[Rose_City_Chapter] NFB of Washington State Convention

[Kirk Wagner]

Hello everyone,

Some of you may not have seen the info about the upcoming NFB of Washington State Convention in Vancouver February 29 through March 2. As you’ll see here, it is shaping up to be quite an event. Deadline to register for the convention and hotel is February 11, so you still have a few days. 

Carla McQuillan sent Chapter Presidents a couple of notes about the event, I am passing them along to you. Rose City is the nearest chapter in Oregon to this event, let’s impress them with our number attending.   

Kirk

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Hello Chapter Presidents,

Below is the information about the Washington State Convention. We would like for some of our members to attend the convention which will be in Vancouver February 29 to March 2.  If you, or any of your chapter members, are interested in going, the affiliate will cover the cost of half of the room, based on a double occupancy, banquet, and registration.  You will be responsible for transportation and any meals other than banquet.  If you plan to have a single room, we will only cover half of the cost.  

If you would like to attend, please register for the convention, and send me your registration confirmation, and we will reimburse you for the room, banquet, and registration.

If you plan to go, but will be paying your own way, please let me know so I have you down as an Oregon member at convention.

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We would like to formally invite you to the 2024 NFB of Washington state Convention: Tapping into the Future. This exciting event will be held February 29-March 3 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver WA. We have an array of exciting events planned which include a karaoke night, a goalball event(join us as a player or a spectator) and for a small fee get food and transportation for the event, our annual job seeker seminar, gatherings for both parents and students, and other thrilling opportunities. Learn about advocacy efforts and find new resources at this annual gathering of the National federation of the blind of Washington. Our convention agenda will be released in the next week, so please stay gmail.com           . Come meet new friends, reunite with old friends, and see what the future has in store for you. Get your hotel room and register for this innovative gathering of Washington’s blind.

Convention Registration: all participants must be registered by February 11, 2024. The registration fee is $25 and there is a choice of 4 different meal packages: no meals, banquet only, all Saturday meals, or Friday lunch and all Saturday meals. Convention registration Link: http://www.tinyurl.com/2024-nfbw-registration

Hotel booking: The rate for convention hotel rooms this year is $119 plus tax. all rooms must be booked by February 11, 2024. You can also call the Heathman directly at 360-254-3100. Hotel booking Link: https://www.heathmanlodge.com/rooms#/heathman/?startDate=2024-2-29&endDate=2024-3-3&adults=1&children=0&disabled=false&promo=2310NATION

Partner/exhibitor: Are you interested in joining the convention as a sponsor or exhibiting in our exhibit hall? We would love to partner with you, our exhibitor/sponsorship registration form is below. For any questions regarding sponsoring/exhibiting, please reach out to Mario Eiland at eilandm at gmail.com. Partnership registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYACuQUj4fauxLW5usIvNn3hnfkPtL-1UNWstkY4dLIW6gLw/viewform

 

If you have any questions regarding convention, please reach out to Corey Grandstaff directly at corey.grandstaff at gmail.com. Look forward to connecting with all of you at this year’s annual convention.

Corey Grandstaff, Treasurer NFB of Washington, Convention Committee Chair

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Hey All,

I talked to Marci to see when things start on Friday.  She said that they will start on Thursday evening at 6 with a Board Meeting.  Break outs start on Friday morning.  I think we will not be paying for Thursday night at the hotel, but most people could reasonably arrive in Bancouver by early to mid morning.  I might consider a request from someone coming from south of Eugene to attend a particular session, but otherwise, we will cover 2 nights, not 3.

Carla McQuillan
President
National Federation
Of the Blind of Oregon
541-6539153