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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> Good evening Federationists!!!Time is ticking! In this email there are four very important details, regarding our upcoming state convention. Please read all the way through. If you haven’t registered yet, please do so!! Get in on the early bird special, by registering now and the total cost will be only $90 including our Banquet, with the Honorable President Mark Riccobono as our keynote speaker and Commissioner John Oliveira, as our auctioneer! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This year’s convention will also include our National Student President Lauren Altman, Leaders from our NFB Training Centers, representatives from our regional agencies that serve blind citizens in Massachusetts and the Library for the Blind director Kim Charlson. You will also meet our 2024 Scholarship winners, learn about the latest technology, hear about our legislative action, see old friends, make new ones and so much more! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please clicked here to register now: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbma.org/civicrm/event/register?id=5&reset=1">2024 NFBMA State Convention Registration | National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our seventy-First State Convention is filled with so much excitement and opportunities for learning, networking and fun! We have totally filled the Salem Waterfront Hotel!!! Therefore, we now have an overflow hotel Available. The Hampton Inn Salem 11 Dodge Street in Salem is about a 10-minute walk from the Salem Waterfront Hotel. The cost to reserve a room in our block is $165 The deadline for booking a room in this block is February 28. .00 per night on March 15 and March 16. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>If you have not booked a room at our Convention hotel which is the Salem Water Front Hotel, you can book a room at the Hampton Inn by calling 800-HAMPTON (426-7866) or you can use the booking link below.<span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>If neither of those work for you or if you are having trouble booking, you may reach out to Jill, 978-306-7575 or of course you can reach out to me, Shara. </span><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424;background:white'>Here is the booking link: Link:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424;background:white'> </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BOSSAHX&groupCode=CHHNFB&arrivaldate=2024-03-15&departuredate=2024-03-17&flexibleDates=true&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BOSSAHX&groupCode=CHHNFB&arrivaldate=2024-03-15&departuredate=2024-03-17&flexibleDates=true&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black'>Please send this to anyone who you know is interested in joining us, but who have not yet made a reservation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>So many of you have expressed great interest in touring the House of the Seven Gables on Friday, March 15, At 12:45PM during the 2024 NFB of Massachusetts State Convention. </span><span style='color:#212529'>Anyone interested in attending the tour should be at the house of the Seven Gables lobby by 12:45pm on March 15. Each person is responsible for their own transportation to and from the Gables An uber, Lyft or Taxi ride is only about $6. It is about a 15-minute walk from our hotel, but the walk might be a bit difficult for those who have impaired mobility, as the walk is over cobblestone walkways and uneven sidewalks. If you are not there by 12:45, they have the right to sell your reservation to another interested guest, per their rules.</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:#212529'>The tour will take about 1 hour and there will be an opportunity to visit the gift shop if anyone wishes to do so.</span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>The cost for NFB members for our private tour is $20 per person for anyone 12 and over in age. For those under 12 the cost is $15. Please register by 11:59pm on Wednesday, February 28. Room is limited, first come first served. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>Here is the link to register: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfbma.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=7">https://nfbma.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=7</a></span><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>Lastly, the Salem Trolley Tour has sold out. However, we may be able to book another private trolley. If there is enough interest, I will try to do this. But, I must here from you immediately. So far, I have heard from eight members who would like to be put on this list. If you and I spoke about this, during a meeting or during a casual conversation, please contact me again. I want to make sure that everyone who wants to go will be able to do so. In order to book a second trolley, I need to hear from about fifteen more people. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'>Please share this email with all of your networks and let’s make this the best Massachusetts Convention Ever!! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#212529'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbma.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbma.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:sharawinton@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>sharawinton@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>