State Convention

National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut will hold its 53rd Annual State Convention

November 1-3, 2024 at the

Courtyard by Marriott in Shelton!

The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut will hold our 53^rd Annual State Convention at the Courtyard by Marriott, Shelton. 780 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton CT 06484. Please call 203-929-1500 no later than October 11^th to book your room. After that date you will not get the NFBCT rate of $129.00 + tax rate.

On Friday night there will be two sessions, one in the main conference room given by Marci Carpenter, our National Representative, from 500pm-5:30pm. The other will be given by Linda Malendez, President of the New Jersey Affiliate for our sighted members in the Trumbull Room from 5:30pm-6:00pm. Dinner will be served in the main conference room at 6:30pm and a cash bar will be available. We will be holding our Vendor Fair on Friday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the hallway right outside the Main Conference Room where we will be gathered. Please remember to visit our Vendors!

On Saturday morning, a full breakfast buffet will be served at 8:00am followed by our general session which starts promptly at 9:00am. We will hear from our National Representative Marci Carpenter and the Affiliate President Maryanne Melley plus a variety of innovative speakers.

Lunch will be served from 12pm-1:00pm. Speakers will continue after lunch. The CT Association of Blind Students meeting will be held in the Fairfield Board room from 3:00pm-4:30pm. The CT Association of Guide Dog Users meetings will be held in the Trumbull Room from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.

Our Banquet will begin at 6:00pm. National Representative Marci Carpenter will address our convention during the banquet Saturday evening. Also, we will present the Academic Scholarship Awards.

We will, of course, have our 50/50 and basket raffles!

On Sunday morning at 8:00am, a full breakfast buffet will be served before our 9:00am Annual Business Meeting. We will elect seven positions.

The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut acknowledges

with gratitude our convention sponsors listed below:

Vanda Pharmaceuticals