State Convention
It is time for our annual State Convention!
The 50th state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia is scheduled for October 27-29, 2023, and will be held at the Marriott Macon City Center in Macon Georgia. For 50 years, our affiliate has been committed to changing what it means to be blind. This year’s theme is “Can’t Stop the Movement”, and we need you in attendance to keep going strong! We invite you to come and join us for education, fellowship, and lots of fun, as we continue to help the blind of Georgia to keep achieving the lives they want.
Convention Registration Cost:
Registration only - $20.00 per person
Registration plus lunch - $40.00 per person
Banquet only - $60.00 per person
Registration plus banquet - $80.00 per person
Registration plus lunch and banquet - $100.00 per person
Schedule:
Friday, October 27 – Seminar Day
Saturday, October 28 – General Session & Banquet Day
Sunday, October 29 – Business Meeting
You may register for this year’s convention by clicking HERE.
Hotel Information:
Marriott Macon City Center
240 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA. 31217
478-621-5300.
Group Rate
Our group room rate is $139.00 plus, taxes of 16% and a lodging fee of $5 per night per room. The total per night is $166.24 per room. Room types available in our block are doubles, king bed, and wheelchair accessible. All reservations must be made by Friday, September 22, 2023, to receive our group rate. When booking your reservations, please ask for the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia or the NFB of Georgia convention block rate.
You may make your reservations by calling Marriott reservations at 800-228-9290, locally at 478-621-5300 or by clicking the following link.
Book your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of these methods. All reservations are subject to a 40-hour cancellation policy. Failure to cancel a reservation 48 hours prior to arrival will result in a charge of one night’s room and tax applied to the credit card or forfeiture of the deposit.
The hotel will place a $25 hold for incidentals, at the time of registration, on each booking.
*Each person is responsible for booking their own room reservations.
The hotel will give.
Complimentary Parking
Complimentary Internet in Guestrooms and Meeting spaces
Complimentary refrigerator in each room
Sponsor And Exhibitors:
There are many ways and opportunities for you to support the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia 2023 state Convention by becoming a sponsor and/or an exhibitor this year. Your participation and/or contribution will help us to keep providing education and opportunity to the blind of Georgia through our advocacy efforts and programs. We have provided our sponsorship and exhibitor package for you to be informed about all our many opportunities to become a sponsor and/or an exhibitor during our convention this year.
Please click HERE to register to be a sponsor and/or an exhibitor for our convention this year.
For more information or questions about our 2023 Georgia state convention, please contact us at