[Mi-abs] NFB State Convention

[Kim Mohnke]

You Are invited
 
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan 
2012 State Convention
Taking Charge of Your Own Destiny
 
When: October 19th - October 21st 2012 
 
Where: Doubletree Hotel, 
5801 Southfield Rd, Detroit MI 48228.  To reserve rooms call 313-336-3340.  Nightly rates are $89 plus tax.  You can make your reservations before Saturday, October 6th to receive our special rate.  When you make your reservations make sure to mention the NFB of Michigan to receive our room rates.  
 
Presented by the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan, this three day convention will be fast paced, fun, interesting and informative.  Meet new people, learn new things and recharge your energy for improving the lives and futures of blind people in Michigan.  
 
Preregistration is going on now through Saturday, October 6th.  During this time registration for convention is $15 and a banquet ticket is $35. If you wait after October 6th to register and purchase a banquet ticket, you will pay $20 and $40.  As well, there is a lunch available on Saturday afternoon for a fee of $12.  To preregister fill out the attached form and send it to Paulette Powell.  Make all checks payable to the NFB of Michigan. You may also preregister by visiting our website at www.nfb.org. If you wish to have childcare for state convention contact Diana Mohnke before Saturday October 6th.  Contact Diana either by phone at 989-640-3171 or email at d_mohnke18 at yahoo.com
 
Our National Representative this year is Scott LaBarre.  Scott is a long time Federationist and is president of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado and the National Association of Blind Lawyers. In addition he is the chairman of the NFB PAC Plan. Scott is a practicing lawyer in Denver at LaBarre Law Offices.
  
Preliminary Schedule
(This is a tentative schedule, times of events may change)
 
        Friday, October 19:
1:00 pm - 7 pm Exhibit & Information Room; Dave Robinson coordinator 
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Fair Organizing Meeting 
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration & Preregistration Pickup 
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Resolutions Committee Meeting - resolutions must be submitted by October 6th to Dave Robinson.  Contact Dave by email at drob1946 at gmail.comor call 517-775-7943.  
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Merchants & Student Seminar; Organizing Guide Dog Group 
9:00 pm - Midnight Social Hour - light snacks and beverages provided 
 
        Saturday, October 20:
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Morning General Session 
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch break 
12:30 pm Memvers at Large Meeting 
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Afternoon General Session 
7:00 pm Banquet with an auction following (6 pm Cash Bar opens) 
 
        Sunday, October 21:
8:30 am Business Session with elections and resolutions  
 
Pre-registration Form
NFBof Michigan 
2012 State Convention October 19 - 21 
 
Pre-registration is available at www.nfbmi.org. You may also pre-register by printing out and  sending the form below, along with your check made payable to the NFB of Michigan, to Paulette Powell, 3253 Dolores, Warren, MI  48091.  If you have questions, you may call Paulette or Mike Powell at 586-754-1325. In order to qualify for early registration, payment must be received by October 6th.
 
Name: 
 
Address:  
 
City:                        State                Zip Code: 
 
Phone: 
 
E-mail: 
 
How would you like to be contacted in the future about NFB of Michigan events?
                Mail          Phone              Email
 
Are you a member of a local chapter?
        If not choose one: 
Detroit        Kalamazoo          Lansing      Members at Large        Western Wayne
 
Do you get the Braille Monitor?  
        If not would you like to receive it in which format: 
                        Print         Braille      Email        Flash Drive
 
Banquet tickets @$35.00 each                = $ 
        Your choice:  meat                           Vegetarian 
Registration @ $15.00 each                    = $ 
Saturday lunch @$12.00  each                = $
                   Total amount paid                              $
 If you have any questions contacting either Kim Mohnke by email at kitties_kimmy at yahoo.com or our President, Larry Posont by email at president.nfb.mi at gmail.com or by phone at 313-271-3058.