<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>Dear colleagues and Federationism,<br><br>The State affiliate board met yesterday and took action to provide financial assistance to those wishing to attend Washington seminar 2017. A scholarship in the amount of $800 will be provided for non-student members in good standing of a chapter or division and $900 for student members in good standing of an NFBK chapter or division. If you would like to attend Washington Seminar with financial assistance as set forth you must make a request to your chapter president by no later than Friday, December 2. Our state president Tom Page and myself as state project directors will make the final decision as to who will receive financial assistance based on a variety of factors including being a member in good standing and participating actively in your chapter or division. Treasurer Bob Fuller will soon be sending out stipend checks next week, so you do not want to miss this deadline.<br><br>Another deadline you will not want to mess is the room reservation deadline of December 28. If you book your reservation after that date you may be able to get a room but not at the negotiated rate of $188 per night for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. The rest of the need to know information on the 2017 Washington Seminar from national government affairs director Parnell Diggs appears below.<br><br>I hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and I look forward to visiting with you soon regarding your participation in the Washington Seminar.<br><br>Best regards,<br>Rob Tabor first vice President/legislative chairman<br>National Federation of the blind of Kansas<br>(785) 865-9959</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br><br>Begin forwarded message:t<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Diggs, Parnell via NFB-Legislative-Directors" <<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> November 22, 2016 at 8:14:16 AM CST<br><b>To:</b> "<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> "Diggs, Parnell" <<a href="mailto:PDiggs@nfb.org">PDiggs@nfb.org</a>>, "President, National Federation of the Blind" <<a href="mailto:OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org">OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-Legislative-Directors] Fwd: Message From Diane McGeorge Regarding Washington Seminar</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB Legislative Directors List <<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Thanksgiving! As you know, the Great-Gathering-In is scheduled for January 30, 2017. Please see Diane McGeorge’s email below and activate on it ASAP. I look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder about making your hotel reservations with the Holiday Inn Capitol for the 2017 Washington Seminar. Our deadline with the hotel is December 28, 2016 and although I know most of you are busy as we approach the holiday
season, the hotel would certainly appreciate getting your reservations as early as possible to ensure that you secure your reservation.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sleeping room rates are $188 for single, double, triple, or quad rooms, and the tax rate is 14.5% per night. The address of the Holiday Inn Capitol is 550 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. You may begin booking reservations by using
the following link: <a href="https://nfb.org/washington-seminar">Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol</a> or by calling 1 877-572-6951 and referencing booking code F7B.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would like to have representation from all 50 states so do please encourage members from your state affiliates to attend.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you have made your requests for meeting room space as these meeting rooms fill up very quickly. If not, please notify us prior to December 10th, giving us the name of your meeting, the number of people you expect in attendance,
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or concerns, you may call (303) 778-1130, extension 219, or email Lisa Bonderson at:
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks so much.<o:p></o:p></p>
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