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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>Hello Chapter members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>Just a little reminder that State Convention is coming up real soon and it is best to register as soon as possible!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>It would be wonderful if we had everyone from our chapter showing up! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>Warmly, Joy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>Registration in now open for the 2018 National Federation of the Blind of California convention. </span><a href="http://www.nfbcal.org"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>www.nfbcal.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:29.25pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'>The convention will be held at the:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>LOS ANGELES AIRPORT MARRIOTT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>5855 WEST CENTURY BLVD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>LOS ANGELES, CA 90045<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>ALL RESERVATIONS FOR THE HOTEL ARE MADE THROUGH THE RESERVATION NUMBER: 1 800 228-9290<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>IN ORDER TO GET A ROOM IN THE NFBCA ROOM BLOCK,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>YOU MUST STATE THAT YOU ARE WITH THE NATIONAL FEDERATION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>Room rates: $129 per night<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>OCTOBER 25, 26, 27, 28, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>THEME: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>CREATING CONNECTIONS AND BUILDING BRIDGES TOGETHER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>Important note to all chapters: The state convention of the NFB of California represents an annual opportunity for federationists and other interested people throughout our state to assemble. The NFBCA convention features substantive blindness related programming, deliberations on state and local policy matters, administration of internal organizational business, and special exhibits of interest to members. The state convention allows members from local chapters across the state to get together, reunion style, to renew old acquaintances, and meet new friends. There will be a mix of formal and casual events to be enjoyed by all attendees. You can be sure that attending the 2018 NFBCA state convention promises to be the highlight of the year. Looking forward to meeting with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>Ever Lee Hairston, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>H: 323.654.2975<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'>C: 323.252.9188<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=yiv8415418244msonormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"color:black'><a href="mailto:Ever.hairston@gmail.com">Ever.hairston@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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></body></html>