[NFB_of_Georgia] Information to remember when planning for the 2023 NFB of Georgia State Convention

Mon Oct 9 01:58:08 UTC 2023

Please read this information in its entirety. And please provide this
information to others that may need to know.

Good Evening All,

You are receiving this information because you have already registered to
attend this year's convention, or you are still making plans to attend the
convention.

Important: 

*	We are asking everyone to registered for the convention if you are
planning to attend. If you still plan to attend and you have not registered,
please contact Patrice Lewis, 678-756-3757 before registering online.
*	Please be aware that no one will be allowed to attend the banquet
without purchasing a banquet ticket. If you are wanting to attend, there is
still time to purchase your ticket.

Convention Information:

Location: Macon Marriott City Center

Address: 240 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA. 31217

Dates: October 27 -29, 2023

Convention Registration Cost:

Registration only - $20.00 per person

Banquet only - $60.00 per person

Registration plus lunch - $40.00 per person

Registration plus banquet - $80.00 per person

Registration plus lunch and banquet - $100.00 per person

Transportation Opportunity:

The National Federation of the Blind of Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan
Chapter, is sponsoring a bus to Macon for the State convention. This
opportunity is open to all that need transportation to the convention.

Departing Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. and departing Sunday,
October 29, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

This bus is Wheelchair accessible.

The bus will be leaving from the Kensington MARTA Station, located at 3465
Kensington Road, Decatur GA 30032. And returning everyone back to the
station on Sunday.

**There is a deposit of $25.00 The deposit is nonrefundable and
nontransferable. The deposit will be due immediately.

Price: $65.00 round trip per person

One way: $35.00 per person

Children 10 and under $40.00 per person

*Note:  Please contact Vanessa Meadows with any questions or concerns or
ways to pay, at 678-592-2929

Door Price Donation:

We are asking that any that can, please provide door prizes that can be
given out as gifts during our convention this year. We are asking that these
donations be in the form of cash or gift cards if possible.

Photo Studio:

Because this will be our fiftieth (50) state convention and we would like to
make it special for all in attendance, we are offering all the opportunity
to capture your state convention memory in a photo. This year we are hosting
a photo studio, each picture taken will be at a cost of $5.00 per person,
per photo. So, get everyone together that you would like to have included in
that memory and have your picture taken. Or you may want just one of
yourself.

Times:

Friday, October 27th: 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Saturday, October 28th: 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

*	Note: Since the traditional color for 50 years is gold, we are
asking that for the banquet everyone dressed in the colors of either white,
Gold, black or any combination of these colors. 

As a special addition to our banquet, we ask that any that wish to
participate, dress up their white canes, it would take a great picture and
they can decorate their cane at home and bring another cane to use and leave
the decorated cane in their rooms until the banquet. We will also be giving
an opportunity for you to dress up your white cane at the convention on
Friday night during one of our social events.

Fund Raising Opportunities:

We are asking that each chapter and division of the Georgia affiliate,
provide a basket that can be auctioned off during our banquet.

Fifty / Fifty Drawing:

The Georgia affiliate is sponsoring a fifty / fifty drawing during our
convention this year, you do not have to be present to win.  Tickets can be
purchased in advance for this drawing, please contact Nata Watkins at
770-584-3953. The price of the tickets is $5.00 per ticket.

Note: The total amount of the funds collected will be divided in half to
create the amount of the prize

SMART TV Drawing:

The Georgia Student Division will be having a drawing, to win a SMART TV.
You may purchase a ticket for $5.00 for one, or four tickets for $15.00. You
must be present to win. The winner will be announced during the general
session on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Georgia Affiliate Derby Horse Race:

The affiliate will be hosting two Georgia derby horse races this year. The
first will be held on Friday, October 27th, to benefit the Georgia BELL
program and the second one during the banquet on Saturday, October 28th to
benefit the Georgia affiliate programs.

Come one Come all and support your favorite horse. The way this works, is
there are six people selected to be a horse in the race. All horses start at
the starting line, then two dices are rolled, one to represent the number of
the horse (one through six), and the other to represent how many steps that
horse needs to take. We keep rolling the dice until one of our horses
reaches the finish line.  At the beginning of the race, you will be able to
bet on which horse you think will win the race.

At the end of the race all of those who bet on the winning horse will split
the total amount collected between themselves and the affiliate.

Hotel Food Option:

The Macon Marriott City Center will serve breakfast and dinner in their
hotel restaurant. They will not be offering any special price accommodations
for us. All meals are at your own expense. Please also make note that the
hotel does not serve lunch in their restaurant. They now have a Grab and Go
Market, For more information about the market, please contact the hotel at
478-621-5300.

Senior Division Lunch outing:

You are invited to join the Senior Division for lunch on Friday, October 27,
2023, at 11:45a.m. to 1:30P.M.

Location: S & S Cafeteria

Address: 2626 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA  31204

Phone: 478-746-9406

Recorded Menu - 478-746-7944

The group will be leaving the restaurant at 1:30P.M. to return to the hotel.

*	Note, the lunch will be at your own expense for food and
transportation to the location and back to the hotel. We must have a  count
of all attending, we ask that you RSVP. If you require more information or
if you are ready to add your name to the list, please contact Vanessa
Meadows at 678-592-2929.

Macon Paratransit Info:

If you are eligible to ride the paratransit service, you may want to take
advantage of the Macon paratransit services while you are in Macon. Please
call your paratransit service where you live to verify how much time they
require to fax over your proof of transit eligibility before October 20 to
the Macon Paratransit.  You can call the Macon Paratransit to see how far in
advance the week of Friday, October 27 you can book your reservation from
the hotel to the restaurant.

The information to fax your proof of eligibility  to the Macon Paratransit
is:

Ms. June Slaughter, Paratransit Manager

Fax# 478-803-2537

You can verify and obtain further information for booking your October 27
ride below by calling:

Phone: (478) 803-2521.

Service hours are from 5:20 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 5:20
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays.

Our friendly and knowledgeable dispatch supervisors can answer your
questions and help you with your transportation needs. You can reach them
Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 6:00
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. by calling the number listed above (478) 803-2521.

Paratransit Fares

One Way: $2.50 || Round Trip: $5.00

Saturday convention lunch:

You still have time to purchase a boxed lunch as part of your convention
registration for Saturday, October 28, 2023. By contacting Patrice Lewis,
678-756-3757 or Nata Watkins at 770-584-3953, to get your name on the list.

Exhibitors:

Our exhibit hours for this year's convention will be as follows,

Friday, October 27th: 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Saturday, October 28th: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

If you will be an exhibitor for our convention this year, please make note,
that all our exhibitors will need to provide all items needed to dress their
tables, and any power cords. If your table needs to be near an electrical
outlet, this will be on a first come first granted bases.

You may contact us with any questions that you may have.

Thanks

Patrice Lewis

NFBGA, 2nd Vice President

PH: 678-756-3757

Email: plewis at nfbga.org

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