<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span style="text-align: center;">Sponsorship <span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Application Form </span></span><b style="text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">For first timers only to State Convention </span></b><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align: start;"><b style="text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Now </span></b><b style="text-align: center; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Available!</span></b></div><p align="center" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Submission Deadline: September 22, 2024 </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">by <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration: underline;">11:59pm</span></span></b></p><p align="center" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">General Information</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida is offering sponsorship to first timers attending convention to offset the costs of convention attendance. Recipients must demonstrate through written and oral means a genuine interest in, and commitment to the effort of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. During convention, mentors will be available upon request.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Awardee Requirements</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Recipients of-the sponsorship are expected to complete the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Be pre-registered for State Convention and banquet</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Attend both general sessions</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Attend at least three workshops (of your choosing)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Attend Board Meeting, Resolutions meeting and Rookie Round Up. If transportation hinders your participation in any of these activities, please contact the committee chair, immediately.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">• Assist with a convention activity</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18pt;">• Complete</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;"> a post-convention summary by email by October 20, 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br></p><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 21.333334px; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If interested, please submit completed application usingthis link:</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: large; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1PeRSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0" target="_blank" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYdRjW477Wn9973GooKzgLOGPrH60R1PeRSj_w2LkBR7EfLQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0</a><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Please Note: If you need assistance with the application, please call Denise Valkema at <span dir="ltr" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">305-972-8529</span> or email at </span></b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 13.5pt;"><b style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">valkemadenise@aol.com</a> or c</span></b></span><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">ontact your chapter president for support.</span></b></div><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br></span></b></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks, </div><div dir="ltr">Denise Valkema</div><div dir="ltr">NFBF Sponsorship Committee Chair<br><div>(305)972-8529<br><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>