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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Friday! Please see below for a message from Pam Allen, President, National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are all counting the days until our annual state convention Sept. 18-20. Due to ongoing public health conditions restricting large gatherings, we will be holding our convention virtually. Even though we will not be together in person,
the energy, empowerment, and love will be as strong as ever! You won’t want to miss this exciting weekend where we celebrate our accomplishments and plan for an outstanding year ahead! For those who previously paid for transportation or purchased banquet tickets,
we will issue a refund at your request. If a refund is not requested, the money will be used as a donation to the affiliate. To request a refund of banquet and/or transportation expenses, please email Pam at
<a href="mailto:pallen@louisianacenter.org">pallen@louisianacenter.org</a>. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Registration remains available through the start of convention; the cost is $30 and can be paid online at
<a href="http://www.nfbla.org">www.nfbla.org</a> or via check. Additional details about how to connect to the various sessions and workshops will follow as convention draws closer.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to a great conference! Thanks for working together to transform our dreams into reality!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Eric Guillory, Director of Youth Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Louisiana Center for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">101 South Trenton Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Ruston, LA 71270<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Voice: 800-234-4166<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Fax: 318-251-0109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Twitter: ericguillory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.louisianacenter.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.louisianacenter.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">“Together, we are changing what it means to be blind.”</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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