***
The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the
largest gathering of blind people in the world.

NFB members cheer during the general session of the 2018 National Convention.
It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the
blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically
electing our

leadership
and establishing each year's organizational priorities.

Although the convention is open to all, our
constitution
 states that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in
decision making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not
already a
member, you can
join the NFB today.

2019 Dates

Sunday, July 7 through Friday, July 12, 2019

2019 Location

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89119

For the first time in seven years, the convention will be held west of
the Mississippi at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
Listen to Everybody Loves Raymond star Brad Garrett announce the new
location to our members.

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is situated at the beginning of the
world-famous Las Vegas strip, so it is the perfect location for
enjoying as much or
as little of the strip as you want. Mandalay Bay has more than two
dozen restaurants in addition to various activities for people of all
ages to enjoy.
Among its features is an aquatic playground called Mandalay Bay Beach
which has real sand, a wave pool, and rentable cabanas. The hotel is
also home to
an aquarium with more than 2,000 animals including sharks, green sea
turtles, and a Komodo dragon. Entertainment options include Michael
Jackson ONE by
Cirque du Soleil.

Hotel Reservations

Room reservations at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino can be made
starting January 1, 2019.

Please call the hotel at 877-632-9001 to book your room. The hotel
will take a deposit of the first night’s room rate for each room and
will require a
credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit
will be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is
cancelled before
Saturday, June 1, 2019, half of the deposit will be returned.
Otherwise, refunds will not be made.

For NFB convention attendees, the nightly rate for singles, doubles,
triples, and quads is $99. Hotel taxes are 13.38 percent and sales tax
is 8.25 percent.
The resort fee, normally $37 a night, is waived for NFB convention
attendees. However, fees for internet access, local and toll-free
calls, and fitness
center access might apply.

Registration
Online Preregistration

Online preregistration will be available from March 1 to May 31, 2019.

On-Site Registration

Registration will be available on site in Las Vegas.

Agenda

The full
2019 National Convention agenda
 will be posted online in June of 2019. The daily schedule for the
2019 National Convention is as follows:

list of 6 items
• Sunday, July 7—Seminar Day
• Monday, July 8—Registration and Resolutions Day
• Tuesday, July 9—Board Meeting and Division Day
• Wednesday, July 10—Opening Session
• Thursday, July 11—Business Session
• Friday, July 12—Banquet Day and Adjournment
***More to come***
Thanks!


-- 
Tammy Freitag, President
NFB Krafters' Division
H: 402-904-5105