[NFBOK-Talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Prepare for #NFB22 in New Orleans: Convention Rates Increase after May 31

[Audrey Farnum]

See below for important national convention deadlines. 

Audrey T. Farnum
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> From: National Federation of the Blind via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
> Date: May 26, 2022 at 10:29:46 PM CDT
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> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Prepare for #NFB22 in New Orleans: Convention Rates Increase after May 31
> Reply-To: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
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> Register for National Convention by Tuesday
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> 2022 National Federation of the Blind National Convention
> July 5 through July 10, 2022
> New Orleans, LA
> #NFB22
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> It is just around the corner! Register to attend #NFB22 in person and purchase your banquet tickets at https://nfb.org/registration before May 31. 
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> Prices go up if you wait until you arrive in New Orleans. Make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Space at the main hotel, the New Orleans Marriott, has filled up. For the same convention rate, book your hotel room at the Sheraton New Orleans, which is right across the street from the main hotel. Call 888-627-7033 and ask to book a room for the “NFB Convention.” Please note that this is a different number than originally published in the Braille Monitor. The convention rate and our room block disappear after May 31.
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> Register for the 2022 National Convention now!
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> Full agenda coming soon. For the schedule and more information, visit https://nfb.org/convention. 
> National Convention Safety Protocols
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> We are committed to delivering a safe and welcoming national convention experience. Part of this commitment, as detailed in the NFB’s 2022 National Convention Safety Protocols, is requiring all convention attendees to test negative for the COVID-19 virus before participating in the convention itself. All attendees are to be fully masked (mask covering the nose and mouth and properly fitted to the face) in all meetings, the exhibit hall, and other public hotel spaces when not actively eating ordrinking.
> Prepare for New Orleans: More Convention Details
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> Some convention activities require separate enrollment or registration. Prepare for child care, the career fair, or legal office appointments.
> NFB Camp (Child Care during Convention) enrollment is separate from the convention registration. Enroll now for the NFB Camp! If you have additional questions, contact Carla McQuillan at president at nfb-oregon.org, or call 541-653-9153.
> The Career Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, July 6, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in New Orleans and requires a separate registration by June 21. Job-Seeker Registration and Employer Registration.
> Disability rights attorneys will be available at NFB22 to discuss blindness discrimination concerns regarding employment, technology, education, voting, and more. Legal office hours will be held on Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 6, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Schedule your private twenty-minute appointment by emailing vyingling at nfb.org. Please request your appointment by June 23.
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> About National Convention
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> The NFB National Convention serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year's organizational priorities. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. The national convention packs an unbelievable number of activities into six days. Review our First Timer’s Guide for more details.
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