[rehab] Deadlines Approaching for Dare to be Remarkable

[Edward Bell]

Dear Colleagues, 

 

This note is to let you know that several deadlines are quickly approaching
regarding the Dare to be Remarkable conference which is to be held in
Baltimore, MD November 6-9. 

 

*	The final deadline for our reserved hotel room block at the Royal
Sonesta Hotel is this coming Monday, September 25. No rooms are guaranteed
after this date and the rate will go up. 
*	October 13 is the deadline for early bird registration. Registration
costs go up after this date. 
*	The registration and hotel information follow; 

 

DARE TO BE REMARKABLE:

Ten Years of Progress!

 

A three-day national training conference for education and rehabilitation
professionals who work with blind students and adults.

 

Location

 

National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute

200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place

Baltimore, Maryland 21230

 

Date

 

Monday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 8, 2017

 

Online Registration is now open! 

Visit this URL:

 <https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=119> Register Here

 

Registration includes all conference materials in alternative formats,
lunches, periodic snack breaks, transportation to and from the hotel, and
special hospitality/training events. 

*	Pre-registration prior to October 13, 2017 is $400 per person. 

*	Registration after October 13, 2017 will be $500 per person.

 

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the Royal
Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, located at 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD,
21202, at a room rate of $169, plus tax, per night. This rate will be
available to those that make their reservation before Monday, September 25,
2017. Participants should make reservations directly with the hotel by
calling 410-347-9702 and referencing conference code 1105NFBDBR. A shuttle
to and from the NFB Jernigan Institute will be provided for conference
participants staying at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court.

 

Call for Presenters  now open!

 

For information on how to submit your idea for one of the conference
breakout sessions visit the call for presenters section on the registration
page or contact Edward Bell for more information at
<mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu.  

 

 

***Continuing Education Credits will be available for conference
Participants ***

 

Questions about the conference can be directed to:

 

Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC

Director, Professional Development and Research

Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University

Phone: (318) 257-4554                      

Email: ebell at latech.edu

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back. 

 

  

2017 Dare To Be Remarkable Conference Sponsors:

National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals

National Association of Professionals in Blindness Education

National Blindness Professional Certification Board

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

Louisiana Tech University

 

 

Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC

Director, Professional Development and Research

Institute on Blindness

Louisiana Tech University

210 Woodard Hall 

PO Box 3158

Ruston LA 71272

Office: 318.257.4554                      Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax)
Skype: edwardbell2010

 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu
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