It will soon be time for the 2001 convention of the National Federation of the Blind, to be held at the Philadelphia Downtown Marriott, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. The Downtown Marriott is a beautiful hotel, in a convenient, central location.
Marriott has a national reservation number: 1-800-228- 9290, or you can phone the Downtown Marriott directly, at: (215) 625-2900 to receive our special NFB National Convention rates. Be sure you tell them you will be attending the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind. To confirm a telephone reservation, you will need a credit card number, and the reservation charge is $60, applied toward your stay.
Here are our hotel rates for 2001: one in a room, $55 per night; two, three, or four in a room, $65. Local taxes will apply. To receive these special low rates, you will need to make your reservation before May 29, 2000.
Here are the convention dates and schedule:
Sunday, July 1 -- Seminars
Monday, July 2 -- Convention registration
Tuesday, July 3 -- National Board Meeting (open to all)
Wednesday, July 4 -- General Sessions
Thursday, July 5 -- Tour Day
Friday, July 6 -- Banquet
Saturday, July 7-- General and Business Sessions, adjournment.
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