When: Saturday, July 3 through Thursday, July 8, 2010.

Where: Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207.  Reservations: Call (214) 761-7500 only.

Preregistration: Preregistration is now open. When purchased online before May 31, the preregistration fee for the convention is $15 (or $20 on-site), the cost of a banquet ticket is $40 (or $45 on-site), and the cost of the BBQ tickets is $40 (or $45 on-site).  All sales are final.  Preregistration will close on May 31, so be sure to preregister right away.

Hotel Rates and Information: The 2010 room rates are singles, doubles, and twins for $62; and triples and quads for $67 a night; plus a 15 percent sales tax. The hotel is accepting reservations now. A $60-per-room deposit is required to make a reservation.  Fifty percent of the deposit will be refunded if notice is given to the hotel of a reservation cancellation before June 1, 2010. The other 50 percent is not refundable. Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations may be made before June 1, 2010, assuming that rooms are still available.

For more information about the convention, visit http://www.nfb.org/nfb/National_Convention.asp.

To register online, go to http://nfb.org/legacy/convent/preregistration2010.php.