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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk143863977"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Following and attached please find an updated state convention save the date flier with information on our national rep, the hotel reservation deadline and the link to register for
state convention. <o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR EXCITING NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">OF COLORADO 70<sup>TH</sup> ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">October 24 through October 27<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">THE BLIND OF COLORADO LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The 70th Annual State Convention will kick off Thursday October 24 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></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ron Brown will be our national rep this year. He was the Indiana affiliate president for many years and also served as first vice president of the national board of
directors and served as a national board member for many years as well. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><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 25 with other opportunities sprinkled throughout the weekend.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We may be doing a Dining Around Denver evening Thursday night. Stay tuned for further information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><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 continue to send updates as we have them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><a name="_Hlk144731155"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">THE NFBCO CONVENTION HOTEL:</span></b></a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
<a name="_Hlk173496187">Our 2024 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 room rate is $109 per night plus 13.5% tax. The
deadline to reserve your room is Tuesday October 1. <o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To reserve your room, call Marriott ResLink at toll free number 1-877-303-0104. You should mention National Federation of the
Blind of Colorado Oct2024. If you have difficulties making your reservation, please contact Lisa Bonderson, at 720-948-4408. You may also reserve your room using the following link, although the Marriott reservation website is not very user friendly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><a name="_Hlk167453800"></a></span></span><a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1715886544455&key=GRP" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk167453800"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Book
your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of Colorado</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk167453800"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk167453800"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">You may register for state convention using the following link:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><a name="_Hlk175666890"></a></span></span><a href="https://nfbco.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175666890"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registration
for 2024 NFBCO Convention</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175666890"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175666890"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please be advised that due to the ever-increasing number of RSVP no-shows for the complimentary Sunday breakfast, we are
discontinuing that meal. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><a name="_Hlk173496298"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Pre-registration fees: BEFORE October 15<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$25 registration<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$30 Friday brunch<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$30 Saturday luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$50 Saturday banquet<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Total: $135.00
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registration fees: AFTER October 15<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$30 registration<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$35 Friday Brunch<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$35 Saturday luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">$70 Saturday banquet<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><a name="_Hlk173496347"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Total: $170.00. You save $35 by pre-registering, and you are guaranteed those meals that you register
for. Folks who register at the door are not guaranteed the same meals as those who pre-registered.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Stay tuned to your email and check our website at www.nfbco.org for more information about convention registration. OR Contact Lisa Bonderson at 720-948-4408 or by
email at </span></span><a href="mailto:lbonderson@cocenter.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">lbonderson@cocenter.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION CONTACT:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Jessica Beecham<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Phone: (615) 497-0435
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span><a href="mailto:jbbeecham@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">jbbeecham@gmail.com</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
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