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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Florida federation members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 54<sup>th</sup> Annual State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida is only 17 days away and the affiliate board is finalizing all necessary arrangements to receive the membership in Jacksonville Florida.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>However, I do have some concerns on a call that I received today regarding members traveling on Thursday, October 10<sup>th</sup> to our convention. I want to make sure that if you are traveling to our convention on such date, that you have a room reservation under your name . The room block that was allocated for the convention has sold out and the deadline for booking a room has passed. Members, it is indicative that you ensure that you have such reservation because the affiliate board cannot assure that when you arrive at the hotel, that you can obtain a room.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I urge those members who will travel on the 10<sup>th</sup> of October to verify your reservation several days before you depart to Jacksonville and have a reservation confirmation in hand. The affiliate board is eager to receive our members on Friday, October 11, 2024 and do not want to see any member endure hardship due to lack of information concerning hotel availability.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jorge Hernandez, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org">www.nfbflorida.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>305.877.2311<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:president@nfbflorida.org">president@nfbflorida.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>“Live the life you want”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>