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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=whitesmoke lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><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, use the link below or 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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=640 style='width:480.0pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Thank you for choosing to have your Event with us!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Here's your reservation link your guests can use to make reservations:<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1662033847959&key=GRP" target="_blank">Book your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of CT Nov22</a></span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Event Summary:</span></strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of CT Nov22</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Start Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>End Date: Sunday, November 6, 2022</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Last Day to Book: </span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=l-hotel-name style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Sheraton Hartford South Hotel for 99 USD per night</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1662033847959&key=GRP" target="_blank">Book your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of CT Nov22</a></span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>