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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning Federationists!! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our 71<sup>st</sup> Annual National Federation of the Blind Of Massachusetts convention , will be here before you know it!! You can now book your hotel Reservation. The cost of the rooms are $169 Per night. This is for either one King bed Standard or Two queen bed standard rooms. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When it is time to register for the convention we will be able to give you more details and you will be able to make some food options; such as breakfast that will be provided both Saturday and Sunday mornings. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For now, Please go ahead, make your own reservation, unless you are a student. If you are a student, please contact me directly at <a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com">sharawinton@gmail.com</a> or 617-304-0347. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For everyone else, <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please reach out to the Salem Waterfront hotel and suites directly at 978-619-1115, 9AM-5PM Monday- Friday. You will not be able to get the room block rate on-line. You should also mention that you are attending the National Federation of the Blind Convention on March 15 through March 17, 2024. If you need to call After 5PM and on weekends contact the hotel at 978-740-8788.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>You will be able to get to the Salem Waterfront hotel 225 Derby Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970, quite easily. You can get to Salem using a commuter rail, the MBTA Ride, a MBTA bus or of course by car. We are only 16 miles North of the Boston Logan Airport. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If you have any other questions about the hotel or the dates, at this time, please contact me. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> With Love, hope and determination,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Shara Winton and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Convention Planning Team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>