From Carol LaBarge, Newcomer Chairman:

 

I thought in your web-site you might mention that club directors and locals should personally invite people at their bridge games to the Nationals.  I find that many of my players in Florida are now thinking of coming and it never occurred to them until I mentioned it.  This is especially effective when you mention it to out-of-towners.  Some of my students down here have as little as 1 master-point, and they have to travel great distances to get to Chicago, but they are making reservations! There is nothing like a personal invitation to get the ball rolling.

 

Seeing your friends when you go to the NABC is one of the BEST things about going! Take Carol's suggestion to heart and tell everyone you know please!