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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Please note: there is a link to a fillable form at the end of this email<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 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_4" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DAFF7D.5C741FC0" alt="A black and white logo
Description automatically generated"></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'>53<sup>rd</sup> 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 1, 2, and 3, 2024<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 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 53<sup>rd</sup> Annual State Convention at the Courtyard by Marriott, Shelton. 780 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton CT 06484. Please call 203-929-1500 no later than October 11<sup>th</sup> to book your room. After that date you will not get the NFBCT rate of $129.00 + tax rate.</b></span><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'>On Friday night there will be two sessions, one in the main conference room given by Marci Carpenter, our National Representative, from 500pm-5:30pm. The other will be given by Linda Malendez, President of the New Jersey Affiliate for our sighted members in the Trumbull Room from 5:30pm-6:00pm. Dinner will be served in the main conference room at 6:30pm and a cash bar will be available. We will be holding our Vendor Fair on Friday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the hallway right outside the Main Conference Room where we will be gathered. Please remember to visit our Vendors!<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 full breakfast buffet will be served at 8:00am followed by our general session which starts promptly at 9:00am. We will hear from our National Representative Marci Carpenter and the Affiliate President Maryanne Melley plus a variety of 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'>Lunch will be served from 12pm-1:00pm. Speakers will continue after lunch. The CT Association of Blind Students meeting will be held in the Fairfield Board room from 3:00pm-4:30pm. The CT Association of Guide Dog Users meetings will be held in the Trumbull Room from 3:00pm to 4:30pm.<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 Marci Carpenter will address our convention during the banquet Saturday evening. Also, we will present the 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 and basket raffles! <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 full breakfast buffet will be served before our 9:00am Annual Business Meeting. We will elect seven positions. <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=MsoNoSpacing 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'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="file:///C:/Users/Lenovo/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/JZ83YE81/non-24.com"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=398 height=121 style='width:4.1416in;height:1.2583in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DAFF7D.5C741FC0"></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'><a href="https://www.non-24.com"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Non-24</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:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Oak Hill<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="file:///C:/Users/Lenovo/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/JZ83YE81/oakhillct.org"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=286 height=125 style='width:2.975in;height:1.3in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DAFF7D.5C741FC0"></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'><a href="https://oakhillct.org"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Oak Hill</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:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Achilles International<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="file:///C:/Users/Lenovo/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/JZ83YE81/achillesinternational.org/connecticut"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=192 height=76 style='width:2.0in;height:.7916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DAFF7D.5C741FC0"></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'><a href="https://www.achillesct.org"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Achilles Connecticut</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:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Jim Cronin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing 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'><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:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Registration Form</span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><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: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:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_____ <b>State Convention Registration Fee: $20 per person</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Meals:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>_____ Full convention package, $100 per person, which includes Saturday and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Sunday breakfasts, Saturday lunch and banquet dinner. This also includes the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>registration fee and represents a $10 discount per person.<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 Full Breakfast Buffet, $18<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 Lunch Choices: ____Roast Beef Wrap, $18; ____Turkey Wrap,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> $18; ___Ham Wrap $18; ____Garden Salad, $18<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 Meal Choices: ____Stuffed Chicken, $40.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> ____Pasta Primavera, $40<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 Full Breakfast Buffet, $18<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%'>Total payment (registration fee and meals): $______<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>______ No, I cannot attend the 2024 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 18<sup>th</sup>.</span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> Send your check payable to the NFB of CT with your registration form to or register online using PayPal on our website nfbct.org<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=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Link to fillable form:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FlmI_fF8-zl9FFg-uQsqlOKr-g27eNpXUq-eJyLUEWo/edit">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FlmI_fF8-zl9FFg-uQsqlOKr-g27eNpXUq-eJyLUEWo/edit</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>