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53rd Annual State Convention!!           November 1, 2, and 3, 2024

The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut will hold our 53rd Annual State Convention at the Courtyard by Marriott, Shelton, 780 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton CT 06484. Please call 203-929-1500 no later than October 11th to book your room. After that date you will not get the NFBCT rate of $129.00 + tax rate.

 On Friday night there will be two sessions, one in the main conference room given by Marci Carpenter, our National Representative, from 5:00pm-5:30pm. The other will be given by Linda Malendez, President of the New Jersey Affiliate for our sighted members in the Trumbull Room from 5:30pm-6:00pm. Light dinner food will be served in the main conference room at 6:30pm and a cash bar will be available. We will be holding our Vendor Fair on Friday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the hallway right outside the Main Conference Room where we will be gathered. Please remember to visit our Vendors!

On Saturday morning, a full breakfast buffet will be served at 8:00am followed by our general session which starts promptly at 9:00am. We will hear from our National Representative Marci Carpenter and the Affiliate President Maryanne Melley plus a variety of innovative speakers.

Lunch will be served from 12pm-1:00pm. Speakers will continue after lunch. The CT Association of Blind Students meeting will be held in the Fairfield Board room from 3:00pm-4:30pm. The CT Association of Guide Dog Users meeting will be held in the Trumbull Room from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.

Our Banquet will begin at 6:00pm. National Representative Marci Carpenter will address our convention during the banquet Saturday evening. Also, we will present the Academic Scholarship Awards.

We will, of course, have our 50/50 and basket raffles!

On Sunday morning at 8:00am, a full breakfast buffet will be served before our 9:00am Annual Business Meeting. We will elect seven positions.

The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut acknowledges

with gratitude our convention sponsors listed below:

 

Vanda Pharmaceuticals

https://www.non-24.com

 

Oak Hill

https://oakhillct.org

 

Achilles International

https://www.achillesct.org

 

Jim Cronin



Registration Form

 

Attendees who register at the door will be charged an additional $10. Please note that registrations can be made online at www.nfbct.org following the link to State Convention information.

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CT Association of Guide Dog Users
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Full Convention Package, $100 per person, which includes Saturday and Sunday Breakfasts, Saturday Lunch and Banquet Dinner as well as Registration Fee and represents a $10 discount per person.
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Saturday Morning Full Breakfast Buffet, $18 per person
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Saturday Lunch Choice: Garden Salad, $18 per person
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Saturday Night Banquet Meal Choice: Pasta Primavera, $40 per person
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I cannot attend the 2024 State Convention, but I am sending a donation to the NFB of CT

Registration deadline is October 18th. Send your check payable to the NFB of CT with your registration form to or register online using PayPal on our website nfbct.org

NFB of CT, 111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420, Manchester, CT 06045

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