[NHLakesChapter] FW: [NFB-Legislative-Directors] 2026 Washington Seminar Hotel Update

Tue Dec 30 20:07:56 UTC 2025

Thank you!

Kindly,
Melissa

On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <
nhlakeschapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Please read below for important information for anyone still thinking
> about attending Washington Seminar next month. And whishing everyone a
> Happy New Year!
>
>
>
> Dana
>
>
>
> *From:* NFB-Legislative-Directors <
> nfb-legislative-directors-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Walls, Kyle
> via NFB-Legislative-Directors
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:48 AM
> *To:* State Presidents <StatePresidents at nfb.org>; NFB Legislative
> Directors List <nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Walls, Kyle <KWalls at nfb.org>; President, National Federation of the
> Blind <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
> *Subject:* [NFB-Legislative-Directors] 2026 Washington Seminar Hotel
> Update
>
>
>
> Good morning Affiliate Presidents and Legislative Directors:
>
>
>
> I have both good and bad news. The good news is that we have shown up in
> great numbers to fill out the 2026 Washington Seminar room block at the
> Holiday Inn Washington Capitol. The bad news is that the hotel has expanded
> our room block as much as possible because room quantities on the nights
> that we are there are extremely limited, and even completely sold out in
> some cases. Because of this, we are recommending that any affiliate that
> still needs rooms should contact one of the two hotels listed below:
>
>
>
> Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall
>
> 400 E Street, SW
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/400+E+Street,+SW+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> Washington, DC 20024
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/400+E+Street,+SW+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> 202-803-6110
>
>
> https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/waszc-hyatt-place-washington-dc-national-mall
>
>
>
> Hilton Washington DC National Mall – The Wharf
>
> 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/480+L%E2%80%99Enfant+Plaza,+SW+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> Washington, DC 20024
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/480+L%E2%80%99Enfant+Plaza,+SW+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> 202-484-1000
>
>
> https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcaephh-hilton-washington-dc-national-mall-the-wharf/
>
>
>
> The Hyatt is at the corner of 4th and E Streets SW, approximately two
> blocks South Southeast of the Holiday Inn. The Hilton is located near the
> intersection of 9th and D Streets SW, approximately three blocks West
> Southwest of the Holiday Inn. Both have room rates that are comparable to
> the Holiday Inn, and we are not recommending either one over the other, but
> I would be remiss if I did not mention that the Hyatt is the more walkable
> option of the two in regards to getting to and from the Holiday Inn. Please
> note that we do not have a set aside room block at either hotel.
>
>
>
> I know there are still some affiliates who have been unable to secure
> rooms at the Holiday Inn, so we are recommending that you contact one of
> the above mentioned hotels as soon as you can. If you have any questions, I
> will be in the office until 5:00 p.m. Eastern today, but out all day
> tomorrow (December 31) and Thursday (January 1), so if you should have
> questions either tomorrow or Thursday, please direct them to John Paré at
> jpare at nfb.org. I will be back in the office on Friday, January 2.
>
>
>
> We apologize for any inconvenience, and we thank you for your patience.
>
>
>
> Kyle Walls
>
> Research and Regulatory Specialist
>
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/200+East+Wells+Street,+Baltimore,+MD+21230?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> 410-659-9314, extension 2223 | *kwalls at nfb.org <kwalls at nfb.org>*
>
>
>
> [image: National Federation of the Blind] <https://nfb.org/>
>
>
>
>                          [image: Facebook]
> <http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>    [image: Twitter]
> <https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice>    [image: Youtube]
> <https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind>
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we
> work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
> _______________________________________________
> NHLakesChapter mailing list
> NHLakesChapter at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> NHLakesChapter:
>
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org/modeanit%40gmail.com
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nhlakeschapter_nfbnet.org/attachments/20251230/a905543e/attachment.htm>