General Information

It's time to gather for the 37th Annual State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut. Each year we meet to share ideas, to inform, to instruct and to have fun with our fellow Federationists, families and friends. Our conventions include updates on technology, division meetings, personal anecdotes, raffles, door prizes, vendors and much more.

This year on Saturday, the Mystic Aquarium will bring their invertebrate Touch and Learn Tank to our convention.

Also on Saturday, we will hold a demonstration of the new knfbReader Mobile, a major advancement in portability and functionality of print access for the blind. The knfbReader Mobile software package runs on a multifunction cell phone that allows the user to read mail, receipts, handouts and many other documents wherever the user happens to be.

The Sheraton Hartford Hotel is located at 100 East River Drive, East Hartford. The Sheraton is conveniently located off Route 84, across the river from downtown Hartford.

Convention rates are $89.00 plus tax per room per night. Reservations must be made by October 20th to receive the discounted room rates. Call the Sheraton at 860-528-9703 and mention that you are attending the NFB of CT convention to reserve your room.

Sheraton Hartford Hotel
100 East River Drive
East Hartford, CT 06108
860-528-9703

National NFB Representative
Parnell Diggs
Board Member, National Federation of the Blind
President, NFB of South Carolina

Convention Agenda

Friday, October 31, 2008
Join us at 7:00 PM for a cash bar and hot hors d'oeuvres. Music will be provided by Rich McGaffin. We will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for our Basket Raffle fundraiser. It's Hallowe'en! Feel free to dress in costume!

Saturday, November 1, 2008
Registration begins at 8:00 AM, and includes a continental breakfast. We will hear from our State President, Alfonse DeLucia as well as our National Representative, Parnell Diggs; the Board of Education and Services for the Blind's Executive Director, Brian Sigman; Patrick Johnson, President of CIB OakHill; Steve Famiglietti, NEAT Marketplace; and Carol Taylor, Director of the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Plan to stop by the Mystic Aquarium Touch and Learn Tank at 1:00! Experience lobsters, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, shellfish, and more! (We will be holding a second session at 2:00 for all interested children.)

The Dog Guide Division will hold their annual meeting at 6:00 PM.

Saturday evening begins at 7:00 PM with a banquet followed by our keynote speaker Parnell Diggs. Scholarships will be awarded, door prizes and raffles will be drawn, etc. Please plan to stay after the banquet to meet and greet our scholarship winners.

Sunday, November 2, 2008
Continental breakfast begins at 8:00. Our annual board meeting will include the election of all officers and two board members. Following the meeting, a boxed lunch will be served.
Please join us!

Click here for a registration form.

For more information, E-mail us at: info@nfbct.org