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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk143863977">Following is a revised version of the Convention Save the Date notice which includes registration links for attendees as well as exhibitors.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">Please note the following:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">The hotel reservation cutoff date is Friday, September 26.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">Convention pre-registration pricing ends October 15.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">We will not be having a Friday luncheon this year.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR EXCITING NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>OF COLORADO 71<sup>ST</sup> ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>October 30 through November 2<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>THE BLIND OF COLORADO LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><img width="678" height="271" style="width:7.0625in;height:2.8263in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DC1C1C.A114CFF0" alt="Exterior and Promenade"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">The 71st Annual State Convention will kick off Thursday October 30 in Westminster, 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"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">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 31 with other opportunities sprinkled throughout the weekend.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">We may be doing a Dining Around Westminster Thursday night. Stay tuned for further information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">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">Please note that the Convention is in its very early stages, 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></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><a name="_Hlk144731155"><b>THE NFBCO CONVENTION HOTEL:</b>
</a><a name="_Hlk173496187"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155">Our 2025 convention will be held at the Westin Westminster located at
</span></a></span><a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=c2009799e9a57b31fe35c1385856a9d3056c170cbb2a23672d778dbe27889dc0JmltdHM9MTc0MDcwMDgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=0efa2f1f-c203-612f-3ae9-3be3c3ae609e&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTA5fn5Ub3BPZlBhZ2V-QWRkcmVzc19MaW5rJnR5PTE4JnE9VGhlJTIwV2VzdGluJTIwV2VzdG1pbnN0ZXImc3M9eXBpZC5ZTjEzNngzNzMwMDg0JnBwb2lzPTM5Ljg5MDU5NDQ4MjQyMTg3NV8tMTA1LjA2NTUwNTk4MTQ0NTMxX1RoZSUyMFdlc3RpbiUyMFdlc3RtaW5zdGVyX1lOMTM2eDM3MzAwODR-JmNwPTM5Ljg5MDU5NH4tMTA1LjA2NTUwNiZ2PTImc1Y9MSZGT1JNPU1QU1JQTA&ntb=1" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496187"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155">10600
Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496187"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496187"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155">.
The room rate is $125 per night plus 11.5% tax. The hotel cutoff date to reserve a room is September 26.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155">To reserve your room, call Marriott Reservations at toll free number 1-888-236-2427or use local number 303-410-5000. You should mention National Federation
of the Blind of Colorado. 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.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"></span></span><a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1740775326672&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><b>Book
your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of Colorado</b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><a name="_Hlk173496298"><b>Pre-registration fees: BEFORE October 15<o:p></o:p></b></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298">$35 registration<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298">$35 Saturday luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298">$55 Saturday banquet<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"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298"><b>Registration fees: AFTER October 15<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298">$40 registration<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298">$40 Saturday luncheon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk144731155"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk173496298">$75 Saturday banquet<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="_Hlk173496347"><b>Total: $155.00. You save $30 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. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>Attendees Registration link<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span><a href="https://nfbco.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>Attendees click here to register</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>Exhibitor Registration link<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span><a href="https://nfbco.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=7"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>Exhibitors click here to register</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">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><a href="mailto:lbonderson@cocenter.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">lbonderson@cocenter.org</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"><b>FOR MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION CONTACT:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">Jessica Beecham<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">Phone: (615) 497-0435
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span><a href="mailto:jbbecham@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">jbbecham@gmail.com</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk143863977">
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