[NHLakesChapter] Upcoming convention

[Kelley Snyder]

Dear Randi, Sheryl and Fred,

Thank you all very much for your extenensive efforts trying to plan the
2025 state convention.

 I think Deb said it very well, a one day convention would be just fine as
cost as a growing concern for our NFB members. The alternative to stay at a
near by hotel for those wanting to get away for a night is a great
suggestion.

We appreciate all you are doing to make the 2025 convention a success.

Sincerely,
Kelley Snyder

On Sat, Dec 21, 2024 at 6:01 PM dee moore via NHLakesChapter <
nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Dear Randi, Sheryl & Fred,
>
> Thank you for all your efforts planning our next convention!
>
> There is nothing wrong with a 1-day convention.  Cost to our members as
> well as the affiliate is an ongoing concern.  I personally don’t have a lot
> to spend.
>
> If you need more time to plan, you could consider moving it to mid
> September , after Labor Day & before ’leaf peepers’.
> A central venue is an advantage. Elks Halls, community centers & church
> parish halls are usually handicapped accessible & have kitchen facilities.
> I’ll see if I can figure out alternative places.
>
> Deb
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 21, 2024, at 8:23 AM, randi62 via NHLakesChapter <
> nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Good morning good folk of the NFB!
> Happy first day of Winter ❄️
>
> Sheryl, Fred and I would like to give you all an update on where we are
> with the convention planning. It's been a month of tracking people down-
> unsuccessfully.
>
> Most of the hotels/ event centers have not returned communications with
> us. And the few that have seem to be booked out on the weekend that we
> want. There is one that has been very receptive.  The biggest hurdle with
> them is that they are expensive. Expensive for convention space and
> overnight rooms. Plus we haven't seen their catering offerings yet. Also we
> would have to move our location to Laconia.
>
> We are continuing to look for another option but are also considering if
> having a one day convention would once again be a good idea for our small
> state. We wouldn't be the only ones leaning towards one day conventions.
> Maine and Vermont both do that as they're also small affiliates.
>
> We are continuing to reach out to Hotel / event centers to see if we can
> get communication and better pricing!! But we do need to button this down
> as quickly as possible so we can move on to the next stage of booking
> speakers, etc.
>
> If we have to go back to a one-day convention, and people were looking for
> an overnight adventure, you could always stay at the hotel we land on the
> night before or the night of if you needed to but we wouldn't book a block
> of rooms. Some people have done that in the past.
>
> If you have strong feelings one way or another, please reach out here on
> listserve. We are doing our best to accommodate all the needs of the
> affiliate.
>
> Thanks,
> Randi, Sheryl and Fred
> Convention Committee
> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>
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