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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s hard to believe, but the state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland is coming soon. The convention will be November 13-15 at the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City. I have seen many parents have all ready registered for the convention and child care for their children. If you have not registered all ready, you can still take advantage of the lower preregistration rates until October 19. To register for the convention, visit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://nfbmd.olivero.us/stateconventionregistration/national-federation-blind-maryland-2015-convention">http://nfbmd.olivero.us/stateconventionregistration/national-federation-blind-maryland-2015-convention</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you still need to register a child (6 weeks-9 years) for child care, visit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://nfbmd.olivero.us/marylandconventionchildcarere/national-federation-blind-maryland-2015-convention-childcare"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>http://nfbmd.olivero.us/marylandconventionchildcarere/national-federation-blind-maryland-2015-convention-childcare</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>And why will you want to attend convention? Well, you will not want to miss all of the great things happening—specifically for parents! Attached to this email, you will find the parent convention agenda. This highlights the different workshops we are holding on Friday, our lunch on Saturday, and special activities for teens and tweens. You can certainly register for our parent portion of the convention on sight, but by preregistering, we will be sure you are coming, and we will be able to give our presenters a better idea of how many people will be in each of the workshops.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you have questions, please contact me. I look forward to seeing many of you at the convention this year! Our board has worked hard to plan a program which will give you knowledge, tools, and will help you help your child live the life he or she wants to live now and in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Melissa</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>