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</v:shape></o:wrapblock><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The 2019 National Federation of the Blind of Nevada State Convention</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday November 1st - Saturday November 2nd</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'>Whitney Peak Hotel</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'>255 N. Virginia St.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'>Reno, NV 89501</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'>The National Federation of the Blind 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.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#424242'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=Default><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hotel Details and Room Rates</span></u><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:#E5E5E5'>This non-gaming, non-smoking property in the heart of Downtown Reno offers $119.00/night -deluxe guest room with two queen beds with mountain or city views.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:#E5E5E5'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more detailed hotel and room descriptions, visit </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span class=Hyperlink0><a href="https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=13492&nights=1&checkin=10/31/2019&group=NFB2019"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C0'>https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=13492&nights=1&checkin=10/31/2019&group=NFB2019</span></a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Call 775-398-5400 and use group code NFB19 to reserve your room by phone.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reservations must be made by October 4th in order to receive our group rate. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention Registration Costs and Details</span></u><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention registration will cover Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, and door prize drawings. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Preregistration is open now until October 31st. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>$35 preregistration, $40 banquet</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Onsite Registration and Banquet Prices</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>$40 registration, $45 banquet</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We encourage you preregister to avoid long lines and higher prices. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>***all first timers will receive a $5 registration discount.***</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Childcare will be $10/child. Parents must be registered in order to sign their children up for childcare.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Check our website for further details, scholarships, and more announcements at </span><span class=Hyperlink1><a href="http://www.nfbnevada.org"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0432FF'>www.nfbnevada.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on what’s happening at </span><span class=Hyperlink1><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindofnevada/"><span lang=DE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0432FF'>https://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindofnevada/</span></a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you a business owner, vendor, or nonprofit interested in exhibiting at our Vendor Fair? Would you like to be recognized as a key supporter by sponsoring our event? Send all inquiries to NFBNV President Terri Rupp at terri.rupp@gmail.com.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>