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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>Great new update! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The hotel shuttle will be back in service during the time of our convention! The hours of operation will be Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please stand by for updates as they become available.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>