The Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) will be holding its annual convention at the HILTON VANCOUVER METROTOWN in Burnaby BC, 6083 McKay Ave., May 3-5, 2019.

Please pass along this information to your contacts. We want as many people to benefit from this event as possible.

Burnaby is in the Greater Vancouver area and the hotel is located very close to a Sky Train station. Anyone arriving via rail, bus, or air caneasily reach the headquarters hotel using public transportation. Taxis are also readily available.

If you require financial support to attend the convention, please contact us, and we will do our best to help you find sponsors who can assist in the cost.

The Convention Planning Committee is working hard to put together thought provoking program items relevant to blind Canadians.

The convention includes a full day conference with speakers discussing topics relevant to blind Canadians including employment, blindness skills training, adaptive technology, advocacy, peer mentoring, Braille literacy and more.

Those attending can also take part in the Adaptive Technology and Blindness Resources Exhibit, featuring vendors of blindness products and services, a blindness-awareness workshop, an interactive skills fair, a welcome reception, live auction and banquet.

The CFB welcomes guest speakers and exhibiters. To apply to be an exhibitor or presenter, please fill out an RFP application, available on our website www.cfb.ca, and email it to convention@cfb.ca by March 8.

Convention registration is $75, which includes the Friday evening reception,
Saturday luncheon, and Saturday evening banquet.

Hotel rooms are $209 plus tax per night, which includes breakfast.

(Many of us will be sharing a room with another convention attendee to share the cost).

Our block of rooms are available to reserve until April 30.

Here is a CFB-specific link that can be used to make reservations.

Please note: parking and WIFI is complimentary

https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/Y/YVRVMHF-CFB-20190503/index.jhtml

You can also make reservations directly by calling 1 604 438 1200 and ask for the reservation department.

Feel free to send questions to

convention@cfb.ca
or call 250-598-7154
1-800-619-8789

We are looking forward to this exciting event.

Thank you!

From the CFB 2019 Convention Planning Team

The CFB wishes to thank AMI for helping to sponsor our convention.

* AMI, Accessible Media INC., is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through accessible media, reflection and portrayal.

AMI’s goal is to be a world leader in accessibility, from the way they regard their customers to the employees they hire. It is the driving force behind the way they operate their business with the end purpose of making a difference and leaving a positive impression.