[Nfbofnc] 2010 NFB of Georgia State Convention
Beverly Hunter
bhunter at nfbga.org
Thu Aug 19 20:30:29 UTC 2010
The National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
would like to invite you to our Thirty-Seventh
Annual State Convention. Our theme is: Touching
the Future Toward Braille Literacy. This year,
our State Convention will be held on Friday,
October 8 thru Sunday, October 10. Registration
is $35.00 (including lunch on Saturday), and the
banquet cost is $35.00. The convention will be
held in Downtown Decatur, Georgia at theHoliday
Inn Conference Center located at 130 Clairmont
Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030. Room rates are
$89.00. Early registration and a banquet
ticket can be purchased at a discount before
September 30th for $30.00 each. Room reservations
can be made by calling 800-465-4329. Don't
forget to mention that you will be staying at
theHoliday Inn in Decatur, Georgia, and make
mention of the NFB convention to receive the special room rate.
The state Convention of the National Federation
of the Blind of Georgia is the largest gathering
of the blind in the state. Approximately 200
blind people, family members, friends, and
blindness service providers come together for a
weekend of seminars, presentations, workshops,
and general discussions on training, technology,
and strategies for improving the quality of life
of blind people. The following is just a sample
of the topics an activities:
* NFB-NEWSLINE® New Features and Enhancements
* Braille Literacy Initiatives
* Georgians Empowered Through Mentoring Success
* Braille Enrichment through Literacy and Nonvisual Learning
* NFB Youth Slam
* Parents of blind Children Seminar
* Blind Students Luncheon
* Updates on State Education and Rehabilitation Programs
For more information, or to register for the
event, visit <http://WWW.NFBGA.ORG>WWW.NFBGA.ORG,
or call the office at 866-316-3242. It promises
to be an exciting and educational weekend.
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