2005 NFB National Convention Information

2005 NFB National Convention Information

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EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS

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Convention Exhibitor Application Form

Convention Guidelines for Exhibitors
Fact Sheet
Sponsorship Opportunitites

PLACE: The Galt House Hotel.
Louisville, Kentucky.
Web Address: http://www.galthouse.com/
Reservations:
1-800-626-1814
DATES: July 2 through July 8, 2005

Pre-convention seminars for parents of blind children and other groups—July

2, 2005

Division and national committee meetings—July 3 through July 4, 2005

Plenary sessions—July 5 through July 8, 2004

EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

Three thousand attendees from all fifty states, the District

of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and numerous foreign countries. Most of those

attending

will

be blind.

MEETINGS

Plenary sessions will be held in the Grand Ballroom located on the second

floor of the East Tower of the Galt House Hotel beginning on Tuesday, July

5, and continuing

through Friday, July 8.

PROGRAM

NFB conventions give government representatives, agency administrators,

and leaders in politics, business, and industry the opportunity to address

and respond to a large nationwide audience primarily of individuals who

are blind or visually impaired. The topics of interest include: relevant

civil rights issues; rehabilitation of the blind for competitive employment;

the operation of vending facilities by blind persons on public property;

specialized library services for the blind; Social Security and Supplemental

Security Income programs; advancements in technology; the organization

and funding of federal programs; and other timely topics. Legislative proposals,

new laws, administrative policy, and program changes are all considered

during the convention. BANQUET

The convention includes a large, well-attended banquet to be held in the

Grand Ballroom at the Galt House Hotel beginning at 7:00 p.m.,

Thursday, July 7.

BACKGROUND

The 2005 convention will be the largest meeting of the blind (or of persons

with any disabilities) to be held anywhere in the world in the year 2005.

The convention is the supreme authority and policy-making body of the National

Federation of the Blind and voice of the nation's blind. Resolutions and

policy statements will be considered in plenary sessions throughout the

week. Decisions in the Federation are made by the blind themselves. NFB's

elected leaders at all levels (local, state, and national) are blind, as

is the vast majority of the membership. NFB is thus the collective voice

of the nation's blind.

CHILD CARE

During convention week children between the ages of six weeks and twelve

years are invited to join in the fun and festivities of NFB Camp. NFB Camp

offers more than just child care; it is an opportunity for our blind and

sighted children to meet and develop lifelong friendships. Our activity

schedule is filled with games, crafts, and special performances designed

to entertain, educate, and delight.

REGISTRATION

The registration fee is $15, and registration will open on Sunday,

July 3, at 9:00 a.m.

HOTEL RATES

Singles and doubles $59

Triples and quads $64

MORE INFORMATION

Additional information as to meetings, schedule, hotel, etc., may be obtained

as it becomes available by contacting the National Federation of the Blind

National Office at 1800 Johnson

Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-4998, telephone (410) 659-9314.

Past Conventions

2004 National Convention

2003 National Convention

2002 National Convention

Email:

[email protected]

Posted: July 26, 2004