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<p>-----Original Message-----<br>From: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><br>Sent: Sep 14, 2022 8:38 AM<br>To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org>, <ctabs@nfbnet.org><br>Cc: <llee@nfbct.org><br>Subject: [CT-NFB] 2022 National Federation of the Blind of CT State Convention Registration form and information</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 22.0pt;">51st Annual State Convention!!</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 22.0pt;">November 4, 5 & 6, 2022</span></strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"> <strong>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</strong> at the <strong>Sheraton Hartford South, 100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill</strong>. Rooms will be available for Friday and Saturday nights for a convention discounted rate of $99.00, plus tax, per night. <strong>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</strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The deadline for reserving a room for the convention is October 13, 2022</span></strong></p>
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<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.</span></p>
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<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.</span></p>
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<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.</span></p>
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<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.</span></p>
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<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!</span></p>
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<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. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut acknowledges</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">with gratitude our convention sponsors listed below:</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">OakHill: Empowering People with Disabilities</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Youthful Images, Bloomfield, CT</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Retina Consultants, PC, Manchester, CT</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><u><span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">Registration Form</span></u></strong></p>
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<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.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Name</span></strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">: ____Marchele Davis__________________________________________________</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Address</span></strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">: _____70 Hobson Avenue, Hamden 06514________________________________________________</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Phone</span></strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">: ___________203-314-5298___________________________________________</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">E-mail</span></strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">: ___________mdiggs2@peoplepc.com___________________________________________</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Indicate how many will be attending the following: </span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">_____ CT Association of Guide Dog Users; _____ CT Association of Blind Students</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">_____ Full convention package, $75 per person. Includes Saturday and Sunday </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">breakfasts, Saturday lunch and banquet dinner.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">_____ Saturday Morning Continental Breakfast, $15</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">__2___Saturday Boxed Lunch: __1__Roast Beef Wrap, $20; __1__Turkey Wrap, $20; </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">____Vegetarian Wrap, $20</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">__2___ Saturday Night Banquet: Salad Choice: __2__Caesar Salad; ____Garden Salad</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"> Meal Choice: __1__Chicken Picatta, $35; __1__Chicken Marsala, $35; or </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">____Pasta Primavera, $33</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">___2___Sunday morning continental Breakfast, $15</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong><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.</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Registration deadline is October 15th</span></strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">. Send your check payable to the NFB of CT with your registration form to: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">NFB of CT, 111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420, Manchester, CT 06045</span></strong></p>
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