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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Fellow Federationists, family and friends, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Kansas 2022 State convention will be held November 4-6, 2022. At The Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center 3320 S. 9th St. Salina KS 67401. Reservations can be made by calling 785-309-0440. Deadline for making reservations is October 13, 2022. Room rates are $109.00 a night. If you make your reservations after the deadline you will be charged full price for your room. So let's get those reservations in soon! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The theme for this year’s state convention is "Rising Expectations". Convention will begin on Friday, November 4th, at 2:00 PM with an ABC'S of the NFB seminar. At 5:00 PM will be registration and hospitality. Hospitality will have a cash bar and an assortment of hors d'oeuvres. Vendors will be available from 6:00 -10:00 PM. Resolutions and nominating will be from 7:00-10:00 PM. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, November 5th, will begin bright and early with registration at 8:00 AM and general session starting at 9:00 AM. Lunch will be at noon where we will enjoy street tacos, beans, rice and chips and salsa. The street tacos also come in a vegetarian option. The Senior's Division will break away and have a separate lunch and business meeting. After lunch we will return to general session and it will conclude at 5:00 PM. The evening festivities will include a "Happy Hour" with cash bar, beginning at 6:00 PM. The banquet starts at 7:00 PM. We will be served a delicious steak dinner with all the fixings. There is also a vegetarian option. Kevan Worley will deliver a inspiring key note address at the banquet. Immediately following the banquet we will be entertained with music and dancing. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Don't stay on the dance floor too late Saturday night! Sunday, November 6th, the NFBKS In Communities Of Faith will have a breakfast meeting at 7:00 AM. A plated breakfast of scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, fruit and assorted breads will be served. The NFBKS business meeting will begin at 9:00 AM. The hotel has a solid check out time of 11:00 AM. So to be on the safe side you may want to check out before the business meeting starts. The hotel will hold your luggage behind the front desk for you until you are ready to leave. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come and join us and have a weekend of learning, inspiration and camaraderie. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /><table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"><tr><td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><img src="https://s-install.avcdn.net/ipm/preview/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" alt=" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;"/></a></td><td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Virus-free.<a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a></td></tr></table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"> </a></div></body></html>