[Ohio-Talk] Important Reminder

[Suzanne Turner]

Ohio,

 

As we are coming to the close of April, and if you are attending the convention, please take notice of upcoming dates below.

 

Also:

*	Pre-register
*	Make your hotel reservation
*	Book your flight
*	Find a roommate if you need one
*	If you are a first-timer, seek out a mentor or make a request to me and I will assist. 
*	Review the First Timer's Guide
*	Review the Code of Conduct 
*	Review the NFB website frequently for updates and new opportunities
*	If you have any questions about the convention, do not wait for an answer too late. Anyone on the Board of Directors or Chapter President can answer or research on your behalf.
*	Finally, if you are unsure if you would like to attend. Just do it!
*	Review the info below.

 

 

The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. 

 

It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our 

leadership

 and establishing each year's organizational priorities. 

 

Although the convention is open to all, our 

constitution

 states that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a

member, 

join the NFB today.

 

Book your hotel. Register to attend. Prepare for a life changing event.

 

2023 Dates, Rates, and Location

 

July 1 through July 6, 2023

Houston, Texas

 

Room Rates:

$119 for singles, doubles, triples, and quads plus 8.25% sales tax and 17% occupancy tax.

 

Main Convention Hotel

 

The Hilton Americas-Houston

1600 Lamar Street

Houston, TX 77010

800-236-2905

 

Overflow Hotel

 

Marriott Marquis Houston

1777 Walker St,

Houston, TX 77010

877-622-3056

 

To book a room, call your preferred hotel and ask for the “NFB Convention” block. For each room, the hotel will take a deposit of the first night’s room

rate and taxes and will require a credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately.

If a reservation is cancelled before Monday, June 1, 2023, half of the deposit will be returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.

 

Schedule

 

The schedule for the 2023 convention is:

 

list of 6 items

• Saturday, July 1: Seminar Day

• Sunday, July 2: Resolutions Day

• Monday, July 3: Board Meeting and Division Day

• Tuesday, July 4: Opening Session

• Wednesday, July 5: Business Session

• Thursday, July 6: Banquet Day and Adjournment

list end

 

Registration

 

Registration is now open until May 31, 2023.

 

list of 2 items

• Registration for the 2023 National Convention is $25 per person.

• Banquet tickets for Thursday, July 6, are $70 per person.

list end

 

Please review the 

National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct

prior to registering.

 

Register online now for the 2023 National Convention!

https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1 <https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=572> &id=572

 

#NFB23 Virtual Experience

 

We are excited to offer opportunities for engagement and connection to participants who are unable to attend the convention in-person. Details the 2023

National Convention Virtual Experience, a dedicated online space for exclusive convention activities, are coming soon. Registration for the virtual experience

is separate and at no cost. 

Register for the #NFB23 Virtual Experience!

https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=573

 

Convention Connections and Activities

 

Some convention activities require separate enrollment or registration. 

 

NFB Camp (Child Care)

 

NFB Camp is a childcare option offered during our national convention for children ages six weeks to twelve-years-old, both blind and sighted. NFB Camp

(Child Care during Convention) enrollment is separate from the convention registration. 

Get the schedule and enroll now for the NFB Camp!

 

#NFB23 Career Fair 

 

Pursue the career you want. Connect and support with more talent. The next National Federation of the Blind career fair will be in Houston, Texas on July

2, 2023, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Central Time. This is an in-person career fair. There will not be a virtual component. 

 

list of 2 items

• Job-Seeker Registration

• Employer Registration

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2023 Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship

 

Have you always wanted to attend an NFB annual convention but have not done so because of the lack of funds? If so, the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship

Fund could help make attending your first National Convention a reality. Visit the 

Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship

page to learn more and to apply.

 

More Information 

 

Stay tuned for more details regarding the upcoming National Convention. If you have questions, please contact us at 410-659-9314 or 

nfb at nfb.org.

  

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