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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>CONVENTION BULLETIN 1!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> THE BLIND OF COLORADO LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.nfbco.org/"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'>THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND</span></b></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.nfbco.org/"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'>OF COLORADO</span></b></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img border=0 width=127 height=89 style='width:1.325in;height:.925in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D76C16.3F94DDC0"></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>67<sup>th</sup> ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION</span></i></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><br><b><i>October 28 through October 31 <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The 67th Annual State Convention will kick off Thursday October 28 in Denver, Colorado with a variety of seminars and initial socializing. The programming will continue all weekend long with exhibitors, informative and inspiring presentations during general sessions, additional breakout seminars including meetings of our several special interest divisions, interactive and exciting social events, and much more! Join the largest gathering of blind people in Colorado to make a difference in the lives of the blind across the state!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We will be holding a hybrid convention starting Thursday, October 28. The main sessions for exhibitors will be on Friday, October 29 with other opportunities sprinkled throughout the weekend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please note that the Convention is still being planned and not all sessions are finalized. Stay tuned for a full Convention Agenda slated to be released in early October. We will also sending updates throughout the Summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>THE NFBCO CONVENTION HOTEL: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Our 2021 convention will be held at the Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows located at 10345 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree, CO 80124. Just off the Lincoln light rail stop (E Line), the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows offers convenience, the beauty of Denver, exciting entertainment options of the Park Meadows Mall, and the comfort that has become synonymous with the Marriott Brand. When you add in over 300 of your favorite blind friends you have one FANTASTIC NFBCO convention! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>HOTEL ROOM RATES: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The NFBCO room rate is $104 a night. There is no limit on room occupancy. Reservations MUST be made by Friday, October 8.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To reserve your room, call the hotel at 303-925-0004. You will need to press 1 for reservations which will take you to the Marriott 1-800 number call center. You must mention that you are with the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado. If they cannot find our block under our full name, try asking for NFB. If this still doesn’t work please contact Lisa Bonderson, at 303-504-5979.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Stay tuned to your email and check our web site at </span><a href="http://www.nfbco.org"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>www.nfbco.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> for more information about convention registration. OR Contact Lisa Bonderson at </span><a href="mailto:lkb@labarrelaw.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>lkb@labarrelaw.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION CONTACT: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Scott C. LaBarre, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Phone: (303) 504-5979 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><a href="mailto:slabarre@labarrelaw.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>slabarre@labarrelaw.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from <a href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>