[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Important News As You Prepare for National Convention

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2025 Convention

July 8 through July 13, 2025
New Orleans Marriot 
555 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Registration

Convention registration will open in March 2025. Registration will be 25
dollars per person plus 80 dollars per banquet ticket. Register early
because prices go up if you register onsite in New Orleans. Registration
includes the biggest event of the year, access to the event app, and
communications on the latest news and events.

Book Your Room

The Marriott New Orleans will serve as our headquarters hotel while right
across the street is the Sheraton New Orleans providing the balance of our
sleeping rooms and activity space.

Reserve your room by calling 888-236-2427 for the Marriott or 855-516-1090
for the Sheraton New Orleans. Ask for the "National Federation of the Blind
2025 Convention" block. Here are important things to know about the rates
and booking the room:

Rates and Taxes

The nightly rate for both the Marriott and the Sheraton is 119 dollars for
singles and doubles, while triples and quads can be booked for 129 dollars
per night. You should also anticipate the combined sales tax and tourism
support rate of 16.2 percent and note there is a hotel occupancy fee of 3.00
dollars per night.

Deposit and Cancellation

At the time you make a reservation, a deposit of the first night's stay is
required for each room reserved. If you use a credit card, the deposit will
be charged against your card immediately, just as would be the case with a
check. If a reservation is cancelled before Sunday, June 1, 2025, half of
the deposit will be returned. Otherwise, refunds will not be made.

Convention Schedule

The 2025 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.

*	July 8: A wide range of seminars for parents of blind children,
technology enthusiasts, job seekers, and other groups will kick the week
off. Convention registration and registration packet pick-up will also open
on Tuesday.
*	July 9: Breakout sessions continue on Wednesday, July 9, along with
committee meetings.
*	July 10: Thursday will kick off with the annual meeting, open to
all, of the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind.
National division meetings will follow the board meeting that afternoon and
evening.
*	July 11-13: General convention sessions will begin on Friday, July
11, and continue through the afternoon of Sunday, July 13.
*	July 13: Convention ends on a high note with the banquet Sunday
evening, so be sure to pack your fancy clothes.

First Time Attendees

If you or members in your chapter will be first-time attendees, please learn
all about convention in the
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide>
First-Timer's Guide.

Articles from first time experiences:

*	Writing Our Own Histories: Arron Faxon's Federation Story
<https://nfb.org/blog/writing-our-own-histories-arron-faxons-federation-stor
y> 
*	Impressions of My First National Convention
<https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr37/4/fr370
417.htm> 
*	Advice to the Rookies from a Rookie
<https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1410/
bm141011.htm> 

Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship

The Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship
<https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-conventio
n-scholarship>  provides funding support to the National Federation of the
Blind members who want to attend a national convention for the first time. 

Apply online using the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship application
form <https://nfb.org/form/convention-scholarship> . The deadline to submit
is April 15, 2025.

Know Before You Go

The following publications share tips and what can be expected at
convention. 

*	Convention 101: Answers to the Questions about the National
Federation of the Blind National Convention
<https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1806/bm180603.htm> 
*	Prepare for Convention (June 2022 Podcast Episode)
<https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-10/nations_blind_podcast_berggren_
convention_2022.mp3> 
*	How To Dress for Convention (June 2018 Podcast Episode)
<https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/podcast/nations-blind/convention_dress_fin
al.mp3> 

More Information

Stay tuned for more details regarding the 2025 National Convention. 

 

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