[NFBNJ] NFBNJ: Pre-Registration Form for the 43rd NFBNJ State Convention

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Greetings to all!

Please review the following and share with others.

In less than two months, the 43rd state convention would have concluded.
Please take special notice on important dates provided in the registration
form, especially the deadline to reserve hotel rooms and the deadline to
pre-register.

We are nearing 160 rooms, therefore don't hesitate and get your rooms in as
soon as possible.

Reminder: the pre-registration form is on the state website
(www.nfbnj.org/state-convention <http://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention> )
and on NEWSLINE.

If you wish to print the form, size needed is 11 by 14. For those that are
using PayPal, take notice on the section on where to send it in to on the
form.

Thank you for your commitment, determination, and effort to live the lives
we want.

Regards,

Joe Ruffalo

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National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey

43rd ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

November 7, 8, 9, and 10, 2019 DELTA HOTEL by MARRIOTT

(formerly Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel)

 <https://maps.google.com/?q=151%2BRoute%2B72&entry=gmail&source=g>
515 US Highway 1 South, Iselin, NJ 08830, 732-634-3600 (Use code NFB) Access
Link accessible-cross street Gill Lane

Join us at this year's convention!

LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT-WE GOT THIS!

LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT- WE GOT THIS! will feature Shawn Calloway, NFB Board
Member and President , NFB of DC, along with other experts on Braille,
education, legislation, technology, employment, diabetes, as well as topics
of interest to parents, students, seniors,  and much more!

FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM on other side of this sheet.

Please bring a nonperishable food, household, or personal item to donate to
a local food pantry.

THURSDAY, NOV. 7

1:30 to 5:30 PM-Possibilities Fair featuring Technology 4:00 to 9:00
PM-Exhibit Hall open

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

6:30 AM-Breakfast for those registered with the hotel 8:00 AM to 1:00
PM-Exhibit Hall open

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM-Division and Committee Meetings: Seniors, Technology, At
Large, Sports & Rec, Braille

12:00 to 1:45 PM-Lunch

2:00 to 5:00 PM-Special Workshops-VR, IEP, Art, Sports & Rec, & many more!
5:15 PM-Dinner-$40-open to all who preregister

7:00 PM-Resolutions Committee Meeting-open to all

8:00 to 11:00 PM-Party Time! Music, Dancing, Karaoke, Comedy Preview, door
prizes, auction items, cash bar available; hosted by the NFB Northern
Chapter and Seniors and Technology Divisions

SATURDAY, NOV. 9

6:30 AM-Breakfast for those registered with the hotel

9 AM to 12 PM-General Session-Presidential Report from President Joe
Ruffalo, National Report from Shawn Calloway, Human Services Update, CBVI
Update, Scholarship Recipients, BELL Academy, Educational and Inspirational
Presentations, door prizes, auction items, and more.

12:00 to 1:45 PM-Lunch

2:00 to 5:00 PM-Afternoon Session-Motivation for Life, Protecting the Civil
Rights of Blind Parents, Education for Blind Kids, the National Convention
Experience; door prizes, auction items, and more

7 PM-Banquet, Keynote Address by Shawn Calloway, Scholarships, Awards, door
prizes, auction items; cash bar available

SUNDAY, NOV. 10

6:30 AM-Breakfast for those registered with the hotel 7:00 AM-Devotions

8:15 to 11:30 AM-Business Meeting-open to all-Chapter, Division, Committee
Reports, Resolutions, Elections, door prizes, and auction items

PRE-REGISTER & SAVE $15 PER PERSON!!!

See form on other side

SPECIAL ROOM RATE-$115 PER NIGHT (+ tax) - Includes breakfast!

Call 732-634-3600 to reserve your room right now. Use code NFB. Special rate
good Wednesday - Saturday nights.

Rate guaranteed till Oct. 18. After Oct. 18 rate may increase.

Register for the Convention by Oct. 25 to be entered into a special drawing
for a prize and receive express registration at Convention.

Can't come to the Convention but want to be placed on our distribution list?
Fill in the form below and mail or email to:

NFB of NJ, 254 Spruce St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 or
<mailto:nfbnj1 at verizon.net> nfbnj1 at verizon.net

Friday Dinner and Saturday Banquet tickets will be collected at meals.  Pick
up or purchase tickets at the Registration Table.

Childcare will be available on Saturday only, by request.  PLEASE CALL JOE
RUFFALO  at  973-743-0075 BY OCT. 15  TO REQUEST CHILDCARE.

For more information on the convention, please contact Joe Ruffalo, NFBNJ
President, at 973-743-0075, or visit <http://www.nfbnj.org/>  www.nfbnj.org
for updates and a list of board members, chapters, divisions, committees,
programs, and projects.

Come to the LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT-WE GOT THIS! Convention You'll find what
you need to succeed.

THE NATIONAL FEDERATION of the BLIND of NEW JERSEY

With love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.

Live the life you want; blindness does not hold us back.

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* * * PRE-REGISTRATION & MAILING LIST FORM * * *

Please mail to NFB of NJ, 254 Spruce St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 or email to
<mailto:nfbnj1 at verizon.net> nfbnj1 at verizon.net

        I will attend the Convention.

        I cannot attend the Convention, but please put my name on the
mailing list

* * * PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM & PRINT CLEARLY * * *

Name/s

Any additional people attending?

Please list names, including children, on separate sheet.

Address
City, State,
Zip
Phone                                                 Email

REGISTRATION

Pre-Reg.

Walk-In

How Many?

TOTAL $

REG.-ADULT

$25

$30

$

REG.-Children 21 and Under

Free

Free

00

DINNER Fri., Nov. 8 ADULT or CHILD

$40

$45

BANQUET Sat., Nov. 9 ADULTor CHILD

$40

$45

TOTAL ENCLOSED (Make check payable to NFB of NJ)

$

To pay via PayPal or Credit/Debit Card, please visit

 <https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration>
https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration

How many for each banquet selection:

     Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner

     Vegetarian

     Kosher

I would like my agenda in:       E-File          Large Print         Braille

Agenda will also be available on NFB Newsline and at
<http://www.nfbnj.org/> www.nfbnj.org

    I agree to abide by the NFB Code of Conduct during this event.  Code of
Conduct can be viewed at  <http://www.nfb.org/> www.nfb.org

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