<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">From: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" class="">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Subject: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">[Ohio-Talk] 2020 State of Ohio Convention Announcement</b><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Date: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">January 6, 2020 at 5:37:49 PM EST<br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">"'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" class="">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Cc: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">Richard Payne <<a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com" class="">rchpay7@gmail.com</a>><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;" class=""><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1.0);" class=""><b class="">Reply-To: </b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="">NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org" class="">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br class=""></span></div><br class=""><div class=""><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio(NFBO)<br class="">2020 State of Ohio Convention Announcement<br class=""><br class="">Now that the Holidays are behind us and the 2020 has rolled in. The first<br class="">order of business is to provide you with the location of the 2020 National<br class="">Federation of the Blind State of Ohio Convention.<br class=""><br class="">First, thank you for working alongside of the Ohio Affiliate on important<br class="">activities of 2019. It has been a productive and successful year and I am<br class="">optimistic that 2020 will exceed our expectations. We are also wishing each<br class="">and every one a safe, happy and prosperous New Year!<br class=""><br class="">As some of you know, our Affiliate president has been working on a location<br class="">for the 2020 State of Ohio Convention. This announcement is to inform you<br class="">that the location has been confirmed. <br class=""><br class="">Here is the announcement by the Ohio Affiliate President, Richard Payne.<br class=""><br class="">It is my pleasure to provide you with information on our location for the<br class="">2020 NFBO State Convention. Although, it took some time to secure, I wanted<br class="">to ensure that all of our needs were met. It is important to me that every<br class="">member and those who wish to attend have an opportunity to come and partake<br class="">of all that the convention and the federation has to offer. <br class=""><br class="">Subsequently, the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio provides<br class="">encouragement and motivation to families with blind children and to people<br class="">who are losing vision or have become blind later in life. The Convention<br class="">will be an opportunity for participants to learn about accessible technology<br class="">from our Technology Fair, tips on living with blindness by attending<br class="">educational seminars and more.<br class=""><br class="">The 2020 Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br class="">(NFBOH) will be the largest gathering of blind people in the state.<br class="">Therefore, I encourage you to begin making preparations to be there the<br class="">weekend of November 6th, 7th and 8th of 2020. Our 74th Convention will be<br class="">held at the Crowne Plaza Dayton Hotel; located at 33 E. Fifth Street,<br class="">Dayton, Ohio 45402. Room rates are $109.00 with a 13.50% tax per night,<br class="">which includes a hot buffet breakfast. The Crowne Plaza Dayton is in the<br class="">heart of downtown Dayton Ohio and offers free Wi-Fi, televisions with<br class="">premium HD cable channels, and comfort to help you unwind at the end of your<br class="">busy day. <br class="">, , <br class=""><br class="">As previously mentioned, researching and negotiating on specific<br class="">accommodations for our group requirements, expectations and needs have been<br class="">challenging. I have met with countless hotels in Cincinnati, Columbus,<br class="">Toledo and Cleveland. However, the Crowne Plaza Dayton is the top choice.<br class="">They have the amenities and space to hold the 74th Annual State of Ohio<br class="">Convention. Please take a look at their features below!<br class=""><br class="">HOTEL FEATURES<br class="">*It all begins with our luxurious bedding<br class="">-Seven layers of comfort bedding -upgraded beds with a pillow top mattress,<br class="">triple sheeted luxurious 300 thread-count linens, a waffle thermal bedspread<br class="">and blanket with upgraded pillows. <br class="">*Sleep Amenities to Rest, Relax and Recharge<br class="">We offer our guests their own personal TEMPLESPAaromatherapy package<br class="">including REPOSE, an amazing resting cream to enhance a calm and restful<br class="">state, QUIETUDE calming<br class="">mist to create a space of peace and RECHARGE, a soothing balm for aching<br class="">feet and limbs. <br class="">Quiet Zones <br class="">Our quiet zones are located on the 9thfloor of the hotel, where we guarantee<br class="">no maintenance or housekeeping Sunday through to Thursday carried out from<br class="">9.00pm to 10.00am, unless specifically requested by a guest. <br class="">Guaranteed Wake-up Call, So you can relax and drift off easier<br class=""><br class="">*our restaurant and lounge located on our top floor, serving breakfast,<br class="">lunch and dinner.<br class="">*In-room dining available from 6:30 am -11:00 pm<br class="">*24-hour business center<br class="">*Complimentary wireless internet access in lobby, meeting space, and all<br class="">guest rooms<br class="">*24-Hour executive fitness center<br class="">*Seasonal outdoor swimming pool<br class="">*Executive club level accommodations (additional charges may apply)<br class="">*Complimentary self-parking in the Dayton Transportation Center Parking<br class="">Garage connected to the hotel via skywalk. Valet parking also available for<br class="">a fee<br class="">*Complimentary transportation to/from Dayton International Airport<br class="">*Complimentary local transportation (based upon availability) within a<br class="">5-mile radius of the hotel<br class=""><br class="">Thank you for your patience and consideration!<br class=""><br class="">Richard Payne, Ohio Affiliate President<br class=""><br class="">Suzanne Turner, Ohio Board of Directors<br class="">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""><br class="">Richard Payne, President<br class="">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br class="">937/829/3368<br class=""><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com" class="">Rchpay7@gmail.com</a><br class="">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<br class="">characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the<br class="">expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles<br class="">between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;<br class="">blindness is not what holds you back<br class=""><br class=""><br class=""></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>