[NFB_of_Georgia] 2018 National Federation of the Blind, Georgia Annual State Convention Announcement

[Beverly Hunter]

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> On Jul 9, 2018, at 3:44 PM, Patrice via NFB_of_Georgia <nfb_of_georgia at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Mark your calendars and make your room reservations for the 2018 National
> Federation of the Blind, Georgia Annual State Convention, being held in
> Albany, GA from October 5-7, 2018. 
> 
> 
> 
> HOTEL:
> 
> The NFBGA 2018 Annual State Convention will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn
> Albany Downtown
> 
> 
> 
> Address:
> 
> Hilton Garden Inn Albany Downtown
> 
> 101 South Front Street
> 
> Albany, GA 31705
> 
> Telephone Number: (229) 888-1590
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> 
> 
> The room rates are $109 per night plus taxes and fees. To make your
> reservations, call the main hotel number and tell them you are part of the
> National Federation of the Blind of Georgia room block for October 5-7,
> 2018. 
> 
> 
> 
> If you also require this room rate for Thursday, October 4 and/or Sunday
> October 7. Or you require an accessible room, please ask for the NFBGA
> outside block.
> 
> 
> 
> Please let us know if you have any difficulties making your room
> reservation.
> 
> 
> 
> Convention REGISTRATION:
> 
> The NFBGA 2018 Convention Registration rate is $40.00, 
> 
> Your registration cost includes a box lunch, with a choice of either,
> Turkey, Ham, Roast beef or Veggie sandwich.
> 
> 
> 
> Banquet:
> 
> Banquet Ticket $45.00 per person
> 
> Please plan to attend this year's banquet with us. We plan to have lots of
> fun and many prizes. You will have a choice of either a Vegetable or Chicken
> plate.
> 
> 
> 
> You may process your 2018 NFBGA Convention registration using the following
> link:
> 
> https://bit.ly/nfbga18
> 
> Or you may send your registration information by mail to: 
> 
> 
> 
> Natta Watkins
> 
> 106 Lowe Stinson Road
> 
> Hogansville GA 30230
> 
> Telephone: (770) 584-3953
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> All checks or money orders must be made out to NFB of Georgia. 
> 
> 
> 
> When mailing your registration, please remember to include your completed
> registration form along with your check or money order.
> 
> 
> 
> You may go to the website www.nfbga.org to print a registration form. Or you
> may use the form attached to this email.
> 
> 
> 
> The final cutoff date for registration will be Saturday, September 15, 2018
> with no exceptions
> 
> 
> 
> Transportation:
> 
> 
> 
> The Affiliate will be sponsoring a bus to this year's convention. This bus
> will be leaving from Atlanta, making one stop in Macon before continuing to
> Albany. There is a possibility that there may be a van that will travel from
> Augusta to Albany. If you would like to purchase a seat on the bus or ask
> about the possibility of a van leaving from Augusta. 
> 
> Please contact Dorothy Griffin at 770-374-4832.
> 
> 
> 
> Ticket Price for the bus or van will be $70.00 per person
> 
> 
> 
> If you are coming from Columbus GA, unfortunately the bus will not be making
> any stops in Columbus, you will have to travel by Greyhound. 
> 
> 
> 
> *The cut off for registering for the bus or van has not been determined yet,
> so if you are interested in a seat, please contact Dorothy Griffin as soon
> as possible. 
> 
> 
> 
> Please come and join us and support the Federation.
> 
> 
> 
> For further information or questions, please contact the following.
> 
> NFB Georgia, Office - (404) 371-1000
> 
> Greg Aikens, President - (404) 444-8661 
> 
> Dorothy Griffin, Secretary - (770) 374-4832 
> 
> Natta Watkins, Treasurer - (770) 584-3953 
> 
> Patrice Lewis, Administrator - (404) 963-6442 - Office
> 
> 
> 
> Looking forward to seeing everyone at this year's convention. Please pass
> this message on to all.
> 
> Patrice Lewis
> 
> NFBGA Administrator
> 
> 404-963-4662
> 
> plewis at nfbga.org <mailto:plewis at nfbga.org> 
> 
> patricelewis at bellsouth.net
> 
> <NFBGA 2018 State Convention Registration Form.doc>
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