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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hello Esther,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I believe we are subsidizing the convention, so the fee for registration is $50. This is for Saturday and Sunday meals. I can understand the confusion, since it wasn’t clear at the meeting on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Edward<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Esther Levegnale via Ct-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List<br><b>Cc:</b> Esther Levegnale<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of the Blind of CT<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, Cheri,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The $50 does not include the banquet. The full three-day package is $75. Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Esther<br><br>Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 6+!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Sep 22, 2015, at 7:42 PM, Cheri Duquette via Ct-nfb <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi Lucia,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Does the $50 Sat/Sun Convention Package cover the banquet, or is that an additional $25?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Cheri<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center id=zwchr></span></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>"Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb" <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>To: </b>"NFB of CT list serve" <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>>, "CTABS List serv" <<a href="mailto:ctabs@nfbnet.org">ctabs@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, September 22, 2015 3:40:26 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Ct-nfb] 2015 Annual State Convention - National Federation of the Blind of CT<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;EMPTY-CELLS: show'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>44th ANNUAL</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>STATE CONVENTION</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>November 6-7-8, 2015</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Holiday Inn – New London</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>35 Governor Winthrop Blvd, </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>New London, CT 06320</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>860-443-7000</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>General Information</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>It’s time to gather for the 44th Annual State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut. Each year we meet to share ideas, to inform, to instruct and to have fun with our fellow Federationists, families and friends. Our conventions include updates on topics of interest to us including new technology, division meetings, personal anecdotes, raffles, door prizes, vendors and much more. Additions for Friday afternoon and evening include a Job Seminar, a Chapter Building Seminar, and the annual meeting of our CT Association of Guide Dog Users (CTAGDU) Division.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>NFB National Representative</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Ever Lee Hairston</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Board Member, NFB</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Vice-President, NFB of CA</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Board Member, LA Center for the Blind</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:36.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Hotel Information</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The Holiday Inn is located at 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd in New London. The hotel is off Exit 83 of Route 95. The New London Train Station is less than one-half a mile away.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Convention rates are $85 plus tax per room per night. Room rates apply to Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations must be made by October 23rd in order to receive the discounted room rates. Call the Holiday Inn at 860-443-7000 and mention that you are attending the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut convention to reserve your room.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Convention Agenda</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Friday November 6, 2015</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>This year, we will hold a Job Seminar on Friday afternoon beginning at noon. A boxed lunch will be provided. We are planning an informal, interactive seminar filled with information about career choices, resume writing, job interviewing, etc. Representatives of the NFB and our Employment Division will be presenting at our seminar. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Prior to dinner, we will hold a Chapter Building Seminar! Plan to attend to learn how to increase your chapter’s membership!</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Barb Blejewski will host a meeting of the CT Association of Guide Dog Users after dinner.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Friday evening’s entertainment will be comedy and a cash bar. Plan to join us!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Saturday, November 7, 2015</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:00 AM. During our morning session, we will hear from Edward Shaham, our State President; Ever Lee Hairston, our National Representative; Brian Sigman, Bureau of Rehab Services, Board of Education and Services for the Blind; and Gordon Reddick, Director of the Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. We are also planning to hear from our students, and much more! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>On Saturday afternoon, we will be holding NFB Vendors Unlimited! This will be an exciting participatory and informational expo that includes leisure activities, computer technology, Apple products, NFB-Newsline, orientation & mobility, tactile crafts, guide dogs and more! There’s something for everyone!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Calling all students! Come meet other students at the CT Association of Blind Students Division Meeting at 12:00 noon. This meeting will be followed by the Legislative Leadership Workshop, jointly hosted by the NFB of CT and the National Association of Blind Students.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Calling all merchants! The founding meeting of the CT Association of Blind Merchants will be held on Saturday afternoon before the banquet. Be a part of strengthening NFB of CT to empower blind merchants in our state!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Our Saturday evening banquet begins at 6:00 PM. Ever Lee Hairston, our National Representative will present the keynote address. The evening will include presentations of 2015 scholarships, door prizes and raffles. There will be a social time after the banquet with a cash bar and music.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Sunday, November 8, 2015</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>At 8:00 AM, we will be serving a full breakfast, followed by our annual board meeting. We will be holding elections of two board member positions.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Wait! It’s not over! We are planning a guided tour of Mystic Aquarium after our board meeting. Members will meet in LaLuna Restaurant for lunch followed by a trip to the aquarium. Each member will be responsible for purchasing their own lunch.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Please see registration form attached!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Please plan to join us! </span></strong><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>_______________________________________________<br>Ct-nfb mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">Ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ct-nfb:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/cbduquette%40comcast.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/cbduquette%40comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Ct-nfb mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">Ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ct-nfb:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/elevegnale%40sbcglobal.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/elevegnale%40sbcglobal.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>