<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hello from the National Association of Guide Dog Users,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please share this email wherever appropriate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">NAGDU is hosting two meetings at this year’s National Convention at the Rosen Centre in Orlando Florida. Because this email contains a lot of information, we have divided it into heading sections, which should make it easier to navigate. Please visit the NAGDU website, <a href="http://www.nagdu.org/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">www.nagdu.org</a>, for the latest updates concerning NAGDU's presence at the NFB National Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 4pt; line-height: 22.826668px; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97); font-weight: normal;">Annual Seminar<o:p></o:p></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The annual seminar will take place on Wednesday, July 3, 2-5 PM Eastern in Salon 2.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• 1-2 PM: Meet and greet, and onsite registration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• 2-5 PM: Annual seminar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Theme: "Advocating Together ... A Guide Dog User Seminar Promoting Advocacy." - Agenda coming soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 4pt; line-height: 22.826668px; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97); font-weight: normal;">Annual Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The annual business meeting will take place on Friday, July 5, 6-10 PM Eastern in Salon 3.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• 6-7 PM: Meet and greet, and onsite registration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• 7-10 PM: Annual business meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Come learn how to make an informed choice when deciding to get a guide dog. Get current updates from our legal counsel about matters pertaining to guide dog users: airline and rideshare travel. Find out what NAGDU has been up to over the past year and elect our leaders!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please note, to be eligible to vote, you must attend the meeting in-person, and will need to be current with your annual dues. NAGDU is accepting dues until July 3, 2024, at 11:59 PM Eastern. Dues can be paid using treasurer@nagdu.org through the Cash App, Zelle, or PayPal. You can also find this information by visiting <a href="https://nagdu.org/become-member" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">https://nagdu.org/become-member</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 4pt; line-height: 22.826668px; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97); font-weight: normal;">Registration<o:p></o:p></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">While the meetings are free to attend whether you are a NAGDU member or not, we kindly ask that you consider registering for the meeting(s) you plan on attending. Those who register and are there in person have the chance to win door prizes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Are you interested in attending the NAGDU meetings but are not able to be there in person? That's okay. Both meetings will be broadcasted over Zoom. After registering, you will receive an email with your registration details along with the Zoom connection information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://nagdu.org/national-convention" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">Click here to register for the NAGDU annual meetings</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 4pt; line-height: 22.826668px; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97); font-weight: normal;">NAGDU Membership<o:p></o:p></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We will be collecting membership dues before the Annual Seminar, and at the end of the Annual Business meeting. Dues are $5 per person and are good through the end of the calendar year. Becoming a member of NAGDU means you are eligible to vote during our Annual Meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style="margin: 8pt 0in 4pt; line-height: 22.826668px; break-after: avoid; font-size: 16pt; font-family: "Aptos Display", sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97); font-weight: normal;">NAGDU Goodie Bags<o:p></o:p></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Once again, the ever-popular NAGDU Goodie Bags for your guide dogs are back! Each goodie bag is filled with a travel-sized hand sanitizer, a roll of lavender-scented pick-up bags, and an Ark Naturals Brushless Toothpaste dog chew treat. Goodie bags will be available in person at the NAGDU Seminar and also at the NAGDU Annual Business meeting. To obtain a goodie bag, please make a $5 donation to NAGDU. The funds collected will assist with covering the cost of maintaining the dog relief area at convention. Donations can be made with a credit/debit card, Zelle, PayPal, or cash (correct change is appreciated).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you are interested in obtaining a goodie bag but are not going to be at national convention in person, you can still order one and it will be mailed to you after the convention. The donation amount for these goodie bags is $10. Whether you would like a goodie bag in person or mailed to you, please use the following link to sign up and let us know how many you would like. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://bit.ly/nagdu-goodie-bags" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 19.26px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">https://bit.ly/nagdu-goodie-bags</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 19.26px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 19.26px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">For those who purchase goodie bags, and will not be attending the convention in-person, your goodie bags will be sent out during the first week of August, and once your payments have been confirmed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 19.26px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We are looking forward to seeing many of you in Orlando. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.693334px; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><o:p> </o:p></p><div>
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