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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Come join us for a Technology Extravaganza!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>November 11, 2021 1:00PM to 5:00PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is the kick off event to our State Convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come learn about new technologies and stay for a weekend full of presentations and education.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A;background:white'>Crowne Plaza Harrisburg</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><br><span style='background:white'>23 South Second Street</span><br><span style='background:white'>Harrisburg, PA 17101<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>When:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, November 11 through Sunday, November 14, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Room Reservations:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>The Crowne Plaza is now accepting room reservations for the state convention. To make your reservation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please dial 717-234-5021 and state that you are attending the NFB of Pennsylvania state convention. The best time to call is during regular business hours, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The 2021 room rate is $99 a night. Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes, which at present is 6% and will be in effect at the time of check-out.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>For those considering arriving early, there is a limited number of available guest rooms as another group will be occupying most of the hotel on Wednesday, November 10. Don’t hesitate, please make your room reservations as soon as possible. Our block of rooms are available until Wednesday, October 20, and any remaining rooms will become available to the general public. You will need a credit card to secure your reservation, There will be no charge to your card until you arrive at the hotel. In addition, there are a limited number of wheelchair accessible rooms and if needed, make it known when you are making your room reservation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention Registration:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Online Registration</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'> is now open for the 2021 NFB of Pennsylvania convention. Registration with the convention is required in order to be eligible for our discounted room rates at the hotel. Sponsor our event, sign up to be an exhibitor, register for professional technology training, purchase your convention meals, and register people for door prizes all through the online convention registration form at <a href="http://www.nfbp.org/convention/reg">www.nfbp.org/convention/reg</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Please note that the reduced convention registration rate of $15 per person will only be available till September 30. Starting on October 1, the cost to register for the convention will increase to $25 per person. The registration cost for professionals attending only the Technology Seminar on Thursday, November 11, to obtain their continuing education credits will be at $35 per person both before and after September 30.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Additional Information:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Check <a href="http://www.nfbp.org/convention">www.nfbp.org/convention</a> often for updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>If you have any questions, please contact one of the following people:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:21.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Joseph Drenth, Convention Chair<br>Phone: 215-827-7787<br>Email: <a href="mailto:convention@nfbp.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007ACC'>convention@nfbp.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;box-sizing: inherit;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#1A1A1A'>Lynn Heitz, NFB of Pennsylvania President<br>Phone: 215-988-0888<br>Email: <a href="mailto:president@nfbp.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#007ACC'>president@nfbp.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>