Conventions

NFB of Missouri 2012 State Convention

Holiday Inn Coco Key Resort

9103 E 39th street; Kansas City, MO 64133

816-737-0200

March 30 – April 1, 2012

Let’s celebrate! It is the Golden Anniversary Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri. We are returning to our roots in Kansas City as the organization was founded over 50 years ago in this beautiful city.

During this jam packed weekend we will honor our roots and look forward to the next 50 years!

Our host city and chapter are vibrant and dynamic. The Kansas City area is home to sports venues such as the College Basketball Experience, Sprint Center, and Kansas Speedway and teams such as the Royals, Wizards, Chiefs, and T-Bones. The City of Fountains boasts exceptional parks, and great culinary and shopping experiences in places such as Crown Center and Country Club Plaza.

Our hotel this year is the Holiday Inn Coco Key with exceptional room rates of $75.00 a night plus $15.58 a night tax (tax rate as always subject to change). The Holiday Inn Coco Key has an on site water park which may be accessed for an additional fee.  The water park features all the water fun you could want and Gator’s Grab & Go and Wet Rooster Bar where you can get fast food items. The main restaurant is Tradewinds where you can get breakfast, lunch, and dinner; children under 12 eat free when escorted by paying guardian but limited to hotel guests only. The hotel also features wireless internet and a fitness center.  The Coco Key Market is off the main lobby and features coffee, ice cream, fresh sandwiches, Salads, and Coco Key merchandise. The Hotel is across the street from Truman Sports Complex.

Convention registration post marked on or before March 15, 2012 will be $12.00. After March 17 the cost to register will be $18.00. Registration will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 Friday evening and 8:00 to 9:30 Saturday morning.  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!

We have several planned meals throughout the weekend at extraordinary prices. The highlight will be our Saturday banquet for $30.00. We will also have a planned lunch Saturday for $15.00 and our annual Prayer Breakfast Sunday morning at a cost of $12.00.  The planned meals are open to all attendees and all are encouraged to take advantage of these meals as there are not many other restaurant facilities in walking distance. 

We again will be offering child care for those children in need of supervised care.  The cost is $20.00 for the weekend for the first child and $10.00 for each additional child from the same family. 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 a request on or before March 15, 2012.

Exhibit space is free to the chapters and divisions of the NFB for federation fund raising and information distribution and for a cost of $25.00 to outside exhibitors and must be reserved before March 15, 2012.  If you have door prizes you wish to donate please contact Door Prize co-Chairs Willa Patterson or Jeff Wright. If you need to send an item in advance mail it to Jeff Wright 7928 NW Milrey Drive, Kansas City, MO 64152-2143. Phone: 816-741-6402.  

 

Our Kansas City chapter looks forward to hosting us in a memorable weekend that will invigorate us as we renew old friendships and make new ones.

 

Equality * Security * Opportunity

***NOTE: If you need care for more than one child or need to have an exhibit table please use the paper registration form for this purpose.***