2024 Annual Convention

Our Vision is to bring about security, equality,

and opportunity for all blind New Mexicans.

Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown

2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE

Albuquerque, NM 87110

Phone 505-830-5781

The convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico will be held from October 24-27, 2024. Everyone is invited to attend the Board of Directors Meeting which will be held at 7:30 p.m. on October 24, 2024.

We are excited to see one another, we look forward to a pleasant, energizing event.

We are happy to welcome a National Representative, and past president Dr. Marc Maurer. Dr. Maurer was first elected President of the National Federation of the Blind in 1986 and was re-elected every two years until choosing not to run again in 2014. Maurer's unswerving determination to succeed and his absolute conviction that the organized blind are the best-equipped people to solve the problems facing them set the tone for the organization into an exciting new period of growth and accomplishment.

Highlights planned for the convention include:

• Exhibits displaying technology and other items useful to the blind
• Meetings of seniors, students, and parents of blind children to discuss current successes and challenges
• Program items dealing with the training, education, and employment of the blind
• Door prizes

Hotel Rates:

Convention hotel rates are $154.00 per night plus tax for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. Room reservations must be made no later than Monday, September 30, 2024. Reservations should be made by contacting the hotel directly at

505-830-5781, 1-800-252-7772. or using this booking link below:

Book Your Group/Corporate Rate | Marriott International  

Please remember to inform the hotel that you want the "National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico” room block rate.

Pre-registration forms and payment for the convention must be received by Sarah Villavicencio no later than Monday, September 30^th, 2024. There will be no refunds after October 1^st, 2024. It is possible to register after pre-registration and during the convention, but the cost will be higher, and there will be a very limited number of meal tickets available.

Convention Contacts:

Convention Chair

Adelmo Vigil, Affiliate First Vice President

575-921-5422

Avigil74@gmail.com

Registration Chair

Sarah R. Villavicencio, 505-550-4220

NFBNM.ABQchapter.Treasurer@gmail.com

Mailing Address:

860 Manzano Ave. SE

Los Lunas, NM 87031