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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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Dear friends and colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>I am amazed at the depth and breadth of informative, educational, and entertaining programming being planned for this year's NFBCO state convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Tremendous networking opportunity<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Exploration of science made accessible<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Technologies from artificial intelligence to low-tech<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Big fun with families and friends<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>A robust exhibit hall of products and services<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Discussion of opportunities for children of blind parents and blind children of any parents<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>A fundraising auction for fun and profit<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Affordable hotel room rates<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Critical information about Colorado Medicaid buy-in<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Experts from SSA to bring the latest on social security disability and SSI<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Can the blind participate in sports betting? <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>What is the latest on vocational rehabilitation services and talking book library services? <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Network with blind peers and role models of all ages to gain confidence, skills, and the joy of living the life you want<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>And there will be much much more. A full list of breakouts and other agenda items will be coming to an inbox near you later this week. But please don’t be left on the sideline. Join us for the largest gathering of people who are blind, low vision, and professionals who work in the field in the state of Colorado this year. Grab your hotel room and register for the convention now! This truly promises to be an extraordinary gathering. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>With love hope and determination we welcome you as we transform dreams into reality. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>CONVENTION BULLETIN 1!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><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='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>OF COLORADO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><img width=263 height=183 style='width:2.7416in;height:1.9083in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D9D75B.9B45D0E0"></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>69th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>October 26 through October 29<o:p></o:p></span></b></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 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><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'>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. <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'>We are looking into doing a Dining Around Denver evening Thursday night. Stay tuned for further information. <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'>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><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'><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! <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'><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. <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 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><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'><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><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'>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><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'><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><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'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Total: $120.00 <o:p></o:p></span></b></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'><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><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'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Total: $155.00. You save $35 by pre-registering. <o:p></o:p></span></b></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'>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><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'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION CONTACT: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><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 <o:p></o:p></span></p><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'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>At your service, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>303-929-2369<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'>Colorado Center for the Blind believes when you believe in yourself and experience a thriving community of positive blind people, nothing can hold you back from pursuing your dreams.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>