The 2005 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will take place in Louisville, Kentucky, July 2_9, at the Galt House and Galt House East Tower. The Galt House West is at 140 N. Fourth Street, and the Galt House East Tower, or Galt House East, is at 141 N. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202. Our overflow hotel is the Hyatt Regency at 320 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.
The 2005 room rates are: singles, doubles, and twins $59; and triples and quads: $64 a night, plus 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, 2005. The other 50 percent is not refundable. For reservations call the Galt House at (502) 589_5200 or the Hyatt Regency at (502) 587_3434.
Rooms will be available on a first_come, first_served basis. Reservations may be made before June 1, 2005, assuming rooms are still available. After that time, the hotels will not hold their blocks of rooms for the convention. In other words, you should get your reservation in soon.
A covered pedestrian walkway connects the two hotels, and guest_room amenities in both include hair dryer, coffee pot, iron and ironing board, and dataport. Those who attended the 2003 convention can testify to the gracious hospitality of both the Hyatt and the Galt House. Our headquarters hotel has excellent restaurants, first_rate meeting space, and other top_notch facilities. It is in downtown Louisville, close to the Ohio River, and only seven miles from the Louisville airport.
The 2005 convention will follow what many think of as our usual schedule:
Saturday, July 2 Seminar Day
Sunday, July 3 Registration Day
Monday, July 4 Board Meeting and Division Day
Tuesday, July 5 Opening Session
Wednesday, July 6 Tour Day
Thursday, July 7 Banquet Day
Friday, July 8 Business Session