[NFBF-L] 2024 convention and hurricane update

[Judith Hamilton]

Thank You.
Judy Hamilton
Gainesville Chapter

On Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 11:05 AM president--- via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Dear federation members:
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> I would like to provide further  details on our 2024 State convention and
> the approaching storm.
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> The Florida Affiliate  board had an emergency meeting this morning
> regarding our 2024 state Convention and  it was decided to postpone our
> convention.  The safety of our members is our highest priority, and we do
> not want to put any one in harm’s way.  We are in communications with the
> hotel and will meet with them after the storm passes to coordinate dates
> that will work for both parties.
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> The hotel  will do a mass cancelation of those reservations that were
> under the NFB convention room block however if you do not receive a
> cancelation confirmation Email, please reach out to the hotel at (904)
> 396-5100 and cancel your reservation.  I urge all that had travel
> arrangements with an airline,  a bus , or train airline company to please
> contact them and cancel or receive a travel credit so you do not endure
> charges.
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> Furthermore, those members that are in the storm’s path, please make sure
> you heed your local officials warning and advice.  Your safety is there and
> our first priority so please follow the media so you can be aware of
> important information.
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> Once the storm passes, please reach out to us to make sure you and your
> love ones are doing well.
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> Stay safe.
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> Sincerely,
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> Jorge Hernandez, President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
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> Board of Directors
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> www.nfbflorida.org
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> 305.877.2311
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> president at nfbflorida.org
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