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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><h1>Game On: Our Movement, Our Moment!<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Get ready for a weekend of fun and fellowship.&nbsp; Come and be part of celebrating our accomplishments and planning for the future!<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Meet our keynote speaker and National Representative.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Explore opportunities through special workshops for parents and teachers of blind children, blind merchants and entrepreneurs, and students. Check out our technology workshops and more.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Examine new products at the exhibit hall on Friday.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Help us raise expectations for ourselves and for officials who manage services for the blind.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2>NFB Maryland State Convention Information<o:p></o:p></h2><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Date: February 11 to 14, 2027<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Place: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore North - Pikesville. 1726 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland, 21208<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Make hotel reservations on or before December 31, 2026 $109 per night.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Registration on or before December 31, 2026 = $25&nbsp;per adult and free for kids 12&nbsp;and under<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Registration after December 31, 2026 = $35&nbsp;per adult and free for kids 12&nbsp;and under&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><h2>Hotel Reservations<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Rooms cost $109 per night plus tax for singles and doubles.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Please make hotel reservations on or before December 31, 2026.&nbsp; Reservations can be made by contacting the Doubletree Baltimore North Pikesville at 410-653-1100 or by using the <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/pikdtdt-n27-b0e71217-7b1a-45d2-b5bb-16f840e04f3c/">Doubletree Baltimore North Pikesville Online Booking Link</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2>Convention Pricing<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Below are the prices for the various convention activities (prices are per person unless otherwise stated):<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Hotel: $109 plus tax per night for singles and doubles on or before December 31<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Registration: $25 on or before December 31; $35 after - Kids age 12&nbsp;and under are free<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Transportation from New Carrollton: $75&nbsp;on or before December 31; $100 after&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Banquet: $70 on or before December 31; $80 after&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Friday Boxed Lunch: $25 on or before December 31<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Friday Dinner &amp; a Play Pizza Buffet: $28 on or before December 31; $38 after<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Saturday Luncheons (Seniors, Parents, and Students): $30 on or before December 31; $40 after<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Saturday Leadership Development Breakfast (all welcome): $30 on or before December 31; $40 after<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Sunday Training Center Alumni and Networking Breakfast:&nbsp;$30&nbsp;on or before December 31; $40&nbsp;after&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><h2>Convention Format<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>This year&#8217;s convention format will follow the same format as 2026:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Thursday:&nbsp;</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Seminars, workshops, and committee meetings begin in the late afternoon&nbsp;</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>NFBMD Board Meeting in the evening</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Friday:&nbsp;</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Seminars, workshops, and division meetings</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Dinner and a Play</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>General Session 1</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Saturday:&nbsp;</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Leadership Development Breakfast</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>General Session 2</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Workshops and seminars</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Parent, Senior, and Student Luncheons</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Philosophy Seminar</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>General Session 3</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Banquet</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Sunday:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Training Center Alumni and Networking Breakfast</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>General Session 4</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><h2 style='line-height:40.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B0D0F;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Registration</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B0D0F;letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='line-height:27.0pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-size:1.5rem;margin-block: 36px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B0D0F'>Convention Pre-registration<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-block: 36px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lora;color:#2B353B'>Pre-registration for the 2027 NFBMD State Convention is now open.&nbsp; Please <a href="https://nfbmd.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&amp;id=19"><span style='color:#1475AD;text-decoration:none'>Pre-register online</span></a> by December 31, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-block: 36px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lora;color:#2B353B'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='line-height:27.0pt;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-size:1.5rem;margin-block: 36px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B0D0F'>Virtual Experience Registration</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B0D0F'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-block: 36px;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Lora;color:#2B353B'>Those who cannot attend the 2027 State Convention in person are encouraged to register for the NFBMD Convention Virtual Experience. &nbsp;The virtual experience will enable participants not physically present in Pikesville to listen to the General Session, Board Meeting, Resolutions Committee, and Banquet, but other seminars and workshops will not be streamed.&nbsp; Virtual participants may win door prizes, participate in the Bake and Experience Auction, and participate in the Time of Sharing.&nbsp; Virtual participants will not be able to vote or speak on the convention floor.&nbsp; Sponsor and exhibitor information will be shared with those who register for the 2027 NFB of Maryland Convention Virtual Experience. &nbsp;Please <a href="https://nfbmd.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&amp;id=19"><span style='color:#1475AD;text-decoration:none'>register online</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>We hope to see you in Pikesville!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Ronza Othman, </b>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoN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