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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I don’t know if anyone wants to stay in DC for the seminar, but
here’s some information just in case.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> McCarthy, Jim
[mailto:JMcCarthy@nfb.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 30, 2008 4:07 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Legislative Alert-Time is Running Short to Get Your
Reservations in for Washington Seminar<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Fellow
Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      Time
is running short to get your reservations in for Washington Seminar.  Please
see the following message which comes from Diane McGeorge who organizes much of
the logistics of Washington Seminar.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      The
time is growing closer than you might think.  Our 2009 Washington Seminar will
run from Sunday, February 8, to Wednesday, February 11.  Please get your
reservations in as soon as possible.  Our deadline for hotel reservations is
January 5, 2009, which is less than a week away!  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      Following
is the information that I need to have to assure you of a room at the Holiday
Inn.  The address of the Holiday Inn Capitol is 550 C Street SW, Washington, D.C.
20024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:39.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>1.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>     
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>First of all I will need to have the names of the persons in the
room.  Please spell the first and last name of each person if you make the
reservation by phone.  You may do so by calling:  (303) 778-1130, extension
219, or e-mail (see below); <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:3.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:39.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>2.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>     
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I will need to have your arrival date and departure date.  If
people are sharing the room and their arrival and departure dates are different
from yours, please be sure to indicate that; <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:39.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>3.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>     
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>I will need to know if you wish a smoking or a non-smoking room. 
Also, if you have any special requirements, please advise.  For example, if you
require an accessible room, please include that information.  If you wish to
have a roll-away bed in the room, please let me know.  If you request a
roll-away bed, there will be an additional $15 charge per night; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:39.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>4.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>     
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>If you make your reservation by phone, and if you have an e-mail
address, please leave that address so that we may send you confirmation that
your reservation was received and processed.  If you have no e-mail address,
then please leave a telephone number so that I may call you back with a
confirmation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      You
may make your reservations by e-mail by sending your request to Lisa Bonderson. 
Lisa's address is:  </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:lbonderson@cocenter.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>lbonderson@cocenter.org</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>.  Either
Lisa or I will send you a confirmation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      The
hotel rates are $154 per night for single, double, triple, or quad.  There is
an additional 14.5% hotel tax for each night.  When you check in you must be
prepared to cover at least the first night of your stay with either a credit
card or check; and then arrange to pay the balance by presenting a credit card
or writing a check for the remainder of the cost. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      If
state delegations will be paying for members with one check or one credit card,
please advise Ed Cruz in the Holiday Inn Capitol accounting department prior to
your arrival and he will make special arrangements for your delegation.  It is
also very advisable to supply to Mr. Cruz a list of the names of persons your
delegation may plan to cover.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      It
would also be advisable for you to supply me with the same list prior to
arrival so that we will all be on the same page and this will lessen problems. 
Mr. Cruz has always been very helpful. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      Remember
please, the deadline is January 5, 2009.  There will be a number of special
meetings during the seminar and you will want to watch the NFB Website for
special announcements.  The Great Gathering-In meeting will be held on Sunday,
February 8, at 5:00 p.m.  You certainly don't want to miss that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>      I
hope this answers all of your questions.  I look forward to seeing all of you
in D.C. in February.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Diane
McGeorge  <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>DM/wb<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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