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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=normal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>March 1 - 3 will be our Albany Seminar. We will meet, once again, at the Red Lion Hotel, 205 Wolf Rd. in Albany. Rooms are $99/night and reservations may be made with the New York Affiliate by emailing <u><a href="mailto:president@nfbny.org">president@nfbny.org</a></u> or calling 716-222-3632. The Red Lion provides complimentary shuttle service from the Albany Airport only, Not from the bus or train stations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>We will meet on Sunday, March 1<sup>st</sup> at 6:00 pm for dinner and discussion about our issues. At this meeting we will discuss each of our issues and answer all questions as well as plot strategies to advance our agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>Monday, March 2<sup>nd</sup> and Tuesday, March 3<sup>rd</sup> we will descend upon Albany and make our voices heard with regard to our New York State Legislative priorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>Monday evening we will once again meet for dinner and to recap the events of the day..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>We should be done by around 2:00 pm on Tuesday so plan your travel accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>So, what do we need from those attending?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>1. Which nights will you be staying ($99/night) The deadline for reservations is February 15, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>2. Who are you sharing a room with?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>3. What do you want to eat Sunday (Beef Stroganoff -or- Baked Cod with dill-lemon cream) $35<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>4. What do you want to eat Monday (Chicken Valdostana -or- Stuffed Pasta) $35<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>5. How will you be paying? (cash, check, Paypal) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>Limited financial assistance is available through the affiliate. The FINAL deadline to request funding is January 22.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=normal><span lang=EN>Let’s make 2020 OUR year to really change what it means to be blind in New York.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Robinson, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New York State, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2175 Sheridan Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Buffalo, New York 14223<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3632<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3NFB<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>“</i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333;background:#F2F2F2'>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></i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>