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<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The
National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana and Louisiana Parents of Blind Children</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> invite you to the </span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style></span><b>2015
STATE CONVENTION.</b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style> </span>APRIL
17 - 19, 2015</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style> </span>Holiday
Inn Shreveport West</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style> </span>5555 Financial Plaza,
Shreveport, Louisiana</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">318-688-3000</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">You are cordially
invited to attend the 2015 Annual State Convention of the National Federation
of the Blind of Louisiana (NFBL).<span style> </span>The
NFBL is an organization of blind and visually impaired Louisianians who believe
that with the appropriate training, attitude and opportunities, blind people
can live the lives they want.<span style> </span>We believe
that it is never too late to learn new techniques and new ways of thought.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style> </span><b>TOPICS
PRESENTED</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The convention will cover a wide range of
topics, including:</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">How to become comfortable with my
blindness </span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">How to deal with day-to-day
activities such as reading mail, transportation, preparing meals, managing a
household, and networking (in person or online)</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">What types of employment
opportunities are possible</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Meetings for blind students, parents
and teachers of blind children, <span style> </span>seniors,
entrepreneurs, and the newly-formed deaf-blind division</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">How to obtain assistance from the
Social Security Administration and other human services agencies</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">How to know when I need to use a
white cane, or when to learn Braille</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">How to get help for my blind child</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">How the newest technology could
benefit me</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">How a blind person can fully
participate in hobbies such as cooking, traveling, community service,
gardening, hiking, acting in a play, and shopping (to name a few)!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style> </span><b>EVENTS
OUTLINE</b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Convention
Registration</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
begins at 3:00 p.m. Friday,
April 17, 2015.<span style> </span>Check the website at <a href="http://www.nfbla.org/">www.nfbla.org</a> for opportunities to
pre-register or contact 800-234-4166 for pre-registration forms.<span style> </span>Registration will be $25 if pre-registered,
and $30 for onsite registration. Pre-registration forms must be in by March 20<sup>th</sup>.<span style> </span>Pre-registration is non-refundable.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Room Rates</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> $78 per night<b style> </b>(singles, doubles, triples, etc.),
plus tax which is currently at 13%.<span style>
</span>Please make your reservations directly with Holiday Inn by calling 318-688-3000.<span style> </span>Be sure to mention that you plan to attend
the state convention of the NFBL to receive the convention rates. Rates and
availability cannot be guaranteed after March 15<sup>th</sup>. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Meals</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> Complimentary dinner
on Friday night, lunch on Saturday, and continental breakfasts Saturday and
Sunday mornings for persons registered for convention.<span style> </span>Banquet meal on Saturday night (tickets can
be purchased for $30 at the registration desk or through pre-registration).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Child
Care</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">
will be provided during scheduled meetings and the banquet on Saturday
evening.<span style> </span>Children must be
registered.<span style> </span>Please make every effort to
request child care in advance on pre-registration form so proper accommodations
can be arranged.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Entertainment</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style> </span>In convention tradition, Friday night will
offer dinner and an auction.<span style> </span>In
addition, the convention will host bingo, a dance, an original play performed
by Louisiana Center for the Blind actors, adaptive technology exhibits, and of
course, DOOR PRIZES GALORE!!! </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">:</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Contact
Pam Allen, President, NFBL at
800-234-4166 from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. weekdays.<span style> </span>To schedule free transportation from New
Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Opelousas, Monroe, Alexandria,
and Ruston contact Susan Clark at
800-234-4166 by March 20<sup>th</sup> (There is a $25 nonrefundable fee required
to ride the bus.<span style> </span>Space is limited).<span style> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style> </span><b>MAKE
YOUR PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THE</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><span style> </span>NFBL
STATE CONVENTION IN SHREVEPORT</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">APRIL 17-19, 2015!</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">Learn how the
National Federation of the Blind</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">will help you live
the life you want.</span></b></p>
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