National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

2008 Annual State Convention
Crown Plaza Airport Hotel

11228 Lone Eagle Drive

Bridgeton MO 63044

314-291-6700

March 28-30, 2008

In 2008 our convention will be rolling on the river in the fabulous Gateway to the West, St. Louis. The recently remodeled Crown Plaza Airport has given us great room rates for convention of only $71.00 per night (plus tax) for guest rooms with up to four in a room. Call the above number between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm to make your reservation telling them you are with the National Federation of the Blind.”

Hotel

Stylish accommodations and gracious hospitality are the cornerstones of the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, but that is just the beginning. Conveniently located just one mile from Lambert International Airport makes the Crowne Plaza St. Louis "The Place to Meet" and a great place to stay. Enjoy the spectacular sun drenched 8 story atrium lobby and the two story water fall.

The Crowne Plaza St. Louis is within minutes of many attractions, the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, Fox Theater, Edward Jones Dome, and Six Flags, as well as two casinos- Harrah's Casino and Ameristar Casino.

Guest Room Amenities

Relax in one of the Crowne Plaza's spacious guest rooms that have been styled for your comfort. Each room includes CD player, hair dryer, coffee maker and pay per view movies. Take time to enjoy their heated indoor pool, whirlpool and exercise facility. Wireless internet is provided free of charge in public areas and high speed internet is available in guest rooms for $9.99.

Dining

TGI Friday's is the hotel’s restaurant for casual dining. Cloud's Restaurant is open for breakfast seven days a week. The Atrium Lobby Bar is open from 4PM - 10PM each evening. we invite you to experience the spirited hospitality of this remarkable hotel.

Registration and Hospitality

Convention registration post marked on or before March 15, 2008 will be $10.00. After March 15 the cost to register will be $15.00. Registration will be open from 5:30 to 8:00 Friday evening and 8:00 to 10:00 Saturday morning.

Registration forms can be downloaded in ASCII, Rich Text and Microsoft Word Format by selecting the appropriate link below:

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Hospitality will open on Friday evening from 5:00 to 10:00. Sorry but, as usual, the hospitality room will be a smoke free zone. Come eat, drink, and enjoy the fellowship!

Planned Meals

We have several planned meals throughout the weekend at prices lower than the industry norm. The highlight will be our Saturday banquet for $25.00. We will also have a planned lunch Saturday hosted by our Missouri Association of Blind Students division for $13.00 and our annual Prayer Breakfast Sunday morning at a cost of $12.00. Attendees our encouraged to take advantage of the planned meals as there are not many other restaurant facilities in easy walking distance.

Child Care

We again will be offering child care for those children in need of supervised care. The cost is $20.00 for the first child and $10.00 for each additional child for the entire weekend. Care will be provided on Saturday during the morning and afternoon sessions, the evening banquet until 9:00 p.m. and the Sunday morning session which will adjourn at 12:00 p.m. Meals are not provided in child care so parents need to make arrangements to feed their children. Important: Parents wanting care for their children must send their request in on or before March 15, 2008.

Exhibits

Exhibit space will be free to the chapters and divisions of the Federation for federation fund raising and information distribution and for a cost of $25.00 to outside exhibitors. If you have door prizes you wish to contribute for the convention please contact Door Prize co-Chair:

National Representative

The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri proudly welcomes Dan Burke from the Big Sky State, (Montana), who will serve as its 2008 National Representative. Dan is the President of the NFB of Montana, and a Member of the National Board of Directors. during the 2008 NFB ofMissouri Convention Dan will share with conventioneers the latest news from our national office, important information with those wishing to become advocates for blind individuals, and will deliver a stirring banquet address on Saturday evening. You can read Dan's biography by selecting the link below:

Dan Burke

Scholarships

Each year we award scholarships to outstanding blind college students. Further information about our state and national scholarship programs, and scholarship applications can be found on our Scholarship Information Page.

Agenda

We are please to announce the availability of the Forty-Sixth Annual State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri Agenda. It can be viewed online or downloaded in ASCII Text, Rich Text, or in Microsoft Word Format by selecting the appropriate link below:

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Stream hosting for the 46th Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri is provided by Ultra Host.

The Lewis and Clark Chapter looks forward to welcoming everyone to the heart of Cardinal Country and want to do our best to make sure you have lots of fun and fellowship throughout the weekend. Come to our 46th annual celebration of blind persons helping ourselves to make life better for all of us.