<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hi, Maryanne, count me in! Thanks. Esther.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 2, 2025, at 4:30\u202fPM, Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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div.WordSection2 { page: WordSection2; }</style><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It\u2019s October and you know what that means! Time to register for our convention and book your hotel room for our largest gathering of the year! Below and attached is the registration form with the hotel number to call. Just mention the National Federation of the Blind to get our special rate of $119.00 plus taxes per night. Then chose your meals and send the form with payment to Christina at 111 Sheldon Rd. Unit 420, Manchester CT 06045. We\u2019ll all be together soon in November. I can\u2019t wait to see you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><div><image001.jpg></div></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">54th Annual State Convention!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">November 7, 8, and 9 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <b>The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut will hold our 54th Annual State Convention on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 7, 8, and 9 2025</b> at the<b> Hartford Sheraton South, 100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT 06067</b>. Rooms will be available for Friday and Saturday nights for a convention discounted rate of $119.00 plus tax, per night. <b>To reserve a room, call the Sheraton at 860-257-6000 and use our group code National Federation of the Blind.</b> <b>The deadline for reserving a room for the convention is October 23, 2025.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Friday night dinner will be available at the hotel restaurant .We will be holding our Vendor Fair on Friday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There will also be a live auction.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">On Saturday morning, a full breakfast buffet will be served at 8:00am followed by our general session which starts promptly at 9:30am. We will hear from our National Representative National Board Member Marilyn Green, Affiliate President Maryanne Melley, and a variety of innovative speakers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lunch will be served from 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m. Speakers will continue after lunch. The CT Association of Guide Dog Users meeting will be held from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in the Hartford room. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our Banquet will begin at 6:00pm. All members must purchase a ticket to enter the room. There will be no exceptions. National Representative Marilyn Green will address our convention during the banquet Saturday evening. Also, we will present Academic Scholarship Awards. At the conclusion of the please join us for karaoke! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We will, of course, have our 50/50 and basket raffles! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">On Sunday morning at 8:00am, a full breakfast buffet will be served before our 9:00am Annual Business Meeting. We will elect two board positions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut acknowledges<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">With gratitude our convention sponsors are listed below:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <div><image002.jpg></div><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Lenovo/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/JZ83YE81/non-24.com"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><div><image003.jpg></div></span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.non-24.com"><b>Non-24</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Retina Consultants<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Cronin Family<b><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p></div><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before:always"></span></u></b><div class="WordSection2"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration Form<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Attendees who register at the door will be charged an additional $10. Please note that online registrations will be available at <a href="http://www.nfbct.org">www.nfbct.org</a>, following the link to State Convention information.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Name</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:<u> </u> <u> <o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Address</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Phone</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">E-mail</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Indicate how many will be attending the following: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Division meeting Saturday Afternoon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">_____ <b>State Convention Registration Fee: $25 per person</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meals:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday & Sunday breakfasts, Saturday lunch, and banquet dinner. This includes the registration fee and represents a $10 discount per person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">_____ Full convention package, $ 101.00 Eggplant/$106.00 Chicken per person. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$19.00 Saturday Morning Breakfast Buffet, with eggs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$19.00 Saturday Lunch Choices: ____<u> </u>Roast Beef Wrap, ____<u> </u>Turkey Wrap,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> ___<u> </u>Southwestern Wrap (Vegetarian) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$34.00 Saturday Night Banquet Meal Choices: ____<u> </u>Chicken Piccata<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$29.00 ____<u> </u>Eggplant <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$19.00 Sunday Morning Breakfast Buffet with eggs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Total payment (registration fee and meals): $ <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">______ No, I cannot attend the 2025 state convention, but I am sending a donation to the NFB of CT.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Registration deadline is October 15<sup>th</sup>.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Send your pay to the NFB of CT with your registration form to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFB of CT, 111 Sheldon Road, Unit 420, Manchester, CT 06045<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">A dream does not become reality through magic: it takes sweat, determination and hard work<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><2025 State Convention Registration Form.docx></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>CT-NFB mailing list</span><br><span>CT-NFB@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for CT-NFB:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/elevegnale%40sbcglobal.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>