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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to welcome everyone to our first day of our annual NFB of Washington convention. I would also like to acknowledge our sponsors: PopTale, Vanda, and ViewPlus Technologies. Check out the convention agenda on our website(also attached) <a href="http://www.nfbw.org">www.nfbw.org</a> in both English and Spanish. Also, close captions will be enabled in all sessions. The first session begins today at 10:00am with an excellent Job Seekers Seminar. In addition, I would again like to thank the committee who planned this exciting convention: Marci carpenter, Jim Portillo, Niki Palm, Shannon Donahue, Kris Colcock, Greg Hamby, Beth Greenberg, Jennifer gandarias, and Janet Jeng. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Give 10 Campaign: It is not to late to donate to our give 10 campaign. We will be drawing the winner for our give 10 campaign during our convention banquet session. Each $10 donation will give you one entry into a drawing for a trip for two to the 2022 NFB of Washington state convention. The trip would include transportation for two, two nights in the hotel, registration and banquet for two and $50 cash. The winner of the drawing could also choose a cash prize of $600. For each $10 donation you make, your name will be entered into the drawing. If you are interested in making a donation, please paypal your donation to <a href="mailto:payments@nfbw.org">payments@nfbw.org</a>, please put give 10 in the notes section so we can add you to the list of donors. If you need additional ways of donating, please contact me directly at <a href="mailto:corey.grandstaff@gmail.com">corey.grandstaff@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corey Grandstaff, Convention Chair<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>