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National Convention 2007

When:

Saturday, June 30, through Friday, July 6, 2007.

Where:

Marriott Marquis Hotel
265 Peachtree Center Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Reservations: (888) 218-5399
Marriott Marquis Hotel Web site

Agenda:

The agenda for the 2007 National Convention is now available. View as a Word document or PDF. Both files are 3 MB and may take a few moments to download.

2007 Agenda (Word document)
2007 Agenda (PDF)

Exhibitors & Sponsors:

Hotel Rates and Information:

This year we are returning to Atlanta and the beautiful Marriott Marquis Hotel, site of the 1999, 2000, and 2004 conventions. Hotel rates are singles, doubles, and twins, $61; and triples and quads, $66. In addition there will be a fifteen percent room tax. The hotel is accepting reservations now. A $60-per-room deposit or a credit card number 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, 2007. The other 50 percent is not refundable.

The Marquis is a beautiful, fifty-story atrium hotel with a panoramic view of this bustling city in the heart of the New South. It is twelve miles north of the Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport. Those driving to the convention will find the hotel conveniently located off Interstate 85, by taking Exit 96, International Boulevard, turning left onto International Boulevard, going to Peachtree Center Avenue, and turning right. The hotel is on the right in the second block. The Marriott has several excellent restaurants. The hotel is currently undergoing renovations that will result in some alteration in the configuration of these. We will report on the changes as the convention draws near. It still features indoor and outdoor pools, a solarium, health club, whirlpool, and sauna. Guest-room amenities include cable television, coffee pot, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, and dataport.

For further information, please see the April 2007 Braille Monitor.

Additional Hotel Accommodations:

Additional rooms are available at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. The hotel is located at 165 Courtland Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Call (800) 833-8624 for reservations. The hotel rates are the same: singles, doubles, and twins, $61; and triples and quads, $66. A $60-per-room deposit or a credit card number is required to make a reservation. The deposit is not refundable. The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel phone number is (404) 586-3378. Remember to make your hotel reservations early. There are a limited number of rooms at both the Marriott Marquis and Sheraton Atlanta hotels.

Registration Information:

Pre-registration has now closed. Registration activities take place in Imperial Ballroom Salon B on the Marquis Level beginning at 9:00 am on Sunday, July 1, and at 8:30 am on Monday, July 2; Tuesday through Friday registration will take place in the Marquis Foyer. The fee for registration at convention is $20 per person, and all those attending the convention (both local and out-of-town people) are asked to register. Convention registration is a requirement for door prize eligibility and a number of other convention activities. We condition rates for hotel rooms on proof of registration, including the showing of an NFB registration badge if requested. Therefore, please register as soon as possible after arrival.

Schedule:

Preconvention seminars for parents of blind children and other groups and set-up of the exhibit hall will take place on Saturday, June 30, and adjournment will be Friday, July 6, at 5:00 p.m. Convention registration and registration packet pickup for those who registered online will begin on Sunday, July 1, and both Sunday and Monday will be filled with meetings of divisions and committees, including the Monday morning annual meeting, open to all, of the board of directors of the National Federation of the Blind.

Immediately following the first NFB Independence March through downtown Atlanta, the general convention sessions will begin on Tuesday, July 3, and continue through the afternoon of Friday, July 6. Register now for the Independence March or sponsor a marcher. The annual banquet will take place on Thursday evening, July 5.

Child Care:

During convention week, children six weeks through ten years of age are invited to join in the fun and festivities of NFB Camp. NFB Camp offers more than just childcare; it is an opportunity for our blind and sighted children to meet and develop lifelong friendships. Our activity schedule is filled with games, crafts, and special performances designed to entertain, educate, and delight. If you are interested in this year’s program, please complete and return the registration form provided below. Pre-registration with payment on or before June 15, 2007, is required for staffing purposes. Space is limited, so get your registration in early.

NFB Camp Pre-Registration Form and Information

First Timer's Guide to the NFB National Convention:

View our beginner's guide to the NFB National Convention, intended to give the first-time convention attendee some important information about national conventions of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB).

First Timer's Guide to the NFB National Convention

More Information:

Additional information as to meetings, schedule, hotel, etc., may be obtained as it becomes available by contacting the National Federation of the Blind at 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, telephone (410) 659-9314.