[NFBMT] National Convention News and Preregistration

[BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER]

The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest
gathering of blind people in the world.


 


For the first time in seven years, the convention will be held west of the
Mississippi at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.  Mandalay Bay Resort and
Casino is situated at the beginning of the world-famous Las Vegas strip, so
it is the perfect location for enjoying as much or as little of the strip as
you want. Mandalay Bay has more than two dozen restaurants in addition to
various activities for people of all ages to enjoy. Among its features is an
aquatic playground called Mandalay Bay Beach which has real sand, a wave
pool, and rentable cabanas. The hotel is also home to an aquarium with more
than 2,000 animals including sharks, green sea turtles, and a Komodo dragon.
Entertainment options include Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil.


 


2019 Location


Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89119


 


2019 Dates


Sunday, July 7 through Friday, July 12, 2019


 


Hotel Reservations


Room reservations at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino can be made starting
January 1, 2019.

Please call the hotel at 877-632-9001 to book your room. The hotel will take
a deposit of the first night's room rate for each room and will require a
credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will
be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled
before Saturday, June 1, 2019, half of the deposit will be returned.
Otherwise, refunds will not be made.

 

For NFB convention attendees, the nightly rate for singles, doubles, triples,
and quads is $99. Hotel taxes are 13.38 percent and sales tax is 8.25
percent. The resort fee, normally $37 a night, is waived for NFB convention
attendees. However, fees for internet access, local and toll-free calls, and
fitness center access might apply.


 


Online preregistration is now open. You can preregister from March 1 to May
31, 2019 at convention.nfb.org <https://convention.nfb.org/> .

 

When purchased online by May 31st, the registration fee for convention is $25
($30 on-site) and the cost of a banquet ticket is $70 ($75 on-site).

 

Please Note: All convention registration and banquet sales are final. No
refunds will be provided.

 

Joy Breslauer, First Vice President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/> 

 

Live the life you want

 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.