<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Maryland President via MD-Sligo</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Aug 30, 2023 at 7:36 PM<br>Subject: [MD-Sligo] Expect Much - Give Much - Get Much! NFB of Maryland 2023 State Convention Information<br>To: <<a href="mailto:nfb-maryland@nfbnet.org">nfb-maryland@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:nfbmd@nfbnet.org">nfbmd@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org">greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org">nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org">central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:md-atlarge@nfbnet.org">md-atlarge@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:md-sligo@nfbnet.org">md-sligo@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:nationalharbor@nfbnet.org">nationalharbor@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:mabm@nfbnet.org">mabm@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:mdabs@nfbnet.org">mdabs@nfbnet.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org">mdpobc@nfbnet.org</a>>, NFB of Maryland, Baltimore County List <<a href="mailto:md-baltimore-county@nfbnet.org">md-baltimore-county@nfbnet.org</a>><br>Cc: Maryland President <<a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org">president@nfbmd.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div class="msg3057289798284064876"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="m_3057289798284064876WordSection1"><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Get ready for a weekend of fun and fellowship. Come and be part of celebrating our accomplishments and planning for the future!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Date: November 10 to 12, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Place: Delta by Marriott Hotel Baltimore Hunt Valley, 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Meet our keynote speaker and National Representative.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Explore opportunities through special workshops for parents and teachers of blind children, blind merchants and entrepreneurs, and students. Check out our technology workshops and more.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Examine new products at the exhibit hall on Friday.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Help us raise expectations for ourselves and for officials who manage services for the blind.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><h2 style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-weight:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">NFB Maryland State Convention Information</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b"><u></u><u></u></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Date: November 10 to 12, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Place: Delta by Marriott Hotel Baltimore Hunt Valley, 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Make hotel reservations on or before October 15, 2023 by calling 410-785-7000. Room rates are $104 per night plus tax (currently 21.5%.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Registration on or before October 15, 2023 = $25 per adult and free for kids 16 and under<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Registration after October 15, 2023 = $30 per adult and free for kids 16 and under<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><h2 style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-weight:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">NFB Maryland State Convention Pricing</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b"><u></u><u></u></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Lodging: $104 per night plus tax (currently 21.5%) - room block closes October 15, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Registration: $25 on or before October 15, 2023; $30 after October 15, 2023 - Kids age 16 and under are free<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Transportation from New Carrollton: $50 on or before October 15, 2023; $60 after October 15, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Banquet: $55 on or before October 15, 2023; $60 after October 15, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Friday Boxed Lunch: $20 on or before October 15, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Friday Dinner & a Play: $25 on or before October 15, 2023; $30 after October 15, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;background:white"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#3b3b3b"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Saturday Luncheons (Seniors, Parents, and Students): $30 on or before October 15, 2023; $35 after October 15, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><h2 style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-weight:inherit;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><strong><span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Registration</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b"><u></u><u></u></span></h2><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b">Registration is available via the link below and will be open throughout the convention. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#3b3b3b"><a href="https://nfbmd.org/convention/registration" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0071b3">Click Here to Register Online!</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We hope to see you in Hunt Valley!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">President</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">443-426-4110<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pronouns: she, her, hers<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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