[Nfbc-sj] bus information for state convention

[Kevin Andrews]

Sharing on behalf of Robert. Please read in its entirety if you are taking
the bus to/from convention in a few weeks.


Hello All,
I am pasting below, and attaching the schedule for the bus transportation
to the Convention.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me off list.
Thank you,

Transportation schedule and instructions for 2018 NFBC Convention — October
25-28, 2018

The National Federation of the Blind of California is providing
transportation to and from this year's convention via a private charter
bus. In order to
utilize this transportation option you MUST be pre-registered for
convention. Those not registered for convention will not be permitted to
ride the bus
either direction. The $5 transportation fee is denoted on the registration
form online at
http://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/2018_nfbc_state_convention_preregistration_form
Please be aware that the time schedule is based on distance from point to
point, and therefore may vary marginally. There is contact information at
the
bottom of the schedule to get specific updated information about arrival
times on the day of travel ONLY. Please direct all other questions
pertaining
to convention transportation please email
carlalee1980 at gmail.com.
For the purposes of maintaining as close to the schedule as possible please
keep the following in mind
Make sure your luggage is identifiable to you and distinguishable by the
driver (it is a good idea to have both printed as well as non-visual
identifiers).
This helps save time.
Please remember that arrival times at route stops are best estimations.
Arrive at the stop prior to the scheduled arrival time. However, if the bus
is
not there at the exact time estimated please allow for a little time before
you contact the transportation contact listed below.
If you are riding the bus only one way. Please notify the transportation
contact when you board the bus.
Food and or meal stops are not scheduled, please bring a sack lunch and or
snacks and beverages.
On Sunday, please have checked out of your room prior to the meeting. Buses
will depart immediately after adjournment of meeting on Sunday October 28th.
The hotel front desk will hold your bags at concierge if necessary.

The bus will pick up at the following locations on Thursday, October 25,
2018 and drop off at the same stops on the return trip, Sunday, October 28,
2018:

6:00 AM Redding Stop-
Kmart parking lot, 2685 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA 96002

8:30 AM Sacramento Stop-
Amtrak Sacramento Station, 401 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Please go through the train station out the back doors then turn left and
wait for the Bus where all busses pull in.

10:00 AM Stockton Stop-
Walmart Super Center, 10355 Trinity Parkway, Stockton, CA 95219

12:00 PM (noon) Bay Area Stop-
Ed Roberts/Ashby Berkeley BART station, 3075 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703
Please meet in front of the main entrance doors to the Ed Roberts lobby.

5:00 PM Bakersfield Stop-
Macy's Shopping Center, 2601 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304

7:00 PM Los Angeles Destination-
Marriott LAX, 5855 N. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045

Transportation contact (on day of travel ONLY)
Janet Snow
(530(262-7050.

Robert Stigile, Second Vice-president
National Federation of the Blind of California
818-381-9568
The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations Blind. Every day we work
together to help Blind people live the lives we want.
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