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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Nfbaz-news <nfbaz-news-bounces@az.nfb.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jordan Moon via Nfbaz-news<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 31, 2022 7:39 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Jordan Moon <JMoon@saavi.us><br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbaz-news] #NFBAZ22 Starts Tomorrow!!!<br><b>Importance:</b> Low<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The rooms are booked, the food is ordered, the bus is fueled, and the enthusiasm is building for our 2022 NFB of AZ State Convention. We look forward to welcoming members in-person September 1 – 4 in Tucson. President Donald Porterfield and the convention planning team have pulled together a celebration that will honor the special significance of the 76<sup>th</sup> annual State Convention. Do not mis your chance to take part in our movement, our collective story. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://az.nfb.org/convention/">State Convention - National Federation of the Blind of Arizona (nfb.org)</a>, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Registration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Did you forget to register for our state convention? Never fear, in-person registration is here. Beginning September 1, convention attendee hopefuls can register to attend our 76<sup>th</sup> Annual State Convention in-person starting at 4:00 in the lobby. The theme, Our Movement, Our Collective Story takes on a new meaning as it honors the first time, we can hold our convention in person in three exceptionally long years. The registration table will be in the main lobby of the hotel just past the front desk. All are welcome as we draft our latest story. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Registration is also still open online although it is past the deadline to pay for meals online. You can still book your transportation online, too. There are still plenty of seats open! If you would like a meal, please let the Registration table know on Thursday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Transportation details (As sent out a few days ago:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>For Sep. 1<sup>st</sup>’s Trip to Tucson, plan on:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:30 PM: Start Loading up Jet Limo’s bus at Phoenix SAAVI, 2920 N. 7<sup>th</sup> Street.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:50 PM: Drive to east valley pickup at Mesa’s IHOP, 913 N. Dobson Rd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:10 PM: Start loading bus at IHOP, to depart by 1:30.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:30 PM: Arrive at Tucson Mariott University Park hotel, 880 E. 2<sup>nd</sup> Street.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To allow for COVID testing prior to bording the bus, people using the Phoenix pickup location should plan to arrive around 11:30, and people using the east valley pickup around 12:15.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For Sep. 4<sup>th</sup>’s return trip, plan on:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:00 PM: Start loading up bus at the Tucson Mariott University Park hotel, 880 E. 2<sup>nd</sup> St<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30 PM: Leave hotel and head to 1<sup>st</sup> drop-off at Mesa’s IHOP, 913 N. Dobson Rd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:30 PM: Estimated arrival at east valley drop-off location at Mesa’s IHOP, 913 N. Dobson Rd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:50 PM: Continue to 2<sup>nd</sup> stop at Phoenix SAAVI, 2920 N. 7<sup>th</sup> St, to arrive around 4:15 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We look forward to celebrating with you this Weekend,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The 2022 Convention arrangements Team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>