National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
35th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
Celebrating 20 Years of Parents of Blind Children-NJ
November 11, 12, 13, 2011
Crowne Plaza Hotel
36 Valley Road, Clark, NJ 07066, 877-410-2559
Access Link accessible.
Join us at this year’s convention
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
You will find what you need to succeed!
MAKING A DIFFERENCE will feature National Representative Ever Lee
Hairston, NFB National Board Member, and VP of the NFB of California, along
with other influential experts on Braille, education, employment, technology,
legislation, senior concerns, and more!
Friday, Nov. 11
9 AM to 6 PM—Exhibit Hall
11 AM to 5 PM— Parents of Blind Children Seminar; Division and
Committee meetings; workshops on Braille, mobility; diabetes, technology,
including the I-Phone, BookSense, Victor Stream, and much more!
Friday Evening—Resolutions Committee meeting; Talent Showcase and
Dance hosted by the Parents of Blind Children- NJ.
Saturday, Nov. 12
8 AM to 5 PM—Presentations by Ever Lee Hairston, 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. 13
9 AM to 12 PM–Business Meeting—open to all—Resolutions, Elections.
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* * * MAILING LIST & PRE-REGISTRATION FORM * * *
Please mail to NFB of NJ, 254 Spruce St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003
____ I will attend the Convention.
____ I cannot attend 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 00
LUNCH Sat., Nov. 12 ADULT $13 $18
LUNCH Sat., Nov. 12 CHILD $10 $13
BANQUET Nov. 12 ADULT or CHILD $30 $40
TOTAL ENCLOSED (Make check payable to NFB of NJ) $
I would like my agenda in: ___Large Print ___Braille ___E-File
NFB of NJ STATE CONVENTION
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL PRE-REGISTRATION RATES
AND SAVE $20 PER PERSON!!!
Also, if we receive your form by Nov. 7, 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 $92 PER NIGHT
Includes breakfast!
Call the hotel at 877-410-2559 to reserve your room right now.
Special rate guaranteed till Nov. 2. After Nov. 2 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 or email to:
NFB of NJ, 254 Spruce St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003
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 for purchase at the hotel on Friday.
Childcare will be available on Saturday only, by request. PLEASE CALL
JOE RUFFALO AT 973-743-0075 BY OCT. 28 TO REQUEST CHILDCARE.
For more information, please contact Joseph Ruffalo, NFB of NJ President,
at 973-743-0075 or one of the following NFB of NJ representatives:
At Large Chapter Joe Ruffalo 973-743-0075
Capitol Chapter Mary Jo Partyka 609-888-5459
Central Chapter Jerilyn Higgins 973-239-8874
Cumberland/Salem Chapter Ann Jordan 856-696-3905
Garden State Chapter Ed Godfrey 856-906-4516
Northeast Chapter Dan Facchini 201-906-8655
Northern Chapter Rebecca Irvin 973-723-6559
Ocean County Chapter Michael Halm 732-370-1797
Diabetes & Dog Guide Divisions Vincent Chaney 732-251-8650
Merchants Division Anna DeSantis 732-462-4604
Technology Division Michele Chaney 732 251 8650
Parents of Blind Children-NJ Carol Castellano 973-377-0976
NJ Assoc. of Blind Students Evelyn Valdez 908-803-4891
NJ Assoc. to Promote Braille Mary Jo Partyka 609-888-5459
Come to the MAKING A DIFFERENCE 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.
NFB of NJ FREE MATTER FOR THE BLIND
254 Spruce St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003