[Ohio-Talk] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2022 State Convention Announcement

[Suzanne Turner]

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

 

76th Annual Convention

 

November 4th-6th, 2022

 

Millennium: Honoring The Past, Treasuring The Present, Shaping The Future

 

Richard Payne, President

 

 

As some of you know, our Affiliate president has been working on a location for the 2022 State of Ohio Convention. This announcement is to inform you that the location has been confirmed.

 

Here is the announcement by the Ohio Affiliate President, Richard Payne.

 

It is my pleasure to provide you with information on our location for the 2022 NFBO State Convention. Although, it took some time to secure, I wanted to ensure that all of our needs were met. It is important to me that every member and those who wish to attend have an opportunity to come and partake of all that the convention and the federation has to offer. Therefore, Researching and negotiating on    specific accommodations for our group requirements, expectations and needs have been challenging. I have met with countless hotels in Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland. However, the Doubletree by Hilton in Independence Ohio was the top choice. They have the amenities and space to hold the 76th Annual State of Ohio Convention.

 

Subsequently, the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio provides encouragement and motivation to families with blind children and to people who are losing vision or have become blind later in life. The Convention will be an opportunity for participants to learn about accessible technology from our Technology Fair, tips on living with blindness by attending educational seminars and more.

 

The 2022 Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBOH) will be the largest gathering of blind people in the state. I encourage you to begin making preparations to be there the weekend of November 4th, 5th and 6th of 2022.  Our 76th Convention will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 6200 Quarry Ln., Independence, Ohio 44131, (216) 447-1300. You now can reserve your room for $104 per night Plus tax. Call 1.855.610.8733. The Booking Link:  <https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=CLEHSDT&groupCode=CDTFOB&arrivaldate=2022-11-03&departuredate=2022-11-06&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT> https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=CLEHSDT&groupCode=CDTFOB&arrivaldate=2022-11-03&departuredate=2022-11-06&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT.

 

HOTEL FEATURES:

✓ Free parking

✓ Free WiFi

✓ Non-smoking rooms

✓ On-site restaurant

✓ Indoor pool

✓ Outdoor pool

✓ Fitness center

✓ Business center

 

Hotel Social Distancing & Face Coverings

We ask that you follow all local guidelines and laws with respect to practicing social distancing and wearing a mask in public areas. Please check with

regional health and government authorities about specifics.

 

Hilton CleanStay

We’ve taken additional measures beyond our industry-leading cleaning standards by partnering with Reckitt, maker of Lysol & Dettol, to develop our Hilton

CleanStay program. This innovative program builds upon our already rigorous cleaning standards by providing enhanced training for Team Members, increased

cleaning of public areas and adjusted food & beverage service, to ensure our guests enjoy a worry-free stay.

 

The host Chapters:

Cuyahoga County Chapter: Annette Anderson, President and Cleveland Chapter: Suzanne Turner, President

 

About the NFBO

The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization and a founding affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). We are proud to be an integral part of the oldest and largest blindness organization in the United States. We are a diverse group of people dedicated to changing what it means to be blind. Our members work tirelessly to break down the legal, social, and personal barriers to living the lives we want.

 

Thank you for your patience and consideration!

 

Suzanne Turner, Convention Coordinator