[Nfbwv-talk] National Convention

[Smyth, Charlene R]

Greetings Fellow Federationists,



I am just sharing the below information for those of you who are thinking about attending our national convention in Las Vegas.  I also want to encourage you to make your flight reservations as well.  When I booked my flight reservation, some of the flight times were already completely booked.



Charlene



                    Las Vegas Site of 2019 NFB Convention



      The 2019 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will take

place July 7 to July 12, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, 3950 South

Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119. Make your room reservation as soon

as possible with the Mandalay Bay Resort staff only. Call 877-632-9001.

      The 2019 room rate of $99 per night applies to singles and doubles as

well as triples and quads. Hotel and sales taxes are 13.38 percent and 8.25

percent, respectively. The resort fee (normally $37 a night) will be waived

for NFB convention attendees. However, fees for internet access, local and

toll-free calls, and fitness center access may apply. The hotel will take a

deposit of the first night's room rate for each room and will require a

credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will

be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled

before Friday, June 1, 2019, half of the deposit will be returned.

Otherwise refunds will not be made.

      Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservations may be made before June 1, 2019, assuming that rooms are still

available. After that time the hotel will not hold our room block for the

convention. In other words, you should get your reservation in soon.

      Among its features is an aquatic playground called Mandalay Bay Beach

which has real sand, a wave pool, and a lazy river. The hotel is also home

to an aquarium with more than 2,000 animals including sharks, green sea

turtles, and a Komodo dragon. Plus, it offers top-notch entertainment

including Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil.



The schedule for the 2019 convention is:



Sunday, July 7              Seminar Day

Monday, July 8            Registration and Resolutions Day

Tuesday, July 9            Board Meeting and Division Day

Wednesday, July 10    Opening Session

Thursday, July 11        Business Session

Friday, July 12              Banquet Day and Adjournment



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