[Nfbwv-talk] Open Letter from Dr. Maurer Regarding National Convention

[C. Smyth]

National Federation of the Blind

2009 National Convention

 

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

100 Renaissance Center

Detroit, Michigan 48243

 

July 3 through July 8, 2009

 

Pre-Convention Highlights
Friday, July 3           

                        Concurrent pre-convention seminars

·          Seminar for parents of blind children sponsored by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)

·          Numerous access technology seminars sponsored by specialized vendors and experts in the field

·          Employment seminar   

·          Orientation and Mobility Seminar, sponsored by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board and the Institute on Blindness of Louisiana Technological University  

·          Exhibit Hall set-up noon until 4:30 p.m.

 
Saturday, July 4
 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.           Exhibit Hall open 

 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.           Resolutions Committee

 

Sunday, July 5
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.          NFB Board of Directors Meeting

  8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.          Exhibit Hall open

  1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.          Divisions and other meetings, concurrent sessions

 

 

General Convention Schedule Highlights
Monday, July 6                                                  
    7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.        3rd Annual March for Independence - 5K Walk 

for Opportunity

  9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.        General Session begins, opening ceremony and roll call of states (During general sessions attendees sit with their state delegations much like a political convention.) 

 12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.         Exhibit Hall open

   2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.         General Session, Presidential Report, and guest speakers

 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.         Exhibit Hall open for exhibiting sponsors only. Guests and the general public are invited during this special time when only exhibiting sponsors will be open

  8:00 p.m.                              Social activities and committee meetings

 

Tuesday, July 7
  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.        General Session

  12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.        Exhibit Hall open

    2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.      General Session

  7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.      Final session of Exhibit Hall opens for all exhibitors                                                 and sponsors

                                                

 

Wednesday, July 8
  9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.        General Session

                       12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.           Breakdown of Exhibit Hall only                                                                                                       (All materials must be removed by 2:00 p.m.)

    2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.        General Session

    7:00 p.m.                            Banquet

 

Registration
All attending are encouraged to register.  The exhibitor's fee does not include the convention registration fee of $20 per person.  By preregistration online, or by using the 2009 National Convention PreRegistration Form, during the preregistration timeframe of March 1st through May 31st, you will save $5 per person.  

 

 

The registration fee if paid in Detroit will be $20, and registration will open Saturday morning, July 4, at 9:00 a.m.  At that time those registering will receive a convention agenda in print, Braille, or disk format.  Agendas will also be available online prior to the convention.

 

Hotel Rates
            The schedule of room rates for the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, special for those attending and registering at the National Federation of the Blind convention, will be as follows: singles and doubles, $62; for triples, $66, and for quads, $68.  All charges are subject to a sales/room tax, which is currently 15 percent. No charge will be made for children under eighteen in the room with parents as long as no extra bed is requested.
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