[Nfbc-info] Discussion

Jim Barbour jbar at barcore.com
Thu Jun 15 00:00:24 UTC 2017


This was just a discussion of the challenges in getting a convention to San Diego or the West Coast.

No need for you to do anything Lisa, but thanks.

Jim

Written While on the Move

> On Jun 14, 2017, at 4:26 PM, Lisa Irving via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All: 
> 
> 
> I had a hard time following the string of responses due to all of them, "greater, greater, greater" within every sentence. 
> 
> I think, Jim, you're looking for hotel and meeting space in San Diego for a future state convention? 
> 
> I'm sorry but I missed the anticipated number of attendees and the year. I have a friend who is a travel agent. If you'd like, I can ask him to do some hunting around for something affordable. 
> 
> With the exception of the Gaslamp Quarters Hilton in the heart of downtown, I'd say at this point to stay away from downtown. However, my friend may have better luck at getting group/conference rates. 
> 
> Feel free to call or email me with any specifics or message me on the list serve to let me know if you'd like my friend to do some looking around. 
> 
> Lisa Irving, Chapter President
> NFBC, San Diego Chapter 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lori N via NFBC-Info
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 1:34 PM
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> Cc: Lori N <emmetdog at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Discussion
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> Point taken Chuck.  Although I would think Las Vegas rooms are normally cheaper in the summer because it is well over 100° there… It's usually they're low price season like Palm Springs would be down here?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 7
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>> On Jun 14, 2017, at 12:47 PM, Charles Krugman via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Actually conventions are scheduled a few years ahead of time due to 
>> the large number of attendees. While it would be nice to have a 
>> convention on the west coast hotel rates in the cities you mentioned 
>> are the highest during the summer months and this is a factor that is 
>> considered when negotiating the best rate or deal that the Federation 
>> can get in providing accommodations to such a large number of 
>> attendees. I'm sure that west coast cities are considered but summer 
>> is tourist season in the cities you mentioned with the highest room rates in season.
>> Chuck
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBC-Info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>> Jordan Mirander via NFBC-Info
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 7:03 AM
>> To: nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Jordan Mirander <jordanmirander at icloud.com>; Chun Chao 
>> <zerone4148 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Discussion
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> I am writing to you all to get the discussion juices flowing about an 
>> item that will come up and be mentioned at our upcoming national 
>> convention in Orlando. I have been hearing that this  is the last year 
>> of the national Federation of the blind's contract at Rosen resorts. 
>> This and very happy about, because I do not see any reason why the 
>> West Coast cannot host a national convention. I mean after all we have  
>> Los Angeles Sacramento San Francisco Oakland, Las Vegas, and Reno some 
>> of the biggest cities in the nation. What do you guys think about 
>> bringing 2018, and 2019  national Federation of the blind national 
>> conventions to the West Coast? I mean come on guys I would love that if we could bring that together, and pull it off.
>> 
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