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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><img width=398 height=145 style='width:4.15in;height:1.5083in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D7A0D6.220AAF10"></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>50th Annual State Convention!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>Celebrating our Past, Present & Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> <b>The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut will hold our 50<sup>th</sup> Annual State Convention on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 29, 30 and 31, 2021</b> at the <b>Sheraton Hartford South, 100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill</b>. <b><u>The Sheraton Hartford South has a mask mandate for all attendees whether vaccinated or not. </u></b>Rooms will be available for Friday and Saturday nights for a convention discounted rate of $99.00, plus tax, per night. <b>To reserve a room, call the Sheraton Hartford South at 860-257-6000 and mention that you are attending the National Federation of the Blind of CT State Convention</b></span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>.</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The deadline for reserving a room for the convention is October 6, 2021. Our Convention will also be held on Zoom for those not comfortable meeting in person yet. The link will be on our website closer to the event.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:red'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We will kick things off Friday evening at 5:00pm with a cash bar, a Mashed Potato Bar and a Slider Station, followed by a Variety Show organized by At-Large President Jim Cronin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>On Saturday morning, a continental breakfast starting at 8:00am will be followed by our general session which starts promptly at 9:00am. We will hear from Affiliate President Maryanne Melley and our National Representative followed by a variety of new and innovative speakers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>A boxed lunch will be served from 12pm-1:00pm. Speakers will continue and there will be a Vendor Fair From 1:00pm-4:00pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Our Banquet will begin at 6:00pm. Our National Representative will address our convention during the banquet Saturday evening. Also, we will present Academic Scholarship Awards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We will, of course, have our 50/50 raffle! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>On Sunday morning at 8:00am, a continental breakfast will be served before our 9:00am Annual Business Meeting. We will elect two board positions, and the secretary position for a one-year term. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut acknowledges<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>with gratitude our convention sponsors listed below:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=328 height=69 style='width:3.4166in;height:.7166in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D7A0D6.220AAF10"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>vandapharma.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=357 height=156 style='width:3.7166in;height:1.625in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D7A0D6.220AAF10" alt="18-oakhill logo"><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.oakhillct.org"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.oakhillct.org</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Youthful Images, Bloomfield, CT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Retina Consultants, PC, Manchester, CT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>Registration Form<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Attendees who register at the door will be charged an additional $10. <b>Please remember that the Sheraton Hartford South has a mask mandate whether or not attendees are vaccinated.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Name</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>: ______________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Address</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>: _____________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Phone</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>: ______________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>E-mail</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>: ______________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Indicate how many will be attending the following: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Division meetings Saturday Afternoon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_____ CT Association of Guide Dog Users; _____ CT Association of Blind Student <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_____ Full convention package, $75 per person. Includes Saturday and Sunday breakfasts, Saturday lunch and banquet dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_____ Saturday Morning Continental Breakfast, $15<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_____Saturday Boxed Lunch: ____Turkey Club, $20; ____Grilled Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wrap, $20; ____Vegetarian Southwest Wrap, $20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_____ Saturday Night Banquet: Salad Choice: ____Caesar Salad; ____Garden Salad<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> Meal Choice: ____Chicken Picatta with lemon and capers, $35; or Pasta Primavera, $33<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>______Sunday morning continental Breakfast, $15<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>______ No, I cannot attend the 2021 state convention, but I am sending a donation to the NFB of CT.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Registration deadline is October 15th</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>. Send your check payable to the NFB of CT with your registration form to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>NFB of CT, 111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420, Manchester, CT 06045<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>