<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Lots of important information for national convention and Guide Dog users from the national organization of Guide Dog users. See below!<div>Have a wonderful weekend.<br><div><div><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Stephanie Barrera Valdes</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Coordinator, NFB BELL Academy of Massachusetts</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Find more info or register at: </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-bellr-academy/massachusetts">https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-bellr-academy/massachusetts</a></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">President, Massachusetts Parents of Blind Children.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">A proud division of the National Federation Of The Blind Of Massachusetts</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s2">781-839-0628</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s2">Stephanie.p.valdes@gmail.com</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://nfbma.org/chapters-divisions/massachusetts-parents-blind-children">fbma.org/chapters-divisions/massachusetts-parents-blind-children</a></span></p></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> dandrews920--- via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> June 20, 2024 at 11:47:58 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] Announcing NAGDU at this Year's National Convention</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> dandrews920@comcast.net<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Hello from the National Association of Guide Dog Users,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Please share this email wherever appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">NAGDU is hosting two meetings at this year’s National Convention at the Rosen Centre in Orlando Florida. Because this email contains a lot of information, we have divided it into heading sections, which should make it easier to navigate. Please visit the NAGDU website, <a href="http://www.nagdu.org/"><span style="color:#96607D">www.nagdu.org</span></a>, for the latest updates concerning NAGDU's presence at the NFB National Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:17.1pt;break-after: avoid"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761;font-weight:normal">Annual Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The annual seminar will take place on Wednesday, July 3, 2-5 PM Eastern in Salon 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• 1-2 PM: Meet and greet, and onsite registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• 2-5 PM: Annual seminar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Theme: "Advocating Together ... A Guide Dog User Seminar Promoting Advocacy." - Agenda coming soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:17.1pt;break-after: avoid"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761;font-weight:normal">Annual Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The annual business meeting will take place on Friday, July 5, 6-10 PM Eastern in Salon 3.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• 6-7 PM: Meet and greet, and onsite registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">• 7-10 PM: Annual business meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Come learn how to make an informed choice when deciding to get a guide dog. Get current updates from our legal counsel about matters pertaining to guide dog users: airline and rideshare travel. Find out what NAGDU has been up to over the past year and elect our leaders!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Please note, to be eligible to vote, you must attend the meeting in-person, and will need to be current with your annual dues. NAGDU is accepting dues until July 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM Eastern. Dues can be paid using <a href="mailto:treasurer@nagdu.org">treasurer@nagdu.org</a> through the Cash App, Zelle, or PayPal. You can also find this information by visiting <a href="https://nagdu.org/become-member"><span style="color:#96607D">https://nagdu.org/become-member</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:17.1pt;break-after: avoid"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761;font-weight:normal">Registration<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">While the meetings are free to attend whether you are a NAGDU member or not, we kindly ask that you consider registering for the meeting(s) you plan on attending. Those who register and are there in person have the chance to win door prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Are you interested in attending the NAGDU meetings but are not able to be there in person? That's okay. Both meetings will be broadcasted over Zoom. After registering, you will receive an email with your registration details along with the Zoom connection information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://nagdu.org/national-convention"><span style="color:#96607D">Click here to register for the NAGDU annual meetings</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:17.1pt;break-after: avoid"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761;font-weight:normal">NAGDU Membership<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We will be collecting membership dues before the Annual Seminar, and at the end of the Annual Business meeting. Dues are $5 per person and are good through the end of the calendar year. Becoming a member of NAGDU means you are eligible to vote during our Annual Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:17.1pt;break-after: avoid"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#0F4761;font-weight:normal">NAGDU Goodie Bags<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Once again, the ever-popular NAGDU Goodie Bags for your guide dogs are back! Each goodie bag is filled with a travel-sized hand sanitizer, a roll of lavender-scented pick-up bags, and an Ark Naturals Brushless Toothpaste dog chew treat. Goodie bags will be available in person at the NAGDU Seminar and also at the NAGDU Annual Business meeting. To obtain a goodie bag, please make a $5 donation to NAGDU. The funds collected will assist with covering the cost of maintaining the dog relief area at convention. Donations can be made with a credit/debit card, Zelle, PayPal, or cash (correct change is appreciated).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If you are interested in obtaining a goodie bag but are not going to be at national convention in person, you can still order one and it will be mailed to you after the convention. The donation amount for these goodie bags is $10. Whether you would like a goodie bag in person or mailed to you, please use the following link to sign up and let us know how many you would like. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://bit.ly/nagdu-goodie-bags"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#96607D">https://bit.ly/nagdu-goodie-bags</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For those who purchase goodie bags, and will not be attending the convention in-person, your goodie bags will be sent out during the first week of August, and once your payments have been confirmed.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-line-height-alt:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We are looking forward to seeing many of you in Orlando. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><br>—<br>Stacie Gallegos / Secretary<br>National Association of Guide Dog Users<br><a href="Https://www.nagdu.org">Https://www.nagdu.org</a><br>(346) 439-7444 | <a href="mailto:SGallegos@nagdu.org">SGallegos@nagdu.org</a><br>“You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.”<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>