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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_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D8C81D.89F548F0"></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'>51st Annual State Convention!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:22.0pt'>November 4, 5 & 6, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> <b>The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut will hold our 51st Annual State Convention on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 4, 5 & 6, 2022</b> at the <b>Sheraton Hartford South, 100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill</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 13, 2022</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><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, November 4th, at 5:00pm with a cash bar and a Slider Station followed up with a Sing Along with Jim Cronin and Judy Potter. We will be holding our Vendor Fair on Friday evening from 7:00pm to 11:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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, our National Representative Second Vice President Ron Brown and 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 after lunch. The CT Association of Blind Students meeting will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm and the CT Association of Guide Dog Users meeting will be held from 4:00pm to 5:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><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. National Representative Ron Brown 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! And, we are bringing back our popular Basket Raffle this year!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><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 all officer and two board positions. <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'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>OakHill: Empowering People with Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:6.0pt'><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:6.0pt'><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. Please note that registrations can be made online at </span><a href="http://www.nfbct.org"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.nfbct.org</span></a><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> following the link to State Convention information.<b><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 Students<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 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>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: ____Roast Beef Wrap, $20; ____Turkey Wrap, $20; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>____Vegetarian 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, $35; ____Chicken Marsala, $35; or <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>____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 2022 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>