<div dir="ltr">In the event you do not receive Arizona news from President Porterfield here is information:<div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Greetings
Federationists,</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Our National Convention
is right around the corner, and our Arizona family reunion will be here before
we know it!</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This year&#39;s National
Federation of the Blind of Arizona State Convention will take place Thursday,
August 20, through Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Sheraton Tucson Hotel &amp;
Suites, located at 5151 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To make your hotel
reservation, please use the following link:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1777483705477&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Book
your group rate for National Federation of the Blind of Arizona</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">You may also call (520)
323-6262 and reference the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona
Convention when making your reservation.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Convention room rates
are:<br>
\u2022 $99 per night for standard rooms<br>
\u2022 $109 per night for suites</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We are currently
accepting proposals for convention presentations and breakout sessions. If you
would like to present, please complete the following form no later than Friday,
June 19, 2026:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://forms.gle/i1kBjrzDv7pZvM2fA" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://forms.gle/i1kBjrzDv7pZvM2fA</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Presenters will be
notified of the status of their proposal by July 13, 2026.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">There is much more
information to come in the weeks ahead. I look forward to seeing many of you in
Austin for National Convention and then in Tucson for our Arizona State
Convention.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Together, we continue to
build the National Federation of the Blind and create opportunities for blind
people to live the lives they want.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Warm regards,</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Donald Porterfield, Esq.<br>
President<br>
National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<br>
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.az.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.az.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
520-850-2180</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The National Federation
of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and
dreams of the nation&#39;s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people
live the lives they want.</span></p>

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