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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sherri,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I think it would be a great idea!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You are right, through virtual meetings we have shared probably more than we have done in a shorter period of time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Yes… it can become overwhelming sometimes, but I believe it is a matter of organizing ourselves to attend the meetings we most likely impact our lives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Also, for what I’ve been seeing from other affiliates, the affiliate can save money that can be further directed for other programs and events such as next year’s Washington Seminar and Conventions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img width=66 height=96 style='width:.6833in;height:1.0in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1ZgHpSssGZH8Ha8eT7TdSo82HZg3BXUnY&revid=0BzVxKaP_Tl4tWlF0ZEJKeDcvUWFtbkRlTFd0RkQxZEU0bDFrPQ"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Diana Oliveira</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>NFBF Miami-Dade Chapter, Secretary of the board</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>NFBF Legislative Committee, member</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>NFB Employment Committee, member</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>NABS, member</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>(305)988-2713</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>(202)909-0410</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><a href="mailto:dianaoliveira58@gmail.com" target="_blank">dianaoliveira58@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">Sherri via NFBF-L</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Sunday, May 17, 2020 1:49 PM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:flmom2006@gmail.com">Sherri</a><br><b>Subject: </b>[NFBF-L] NFBF convention</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>What are our plans for a state convention? Are we doing a virtual one? </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I listened to some of the FCB convention which was streamed and also on</p><p class=MsoNormal>Zoom. It was done pretty well with some interesting presenters including a</p><p class=MsoNormal>town hall style meeting with Robert Doyle, director of DBS as well as a</p><p class=MsoNormal>presenter from Hadley Institute. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think it would be great if we had a virtual convention. We could share</p><p class=MsoNormal>our great wealth of information with so many people throughout Florida.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Just my thoughts.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmly,</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherri</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherri Brun</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <mailto:flmom2006@gmail.com> flmom2006@gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBF Newsline Marketer</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 1-844-827-7371</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The National Federation of the Blind knows</p><p class=MsoNormal>that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future.</p><p class=MsoNormal>Every day we raise the expectations</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind</p><p class=MsoNormal>people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what</p><p class=MsoNormal>holds you back. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into</p><p class=MsoNormal>reality.</p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________</p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBF-L mailing list</p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</p><p class=MsoNormal>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</p><p class=MsoNormal>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/dianaoliveira58%40gmail.com</p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=DefaultFontHxMailStyle><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p></div></body></html>