<html><body><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Hello Federation Family and Friends,</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I wanted to pass on this information to anyone planning on attending the upcoming Missouri state convention being held in Kansas City, Missouri. </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: inherit;">The Sixty-second (62nd)Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Missouri is just two weeks away. It will begin<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; text-decoration-color: rgb(108, 184, 246) !important; color: currentcolor;">on April 11th</span><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and end on</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; text-decoration-color: rgb(108, 184, 246) !important; color: currentcolor;">April 14.</span><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>I hope you are already planning to be with us. If you are still</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">not registered, there's still time to get in on preregistration but the</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">deadline to get in on the lowest rates will be Monday.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Attached is a copy of the convention agenda. I believe it is going to be a</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">great convention and our host chapters, Ivanhoe, and Kansas City, will be</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">there to Help every guest feel a warm welcome.</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If you know of someone who may be interested in the convention, please past</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">the information along.</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Looking forward to our time together!</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Shelia Wright, President</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">National Federation of the Blind of Missouri</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Email:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(108, 184, 246);">mailto:sbwright95@gmail.com</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Phone/Text:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(108, 184, 246);">816-679-5258</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You Can Live the Life you want blindness need not hold you back.</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">***</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Agenda</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Sixty-Second Annual State Convention</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; text-decoration-color: rgb(108, 184, 246) !important; color: currentcolor;">April 11-14, 2024</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">National Federation of the Blind of Missouri</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: currentcolor;">7928 NW Milrey Drive</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: currentcolor;">Kansas City, MO 64152</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Phone:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: currentcolor;">(816) 679-5258</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Hilton Kansas City Airport</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: currentcolor;">8801 NW 112 St.</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: currentcolor;">Kansas City, MO 64153</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: currentcolor;">816-891-8900</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">NFB Pledge</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">the Blind<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">To achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the Blind;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">To promote the policies and programs of the Federation;<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">And to abide by its constitution.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Welcome</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The members of the Kansas City and Ivanhoe Chapters of the National</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Federation of the Blind of Missouri cordially welcome our Federation Family</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">and other guests to Kansas City for our sixty-second consecutive annual</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">state convention. Our two host chapters have been anticipating your arrival</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">for months and have planned hospitality throughout the entire weekend for</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">all our members and guests from across the state.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Hospitality Room will be open<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; text-decoration-color: rgb(108, 184, 246) !important; color: currentcolor;">on Friday evening</span><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>in Shawnee A from</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; text-decoration-color: rgb(108, 184, 246) !important; color: currentcolor;">5:00 pm to 9:00 pm</span><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. Our host chapters invite you to drop by for fellowship</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">where you can enjoy snacks while you greet old friends and make new ones!</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Our National Representative this year is Thomas (Tom) Page. President</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Mark Riccobono has selected Tom Page to serve on his behalf. He is a member of</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind and President</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">of the National Federation of the Blind of Kansas. Tom lives in Wichita,</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Kansas. Please welcome Tom and his partner Nicole Taylor. He is interested</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">in meeting each of you and will be available throughout the convention to</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">talk with you about your interests, concerns, and answer questions you may</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">have about the Federation.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The National Federation of the Blind is committed to maintaining a</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">welcoming and safe place for everyone. All attendees must abide by our</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">organization's Code of Conduct, which can be found online at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(108, 184, 246);">NFBMO.ORG</span><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. The</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">essence is: be kind and respectful to every attendee.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The NFB of Missouri Sports & Recreation Group introduces the first NFBMO</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">National Parks Challenge. We are visiting all six national parks in the</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">state of Missouri in 2024 and you can join us. The first National Park we</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">are visiting is Truman National Park<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; text-decoration-color: rgb(108, 184, 246) !important; color: currentcolor;">on April 11th</span><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to kick off our state</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">convention! Tours will be available<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; text-decoration-color: rgb(108, 184, 246) !important; color: currentcolor;">from 2 pm to 5 pm</span><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. For more information</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">contact Amy Wilson, Sports & Recreation Chair, at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(108, 184, 246);">660-441-1907</span><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to obtain</span><br style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">more details.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ------------------------</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: inherit;">I look forward to meeting all who attend and making new friends, while I’m at convention. Please read the attached word document for full Convention agenda and scheduled activities.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: inherit;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: inherit;">Sincerely,</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Michael</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></span></div>
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