[MN-at-Large] 5 Days to Register for our Annual Convention

[David Andrews]

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>Fellow Federationists,
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>I can't believe it, but we'll be meeting in less than two weeks to 
>hold our 2021 convention. I am excited to share the virtual space 
>with you and celebrate our stories and our accomplishments. Please 
>remember that the deadline to register is this coming Friday, Oct. 
>29, and as with remote conventions past, registration is free.
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>See below for full details, or for the shorter version, you can 
>register at <http://www.nfbmn.org/convention>www.nfbmn.org/convention
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>Additionally, if you require additional accommodations to 
>participate in our convention, please let me know by Oct. 31.
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>I look forward to meeting with all of you very soon.
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>Warmly,
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>Ryan
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>We of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota are 
>delighted to announce plans for our 2021 annual state convention. 
>This is also an opportunity to renew your annual membership in the 
>NFB of Minnesota in plenty of time for the coming membership year, 
>which begins on January 1, 2022.
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>When and Where:
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>The two-and-a-half-day convention will be held from November 5-7, 
>2021. We will again convene virtually this year because of the 
>pandemic, so you can participate from the comfort of your own home, 
>or anywhere you like. This year we are pleased to have as our 
>national representative Ron Brown, Second Vice President of the 
>National Federation of the Blind, who also serves as president of 
>our affiliate in Indiana.
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>Registration:
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>Everyone who registers for the convention will be eligible for door 
>prizes, and this year there is no cost to register. You can 
><https://forms.gle/ebSizRiA9oYsEVSr7>register online. If you prefer, 
>you can also register by mail using the form and return envelope 
>that will be in your mailbox shortly. Please register as soon as 
>possible but no later than October 29.
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>Dues:
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>This is also the time to pay membership dues. You won't want to miss 
>the chance to vote on our policies and in our elections. You can 
><https://forms.gle/ebSizRiA9oYsEVSr7>pay dues online via the 
>registration form even if you cannot attend the convention. After 
>you register, you will soon receive an email with a link for 
>payment. Only members may vote on our policies or in our elections, 
>so don't miss your chance to be part of shaping our movement.
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>Convention Activities:
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>The convention will be filled with as much information, community, 
>and fun as ever. Some of our typical events will be conducted in 
>modified form again this year, and there will be many special 
>activities to share our positive message about blindness. There will 
>still be an auction, as well as division and committee meetings, 
>resolutions, conversation with government officials, 
>thought-provoking presentations and discussions, and times for just 
>having fun! The banquet will be virtual, but it will still include 
>an exciting program featuring an inspiring address from our national 
>representative, Ron Brown. This year the positions of President, 
>Secretary, and three board members will be up for election. Stay 
>tuned for complete details about the schedule.
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>Proposed Bylaws Amendments:
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>This year, among other business, the convention will consider 
>proposed amendments to our organization's bylaws to designate that 
>we hold only one convention per year instead of two. Please read the 
>attached explanation and proposed amendments to prepare for the 
>discussion and the vote.
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>Resolutions:
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>Jennifer Dunnam, chair of the Resolutions Committee, asks that you 
>submit proposed resolutions in advance of the convention and then 
>come participate in the discussion.  You may email your draft 
>resolutions to Jennifer 
>at 
><mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com>jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com 
>before October 29 .  To see the resolutions we have passed during 
>the past twenty years, visit 
><http://www.nfbmn.org/about/resolutions>www.nfbmn.org/about/resolutions.
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>Requests for Accommodations Based on Disability:
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>The convention is designed and implemented to be accessible 
>especially to blind people in that materials are offered in 
>accessible formats and other nonvisual aids are provided (therefore 
>special requests for these items are not required). If you need 
>specific accommodations based on your disability other than the 
>blindness-related accommodations mentioned above in order to 
>participate fully and equally in the convention, we urge you to let 
>us know as soon as possible by emailing 
><mailto:president at nfbmn.org>president at nfbmn.org. Due to the size and 
>complexity of this convention, as well as the need to appropriately 
>plan for additional human and other resources, requests for specific 
>accommodations must be submitted no later than Sunday, October 31, 2021.
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>One More Thing:
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>Our convention each year is an opportunity for the blind of our 
>state to come together for a common cause, to educate ourselves and 
>others, and to strengthen our bonds of friendship.  We will share 
>public services and other resources for the blind, exchange ideas, 
>and formulate plans and policies for the coming year. Please join us 
>for the 2021 Annual Convention of the National Federation of the 
>Blind of Minnesota and be part of the excitement!
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>Ryan Strunk, President
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>Pronouns: he, him, his
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><http://www.nfb.org>www.nfb.org
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>www.nfbmn.org
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>(612) 872-9363
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>Live the life you Want.
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