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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">CONVENTION BULLETIN 1!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">THE BLIND OF COLORADO LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">OF COLORADO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><img width="263" height="183" style="width:2.7361in;height:1.9097in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D9D75B.9B45D0E0"></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">69th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">October 26 through October 29<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The 69th Annual State Convention will kick off Thursday October 26 in Denver, Colorado with a variety of seminars and 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>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">For those not attending this event in-person, you will find Friday Resolutions and General Session, Saturday General Session, and Banquet as well as the Sunday
Business Session via Zoom. The main sessions for exhibitors will be on Friday, October 27 with other opportunities sprinkled throughout the weekend. Drop by the Convention Café in the Ballroom foyer Friday morning from 8am to 10am for complimentary coffee
and pastries before heading into the exhibit hall or on to Resolutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The theme of the 69th Annual State Convention is Science! We are planning on having a Science Seminar Thursday afternoon and hope to have some fun Science and
Halloween related activities Friday night. We are also inviting a blind scientist to speak during general session.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We are looking into doing a Dining Around Denver evening Thursday night. Stay tuned for further information.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please note that the Convention is still being planned and not all sessions and ideas are finalized. Stay tuned for a full Convention Agenda slated to be released
in early October. We will also be sending updates throughout the rest of the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">THE NFBCO CONVENTION HOTEL:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> Our 2023 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 three hundred of your favorite blind friends you have one FANTASTIC NFBCO convention!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">HOTEL ROOM RATES:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> The NFBCO room rate is $109 a night plus tax. There is no limit on room occupancy. Reservations
MUST be made by Tuesday, October 10.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><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 720-948-4408.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The best way to reserve a room now and down the road is to use the previously provided phone number, but you can also use the following link if you choose to do
so. Should you have difficulty making a reservation, please contact Lisa Bonderson at 720-948-4408.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1675450716371&key=GRP" target="_blank"><b>Book your group rate for National Federation of the Blind 2023</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We hope to have convention registration up and running by September 1, and we will provide a link to register at that time, or sooner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Pre-registration fees: BEFORE October 15<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$20 registration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$0.00 Friday morning Convention Café (pastries, tea and coffee)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$25 Friday luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$25 Saturday luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$50 Saturday banquet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$0.00 Sunday breakfast but you must sign up to attend<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Total: $120.00
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registration fees: AFTER October 15<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$25 registration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$0.00 Friday morning Convention Café (pastries, tea and coffee)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$30 Friday luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$30 Saturday luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$70 Saturday banquet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$0.00 Sunday breakfast but you must sign up to attend<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Total: $155.00. You save $35 by pre-registering.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Stay tuned to your email and check our web site at
<a href="http://www.nfbco.org">www.nfbco.org</a> for more information about convention registration. OR Contact Lisa Bonderson at
</span><a href="mailto:lbonderson@cocenter.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">lbonderson@cocenter.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION CONTACT:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Jessica Beecham<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Phone: (615) 497-0435
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><a href="mailto:jbbecham@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">jbbecham@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
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