[nfbwatlk] Conventions

[Utterback, Connie]

Lisa

If I have been reading the list correctly most people thought Seattle
was too high priced, including you.  So finding another location that
would keep those prices down as requested has not been easy. I realize
if we had the conference in Yakima, for example, we might get an okay
rate, but there are no members there.  So finding a place where there is
a significant membership and we are still getting okay rates is not
easy.

Connie




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Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:25 AM
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Subject: [nfbwatlk] Conventions

Hello Gary, Mike & Listers:
 
I think having a convention in Vancouver again; gives those of us that
live Very Far away the impression that we have no choice but to travel
to very  far out of the way places for conventions. 
 
Room rates are not cheap anywhere. When you count transportation costs
that can make a big difference. 
 
Also, going to Vancouver  almost every time is a hardship in  regards to
time. Even with the Gray hound it takes a lot of time over the course
of two different trips. 
 
I understand that rates are much more expensive in Seattle but if we put
at least 4 to a room that will offset the cost. 
 
I also wonder if we and our cconcerns are really being addressed when
you continuely decide to hold conventions in either Vancouver Olympia or
year in and 
 year out. I am not convinced that those of us who live in Seattle,
Spokane   
or other areas are even heard when we state our concerns about not being
able to  have conventions in these areas. 
 
Students face the most diffacult time getting to these far away places.
Time is very valuable and money is still another issue. Sacrifices must
be made; but how can you sacrifice what you may or may not have? 
 
Well there I said it. Not a very popular thing to say; but I am sure I
speak for a lot of people. 
 
Hopefully I will see you in April.
 
Warmly & with Respect:
 
Lisa A. Owen
Treasurer Officer & Fund Raising Chair
The Northwest Chapter
NFB of WA
Secretary Officer
NFB of WA Student Division 
 



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