<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">As I have expressed in the text, I have a few concerns if you can please consider an answer. My first concern is, is this a set price or we will be offering individual prices like we have in the pastAs I have expressed in the text, if that is the case, how much would each item such as lunch banquet and dinner cost. Bing that it is my first year on the board. When will we have discussions of what the menu would would be in each of those instances?<div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jun 10, 2025, at 3:26\u202fPM, plewis@nfbga.org wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: Wingdings; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Welcome to the 53<sup>rd</sup> NFB of Georgia State Convention<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">It is that time again, the 53<sup>rd</sup> state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia is scheduled for October 10 -12, 2025, and will be held at the Crown Plaza Atlanta Midtown, located in Atlanta Georgia. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For over 50 years, our affiliate has been committed to changing what it means to be blind. This year\u2019s theme is \u201cIn This Together\u201d, and we need you in attendance to keep going strong! We invite you to come and join us for education, fellowship, and lots of fun, as we continue to help the blind of Georgia to keep achieving the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">You may now book your rooms, our hotel registration block is now open.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Hotel Information:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Crown Plaza Atlanta Midtown<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>590 West Peachtree Street, NW.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Atlanta Georgia 30308<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Phone: 404-877-9000<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Group Rate:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Our group room rate for singles and doubles is $119.00 plus, taxes of 16% and a lodging fee of $5 per night per room. The total estimated cost per night is $143.04. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Our group room rate for triples and quads is $129.00 plus, taxes of 16% and a lodging fee of $5 per night per room. The total estimated cost per night is $154.64. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Note: Our room rate includes breakfast for each person that is booked in the room.<o:p></o:p></b></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Room types available in our block are singles, doubles, and king wheelchair accessible. <o:p></o:p></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Note: The hotel states that they only have two (2) wheelchair accessible rooms, that includes a wheelchair roll in shower.<o:p></o:p></b></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>When requesting a king room, please confirm that you are not booking a wheelchair accessible room with the wheelchair shower, if you do not need this option. Because the hotel only has two of these rooms, we would like to make sure that they are given to someone that really needs this requirement.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Note: All reservations must be made by Friday, September 19, 2025, to receive our group rate. <o:p></o:p></b></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b>We ask that you act quickly, so that the room you require is available for booking. These reservations are first come first served, and once the booking block is closed out, we will be subject to only what the hotel can provide.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Note: A King suite can only be booked outside of our block, the cost for this room is $169.00 plus taxes of 16% and a lodging fee of $5 per night per room. The estimated cost is $198.00 per night.<o:p></o:p></b></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>When booking your reservations, please ask for the following,<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Block name: NFB of Georgia <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Block code: NFB<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Convention Dates: October 10 -12, 2025<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>You may make your reservations by calling Crown Plaza Atlanta Midtown reservations at <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>1-877-227-6963 or 404-877-9000 (local)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>All reservations must be accompanied by a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by this method. For our convention attendees, the hotel will not be charging the one-night deposit in advance. Your credit card will be only used to secure your reservation. <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Upon your check in, the hotel will be authorizing, the full amount of room and tax for your stay, along with a $75 per night, incidentals hold at the time of registration.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>All reservations are subject to a 40-hour cancellation policy. Failure to cancel a reservation 48 hours prior to arrival will result in a charge of one night\u2019s room and tax applied to the credit card.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Each person is responsible for booking their own room reservation.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>Note: the hotel states that a debit card can be used to reserve your room As long as the debit card is associated with a major bank or credit union.<o:p></o:p></b></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>The hotel offers:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Refrigerator and microwave at a cost of $25 for both that will cover your entire stay<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Complimentary Internet in Guest rooms and Meeting spaces<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Discounted valet parking at a cost of $38.00 per day<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Self Parking:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Daily self parking is provided by a private parking lot vender adjacent to the hotel, at a cost of $18.00 per 12 hours. After the 12 hour period the cost goes up to $38.00. There is no in and out with this parking lot, the cost applies to each entry to park.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please contact the Affiliate board by emailing <a href="mailto:georgiablind@nfbga.org">georgiablind@nfbga.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Stay tune for information about convention registration, events, and sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">We look forward to having everyone attending our convention this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Thank you on behalf of<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Dorothy Griffin, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Georgia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">PH: 404-371-1000<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Email: georgiablind@nfbga.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFB_of_Georgia mailing list</span><br><span>NFB_of_Georgia@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb_of_georgia_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB_of_Georgia:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb_of_georgia_nfbnet.org/landreeculbreath%40yahoo.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>