Convention Bulletin

Convention Bulletin

Braille
MonitorFebruary
2007
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Atlanta
Site of 2007 NFB Convention
The
2007 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will take place in Atlanta,
Georgia, June 30 through July 6, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel at 265 Peachtree
Center Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. For room reservations call (888) 218-5399.

The 2007 room
rates are singles, doubles, and twins $61 and triples and quads $66 a night,
plus a 15 percent sales tax. The hotel is accepting reservations now. A $60-per-room
deposit is required to make a reservation. Fifty percent of the deposit will
be refunded if notice is given to the hotel of a reservation cancellation before
June 1, 2007. The other 50 percent is not refundable.
Rooms will
be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations may be made before
June 1, 2007, assuming that rooms are still available. After that time the hotel
will not hold our block of rooms for the convention. In other words you should
get your reservation in as soon as possible.
Guestroom
amenities include cable television, coffee pot, iron and ironing board, hair
dryer, and high-speed Internet access. The Marriott has several excellent restaurants.
The hotel is currently undergoing renovations that will result in some alteration
in the configuration of these. We will report on the changes as the convention
draws near. It still features indoor and outdoor pools, solarium, health club,
whirlpool, and sauna.
We strongly
recommend preregistering for the convention itself online or by mail any time
starting March 1 and ending May 31. The 2007 convention will follow what many
think of as our usual schedule:
Saturday,
June 30 Seminar Day
Sunday, July 1 Registration Day
Monday, July 2 Board Meeting and Division Day
Tuesday, July 3 March for Independence and Opening Session
Wednesday, July 4 Tour Day
Thursday, July 5 Banquet Day
Friday, July 6 Business Session
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