[nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions

Sat Nov 28 14:14:26 UTC 2009

Keep in mind that we have to choose locations that can handle close to 3,000
people.  I would love to have a convention in Des Moines, but logistically,
our hotels wouldn't work.   We would have to be spread out in several hotels
because of our numbers.

Michael Barber

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Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions
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how about boise idaho or porportland oregon.that might be nice too think
about.all so.don frum boise.

> Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:55:57 -0600
> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
> From: dandrews at visi.com
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions
> 
> The fact of the matter is that originally the primary reason for 
> choosing fourth of July week was that hotels gave us better rates -- 
> because it was an off week. It was Dr. Jernigan who told me this. I 
> understand that it is considered less of an off week now, but we have 
> tradition, and Mike's reason too.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 12:00 PM 11/26/2009, you wrote:
> >With respect, that's nuts! We have traditionally chosen a holiday 
> >because many of us who are working can use the holiday for part of 
> >ourconvention time. The 4th of July is a good compromise between 
> >holidays and bad wether.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bryan Schulz" <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net>
> >To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >Date: Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 8:00:45
> >Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > hi,
> > >
> > > nfb/blind people tend to isolate themselves from the sighted
> > world and don't
> > > consider that some members prefer to spend their fourth of july
> > events with
> > > sighted friends instead of sitting in a hotel.
> > >
> > > Bryan Schulz
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Wm. Ritchhart " <william.ritchhart at sbcglobal.net>
> > > To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 6:46 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions
> > >
> > >
> > > >I would only add to this string with the comment that at the last 
> > > >national  convention I attended, this topic was brought up. Both 
> > > >the issue of  paying  more and changing the time were presented. 
> > > >Overwhelmingly both
> > items were
> > > > massively defeated.
> > > >
> > > > So long as the membership is determined to pay as little as 
> > > > possible and keeping the convention in the first days of July, 
> > > > choices will be extremely limited.
> > > >
> > > > I personally would rather undergo massive tooth extraction than 
> > > > spend a week in Dallas in July. Especially when the hotel is 
> > > > basically isolated. So that one cannot just walk out and access 
> > > > the city.
> > > >
> > > > Orlando holds great promise. Indeed I cannot believe that Marc 
> > > > allowed the convention to be booked in such a desirable tourist 
> > > > location. Having stayed in Orlando when attending the Daytona 
> > > > 500, I am aware of all the distractions beyond Disney. There is 
> > > > enough in Orlando to make skipping the boring guy from agency X 
> > > > look very attractive. And there are enough tourist attractions 
> > > > to make skipping him easy.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, William
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> > > > [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2:43 PM
> > > > To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
> > > > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions
> > > >
> > > > True enough! This stems from at least two factors: First, the 
> > > > number of convention attendees has increased greatly, making it 
> > > > harder to find a single hotel that will hold a majority of them. 
> > > > In essence, we're too big for the smaller hotels and not quite big
enough for the megahotels.
> > > >
> > > > Second, despite the severe economic down-turn (or, perhaps, 
> > > > because of it), hotels have become far tougher to negotiate with 
> > > > than in days of yore, necessitating making of contracts farther 
> > > > out in order to get anything like the rates NFB members are used 
> > > > to.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Gerardo Corripio" <gera1027 at gmail.com>
> > > > To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > > Date: Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 11:32:06
> > > > Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> I've noticed that in the past more cities were sites of NFB 
> > > >> conventions whereas since about 2004 or so the only cities I've 
> > > >> heard where
> > > > conventions
> > > >> are have been either Dallas, Atlanta whereas in years past I've 
> > > >> heard that
> > > >
> > > >> cities as Kansas, Houston, Denver and San Francisco I think
> > was once site
> > > > of
> > > >> a convention.
> > > >> Gerardo
> > > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
> > > >> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 11:00 AM
> > > >> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> You know, it might take some bit of nagotiation, but I would 
> > > >> love to see National convention in San Francisco. I mean, think 
> > > >> of the possibilities... You can have people touring the city, 
> > > >> students could visit both San Francisco state and UC Berkley, 
> > > >> Guide dogs for the blind is basically right across the 
> > > >> goldengate bridge, oh, and did I mention the goldengate bridge? 
> > > >> you can have the march crossing the goldengate bridge.
> > > >> and for those people who like baseball and tend to visit the 
> > > >> ball yard... AT&T Park is about as pretty of a park as they 
> > > >> come. you can take the bus and find some good food about anywhere
in the city.
> > > >> Not to mention that you could get alot of attention by just 
> > > >> being in san
> > > >
> > > >> fran.
> > > >> Besides, one of our historically great leaders came from 
> > > >> northern california.
> > > >> I think that's all amazing reasons to make a national 
> > > >> convention a golden gate event.
> > > >> Darian
> > > >>
> > > >> On 11/25/09, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
> > > >> > thanks Mike I will do just that.
> > > >> > Sure would love to see NFB in Colorado again.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > --Dar
> 
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