<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "nfb.az.president--- via Nfbaz-news" <<a href="mailto:nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> June 30, 2019 at 7:56:15 PM MST<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbaz-news] National Convention Information 1</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:webmaster@az.nfb.org">webmaster@az.nfb.org</a><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Hello Federationists.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">July is upon us, which means the national convention is soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Arizona Caucus:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Our caucus will be Sunday, July 7 at 9:00 p.m. in a room to be announced. Our typical night for caucus is Tuesday. However, this year, due to the number of people we have to accommodate at our caucus there is not a room large enough on Tuesday, and the only day they can accommodate us before the general session is Sunday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">The student division is planning to provide a light snack at the caucus. Please note, it is a light snack, not dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">There will be a membership ceremony during the caucus. If you are an active member, you will be presented with your membership coin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Volunteers Needed:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">This year we are asking for volunteers to help sell NFB sweatshirts during the convention. We will primarily sell them in the exhibit hall during the hours it is open. If you have received financial assistance in the past year to attend any NFB event, your volunteerism is greatly appreciated. To get on the schedule, please contact Joanne Gabias at <a href="mailto:jklgabias@hotmail.com">jklgabias@hotmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">The national office has also asked for volunteers to help in the independence market. If you have time and can commit at least 4 hours, please contact me at <a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a> with volunteer in the subject line.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Banquet Tickets:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Since we will not be able to pick up our banquet tickets before the caucus, we will not be able to collect them at the caucus. The first day that we can pick up our registration packets and the banquet tickets is Monday, July 8.Our plan is to have a location on Tuesday where everyone can bring their banquet tickets. We will discuss this in more detail at the caucus on Sunday night.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas for the party in our backyard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Donald Porterfield, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><a href="mailto:Nfb.az.president@gmail.com">Nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">520-850-2180<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Nfbaz-news mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org">Nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://az.nfb.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaz-news_az.nfb.org">http://az.nfb.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbaz-news_az.nfb.org</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>