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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><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greetings all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Although I did get clarification myself, I wanted to comment about the below email.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AS I read through this email, I came away with the understanding that the convention ends on Sunday, which it does, so I planned to check out on that day. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As it turns out, we have the banquet on Sunday evening even though technically it is the last day of convention, so if folks want to attend the Banquet, checking out should be on Monday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I think in the future, a few words should be added for more clarification so folks have a better understanding of when to check out. We don’t want folks leaving prematurely without attending what I’m sure is going to be a wonderful banquet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Looking forward to meeting up with all of you soon for some good comaraterie. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Patricia Lipovsky<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Camille Tate via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org; 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Camille Tate <ctate2076@att.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-L] State Convention Registration and Room Reservation Information<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Florida Federationists: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We are reuniting for our 2021 State Convention and it feels so good! </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>As the fall fast approaches, let us get excited and register for our big family reunion! We can renew the ties stretched thin by these difficult times. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>When: Friday, October 1<sup>st</sup> - Sunday, October 3<sup>rd</sup> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Where: Embassy Suites USF </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1/0"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>3705 Spectrum Blvd.</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1/0"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Tampa, FL 33612</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Tel: (813) 977-7066 </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention code: FBD <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Below is a unique reservation link to make reservations online: </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure3.hilton.com%2Fen_US%2Fes%2Freservation%2Fbook.htm%3FinputModule%3DHOTEL%26ctyhocn%3DTPAFRES%26groupCode%3DCESFBD%26arrival%3D20211001%26departure%3D20211004%26cid%3DOM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink%26fromId%3DHILTONLINKDIRECT&data=04%7C01%7CCharlotte.Truong%40atriumhospitality.com%7Ce84dddec6be34351e89208d929be447c%7C2a940736346f4580951607fd1e7cc52d%7C0%7C0%7C637586719441121711%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Syf6dXb99hb0Tf3JrZkSbcJloas27Q2w1Q2L8qEbKrU%3D&reserved=0"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/es/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=TPAFRES&groupCode=CESFBD&arrival=20211001&departure=20211004&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Reservation Deadline: September 6, 2021 </span><span class=s1><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The room rate is $110 plus tax. You can cancel a reservation 48 hours prior to arrival with no penalty. Overnight parking is provided at a discounted rate of $5/car/night. Guest room internet is provided complimentary to all attendees. Check in is </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://4"><span class=s2><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>at 4 pm</span></span></a><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> and check out is </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://5"><span class=s2><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>at 11 am</span></span></a><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. Complimentary breakfast is served daily </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://7"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mon-Fri</span></a><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://7"><span class=s2><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>from 6:30 am-9:30 am</span></span></a><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> and </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sat-Sun</span></a><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9"><span class=s2><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>7:00 am-10:00 am</span></span></a><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. Complimentary evening reception is available to all hotel guests </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>daily<span class=s1>. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>How to Register!</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This year we have “online” registration using the following link:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Website: </span><a href="https://nfbflorida2021.brownpapertickets.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfbflorida2021.brownpapertickets.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Code: nfbflorida2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Toll free number: 1-800838-3006 for registration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=s1><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You can inquire about additional details on the 2021 Florida State Convention by visiting the updated web page at </span></span><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/convention"><span class=s5><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>www.nfbflorida.org/convention</span></b></span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2021 Chapter Registration Form: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If a chapter is going to register members as a group, there is a form for that! Visit nfbflorida.org/convention and click on 2021 Chapter Registration Form. This option is not available for online registration, so download the form, fill it out and return using the instructions provided. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will keep you informed of any restrictions and/or requirements for health and safety as we get them. If you have any questions, please contact President - Denise Valkema at 305-972-8529 or </span><a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>valkemadenise@aol.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>; and 2nd Vice President - Jorge Hernandez at 305-877-2311or </span><a href="mailto:jeh6@bellsouth.net"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>jeh6@bellsouth.net</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you require accommodations, please send your request in writing to President Denise Valkema, </span><a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>valkemadenise@aol.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. The deadline to submit your request is September 6, 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind, FL <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind, FL <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:ctate2076@att.net">ctate2076@att.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>