<div dir="ltr">

<div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Mike Robinson</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">President NFB of NY </div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Mike below you will find the Email I sent out about "VT's 2018 State Convention". Like we discussed on the phone the other day, If you feel it would help the growth of NFB of NY Affiliate by having the opportunity for folks from Northeast NY joining us @ the NFB of Vt 2018 State Convention. please feel free to share this. By NO means would I want to take any membership from N.Y. and I feel by having Yourself &/or someone else @ our Convention present the whole time we could VERY clearly make that clear and happen, I'm sure we could even find a option for anyone from NY to meet in a separate location. So you could directly discuss their options As for becoming a NFBNY member.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Looking forward to hearing back from you as to your thoughts - - Moe</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Best Regards, </div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Moe Cook</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">NFB/VT Acting Chairman</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">802-989-0217 </div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">******************************<wbr>******************************<wbr>*******</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">******************************<wbr>******************************<wbr>********</div><div style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Please accept this as a Formal Invite to the National Federation of the Blind of Vt,. 2018 State Convention,to be held @ the Holiday Inn, So.Burlington,VT. November 2nd (Friday) & 3rd (Saturday) 2018. I will share the Agenda at a later date.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Could you please help us get the word out about our 2018 St. Convention And help "Make a Difference for the Blind of the Green Mountain State"  By sharing this with your Employees & Clients along with anyone you think Might be interested, Hope to see you their..</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">NFB's 1 Minute speech</span><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"> </span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">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><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Moe Cook,</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">Acting Chair NFB/VT</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">802-989-0217</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><a href="http://www.nfbvt.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px">www.nfbvt.org</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">   </span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px">www.nfb.org</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">     </span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline">

<br><div>

<span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline">******************************</span><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><wbr>******************************</span><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><wbr>******************************</span><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><wbr>*********************</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline">National Federation of the Blind of Vermont 2018 State Convention:</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline">Come Make a Difference for the Blind of the Green Mountain State</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline">The National Federation of the Blind of Vermont will hold its annual convention on Friday and Saturday, November 2-3, 2018, at the Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT. 05403. To make reservations, please call (802) 863-6363, and indicate that you’re with the NFB of Vermont convention. Room rates are $99.00 per night, plus a 10% tax. The deadline for room reservations is October,12th 2018 so please reserve soon. A nominal conference registration charge of $10 will be collected from attendees at the door.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"> Everett Bacon, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Utah and member of the National Board of the National Federation of the Blind, will serve as National Representative to the convention. During the Saturday luncheon, Everett will tell his story, and earlier in the day, Everett will share with those in attendance what’s happening across the national organization.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"> An afternoon Meet & Greet will be held on Friday 2nd of November, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm With the formal convention program  from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m on Saturday 3rd of November. During the Saturday meeting, topics may include: creation of transportation solutions for members in Vermont; news from Vermont’s Division of the Blind & Visually Impaired; information from the Vermont Library for the Blind; a focus on innovative job seeking strategies for residents of Vermont; election of officers and a reorganizing of the affiliate; and so much more. Please come and join us, as we build the Vermont affiliate.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"> For further information, please contact Moe Cook at (802) 989-0217;<span> </span></span><a href="mailto:moecookjr@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">moecookjr@gmail.com</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><span> </span><wbr> or Dan Frye at (410) 241-7006;<span> </span></span><a href="mailto:dbfrye0468@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">dbfrye0468@gmail.com</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"><span><wbr> </span> Your participation will make the difference for the blind of Vermont.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline"> Thank you.</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline">Acting Chair</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline">Moe Cook</span><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><a href="mailto:moecookjr@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">moecookjr@gmail.com</a><br style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);float:none;display:inline">802-989-0217</span><div class="gmail-yj6qo" style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"></div><div class="gmail-m_-5728665832548389340gmail-yj6qo gmail-adL" style="font-size:12.8px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></div><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline">

<br></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
<table style="border-top:1px solid #d3d4de">
        <tr>
        <td style="width:55px;padding-top:13px"><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon" target="_blank"><img src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;"></a></td>
                <td style="width:470px;padding-top:12px;color:#41424e;font-size:13px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:18px">Virus-free. <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link" target="_blank" style="color:#4453ea">www.avast.com</a>
                </td>
        </tr>
</table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div>