[Nfbwv-talk] National Convention Information

Tue Jan 15 13:41:29 UTC 2013

Anita, 

We only chartered a bus one time and that was when we went to Detroit.
I would like for us to do it again sometime.  For the next several
years, the convention will take place in Orlando, Florida so maybe
someone will volunteer to do what all is needed to look into chartering
a bus and everything that goes with it.  

Charlene

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Anita Adkins
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Hi,

Do you all take a bus or something to convention? Anita

-----Original Message----- 
From: Smyth, Charlene R
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 2:56 PM
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Thank you, Keri.  It would be great to have all of us there at one time.

Charlene

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keri
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Good luck to all that plan on going.
keri

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----- Original Message ----- 
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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