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MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THE
NFBL STATE CONVENTION IN SHREVEPORT
April 30 - May 2, 2010!

PRE-REGISTER NOW!!!

EVENTS OUTLINE

Pre-Convention Seminar for parents and teachers of blind children will be held April 29th and 30th. Call 318-257-4554 for more information. (Registration for pre-convention seminar will begin at 8:00 a.m. on April 29th.)

Convention Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2010. Check the website at www.nfbla.org for opportunities to pre-register or contact 800-234-4166 for preregistration forms. Registration will be $15 if pre-registered, and $20 for onsite registration. Pre-registration forms must be in by April 3rd. Pre-registration is non-refundable.

Room Rates: $83.00 per night (singles, doubles, triples, etc.), plus tax. Please make your reservations directly with Crowne Plaza by calling 225-925-2244. Be sure to mention that you plan to attend the state convention of the NFBL to receive the convention rates. Rates and availability cannot be guaranteed after March 30th.

Meals: FREE supper on Friday night, FREE lunch on Saturday, and continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning for persons registered. Banquet meal on Saturday night (tickets can be purchased for $20 at the registration desk or through pre-registration).

Child Care will be provided during scheduled meetings and the banquet on Saturday evening.

Entertainment: In convention tradition, Friday night will offer dinner and an auction. In addition, the convention will host bingo, a dance, Gospel Explosion, an original play performed by Louisiana Center for the Blind actors, adaptive technology exhibits, Sensory Safari display, and of course, DOOR PRIZES GALORE!!!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact Pam Allen, President, NFBL at 800-234-4166 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays, or 318-251-1511 on evenings. To schedule free transportation from New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, Shreveport, Alexandria, and Ruston contact Susan Clark at 800-234-4166 by April 3rd (Space is limited).

MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THE
NFBL STATE CONVENTION IN SHREVEPORT
APRIL 30 - May 2, 2010!

 

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