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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please past this information to all that cannot receive this email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is time for our annual State Convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 50<sup>th</sup> state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia is scheduled for October 27-29, 2023, and will be held at the Marriott Macon City Center in Macon Georgia. For 50 years, our affiliate has been committed to changing what it means to be blind. This year’s theme is “Can’t Stop the Movement”, and we need you in attendance to keep going strong! We invite you to come and join us for education, fellowship, and lots of fun, as we continue to help the blind of Georgia to keep achieving the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention Registration Cost:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration only - $20.00 per person<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration plus lunch - $40.00 per person<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Banquet only - $60.00 per person<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration plus banquet - $80.00 per person<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration plus lunch and banquet - $100.00 per person<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='color:#242424'>Schedule:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Friday, October 27 – Seminar Day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Saturday, October 28 – General Session & Banquet Day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Sunday, October 29 – Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may register for this year’s convention by clicking on the following link.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?id=6&reset=1" target="_blank">https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?id=6&reset=1</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><b>Hotel Information:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>Marriott Macon City Center<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>240 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA. 31217<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black;background:white'>478-621-5300.</span><span style='color:#242424'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><b><span style='color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Group Rate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Our group room rate is $139.00 plus, taxes of 16% and a lodging fee of $5 per night per room. The total per night is $166.24 per room. Room types available in our block are singles, doubles, king bed, and wheelchair accessible. All reservations must be made by Friday, September 22, 2023, to receive our group rate. When booking your reservations, please ask for the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia or the NFB of Georgia convention block rate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>You may make your r<span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>eservations by calling </span></span><span style='color:black;background:white'>Marriott reservations at 800-228-9290, locally at 478-621-5300 or by clinking the following link.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1691789484788&key=GRP" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Book your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of Georgia</span></b></a></span><span style='color:#242424'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. The hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of these methods. All reservations are subject to a 40-hour cancellation policy. Failure to cancel a reservation 48 hours prior to arrival will result in a charge of one night’s room and tax applied to the credit card or forfeiture of the deposit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The hotel will place a $25 hold for incidentals, at the time of registration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Each person is responsible for booking their own room reservations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'>The hotel will give.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='color:black'>Complimentary Parking<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Complimentary Internet in Guestrooms and Meeting spaces<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Complimentary refrigerator in each room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sponsor And Exhibitors:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are many ways and opportunities for you to support the National Federation of the Blind of Georgia 2023 state Convention by becoming a sponsor and/or an exhibitor this year. Your participation and/or contribution will help us to keep providing education and opportunity to the blind of Georgia through our advocacy efforts and programs. We have provided our sponsorship and exhibitor package for you to be informed about all our many opportunities to become a sponsor and/or an exhibitor during our convention this year. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please click on the follow link to register to be a sponsor and/or an exhibitor for our convention this year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?id=7&reset=1" target="_blank">https://nfbga.org/civicrm/event/info?id=7&reset=1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information or questions about our 2023 Georgia state convention, please contact us at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Georgiablind@nfbga.org">Georgiablind@nfbga.org</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope that everyone is able to come and celebrate with us for our fiftieth state convention. We look forward to seeing you all there.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Patrice Lewis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>NFBGA, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>PH: 678-756-3757<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Email: plewis@nfbga.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>