[NFB-NM] Pre-registration is now open for our 2024 NFB of NM State Convention

Wed Aug 14 21:17:05 UTC 2024

Hello All,

Pre-registration is now open for our 2024 State Convention, which will occur
on October 24-27 at the Sheraton Uptown in Albuquerque. Attached and pasted
below for your reference, you will find the Convention Information and
Pre-Registration Form put together by our fabulous Registration Chairperson,
Sarah Villavicencio. This information is also posted on our website at the
following link:

https://nfbnm.org/affiliate-convention

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2024 Annual Convention

Our Vision is to bring about security, equality, 
and opportunity for all blind New Mexicans.

Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone 505-830-5781

The convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico will be
held from October 24-27, 2024. Everyone is invited to attend the Board of
Directors Meeting which will be held at 7:30 p.m. on October 24, 2024. 

We are excited to see one another, we look forward to a pleasant, energizing
event. 

We are happy to welcome a National Representative, and past president Dr.
Marc Maurer. Dr. Maurer was first elected President of the National
Federation of the Blind in 1986 and was re-elected every two years until
choosing not to run again in 2014. Maurer's unswerving determination to
succeed and his absolute conviction that the organized blind are the
best-equipped people to solve the problems facing them set the tone for the
organization into an exciting new period of growth and accomplishment. 

Highlights planned for the convention include:
*	Exhibits displaying technology and other items useful to the blind
*	Meetings of seniors, students, and parents of blind children to
discuss current successes and challenges
*	Program items dealing with the training, education, and employment
of the blind
*	Door prizes

Hotel Rates:
Convention hotel rates are $154.00 per night plus tax for singles, doubles,
triples, and quads. Room reservations must be made no later than Monday,
September 30, 2024. Reservations should be made by contacting the hotel
directly at 
505-830-5781, 1-800-252-7772. or using this booking link below:
Book Your Group/Corporate Rate | Marriott International
<https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=17095897
56246&key=GRP&app=resvlink>   

Please remember to inform the hotel that you want the "National Federation
of the Blind of New Mexico" room block rate.

Please pre-register for the convention using
our online convention registration form
<https://nfbnm.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=5> .
Pre-registration forms and payment for the convention must be received by
Sarah Villavicencio no later than Monday, September 30th, 2024. There will
be no refunds after October 1st, 2024. It is possible to register after
pre-registration and during the convention, but the cost will be higher, and
there will be a very limited number of meal tickets available.

Childcare:
If you need childcare during the convention, please complete 
our childcare registration form
<https://nfbnm.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=6> .
Reservations must be made in advance prior to September 30, 2024, or the
childcare may not be available. If you are not able to complete the online
registration form, or if you have questions about childcare, you can call or
text Leslie Hernandez at 505-319-9467 (texting is best) or email her at
Hernandez.leslie172 at gmail.com.

Convention Contacts:

Convention Chair
Adelmo Vigil, Affiliate First Vice President
575-921-5422
Avigil74 at gmail.com

Registration Chair
Sarah R. Villavicencio, 505-550-4220
NFBNM.ABQchapter.Treasurer at gmail.com
Mailing Address:
860 Manzano Ave. SE
Los Lunas, NM 87031

National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico Convention
Pre-Registration Form
(Complete one form per person.)

Name: 

Address: 

City, State, Zip: 

Email: 

Phone #: 

I would like the agenda in: (Braille or Large Print)  

The Convention Registration fees and meals are listed below. Please select
the items by placing an "X" in front of the choice. If a regular meal is
desired no selection is needed, if a Vegetarian, Vegan or Gluten free meal
is requested, please indicate by placing an "X" in front of that choice.

____Full Conference: $100.00 ($115 after September 30th, and at convention)
(Registration, banquet, and 1 lunch) ___ Vegetarian ___Vegan ___Gluten Free

____Registration only (no meals included): Adults $25 ($30 after September
30th, and at convention) Children 12 and under $10 ($15 after September
30th, and at convention)

____Friday Luncheon: $35 ($40 after September 30th, and at convention) 
___ Vegetarian ___Vegan ___Gluten Free

____Saturday Banquet: $45 ($50 after September 30th, and at convention) 
___ Vegetarian ___Vegan ___Gluten Free

Total Fee enclosed $

Deadline for pre-registration is Monday, September 30, 2024. Make check or
money order payable to NFB of New Mexico and return completed Registration
form along with payment to:
Sarah R. Villavicencio
860 Manzano Ave. SE
Los Lunas, NM 87031

Best wishes,

Tonia Trapp, secretary
National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico
nfbnewmexicosecretary at gmail.com
www.nfbnm.org

Live the life you want.
The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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