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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland, in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind National Center, will host an in-person banquet party during the 81<sup>st</sup> Annual NFB National Convention on July 10, 2021. The banquet party will take place at the NFB Jernigan Institute in Baltimore beginning at 7:30PM. Guests should arrive and plan to be seated by 7:15PM. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will follow public health guidance, and masking, temperature checks, CDC questionnaires, and other health measures may be employed based on the determination of national and affiliate leadership. We want to be together and we want to make sure we are all safe and healthy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be sitting in tables of eight. Those who want to sit with specific people should organize their table of eight and email <a href="mailto:convention@nfbmd.org">convention@nfbmd.org</a> with the names of the individuals they want assigned to that table. Otherwise, NFB will assign people to a designated table.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tickets cost $40 for adult meals and $12 for child meals. We ask people to purchase their tickets by June 30, 2021 so we can plan accordingly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please visit <a href="http://nfbmd.org/banquetparty">http://nfbmd.org/banquetparty</a> to purchase your ticket by June 30.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have questions, please contact me at 443-426-4110 or at <a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org">President@nfbmd.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>