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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>Hello. Happy days are here! To all of our dear <i>Blind Coloradan</i> readers and those who share our newsletter. We say, thanks for a great year. For many of us, the year is defined as from our July national convention to the next national convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>More than 7,000 people have registered for the convention. You do not have to be registered to attend all of the great activities, the exhibit hall, all the general sessions, and workshops. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>There are so many ways to join the convention, principally over zoom, but on other platforms as well, especially when the general sessions begin, this Thursday. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>We are very excited about all of the sessions for parents and teachers. Kids will love all of the youth track activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>This coming Friday afternoon we know people will want to hear President Riccobono’s annual report to the Federation and the nation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>Following President Riccobono’s report, there will be a colloquy between President Riccobono and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>There really is so much for everyone to enjoy during our virtual convention no matter where you are. No hotel costs. No overpriced breakfast buffet. No air travel. You can do it from your office, home, or during a walk in the park. We hope you will. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>Don’t forget all of the special interest meetings for blind merchants, blind students, blind lawyers, our Colorado-based Sports and Recreation Division, and much, much more. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention">https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'>We thank all of you for your support for the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At Your Service,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Manager, NFBCO Project Literacy<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cell: (303)929-2369<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfbco.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbco.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>