[nfbwatlk] Convention Announcement II

[Judy Jones]

Mike,

Thank you so much for all your hard work.  Those are exellent rates, 
especially the meals.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 2:12 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Convention Announcement II


> Greetings, Federationists and friends.
>
>
>
> The 2006 convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington
> will take place at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia Street,
> Vancouver, WA 98660. Convention dates are November 3-5, 2006. Convention
> rates are again quite reasonable -- $65.95 per night for singles and
> doubles; $75.95 per night for triples and quads with a $10 per night
> surcharged per room if a river view is requested. To this must be added
> 10.1% tax. These rates are excellent for a hotel such as the Red Lion 
> Hotel
> at the Quay which has a fine restaurant and lively lounge. Room 
> reservations
> should be made by calling (360) 694-8341. To get the convention rate, you
> must mention that you are attending the convention of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Washington. It will be helpful if you make your
> reservations by October 23. Although there will probably be rooms 
> available
> after that for last-minute convention-goers, our block of rooms cannot be
> guaranteed much beyond October 23.
>
> All those whose rooms are being paid for by the NFB of Washington, i.e.,
> members of the Board of Directors  of the NFB of Washington and those
> receiving affiliate assistance to attend the convention, do not need to 
> make
> reservations;
>
> I will make them for you. Those who wish to pay their own way should make
> their reservations with the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay ASAP. I ask that
> chapter presidents please remind their members who are paying their own 
> way
> to make their reservations sooner rather than later. You have my 
> permission
> to nag! (big grin)
>
>
>
> Speaking of assistance, those with whom I have not spoken who need
> assistance to attend the convention should please call me at (360) 
> 576-5965.
>
>
>
> On Friday, November 3, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., there will be a tour of the
> Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB); transportation will be
> provided from the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay to WSSB and back. The tour 
> will
> last until approximately 11:30 a.m. I contemplate holding a meeting of 
> those
> interested in forming a student division (an affiliate of the national
> Association of Blind Students) for Washington state at 1:00 or 1:30 p.m.
> There will be a hands-on demonstration of the Kurzweil NFB Reader at three 
> o'clock;
> the Resolutions Committee (which I shall appoint shortly) will meet at 
> four
> o'clock. There will be the usual no-host bar at six o'clock and the 
> National
> Federation of the Blind of Washington Board of Directors meeting and 
> dinner
> at seven o'clock. All are encouraged to attend. At around 8:15 p.m., we 
> will
> hold our annual auction. Our Auction Chair, Ben Prows, will do his usual
> magnificent job calling the auction.
>
> Saturday will be the usual convention fare with a few surprises; I'm 
> making
> the usual last-minute changes to the agenda. Registration will begin at 
> 8:00
> a.m. with the convention beginning promptly at nine. The morning session
> will run till noon; the afternoon session will run from 2:00-5:00 p.m. We
> will be on our own for lunch. (I suspect, however, that a fair number of
> people will visit Who Song and Larry's Mexican restaurant which is within
> walking distance.)
>
> There will again be a no-host bar at 6:00 p.m. with banquet at 7:00 p.m.
> where we will share fellowship and song, listen to our national
> representative's banquet speech and award the two NFB of Washington
> scholarships.
>
>
>
> Sunday morning session begins at nine o'clock and we should end by noon.
> During this session, we will conduct affiliate business such as elections,
> chapter reports, passing of resolutions and other assorted convention
> business.
>
>
>
> Our national representative is Scott LaBarre, President of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Colorado. I believe it's his first time as our
> national rep and it ought to be a fun and enlightening experience. 
> Moreover,
> Dan and Renee Frye, lately of our affiliate and now in Baltimore, will 
> also
> be with us. It will be great to see them again.
>
>
>
> Convention costs (other than room costs) are as follows: if received 
> before
> October 30, convention registration is $10.00 per person; it is $15.00 per
> person thereafter and at the door. Dinner on Friday evening and Saturday
> evening costs $30 each per adult; there is no cost for meals for children
> under 12 if accompanied by parents who have registered for the convention. 
> A
> vegetarian entree is available upon request for both meals and diabetics 
> may
> request a dessert that doesn't pack a sugar wallop.
>
>
>
> Thus, an adult who registers before October 30 and wants both meals should
> pay $70; he or she will be charged $75 thereafter. Payments may be sent 
> to:
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Washington
>
> P.O. Box 2516
>
> Seattle, WA 98111
>
>
>
> Friday's dinner is stuffed Turkey Breast with Apple Cranberry Chutney
>
> Served with sage and almond dressing. The banquet is char Grilled Top
> Sirloin Steak
>
> Lightly marinated and seasoned, topped with mushrooms and crispy onions.
>
>
>
> So let's get those reservations in. I look forward to a wonderful
> convention.
>
> I'll crank out a registration flyer with a registration form by Monday but
> there is no need to use a form to register. Just send payment with
> annotation as to whose registration the payment will cover. See y'all in
> Vancouver November 3!
>
>
> Mike Freeman, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Washington
>
>
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