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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> Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is an announcement concerning our hotel block at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel that you will want to read if you haven’t already done so. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Another thing I want to remind attendees of is that because the hotel will be full and downtown will be busy, it’s not too late to register for the lunches at the convention. This is the easiest and fastest way to get lunch!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On both Friday and Saturday a keynote presenter will speak during the lunch hour. These are both motivating and exciting presentations that you don’t want to miss. Only those with a meal ticket will be able to attend the presentations. If you did not register for a meal and you want to add that to your registration you will need to contact us by March 5th. After March 5<sup>th,</sup> each registration item will increase by $5.00. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Registration $30<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Friday Keynote Luncheon $30<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Student Event $20<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Saturday Keynote Luncheon $30<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Banquet $55<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, as a reminder, if you selected electronic as your agenda option, you WILL NOT receive a hard copy agenda in large print or braille.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the information on our two Keynote luncheons:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday, March 24, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Noon - 1:00 p.m. Keynote: Seeing the Champion Within</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lancaster 1,2,3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tyler Merren, CEO, ReVision Training, LLC, Greenville, MI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tyler is a 4-time Paralympic athlete, Motivational Speaker, Personal Trainer and founder and CEO of ReVision Training, LLC. Born in Michigan with an eye condition known as Retinitis Pigmentosa, Tyler, despite his visual challenges, grew up with a love for sports and activities, which transferred into his Baccalaureate in Exercise Science and career as a Personal Trainer and Elite Athlete. His wife Leanne, who is also blind, and he have four children and currently live in Greenville, Michigan, where Tyler is working for Camp Tuhsmeheta, running his business, developing the ReVision Fitness audio fitness program, homeschooling his children, training for the USA Team and being the best husband and father he can be. Tyler believes that blindness is a challenge, not a barrier, and teaches that, with the right skills and determination, all things are achievable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Meal Options for Friday<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pesto Chicken Wrap – Pesto Chicken, Tomato Basil Relish, Romaine Greens, Shaved Parmesan in a Tortilla Wrap</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Veggie Wrap – Grilled Zucchini, Squash, Onions, Mushrooms, Quinoa, and Hummus in a Tortilla Wrap<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Saturday, March 25, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Noon - 1:00 p.m. Keynote: </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Transforming Obstacles to Opportunities Using the 4 F’s </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lancaster 1,2,3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>David DeNotaris, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CEO, Sky’s the Limit Communications, LLC, Hershey, PA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>David is a speaker, trainer, and leading rehabilitation and business consultant. He has been a longtime Federationist, winning his first state scholarship in 1990 from the NFB of New Jersey. David has held several leadership positions, including NFB-Newsline</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>®</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Coordinator and Job Opportunities for the Blind Coordinator. David has worked as a job coach, job developer, Coordinator of Assistive Technology for the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and has served as Director of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. David is the founder and CEO of Sky’s the Limit Communications, LLC. He lives in Hershey, Pennsylvania, with his wife Mariann of 27 years and 3 children: David Jr., a law student at the University of Pittsburgh; MaryKate, a senior at the University of Scranton; and Emily, a freshman at Temple University; and fuzzy good friend Valentino, a silver lab.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Meal Options for Friday<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Turkey Jack – Roasted Turkey, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Tomato, Cucumber, Dijon Aioli on Sourdough Bread</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> Sun-dried Tomato Basil Hummus with seasonal grilled vegetable medley</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>To change any of your registration options contact <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:president@ne.nfb.org">president@ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Before Sunday, March 5<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>20 days and counting!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jamie K. Richey, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office: (402) 477-7711<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E-Mail: <a href="mailto:president@ne.nfb.org">president@ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Website: <a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/">www.ne.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBN-Membership <nfbn-membership-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>christineboone2--- via NFBN-Membership<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 3, 2023 1:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Nebraska Membership List' <nfbn-membership@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> christineboone2@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBN-Membership] Urgent- Time Sensative- NFBN State Convention Hotel Information!<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Greetings All: <o:p></o:p></p><p>The 52<sup>nd</sup> annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska is going to be the event of the season! It is so popular in fact, that we have exceeded our block of rooms by more than 50% and now the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker is completely sold out. Yes I said Completely sold out. OK We are not the only group staying there on the 23<sup>rd</sup> of March as there are several other events happening downtown that weekend. Other hotels in the Hay Market area are sold out while some have rates above $200 a night. <o:p></o:p></p><p>HERE IS MORE GOOD NEWS—We have found an overflow hotel: The New Victorian Suites has some rooms available and they have given us a rate of $99.99 per night, or just 99 cents higher than the Convention rate at the Cornhusker. However, they do not have many rooms left, and because of this late date they cannot block any rooms for us. You must therefore call as soon as possible. Mention the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska and you will receive the special rate! <o:p></o:p></p><p>Here is the contact information for New Victorian Suites: <o:p></o:p></p><p>Phone: 402-464-4400. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Address: 225 N. 50<sup>th</sup> Street in Lincoln. <o:p></o:p></p><p>The New Victorian does offer a free continental breakfast, so you will get a perk that is not available to those of us staying at the Cornhusker. However you will need to take a Lyft or an Uber to reach the convention as the Victorian does not have a shuttle. <o:p></o:p></p><p>Act Fast!<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>