[nfbwatlk] CFB convention announcement and Dr. Maurer

[Elizabeth Lalonde]

Dear NFBW members,
I want to invite you to our Canadian Federation of the Blind convention the
first weekend in May. We are very excited because Dr. Maurer will be joining
us.  We hope that some of you from Washington will also be able to come.  We
would love to have you there.
I will paste the announcement below.

Thank you and take care.
Warmly,
Elizabeth Lalonde
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The Canadian Federation of the Blind Announces Dr. Marc Maurer’s visit to
Canada.

Members of the Canadian Federation of the Blind are excited and honoured to
welcome Dr. Marc Maurer as our special guest and banquet keynote speaker at
our convention on May 4-5, 2007.  Dr. Maurer is a renowned lawyer and
President of the National Federation of the Blind in the United States, the
largest and most influential movement of the organized blind in the world. 


The Canadian Federation of the Blind “Moving Forward” convention will be
held in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada at the Traveller’s Inn, City
Centre, 1961 Douglas Street (corner of Douglas and Discovery) on Friday, May
4 and Saturday, May 5, 2007.

Convention activities will include:

- Welcome reception for Dr. Marc Maurer on Friday evening, May 4. 

- Full-day conference on Saturday, May 5 with topics focusing on:
employment; independence; Braille; travel with the long white cane; the
Federation and the organized blind movement. 

- White Cane walk on Saturday afternoon, May 5.

- Banquet and keynote address by Dr. Maurer Saturday evening, May 5.


The registration fee is $50 and covers all convention activities, including
Saturday’s lunch and banquet.     


Hotel Information:
Traveller’s Inn, City Centre
1961 Douglas Street (corner of Douglas and Discovery). Victoria, BC 
Phone: (250) 382-2111 

The following room rates are available to convention attendees if you
reserve.  The rooms are not pre-booked, so it is advisable to reserve by
April to assure space. 
Standard Single Rooms        $64.95
Standard Double rooms       $74.95
Room rates are subject to 17.75% taxes and surcharges.  

Convention Registration Information:
Please find information about convention registration on the form below.
 
 
Canadian Federation of the Blind Convention Registration Form

Note: the $50 registration fee pays for all activities including Saturday’s
lunch and banquet.  Dr. Maurer will be giving his keynote address at the
banquet.   


To register for the convention, please answer the questions below and send
the completed form with your registration fee to the Canadian Federation of
the Blind.  You can also email your form and mail payment separately.  If
possible, please register by April 1, 2007.   

Canadian Federation of the Blind
P.O. Box 8007
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada  V8W 3R7
Phone  (250) 598-7154
1-800-619-8789
info at cfb.ca
www.CFB.ca


Please answer the following questions:


Name : 


Mailing Address:   


Email Address: 


Phone Number:   



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