[Nfbf-l] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] Important Information for Rolex 24 Attendees

[Sherri]

Just passing this along.

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Riccobono,Mark (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 12:07 PM
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Important Information for Rolex 24 Attendees


The following message is for NFB members attending the Rolex 24 At Daytona. 
Subsequent e-mails will include information for those who cannot attend 
about how to listen and/or watch the event over the Internet.

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Dear Rolex 24 At Daytona Attendees:

In just a few short days you will be attending the world debut of our 
prototype nonvisual interface that will  make it possible for a blind person 
to drive a car independently.  Over three hundred and fifty members of the 
National Federation of the Blind will gather with tens of thousands of race 
fans to witness this historic demonstration before the start of the Rolex 24 
At Daytona!  Below are some important details for attendees of this 
momentous event .

Friday, January 28

SCHEDULE
  a.. At 7:30 p.m., NFB members are invited to attend the Blind Driver 
ChallengeT Kick-off Rally. It will be held in the main ballroom of the Plaza 
Ocean Club Hotel.  NOTE: The official Blind Driver ChallengeT polo shirts 
will be distributed at this kick-off rally.  You will be encouraged to wear 
these shirts on Saturday, January 29, so please be sure to pick yours up!
Saturday, January 29

SCHEDULE
  a.. At 8:15 a.m., buses will depart for Daytona International Speedway. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you plan to ride one of the buses to the  />Speedway, 
please have your Rolex 24 admission ticket handy as you board the bus.  We 
will be checking to make sure everyone has purchased a ticket prior to 
boarding.
  b.. At 9:00 a.m., NFB members will arrive at the NFB Grandstands section 
of the Daytona International Speedway.
  c.. At 11:35 a.m., the Blind Driver ChallengeT vehicle will begin to 
traverse the Daytona International Speedway race track.
  d.. At 12:30 p.m., the official Press Conference will begin in the 
Driver's Meeting Room.  All NFB members are encouraged to attend.
  e.. At 3:30 p.m., the 49th Rolex 24 At Daytona begins.
  f.. On the top of every hour between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., buses will depart 
for the hotels.  The bus pick-up area will be outside the Sprint FANZONE.
  g.. At 6:30 p.m., NFB members are invited to attend the NFB Blind Driver 
ChallengeT Celebration! Pizza, salad, and dessert will be served and a cash 
bar will be open.

 OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  a.. The SUGGESTED DRESS CODE for Saturday, January 29, is as follows:
  All NFB members are encouraged to wear the official Blind Driver 
ChallengeT polo shirt that will be handed out at the rally on Friday 
evening.  The polo shirt is purple with white racing stripes.  Since NFB 
members are strongly encouraged to attend the press conference and may be 
interviewed by members of the press, you are thus encouraged to dress in 
attire that will reflect the professionalism and the integrity of the 
organization as well as the import of the event.



  In the event that the weather is too cold or otherwise unsuitable for the 
official Blind Driver ChallengeT polo shirt, NFB members are encouraged to 
wear business casual but weather-appropriate attire.


  a.. All members and friends on Twitter, follow www.twitter.com/nfb_voice 
to get the up-to-date information on the Blind Driver ChallengeT.  Remember 
to use the hash tag #nfbbdc when you are tweeting about the National 
Federation of the Blind Blind Driver ChallengeT.
  b.. You can also stay up-to-date with the Blind Driver ChallengeT by 
becoming a fan of our Facebook page!  Visit this link to become a fan: 
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blind-Driver-Challenge/108549352515974 .


  Let's make history,



  Mark Riccobono



  P.S. It takes one text! You and your colleagues can support the programs 
of the National Federation of the Blind by making a $10 donation by texting 
the word DRIVE to 85944.




  Mark A. Riccobono, M.S.ed


  Executive Director, Jernigan Institute


  NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND


  200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place


  Baltimore, Maryland   21230


  Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2357


  Fax: (410) 659-5129


  Email: mriccobono at nfb.org


  Web: www.nfb.org









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