[Nfbf-l] NFBF 2014 Cruisevention Cancelled

[Bill Outman]

Yes, that's right.  The 2013 stagte convention is in May over Memorial Day
weekend.  

Another event will have to be scheduled for 2014 to serve as the state
convention.  

Bill Outman 



-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Miranda Kilby
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 3:18 PM
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFBF 2014 Cruisevention Cancelled

Correct me if I am wrong, but the next convention is in St. Pete in May.
Miranda Kilby

On 4/12/13, Tarapprakash <taraprakash at gmail.com> wrote:
> The interest of the inclusive spirit that nfb speaks for, cancellation 
> of this cruise convention is good. Thankfully, after so many months 
> 2013 has finally been mentioned if Dan's email. If you look into the 
> archives of this list, it appears that next convention will be in 2014.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 12, 2013, at 7:23 AM, "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Fellow Convention Enthusiasts,
>>
>>
>>
>> In spite of the best efforts of members of the NFBF Board, many 
>> members of the NFBF, and Echevarria Travel, it appears that we will 
>> not be able to proceed with the our plans to hold the 2014 Convention 
>> of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida aboard a cruise 
>> ship. I regret having to say this, but we just have not been able to 
>> generate anything like the kind of support from our membership to 
>> make this event a success. Also, we have learned that rules imposed 
>> on potential cruise participants by the cruiseline would mean that we 
>> would have to exclude some of our members, because of their ages or 
>> that of their children.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you booked a cabin with Norwegian Cruiselines through Echevarria 
>> Travel and wish to cancel, you will need to contact Cheryl Echevarria 
>> at reservations at echevarriatravel.com for a refund. If you wish to 
>> still take the cruise as scheduled February 7 thru 10, 2014, by all 
>> means, keep paying your fees and enjoy a wonderful vacation at sea. 
>> The only difference will be that it will not be an NFBF Convention. 
>> The dates and location of the
>> 2014
>> NFBF Convention, which will be held on land, will be forthcoming at a 
>> later date.
>>
>>
>>
>> Don't forget to make your plans now to attend the 2013 NFBF 
>> Convention in St. Petersburg. More information is at:
>> http://www.nfbflorida.org/upcoming/convention-2013.htm
>>
>>
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>>
>> Thank you all for your support.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan Hicks, President
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
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>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time 
>> to pause and reflect."
>>
>>
>> -Mark Twain
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>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time 
>> to pause and reflect."
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>> -Mark Twain
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