OCB Convention Information

 

Yes, TEAM, that’s the theme for the 2010 Annual Oklahoma Council of the Blind Convention!  The co-chairs and the convention committee believe that each of you are a very important part of the OCB TEAM, and we want to take a team approach at this year’s convention! The dates are September 24th, 25th, and 26th.

       HCB, MCB, AND TCB are each so important in their own communities! But together they combine to make OCB!!! What a fantastic and exciting TEAM!

       Registration forms will be ready soon, and the registration fee will be $80 per person. the registration fee will cover all meals for the weekend, entertainment and fun all weekend. You can look forward to things such as:  a Friday night hay Ride or a narrated movie, Emergency Preparedness panel, special guest speaker Ardis Bazyn, live music, auctioneer Pat Kelly, lots of great exhibits, and just a lot of time to learn new ways to work as a great TEAM!

       Remember that you can become a sponsor of the convention to help cover expenses. Sponsorship levels are as follows:  Silver $5, Gold $15, and Platinum $25 and up. You also have the opportunity to place an advertisement in the convention program book. Ad prices are:  quarter page $25, half page $50, and full page $100. Exhibitor spots are available as well. The price for one exhibitor table is $50.

       The location for the convention is the Doubletree at Warren Place in Tulsa. Room rates are $82 per night for up to 4 people in each room. This is a full service hotel and is going to be a great place for our convention.

       Be listening soon for more updates and information about this upcoming event! If you have any questions about the convention, please contact one of the following:

Co-chairs:

Julie Bailey, (918) 355-0842, (918) 231-0202

Jesse Martinez, (918)355-0211, (918) 232-7164

OCB President Jay Doudna (405) 819-2180

 

 

The Oklahoma Council of the Blind is an affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.  OCB encourages interested individuals, blind, visually impaired, or sighted to join the organization.  Membership applications are available upon request or on our web site www.okcb.org.  Contact us at 877-578-6212.  There are NO membership fees.  Board meetings, which are open to the public, will be held on a quarterly basis. 

 

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