[Nfbwv-talk] NFBWV State Convention Reminders

[Smyth, Charlene R]

Dear Chapter Presidents, Board Members and Federation Family,

Below is abbreviated information of what we need from you and need you to do to get ready for this year's state convention.

Come one, come all to help us celebrate the sixty-third annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia (NFBWV) on September 8, 9, 10, and 11, 2016 at the Holiday Inn and Suites Charleston West located in South Charleston, West Virginia.

CONVENTION REGISTRATION: Please pre-register for convention online by going to our webpage at

www.nfbwv.org<http://www.nfbwv.org>

or by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser:

http://www.nfbwv.org/Convention2016.html

If you cannot pre-register for the convention and banquet online, your check should be made payable to NFBWV and mailed to Treasurer Marcus Soulsby, 5309 Venable Avenue, Charleston, WV  25304.  Phone: (304) 206-4044; E-mail: msoulsby at nfbwv.org.

Please be aware that onsite convention registration and banquet fee transactions are now $25 and $30 respectively.  For registrations submitted at least 14 days prior to the convention date, the costs for registration and banquet will now be $20 and $25 respectively.

BOXED LUNCHES:  The hotel's restaurant is not open for lunch.  We have made arrangements for you to order a boxed lunch as part of your pre-registration process.  All boxed lunches are $14 per day.  Your choice of selections are:  Chicken Salad Croissant, Chicken Salad (on a bed of lettuce), Chicken Caesar Wrap, Tuna Salad Croissant, Tuna Salad (on a bed of lettuce) or a Vegetable Wrap.  All boxed lunches include potato chips, a cookie, and your choice of iced tea, lemonade or ice water.

Please submit your lunch orders to the Convention Lunch Committee as follows:

CHAIRPERSON:  Brad Hodges
PHONE:  304-523-0369
CELL:  410-718-9567
E-MAIL:  hts25701 at aol.com

MEMBERS:
Sheri Koch
CELL:  304-993-5103
E-MAIL:  slk8332015 at gmail.com

Judy See
HOME:  304-917-4272
CELL:  681-229-6190
E-MAIL:  judy49 at suddenlink.net

HOTEL: Hotel guest room rates are $99 per night for up to four persons per room.  The cutoff date for guaranteeing a room at these reduced rates is August 18, 2016.  Reservations must be made directly with the Holiday Inn and Suites Charleston West by calling (304) 744-4641.  In order to get the reduced room rates, you must let the hotel know you will be attending the convention of the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia.

NAME TAGS: Each chapter should forward to Joe Regnier of the Registration Committee the names of those persons who will be attending the convention so that name tags can be completed in advance.  Also, please indicate whether each individual is a voting or non-voting member, whether he/she prefers to read standard print, large print, or Braille as well as whether he/she plans on attending the reception and/or the banquet.  This information should be submitted to Joe at captainjoe999 at aol.com<mailto:captainjoe999 at aol.com> or via phone at 304-410-718-9568.  Joe requests that you leave a voice mail message if he is not available to answer the phone at the time of your call.  Please include President Smyth with this information at president at nfbwv.org<mailto:president at nfbwv.org> or via phone at (304) 841-1111 so she can keep the hotel updated.

REGISTRATION COMMITTEE

CHAIRPERSON:  Joe Regnier
PHONE:  304-523-0369
CELL:  410-718-9568
E-MAIL:  captainjoe999 at aol.com

MEMBER:  Joni Jackson
HOME:  304-748-1963
CELL:  304-374-2226
E-MAIL:  j.r.jackson at comcast.net

Below is a format of what needs to be sent to Charlene and the convention committees:

HARRISON COUNTY CHAPTER

Andy Baughman
Voting Member
Pre-registered for Convention and Banquet
No Agenda Needed

Skylor Campbell
Voting Member
Pre-registered for Convention and Banquet
Large Print Agenda
Friday and Saturday Lunches
Chicken Salad Croissant
Lemonade

DeeAnna McIntyre
Voting Member
Pre-registered for Convention
Regular Print Agenda
Will attend reception and banquet but will not be eating so no meals need to be ordered.

Rocky McIntire
Non-voting Visitor
Pre-registered for Convention
Regular Print Agenda
Will attend reception but will not be eating so no meal needs to be ordered.

Sandy McIntyre
Voting Member
Pre-registered for Convention
Regular Print Agenda
Will attend reception and banquet but will not be eating so no meals need to be ordered.

Sarah McIntyre
Non-Voting Member
Pre-registered for Convention
No Agenda Needed
Will attend reception and banquet but will not be eating so no meals need to be ordered.

Charles Powell
Voting Member
Pre-registered for Convention and Banquet
No Agenda Needed

Charlene Smyth
Voting Member
Pre-registered for Convention and Banquet
Braille Agenda

Sandy Streets
Voting Member
Pre-registered for Convention and Banquet
Regular Print Agenda

Thank you for your time and assistance with helping our convention run as smoothly as possible.

Charlene
E-MAIL:  president at nfbwv.org<mailto:president at nfbwv.org>
CELL:  304-841-1111





This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the individuals or entities originally addressed, and may contain confidential and privileged information protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of this email is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout.