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Explore and Embrace a Piece of Your Story Through Collaboration,
Imagination, and Innovation<br><br>
<br><br>
The National Federation of the Blind of Nevada<br><br>
invites you and your family to join us and our family<br><br>
for the<br><br>
2017 NFB of Nevada State Convention<br><br>
<br><br>
Friday, November 10, through Sunday, November 12, 2017<br><br>
at the <br><br>
Embassy Suites by Hilton Las Vegas<br><br>
4315 East Swenson Street<br><br>
Las Vegas, NV 89119<br><br>
<a href="tel:(702)%20765-6759">(702)
7</a><a href="tel:(702)%20765-6759">65</a><a href="tel:(702)%20765-6759">
-</a><a href="tel:(702)%20765-6759">6759</a><br><br>
<br><br>
Get your hotel reservation and convention preregistration in before
October 11 to ensure you take advantage of the discounted prices.
Book your room by calling <a href="tel:702-765-6759">702-765-6759</a>, or
directly by visiting our group link at
<a href="https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/es/reservation/book.htm?execution=e1s1">
https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/es/reservation/book.htm?execution=e1s1</a>
<br><br>
Preregistration before October 11 is:$10.00<br><br>
Braille Ball and Awards Banquet Ticket before October 11
is:$40.00<br><br>
Onsite registration is:$20.00<br><br>
Onsite Braille Ball and Awards Banquet Ticket is:$50.00<br><br>
<br><br>
***SPECIAL FIRST TIME ATTENDEE DISCOUNT***<br><br>
<br><br>
All first timers attending an NFBNV State Convention will receive a $5.00
discount whether preregistering or registering on site.<br><br>
<br><br>
How to Preregister:<br><br>
1.Fill out the following registration form, and turn it into your
chapter president with a check before October 11.<br><br>
2.Fill out the following form and send it along with a check to NFB of
Nevada Treasurer before October 11.<br><br>
Chun (Alan) Chao<br><br>
P.O. Box 20041<br><br>
Reno, NV 89515<br><br>
<br><br>
We are excited to announce that we will be providing childcare for those
attending with children. For more information or to register your
child/children, contact Terri Rupp at
<a href="tel:702-524-0835">702-524-0835</a>or
<a href="mailto:terri.rupp@gmail.com">terri.rupp@gmail.com</a>.<br><br>
<br><br>
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<br><br>
<br><br>
Friday, November 10Prologue<br><br>
<br><br>
5:30 PM - 7:00 PMNFB of Nevada Board of Directors Meeting<br><br>
<br><br>
7:30 PM - 10:30 PMWelcome Mixer and Venders Fair<br><br>
Kick off the weekend with food, a cash bar, entertainment, raffles, a
photo booth, and much more, all while mixing and mingling with vendors,
NFB leaders, special guests, and your Federation family.<br><br>
<br><br>
Saturday, November 11Explore and Embrace Our Story<br><br>
<br><br>
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMMorning Convention Session<br><br>
<br><br>
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMLunch (on your own)<br><br>
<br><br>
2:00 PM - 2:50 PMConcurrent Workshops<br><br>
Nevada’s Organization of Parents of Blind Children<br><br>
Nevada’s Association of Blind Students<br><br>
<br><br>
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMConcurrent Workshops<br><br>
Accessible Technology from Low Tech to High Tech<br><br>
Advocacy, From the Classroom to Capitol Hill<br><br>
<br><br>
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMBusiness Session<br><br>
Treasurer’s Report, and Affiliate Board Elections<br><br>
<br><br>
7:00 PM - 10:00 PMBraille Ball and Awards Banquet<br><br>
Come dressed to impress as we celebrate our numerous awards and
scholarships. The evening’s highlight will be our National
Federation of the Blind First Vice President, Pamela Allen, as our
keynote speaker.<br><br>
<br><br>
Sunday, November 12Epilogue<br><br>
White Cane Walking Tour on Las Vegas Boulevard<br><br>
Meet in the Lobby at 9:30AM <br><br>
<br><br>
2017 NFB OF NEVADA CONVENTION PREREGISTRATION<br><br>
<br><br>
Please type your responses in the spaces marked with an “X”.<br><br>
<br><br>
Name:X<br><br>
<br><br>
Address:X<br><br>
<br><br>
City, State, Zip:X<br><br>
<br><br>
Phone Number:X<br><br>
<br><br>
Please check the following items that apply to you by placing an “X”
in between the brackets.<br><br>
<br><br>
Are you a NFB Member?<br><br>
[] YES<br><br>
[] NO<br><br>
<br><br>
In what format would you prefer your convention agenda?<br><br>
[] Print<br><br>
[] Large Print<br><br>
[] Braille<br><br>
[] Email<br><br>
<br><br>
Is this your first NFB of Nevada convention?<br><br>
[] YES<br><br>
[] NO<br><br>
</blockquote>Terri Rupp<br>
President, national Federation of the blind of Nevada<br>
<<a href="mailto:terri.rupp@gmail.com">terri.rupp@gmail.com</a>><br>
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