NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

2023 NATIONAL CONVENTION

Houston, TX

This summer, thousands of the nation’s blind will be heading to Houston, Texas to attend the 2023 Annual Convention from Saturday, July 1st to Thursday, July 6th. You can visit www.nfb.org to pre-register for the convention beginning March 1st to May 31st, or you may register on-site starting July 2nd. (Pre-registration rates are discounted.)

In addition to well-known featured speakers and an enormous exhibit hall filled with technology, literature, and services, there will be numerous special interest meetings, including... seminars for parents and teachers of blind children... meetings for blind high school and college students... professional development opportunities for individuals working in the field of blindness… activities and learning opportunities for blind youth…

workshops for those interested in computers and technology... meetings for various professionals… and much more! Social activities will be scheduled throughout the week as well.

This year’s convention will be held at the Hilton Americas-Houston. For reservations, please call the Hilton Americas-Houston at 800-236-2905 and ask for the “NFB Convention” room block.  Get your reservations early; space is limited. The overflow hotel is the Marriott Marquis and reservations can be made at 877-688-4323. Rates will be the same for both hotels at $119 a night, plus tax (which is presently 17% hotel occupancy tax and 8.25% sales tax, or 25.25%).

The 2023 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be a truly memorable event as we celebrate how the organization has helped blind people live the lives they want. There is a $100 nonrefundable fee required to ride the bus. Space is limited. For those riding the bus, hotel reservations must be made to check in on June 30th and check out on July 7th. Please call 318-251-2891, ext. 3001 to reserve your spot on the bus before June 2nd.