[Nyagdu] state convention information

[Julie]

I hope there might be a few folks who are subscribed to this list that may have not received this information in another form.  I thought it would be a good idea to put it out there so that it reaches as many people as possible.
 

            Carl Jacobsen, President

            PO Box 205666 Sunset Station

            Brooklyn, New York 11220

            Telephone:  718-567-7821

            E-mail:  office at nfbny.org

             
           
        

 

 



             
           
        
    ANNOUNCING! OUR 54th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

 

 

                                                          

If you are a blind person, related to a blind person, a professional in the field of work with the blind, or simply interested in the future of blind people in New York and the world read on.  The National Federation of the Blind of New York State will hold its 54th annual convention over the weekend of October 22-24 at the Adams Mark Hotel, 120 Church Street, Buffalo, NY  14202. 

 

 

The convention will begin on Friday with a seminar for parents and their blind children.  This seminar will include literacy, technology, social adjustment, issues surrounding blind children with other disabilities in addition to their blindness, and much more.  Childcare will be available all weekend, so PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN.  This is an educational event not only for parents but for children as well.  It will be a very beneficial weekend for all.  For more information about the Parents of Blind Children Division, contact President Maria Garcia at

Mtg129 at verizon.net

 

 

All day Friday there will be exhibits of technology and products for blind people of all ages. A meeting of the Board of Directors of the affiliate, to which all are invited, will follow.  In addition, the 

Commission for the Blind will be holding a Town Meeting from 1-3 pm.  Come and share your experiences with officials from the Commission. 

 

 

Saturday will see us engaged in discussing all aspects of life for blind people in our society.  Government officials, professionals in the field, vendors of technology and many others will present on topics reaching every member of the audience.    

 

 

We are delighted to welcome Patti Chang, President of our Illinois Affiliate, member of our National Board, and a practicing attorney as our National Representative.  Patti is a multi-faceted woman who will interact with us throughout the weekend and keynote our Saturday evening banquet. On Sunday we will hold our annual business meeting and it is there that we will chart our course for the coming year.

 

 

Room rates this year are $95, banquet tickets are $28 and a box lunch for $12 will be available on Friday and Saturday in order to save time in a full convention schedule.  The registration fee is $15.  Please see the attached form or visit our website to use your credit card at www.nfbny.org.  All charges including the hotel room should be made through the NFB of New York.  A 5% discount will be given to anyone who registers before October 8, 2010.  Please call the office at           718-567-7821 for any questions regarding this year's convention. 

 

  

 

 

 

Julie Phillipson
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