[Nfbmo] Deadline 5pm today, Wedmnesday May 20th to apply for NFB convention stipend!!!!
DanFlasar at aol.com
DanFlasar at aol.com
Wed May 20 10:01:38 UTC 2015
Hello Missouri Federationists,
Subject line says it all - the deadline to apply is today, 5pm,
Wednesday @ 5pm. If you haven't applied yet, today's the last chance!!!
Application form and info below:
Dan Flasar, Chair, 2015 Rittgers Committee
National Convention is just around the corner! The convention runs
from Sunday, July 5th, through Friday, July 10th, being held at the Rosen
Center Hotel in Orlando Florida. See the link below for more
information:
https://nfb.org/national-convention.
The 2015 Rittgers Committee will be accepting applications for
financial assistance to attend the convention until 5 pm, Wednesday, May
20th.
First time attendees have priority on funding. If funds are still
available, members who have attended a national convention before can be
considered if financial need and/or strong convention participation is
demonstrated. The Committee will evaluate all applications and notify
awardees
no later than 10:00 pm Friday, May 22nd by phone or email.
Please note that this stipend does not pay all costs of convention
attendance. Funding is based on early registration, half the cost of double
occupancy hotel room, banquet cost and some help with travel expenses (book
yor travel arrangements ASAP).
Following is the 2015 Rittgers application. Emailing forms is preferred
but applications can also be taken by phone (see contact information
following the application form below.
Please answer all questions. If a question is not applicable, enter
N/A
Incomplete applications will be returned. It is a good idea to apply
well before the 5pm May 20th deadline - we cannot accept applications
received
after that time/date. If you do not receive an acknowledgement from the
Committee within 2 days after sending your application, please contact
Rittgers Chair Dan
Flasar at:
_ mailto:danflasar at aol.com or
phone (314)646-7128
Please leave a voicemail stating your name, reason you're calling, phone
# and best
time to return your call and I will get back to you. Phone calls made
without leaving a message will not be returned.
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2015 NFB of Missouri National Convention Application Form
Last Name: First Name:
Street Address 1:
Street Address 2:
Apartment/unit #:
City: State:
Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone:
email address:
Are you a member of the Nfb of Missouri (Yes/No):
If so, what chapter do you belong to:
If not an NFB Missouri member, do you intend to join soon (Yes/No/Not
Sure):
Have you ever attended an NFB National Convention (Yes/No) ?
Were you a member of the NFB of Missouri at that time (Yes/No?
Why do you wish to attend the 2014 NFB national Convention?
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Please note that all awardees are expected to fully participate in
convention each day and attend the banquet on Saturday night. Awardees
may be
asked to provide a written or oral description of their convention
experience.
At the end of this note, I have included the opening page of the
NFB's convention information.
So, get your applications in ASAP! Pre-registration for convention must
be postmarked or received by May 31st. Awards are based on
pre-registration costs and (at least) double occupancy.
Good luck!
Dan Flasar, Chair, 2015 Rittgers Committee
email: __danflasar at aol.com_ (mailto:_danflasar at aol.com) _
Phone: (314)646-7128 (leave voice mail - calls without messages will not
be returned)
2015 Rittgers Committee Members:
Dan Flasar, Chair - Lewis & Clark Chapter
Penny Perr St. Louis Chapter
Rita Lynch - Jefferson City Chapter
Laura Rios - Springfield Chapter
Gene Coulter - Columbia Chapter
Ruby Polk - Kansas City
Here's some Information on the 2015 National Convention from the NFB
website:
National Federation of the Blind
National Convention 2015
When: Sunday, July 5—Friday, July 10, 2015
Where: Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819
Reservations: Call the Rosen Centre staff at (800) 204-7234.
Preregistration:
Preregistration is now open. When purchased online by May 31st, the
preregistration fee for convention is $25 ($30 on-site) and the cost of a banquet
ticket is $55 ($60 on-site).
_Preregister online_ (http://lx-web.nfb.org/convention/preregistration.php)
now or use the _mail-in PDF form._
(https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/2015_national_convention_preregistration_form.pdf)
Hotel Information and Room Rates:
The 2015 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will take
place in Orlando, Florida, July 5-10, at the Rosen Centre Hotel at 9840
International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819. The 2015 room rates are singles and
doubles, $82; and triples and quads, $89. In addition to the room rates
there will be a tax, which at present is 13.5 percent. Make your room
reservation as soon as possible with Rosen Centre staff by calling (800) 204-7234.
At the time you make a reservation, a $95 deposit is required for each room
reserved. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against
your card immediately, just as would be the case with a $95 check. If a
reservation is cancelled before Monday, June 1, 2015, half of the deposit will be
returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.
Guest-room amenities include cable television; in-room safe; coffeemaker;
hairdryer; and high-speed Internet access. Guests can also enjoy a swimming
pool, fitness center, and on-site spa. The Rosen Centre Hotel offers fine
dining at Executive Chef Michael Rumplik’s award-winning Everglades
Restaurant. In addition, there is an array of dining options from sushi to tapas
to a 24-hour deli. The hotel has first-rate amenities.
Schedule:
Sunday, July 5 Seminar Day
Monday, July 6 Registration Day
Tuesday, July 7 Board Meeting and Division Day
Wednesday, July 8 Opening Session
Thursday, July 9 Business Session
Friday, July 10 Banquet Day and Adjournment
First Timer's Guide to the NFB National Convention:
View our beginner's guide to the NFB National Convention, intended to give
the first-time convention attendee some important information about
national conventions of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB).
* _First Timer's Guide to the National Convention_
(https://nfb.org/convention-first-timers)
* _First-Timer's Guide to the National Convention (Audio)_
(https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/Audio/Misc%202010/First_Timers_Guide_To_The_NFB_National_Co
nvention.mp3)
NFB Camp:
During conventions sessions, the National Federation of the Blind offers
NFB Camp for children between the ages of six weeks and twelve years. NFB
Camp is more than just childcare; it is an opportunity for our blind and
sighted children to meet and develop lifelong friendships. The activity
schedule is filled with games, crafts, and special performances designed to
entertain, educate, and delight. For more information and to register your child
for NFB Camp, please visit https://nfb.org/nfb-camp-registration-form.
Information for Sponsors and Exhibitors:
If you would like to learn more about sponsoring our 2015 National
Convention or becoming an exhibitor, please visit
https://nfb.org/sponsor-and-exhibitor-info.
Local Restaurant Guide:
_Orlando restaurant guide courtesy of the Rosen Centre (Word)_
(https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/word/orlando_restaurant_guide.xlsx)
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.
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