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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At long last … the agenda for the 2019 annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of California has been posted! You can find the electronic version posted on the <a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/">general convention information page</a>. This will be one of our best conventions yet. Thank you to our generous sponsors: Cruise, Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld, Consumer Accessibility Information Label Association, and Zoox. Thanks also to all the members who have registered thus far. We will continue to receive convention registrations through the end of the event. For those who were on the fence, now is the time to review the agenda and then decide to come discover what all the buzz is about. I promise you will learn something new and gain from the experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is also now time to prepare for our 2020 Washington Seminar event. Applicants who are interested in joining the delegation should <a href="http://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/washington_seminar">apply</a> before November 30, 2019 by visiting <a href="http://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/washington_seminar">http://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/washington_seminar</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tim Elder, President, National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:president@nfbcal.org">president@nfbcal.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VM: 916.382.0372<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The At Large chapter will be selling Sees lollipops at the state convention. Butter scotch, vanilla, chocolate and coffee. Donation is $1 each.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cathy Gaten, President, At-Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:cathygaten1955@gmail.com">cathygaten1955@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>323.506.5939<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Diabetes Action Network will be having their annual luncheon meeting on November 8, in the Grand Ballroom at the State Convention. The guest speaker will be MS Stephanie Lynth, from the Dexcom company. She will be speaking about how the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System works and about the process to have Medicare cover most of the costs of this system for you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joy Stigile, President, Diabetes Action Network of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>818.510.2353<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:joystigile@gmail.com">joystigile@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>From the San Fernando Valley Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Best in Tech 2019 is fast approaching. This event will allow you to learn about the latest innovations of technology for the Blind and Visually impaired. It will take place on Saturday, November 16th at Braille Institute 741 n Vermont Avenue.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Los Angeles 90029.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>To register and learn more, please go to <a href="http://www.bestintech.info">www.bestintech.info</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Don't miss out on this great event, as everyone who pre-registers before November 12th will receive lunch and you will be entered in to drawings during the day, and there will be a keynote speaker from Apple. So don't wait, register today! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Robert Stigile, Second Vice-president<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>national Federation of the Blind of California <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>President San Fernando Valley Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>C: 818-381-9568<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>email: <a href="mailto:rstigile@gmail.com">rstigile@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Pathfinder Chapter Will host their first annual Thanksgiving luncheon On Thursday, November 21 2019. Chapter members will serve, greet and prepare the Thanksgiving meal. Chapter members will serve the volunteers at the Center that helps out their Chapter Meeting and other organizations that meet there each month.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rochelle Houston, <span style='font-size:13.0pt'>First Vice-President </span>National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:rhouston58@gmail.com">rhouston58@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>323.807.0300<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Joy Stigile, Editor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The National Federation of the Blind is a Community of Members and Friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the Nations Blind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Every day we work together to help Blind people live the lives we want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>