National Federation of the Blind of NJ 33rd ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION November 6, 7, 8, 2009 Crowne Plaza Hotel 36 Valley Rd., Clark, NJ 07066, 732-574-0100 Access Link accessible. TECH * Training * Education * Commitment * History * TECH will feature Gary Wunder, President of the NFB of Missouri, NFB National Board Secretary, along with other influential policy makers and experts on braille, education, mobility, employment, technology, legislation, senior concerns, and more! Friday, Nov. 6 10 AM to 7 PM—Exhibit Hall 1 PM to 5 PM—Division and Committee meetings; workshops on technology, including the new Library digital talking book player, the KNFB Mobile, and Newsline; Braille; mobility; blind children and students; diabetes; and more. Friday Evening—Hospitality sponsored by the Vendors, Resolutions Committee meeting, and entertainment hosted by the Central Chapter of the NFB of NJ. Saturday, Nov. 7 8 AM to 5 PM—Presentations by Gary Wunder, the Commission for the Blind, and other experts in the blindness field, Exhibit Hall, networking opportunities, door prizes, and much more. Saturday Evening–Banquet, Scholarship Awards, and Live Auction! Sunday, Nov. 8 9 AM to 12 PM–Business Meeting—open to all—Resolutions, Elections. -----------------------------------------------------------* * * MAILING LIST & PRE-REGISTRATION FORM * * * Please mail to NFB of NJ, 254 Spruce St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 ____ I am coming to the Convention. ____ I cannot come to the Convention, but please put my name on the mailing list for more information. * * * PLEASE PRINT * * * Name/s __________________________________________________________ Please list names of all attending, including children, on separate sheet. Address _________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip ____________________________________________________ Phone _______________________ Email ______________________________ REGISTRATION Pre-Reg. Walk-In How Many? TOTAL $ REG.–ADULT $10 $15 REG.–CHILD 16 & under Free Free LUNCH Sat., Nov. 7 ADULT $12 $15 LUNCH Sat., Nov. 7 CHILD $10 $13 BANQUET Nov. 7 ADULT or CHILD $28 $35 TOTAL ENCLOSED (Make check payable to NFB of NJ) I would like my agenda in: ___Large Print ___Braille ___Disk 00 $ ___E-File NFB of NJ STATE CONVENTION TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL PRE-REGISTRATION RATES AND SAVE $15 PER PERSON!!! Also, if we receive your form by Nov. 1, each pre-registered person will be eligible for a special drawing of a cash prize AND will also receive express registration service at the Convention. Fill in the form on the other side. SPECIAL ROOM RATE OF $90 PER NIGHT Includes breakfast! Call the hotel at 732-574-0100 to reserve your room right now. Special rate guaranteed till Oct. 27. After Oct. 27 rate may increase. Can’t come to the Convention, but want to be placed on our mailing list? Just fill in the form on the other side and mail to: NFB of NJ, 254 Spruce St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Or email to nfbnj@yahoo.com Lunch and Banquet tickets will be collected at the meals. Pick up or purchase tickets at the Registration Table. A limited number of box lunches will be available on Friday at a cost of $13. Childcare will be available on Saturday only, by request. PLEASE CALL JOE RUFFALO AT 973-743-0075 BY OCT. 20 TO REQUEST CHILDCARE. For more information, please contact Joseph Ruffalo, NFB of NJ President, at 973-743-0075 or one of the following NFB Chapter representatives: At Large Chapter Capitol Chapter Central Chapter Cumberland/Salem Chapter Garden State Chapter Northeast Chapter Northern Chapter Ocean County Chapter Diabetes Division Merchants Division Parents of Blind Children-NJ NJ Assoc. of Blind Students NJ Assoc. to Promote Braille Joe Ruffalo Mary Jo Partyka Jerilyn Higgins Ann Jordan Ed Godfrey Dan Facchini Rick Fox Mary Dockery Michele Chaney Lynn Reynolds Carol Castellano Evelyn Valdez Sue Tillett 973-743-0075 609-888-5459 973-239-8874 856-696-3905 856-906-4516 201-906-8655 973-743-6107 732-349-2456 732-251-8650 908-251-5510 973-377-0976 908-803-4891 609-924-7489 Come to the T E C H Convention—you’ll find what you need to succeed. The National Federation of the Blind—changing what it means to be blind. Imagine a future full of possibilities. NJCBVI 153 Halsey St., 6th fl PO Box 47017 Newark NJ 07101 FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND