[Nfbf-l] National Convention Information 2013

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Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2013 17:25:31 -0500
To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org; nfbf-leaders at yahoogroups.com
CC: president at nabv.org
Subject: [Nfbf-l] National Convention Information 2013

 
 
 
National Federation of the  Blind 
National  Convention 
July  1-July 6, 2013 
Orlando,  FL 
National Federation  of the Blind 
National Convention  2013 
When: 
Monday, July 1—Saturday,  July 6, 2013 
Where:
Rosen  Centre Hotel 
9840  International Drive 
Orlando, FL  32819 
What:  
The _NFB national  convention_ 
(http://www.nfb.org/nfb/National_Convention.asp)  attracts nearly three thousand blind individuals and their  family 
members and will be the largest gathering of the blind in the country  this 
year.  Our exhibit hall is one of the highlights of the convention  with nearly 
every attendee visiting the hall.   
Preregistration: 
Preregistration will be  open from March 1 through May 31 and is  highly 
recommended. When purchased online by May 31st, the  preregistration fee for 
convention is $25 ($30 on-site) and the cost of a  banquet ticket is $50 ($60 
on-site). 
Hotel Rates and  Information:
Hotel room rates for the  2013 convention are singles and doubles, $79; 
triples and quads, $85. In  addition to the room rates there will be a tax, 
which at present is 13.5  percent.  
For 2013  convention room reservations you should write directly to the 
Rosen Centre  Hotel, 9840 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819, or call (407) 
996-9840. The  hotel will require a deposit of $90 or a credit card number. 
If you use a  credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card 
immediately. If a  reservation is cancelled before May 13, 2013, 50% of the 
deposit will be  returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made. 
Guest room  amenities include cable television; coffee pot; iron and 
ironing board; hair  dryer; and, for a fee, high-speed Internet access. Guests can 
also enjoy  outdoor pools as well as a fully-equipped health club and spa. 
The Rosen  Centre has several restaurants and bars. 
Read the _Braille  Monitor_ 
(https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm13/bm1301/bm1301tc.htm)  for more information as it becomes  available. 
Schedule:
The schedule for the 2013  convention will follow that of last year: 
Monday, July  1                  Seminar Day
Tuesday, July  2                 Registration Day
Wednesday, July  3          Board Meeting and  Division Day
Thursday, July  4                Opening Session
Friday, July  5                    Business Session
Saturday, July  6                Banquet Day and Adjournment 
More  Information:
Additional information as  to meetings, schedule, hotel, etc., may be 
obtained as it becomes available by  contacting the National Federation of the 
Blind at 200 East Wells Street  at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21230,  
telephone (410) 659-9314.  
 
Dwight D.  Sayer 
President, 
The National  Association of Blind Veterans 
PO Box  784957 
Winter Garden,  Florida 34788 
(407)  877-8668 
_president at nabv.org_ (mailto:president at nabv.org)  
_www.nabv.org_ (http://www.nabv.org/)  
 
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