NFB Texas State Convention 2018 - Parents Division

[Kim Cunningham]

 

Texas Parents of Blind Children (TPOBC)

would like to invite you to attend the NFB Texas 67^th annual state convention November 9-11, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas!

 

 

Are you the parent, teacher, or loved one of a child who is blind or low vision? Please join us in learning how blind and low vision people live the lives they want.  Texas Parents of Blind Children would like to invite you to attend our special parent session on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Then rise early and join us at the NFB Texas annual convention beginning at 9:00am on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Along with the many great speakers and break-out sessions, this year on Saturday afternoon we will be holding a Family Cane Walk. During this workshop you will learn about the long white cane and the structured discovery method of cane travel. We look forward to meeting all our Texas families!

TPOBC AGENDA

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018

7:00pm to 10:00pm

All children ages 4 – 12 years will be invited to attend a mini NFB BELL Academy! The children will learn about braille reading, braille writing, technology, and independent living skills from our awesome BELL teaching staff! Sighted siblings are welcome to attend!

Children ages 13 to 18 years will be invited to attend the Texas Association of Blind Students annual meeting where they will have the opportunity to meet other blind and low vision high school and college students.

7:00pm to 10:00pm

Parents, teachers, and others will be invited to attend our “Just Enough to Know Better” workshop where you will learn how to foster blindness skills at home.  We will learn about braille, technology, and independent living skills.

 

 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018

9:00am NFB Texas Convention Begins! The NFB Texas convention agenda will be posted on the NFB Texas website. www.nfbtx.org

NFB Texas 67th Annual State Convention

When: Friday, November 9, 2018 to Sunday, November 11, 2018

 

Location: Fort Worth, TX

 

Venue: Radisson Fort Worth North-Fossil Creek

The 67th annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas has been scheduled for the weekend of November 9-11, 2018. The Radisson Fort Worth North-Fossil Creek, located at 2540 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX  76106, is the headquarters for this year’s convention. Rates for the convention are $90.00 per night, plus tax, and the hotel is ready to accept your reservation now.

To register to attend please visit

http://nfbtx.org/

To make a hotel reservation please visit https://www.radisson.com/reservation/itineraryEntrance.do?hotelCode=TXFTWNO&promotionalCode=FBLIND or you can call the hotel at 817-625-9911

Hotel Reservations

If you have difficulty using the website listed, we are happy to assist you with your reservation. Kayleigh Joiner can help you if you contact our office during regular business hours. We are normally in the office from 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays. You can reach the office by calling 281-968-7733. Hotel rooms are available beginning on Thursday, November 8, and the rate will be honored through November 11.

The theme for this year’s convention is taking care of business. Presenters will discuss issues as diverse as how to become a part of the Business Enterprises of Texas, how to take care of Federation Business, how students can take care of the business of education, and more.

Our Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington Chapters are ready to welcome everyone. We will have hospitality, exhibits, great seminars, a meeting of our Board of Directors, the presentation of our scholarships, and a great national report and keynote speech from our national representative, Everette Bacon.

For those who don’t know him, Everette serves as president of our Utah affiliate and is a member of our National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors. You will enjoy getting to know him, and he will be glad to spend time with as many of you as possible.

For more information, please contact:

Kim Cunningham, President, TPOBC

k...@tpobc.org

Cell 713-501-9659