[Nfbnet-members-list] Start Your Engines at the Rolex 24 at Daytona!
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Thu Oct 21 22:42:26 UTC 2010
>
>The National Federation of the Blind will soon
>hold the first public demonstration of work
>conducted under our Blind Driver Challenge
>initiative! In a few short months, we will
>debut our prototype nonvisual interface that
>will empower a blind person to drive a car
>without sighted assistance in front of tens of
>thousands of fans before the start of the Rolex
>24 at Daytona! We hope you'll join us at the
>Daytona International Speedway on January 29,
>2011, for this historic occasion for the Federation!
>
>The Rolex weekend generates a lot of traffic in
>Daytona Beach. In order to make it possible for
>our members to attend, we have negotiated
>special hotel rates and secured discounted
>ticket prices for the race. Information
>regarding the hotel, event tickets, transportation, and more is below.
>
>Lodging:
>
>Discounted lodging has been negotiated at three
>adjacent hotel properties. A minimum stay of
>two nights for January 28-30, 2011 is required
>to take advantage of the discounted
>rate. Prices listed are available as long as
>rooms are available under our block.
>
>1. Plaza Ocean Club Hotel (640 North
>Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach): Rooms are
>available at a cost of $103 and $149 for ocean
>front rooms. This will be the central location
>of activity; it is between the two hotels listed
>below, which are a quick walk away). Meetings
>throughout the weekend will take place in the
>ballroom of this hotel. To make a reservation,
>please call (386) 239-9800 and ask for the
>National Federation of the Blind pricing.
>
>2. Plaza Resort and Spa (600 North Atlantic
>Avenue Daytona Beach): Rooms are available at a
>cost of $129 and $169 for ocean front
>rooms. This is an upscale hotel and there is an
>additional $12 resort fee for those who stay at
>this hotel. To make a reservation, please call
>(386) 255-4471 and ask for the National Federation of the Blind pricing.
>
>3. Conch House (700 North Atlantic Avenue,
>Daytona Beach): Rooms are available at a cost
>of $49 and $59 for ocean front rooms. We
>negotiated this less-expensive option for those
>who are working on a tight budget. Please note
>that there is an additional $3.00-plus-tax
>per-day parking fee on this property. To make a
>reservation, please call (386) 255-3411 and ask
>for the National Federation of the Blind pricing.
>
>o All rates are based on
>single/double/tri/quad occupancy. The
>additional guest charge is $10.00 for the fifth guest.
>o Rollaways are available for a fee of $10.00-plus-tax per night.
>o Bellman gratuities are $2.00 per person
>or $4.00 per room. Guests must request this
>service at the time of reservation.
>o In-room safes are available for use at $1.50 per night, plus tax.
>o Local and 800 calls are $1.00.
>o The present room tax rate is 12.5%.
>o Reservations require an advance deposit
>equal to the first night's room and tax, and can
>be paid by check or credit card. Please note
>that checks must include the individual's birth
>date, driver's license/identification state, and
>license/identification number. Please note that
>personal checks may only be submitted as payment
>prior to December 29, 2010, and will not be
>accepted at checkout. American Express,
>MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, Discover,
>traveler’s checks, and cash are accepted at checkout.
>o Cancellations less than seven days
>prior to the arrival date, or those who do not
>check in before midnight on the first day, will
>forfeit their first night's room and tax, and the room will be released.
>o Please make your reservations by December 29, 2010.
>
>Race Tickets:
>
>Race Rewards Package ($30 per person):
>Tickets can be purchased by calling
>1-800-PITSHOP (1-800-748-7467) by January 23, 2011.
>Includes infield and general admission for
>January 29-30, Rolex Series garage access, and
>$10 in Daytona Dollars (which are redeemable at
>any Daytona International Speedway concession
>stand). This does not include infield
>parking. Transportation for our members from
>the hotel, to the track, and back will be provided for Saturday, January 29.
>
>Speed Insider Package ($119 per person):
>Tickets can be purchased by calling
>1-800-PITSHOP (1-800-748-7467) by January 23, 2011.
>Includes single admission Pit Road Patio Access
>providing admission into the Speed Pit Road
>Patios overlooking Pit Road for January 29-30,
>general admission access throughout the infield
>grandstands, Rolex Series garage access, Rolex
>24 at Daytona hat, and lunch on
>Saturday. Infield parking is available (one
>pass for every four tickets purchased).
>
>Please note that a $14 processing fee will be
>added to your order, so attendees can reduce
>costs by ordering tickets in groups. Also
>please be aware that, while there is a will-call
>option, race day will be quite busy, and since
>the price is the same to have tickets shipped,
>we urge attendees to have their tickets mailed
>to them. Attendees can also purchase with their
>order a Daytona International Speedway Cap, a
>Daytona International Speedway Credential
>Holder, and the Café 24 Breakfast Garage tickets
>(note that we will not be providing
>transportation to this accommodate this option).
>
>Transportation:
>
>Airport:
>
>o Those traveling out of the Daytona
>Beach International Airport have a number of
>taxi and shuttle services to choose from. For
>more information, please go to
><http://www.flydaytonafirst.com/default.htm>www.flydaytonafirst.com/default.htm
>and search for taxis and/or shuttles.
>o We recommend those traveling out of the
>Orlando International Airport use DoShuttle,
>which travels between the Daytona Beach and
>Orlando airports. Rates are $32 one way and $59
>round trip per person. The extra fee for
>door-to-door service to our hotels is $10 each
>way per group. Shuttles depart the airport
>every two hours. For more information and
>reservations, please call (866) 947-9947 or
>visit <http://www.doshuttle.com/>www.doshuttle.com.
>
>Race Day:
>
>Pick-up for attendees wanting transportation to
>Daytona International Speedway on Saturday,
>January 29, will be at the Plaza Ocean Club
>Hotel. Buses will arrive at the track two hours
>prior to the scheduled time of the demonstration
>(which is yet to be determined). The buses will
>return to the hotel after the conclusion of the
>demonstration. Some buses will leave the track
>two hours after the event and others will leave
>the track four hours after the event.
>
>Gatherings:
>
>On the evening before the race, members are
>invited to gather in the ballroom of the Plaza
>Ocean Club Hotel for an update on organizational
>matters. Topics of discussion will be the
>logistics for the Blind Driver Challenge
>demonstration, the Imagination Fund campaign,
>and the Text2Give program. The race environment
>will be quite thrilling, but very busy, so we
>encourage all race attendees to come to this session.
>
>A Member Activity Area at the Daytona Speedway
>will be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
>Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from
>8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second Blind Driver
>Challenge vehicle will be on display in this
>area, as well as information on Text2Give,
>bumper sticker and keychain giveaways, and other fun surprises!
>
>A press conference will be held immediately
>after the track demonstration of the Blind
>Driver Challenge vehicle, which we would like
>for all members to attend. More information
>regarding this part of the event will be
>distributed at the meeting on Friday evening.
>
>Finally, another gathering will take place on
>Saturday evening in the ballroom of the Plaza
>Ocean Club Hotel to celebrate the events of the day!
>
>
>Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the
>Rolex 24 at Daytona! We hope to see you there in January!
>
>For more information on logistics for the Rolex
>24 at Daytona, please contact Kristian Kuhnke at
>(410) 659-9314, extension 2219, or <mailto:bdc at nfb.org>bdc at nfb.org.
>For more information about the NFB Blind Driver
>Challenge visit our website at
><mailto:blinddriverchallenge at nfb.org>blinddriverchallenge at nfb.org.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>John
>
>John G. Paré Jr.
>Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>200 East Wells Street
>Baltimore, Maryland 21230
>Telephone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2227
>Cell phone: (410) 917-1965
>Fax: (410) 685-5653
>Email: <blocked::mailto:jpare at nfb.org>jpare at nfb.org
>
David Andrews: dandrews at visi.com
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