[Travelandtourism] 2nd Annual Air Travel Accessibility Conference

[cheryl echevarria]

Good morning and welcome home from the 74th National Convention.
If you were present this year, you know how very emotional the uplifting this past convention was with the passing of the torch from Dr. Maurer to Mark Riccobono, and congratulations President Riccobono from the National Federation of the Blind's Travel & Tourism Division.
I am asking if anyone from the division would like to represent us at this year's 2nd Annual Air Travel Accessibility Conference.  We unfortunately, do not have the funds to send you to it, and I will try and attend myself if I can, but this is one of those things I would like us to use for money that comes into this division.  Send people to conferences around the country and the world and bring them back not only for us, but the NFB family. 
Information is as follows 
 AAPR - Association of Airlines Passengers Rights - 2nd Annual Air Travel Accessibility Conference
Dates: check in September 25, conference September 26-27, check out September 28th.
Location:  Westin Washington DC City Center, 1400 M Street, NWWashington, DC 20005
$50 to register for the event. 
I am a member and can register you under Echevarria Travel for this.  
Hotel stay is not included but there is a discounted rate at the Westin for $189 a night, plus taxes and fees.
If anyone is interested let me know by July 31st, after that the registration goes to $75 
Thank you. 



Cheryl Echevarria, President
National Federation of the Blind's Travel and Tourism Division
A proud division of the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND www.nfbtravel.org
631-236-5138
cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com


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 have the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.


Cheryl Echevarria is also the owner of Echevarria Travel www.echevarriatravel.com; 631-456-5394 or reservations at echevarriatravel.com and  has partnered with Braille Smith. www.braillesmith.com for all her braille needs.  Gail Smith is the Secretary of the NFB of Alabama