[Colorado-talk] Join us for the 55th Annual State Convention, Doubletree Hotel Denver

[Lorinda Riddle]

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF COLORADO

55TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

 

CELEBRATING LOUIS BRAILLE'S 200TH BIRTHDAY

and

BRINGING FREEDOM TO THE BLIND THROUGH LITERACY

 

          Please join us for the 55th Annual Convention of the National
Federation of the Blind of Colorado starting Thursday, November 5 and
lasting through November 8 at the Doubletree Hotel Denver, 3203 Quebec
Street.  

 

          Click
<http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/RLDV-DT-NFB-20091101
/index.jhtml>  here for link to the Doubletree Hotel Denver room
reservations page for the NFBCO or call 303 321-3333.  All room reservations
should be made directly through the DoubleTree's website link for the NFBCO
or by calling.  Reservations must be made by September 28, 2009.  Room rates
are $84.00 a night.   

 

          The Convention will kick off with the 5th annual Seniors
Possibilities Fair and first ever Youth Fair, Thursday morning, November 5.
We have also been calling this a Fair for All, because there is no
generation gap when it comes to the pressing issues facing the blind of all
ages.  Hundreds of blind/visually impaired seniors and youth, their friends,
family, and related professionals will learn about services, products, and
possibilities available to them. In addition to the customary room full of
exhibitors and service providers and a luncheon featuring a keynote address,
this year's Fair will include breakout sessions targeted to specific topics
and groups.  

 

          General Convention sessions will start Friday morning, November 6
and last through noon on November 8.  Several breakout sessions will occur,
concentrating on special topic areas and interest groups.  

 

          Two-hundred years after the birth of Louis Braille, we will
reflect on the importance of Braille literacy as an integral part of our
march towards first-class citizenship.  We will also hear from agencies
serving the blind.   Other topics of importance to the blind such as
transportation, information technology, and employment will be addressed.  

 

          Political leaders will visit the Convention and share their hopes
for the future as we share ours with them.  Dozens of exhibitors will have
their wares on display starting on Thursday, November 5 and throughout the
weekend.  The Convention will also feature several fun and highly
interactive social events, brought to us by our host chapter, the National
Federation of the Blind of Denver.  

 

          Stay tuned for more Convention details.  Online registration will
be begin on September 14 and last through October 25.  

 

          The total convention package, including registration fees, three
luncheons, receptions, and the banquet will be $85.00 through October 25 and
$110.00 after October 25 or at the door.  

 

          Please contact NFBCO president Scott LaBarre at 303 504-5979 or
slabarre at nfbco.org if you would like to be an exhibitor or if you would like
more details generally.  

 

 

There is a Braille literacy crisis in America. 

You can be part of the solution.

 
<https://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId
=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&identifier=4000> Buy the Louis Braille
Bicentennial Silver Dollar now!

 

Lorinda Ann Riddle 

Coordinator of Special Projects 

National Federation of the Blind 

 of Colorado (NFBCO)

2233 W. Shepperd Avenue 

Littleton, CO 80120

W: 303-778-1130 

C: 720-384-5871

lriddle at cocenter.org    www.nfbco.org