[Nfbwv-talk] National Convention Information

[Smyth, Charlene R]

Thank you, Keri.  It would be great to have all of us there at one time.

Charlene


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Good luck to all that plan on going.
keri

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to 
say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will
speak 
my heart."
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From: "Smyth, Charlene R" <Charlene.R.Smyth at wv.gov>
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Subject: [Nfbwv-talk] National Convention Information


> Please find below information regarding the 2013 national convention
> scheduled to take place in Orlando, Florida.
>
>
>
> It would be helpful if you would let me know if you plan on attending
> the convention.
>
>
>
> Come join us and get energized, motivated, and inspired.
>
>
>
> Charlene
>
>
>
> Convention Bulletin 2013
>
>
>
> Rosen Centre Hotel
>
>
>
> It is time to begin planning for the 2013 convention of the National
> Federation of the Blind. We are returning to Orlando for our first
stay
> at the beautiful Rosen Centre Hotel this year, July 1 through 6. Once
> again our hotel rates are the envy of all. For the 2013 convention
they
> are singles and doubles, $79; and for triples and quads, $85. In
> addition to the room rates there will be a tax, which at present is
13.5
> percent. No charge will be made for children under seventeen in the
room
> with parents as long as no extra bed is requested. Please note that
the
> hotel is a no-smoking facility.
>
>
>
> For 2013 convention room reservations you should write directly to the
> Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819.
> You can call the hotel at (800) 204-7234 after January 1. The hotel
will
> want a deposit of $90 for each room and will want a credit card number
> or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be
> charged against your card immediately, just as would be the case with
a
> $90 check. If a reservation is cancelled before May 28, 2013, half of
> the deposit will be returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.
>
>
>
> Guest-room amenities include cable television; in-room safe; coffee
> maker; hairdryer; and, for a fee, high-speed Internet access. Guests
can
> also enjoy a swimming pool, fitness center, and on-site spa. The Rosen
> Centre Hotel offers fine-dining at Executive Chef Michael Rumplik's
> award-winning Everglades Restaurant. In addition, there is an array of
> dining options from sushi to tapas to a 24-hour deli. See later issues
> of the Monitor for details and information about other attractions in
> the Greater Orlando area.
>
>
>
> The 2013 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be a
> truly exciting and memorable event, with an unparalleled program and
> rededication to the goals and work of our movement. Make plans now to
be
> a part of it. Preconvention seminars for parents of blind children and
> other groups and set-up of the exhibit hall will take place on Monday,
> July 1, and adjournment will be Saturday, July 6, following the
banquet.
> Convention registration and registration packet pick-up for those who
> preregistered will begin on Tuesday, July 2, and both Tuesday and
> Wednesday will be filled with meetings of divisions and committees,
> including the Wednesday morning annual meeting, open to all, of the
> board of directors of the National Federation of the Blind.
>
>
>
> General convention sessions will begin on Thursday, July 4, and
continue
> through the banquet on Saturday, July 6. Note that Friday, July 5,
will
> include both morning and afternoon convention sessions. Sunday, July
7,
> will be available for tours for those who enjoy getting to know
> something about our convention city. To assure yourself a room in the
> headquarters hotel at convention rates, you must make reservations
> early. The hotel will be ready to take your call or deal with your
> written request by January 1.
>
>
>
> Remember that as usual we need door prizes from state affiliates,
local
> chapters, and individuals. Once again prizes should be small in size
but
> large in value. Cash, of course, is always appropriate and welcome. As
a
> general rule we ask that prizes of all kinds have a value of at least
> $25 and not include alcohol. Drawings will occur steadily throughout
the
> convention sessions, and you can anticipate a grand prize of truly
> impressive proportions to be drawn at the banquet. Prizes should be
sent
> to Dan Hicks, President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida,
> 504 South Armenia Ave., 1319 B, Tampa, FL 33609.
>
>
>
> The best collection of exhibits featuring new technology; meetings of
> our special interest groups, committees, and divisions; memorable
tours
> suggested by the host affiliate; the most stimulating and provocative
> program items of any meeting of the blind in the world; the chance to
> renew friendships in our Federation family; and the unparalleled
> opportunity to be where the real action is and where decisions are
being
> made-all of these mean you will not want to miss being a part of the
> 2013 national convention. We'll see you in Orlando in July.
>
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