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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Hello NFBO <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Has everyone made their plans for Las Vegas? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Board of Directors has voted on the amount of Convention Assistance, and President Payne has posted the application on the email list. If you are going to apply, please do not wait until the last minute because funds are limited. The deadline is May 15.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Whether you're a first-timer or a veteran of the convention, we look forward to your attendance at the 2019 NFB National Convention, Sunday, July 7 through Friday, July 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Booking the hotel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Call the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino at 877-632-9001 to book your room. For NFB convention attendees, the nightly rate for singles, doubles, triples, and quads is $99. Hotel taxes are 13.38 percent and sales tax is 8.25 percent. The resort fee, normally $37 a night, is waived for NFB convention attendees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I need to remind you that when you check in to the hotel, they will charge you $100 per day, for the first four days, for a total of $400. This is to cover incidentals for your room which you can use for restaurants or gift shops or services in the hotel. Whatever the unused balance is when you check out, it will be credited back to your card. It is best to check in with a credit card, not a debit card. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Preregister<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Preregister at convention.nfb.org<<a href="https://convention.nfb.org/">https://convention.nfb.org/</a>>. Upon your arrival, you'll only need to pick up your badge and welcome materials.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Plan your trip<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Here is the overview of the convention schedule.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>* Sunday, July 7-Seminar Day<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>* Monday, July 8-Registration and Resolutions Day<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>* Tuesday, July 9-Board Meeting and Division Day<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>* Wednesday, July 10-Opening Session<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>* Thursday, July 11-Business Session<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>* Friday, July 12-Banquet Day and Adjournment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Contact<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Additional details will be posted online at nfb.org/convention<<a href="https://nfb.org/convention">https://nfb.org/convention</a>>. For more information, please contact us at 410-659-9314 or <a href="mailto:nfb@nfb.org%3cmailto:nfb@nfb.org">nfb@nfb.org<mailto:nfb@nfb.org</a>>. See you in Vegas!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>