[nfbwatlk] Fall Convention

[Rita Szantay]

The fall convention sounds good. I realy like the idea of a 24 hour pool,
and of course all of that good coffee. The later dates are good because it
allows more time for pulling together scholarships and gives applicants a
little more time. Anyway good job 
Rita

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:41 PM
To: NFB of Washington Talk
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fall Convention

Fellow Federationists:

Gary Mackenstadt visited the site of our fall convention, the Holiday 
Inn in downtown Everett this afternoon. He says it's an outstanding 
facility with plenty of meeting space and other amenities. He has 
completed the final negotiations for our fall convention and will sign 
the contract as soon as he receives it.

We made one change to get better arrangements: we've moved the dates of 
the convention. it will now take place October 31, November 1 and 
November 2, 2008. Everything else is as stated in my previous message --  
room rates are $85 per night plus tax, one to four persons in a room.

As indicated in the earlier message, there is, indeed, an espresso stand 
in the lobby and a nice restaurant. The bar stays open until midnight. 
There is an indoor pool and hot tub, both of which are open to adults 24 
hours per day. Kids must be out of the pool by 10:00 p.m. I believe 
there is also a fitness center.

The rooms have coffee pots as well as other amenities.

The hotel is close to the AMTRAK and Grayhound stations and if 
arrangements are made in advance, the hotel will shuttle people from 
these venues.

More specific information such as how to make reservations and other 
costs will be forthcoming as the convention dates draw nigh.

Start saving your sheckles. Let's make this a great convention!

Mike Freeman, President
NFB of Washington