HERE is the 2023 NFBCO Presidential Report
2023 Resolutions Coming Soon
2023 NFB OF COLORADO STATE CONVENTION
THE BLIND OF COLORADO LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT!
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
OF COLORADO
69th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
October 26 through October 29
The 69th Annual State Convention will kick off Thursday October 26 in Denver, Colorado with a variety of seminars and socializing. The programming will continue all weekend long with exhibitors, informative and inspiring presentations during general sessions, additional breakout seminars including meetings of our several special interest divisions, interactive and exciting social events, and much more! Join the largest gathering of blind people in Colorado to make a difference in the lives of the blind across the state!
For those not attending this event in-person, you will find Friday Resolutions and General Session, Saturday General Session, and Banquet as well as the Sunday Business Session via Zoom. The main sessions for exhibitors will be on Friday, October 27 with other opportunities sprinkled throughout the weekend. Drop by the Convention Café in the Ballroom foyer Friday morning from 8am to 10am for complimentary coffee and pastries before heading into the exhibit hall or on to Resolutions.
The theme of the 69th Annual State Convention is Science! We are planning on having a Science Seminar Thursday afternoon and hope to have some fun Science and Halloween related activities Friday night. We are also inviting a blind scientist to speak during general session.
We are looking into doing a Dining Around Denver evening Thursday night. Stay tuned for further information.
Click here to download the 2023 NFBCO Convention Agenda.
THE NFBCO CONVENTION HOTEL: Our 2023 convention will be held at the Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows located at 10345 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree, CO 80124. Just off the Lincoln light rail stop (E Line), the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows offers convenience, the beauty of Denver, exciting entertainment options of the Park Meadows Mall, and the comfort that has become synonymous with the Marriott Brand. When you add in over three hundred of your favorite blind friends you have one FANTASTIC NFBCO convention!
HOTEL ROOM RATES: The NFBCO room rate is $109 a night. There is no limit on room occupancy. Reservations MUST be made by Tuesday, October 10.
To reserve your room, call the hotel at 303-925-0004. You will need to press 0 for the hotel front desk. We are not using the Marriott call center this year due to some issues on their end. The front desk has been advised that they are to make your reservation for you. If there is a problem with this method, ask for Rachel, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5 pm. You must mention that you are with the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado. If they cannot find our block under our full name, try asking for NFB. If this still doesn’t work, please contact Lisa Bonderson, at 720-948-4408. You may also reserve your room using the following link, although the Marriott reservation website is not very user friendly.
Book your group rate for National Federation of the Blind 2023
Convention participants may register using the following link:
participants registration link
Convention exhibitors may register using the following link:
Pre-registration fees: BEFORE October 15
$20 registration
$25 Friday luncheon
$25 Saturday luncheon
$50 Saturday banquet
$0.00 Sunday breakfast but you must sign up to attend
Total: $120.00
Registration fees: AFTER October 15
$25 registration
$30 Friday luncheon
$30 Saturday luncheon
$70 Saturday banquet
$0.00 Sunday breakfast but you must sign up to attend
Total: $155.00. You save $35 by pre-registering.
Stay tuned to your email and check our web site at www.nfbco.org for more information about convention registration. OR Contact Lisa Bonderson at lbonderson@cocenter.org.
FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jessica Beecham
Phone: (615) 497-0435