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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>In case you have not heard yet.....<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Orlando Site of 2015 NFB Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> The 2015 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will take<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>place in Orlando, Florida, July 5-10, at the Rosen Centre Hotel at 9840<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819. Make your room reservation as<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>soon as possible with the Rosen Centre staff only. Call (800) 204-7234.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> The 2015 room rates are singles, doubles, and twins, $82; and triples<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>and quads, $89. In addition to the room rates there will be a tax, which at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>present is 13.5 percent. No charge will be made for children under<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>seventeen in the room with parents as long as no extra bed is requested.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The hotel is accepting reservations now. A $95-per-room deposit is required<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>to make a reservation. Fifty percent of the deposit will be refunded if<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>notice is given to the hotel of a reservation cancellation before June 1,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>2015. The other 50 percent is not refundable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Reservations may be made before June 1, 2015, assuming that rooms are still<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>available. After that time the hotel will not hold our room block for the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>convention. In other words, you should get your reservation in soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Guest-room amenities include cable television; in-room safe;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>coffeemaker; hairdryer; and, for a fee, high-speed Internet access. Guests<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>can also enjoy a swimming pool, fitness center, and on-site spa. The Rosen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Centre Hotel offers fine dining at Executive Chef Michael Rumplik's award-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>winning Everglades Restaurant. In addition, there is an array of dining<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>options from sushi to tapas to a 24-hour deli. The hotel has first-rate<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>amenities and shuttle service to the Orlando airport.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> The schedule for the 2015 convention is:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Sunday, July 5 Seminar Day<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Monday, July 6 Registration Day<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Tuesday, July 7 Board Meeting and Division Day<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Wednesday, July 8 Opening Session<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Thursday, July 9 Business Session<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Friday, July 10 Banquet Day and Adjournment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>National Convention Preregistration Form<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please register online at <<a href="http://www.nfb.org/registration">www.nfb.org/registration</a>> or use this mail-in<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>form. Print legibly, provide all requested information, and mail form and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>payment to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Attn: Convention Registration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 200 East Wells Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please register only one person per registration form; however, one check<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>or money order may cover multiple registrations. Check or money order<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>(sorry, no credit cards) must be enclosed with registration(s).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Registrant Name _____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Address ____________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>City ____________________________ State _____________ Zip ___________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Phone ___________________ Email ____________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>___ I will pick up my registration packet at convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>or<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>___ The following person will pick up my registration packet:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Pickup Name ______________________________________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Number of preregistrations x $25 = ____________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Number of pre-purchased banquet tickets x $55 = ____________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Total = __________<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>__<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>PLEASE NOTE:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 1. Preconvention registration and banquet sales are final (no refunds).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> 2. All preregistration mail-in forms must be postmarked by May 31.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Vol. 58, No. 3 Marc<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>