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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greetings Chapter and Division Presidents,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>After causing a bit of confusion earlier, I wanted to wait a short amount of time before sending out this reminder. If you have recommendations for possible recipients for one of the Affiliates complimentary hotel rooms at State Convention, please get those into me by midnight tonight. Your NFB of Florida Board will begin the process of selecting up to eight recipients soon, but we very much would like to hear from all Chapter and Division Presidents with their recommendations. I am including my original email with the program launch announcement below for your review.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Russ Davis, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> <a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">russell@radiorusty.com</a> <<a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">russell@radiorusty.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 26, 2026 12:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida List for Leaders' <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Announcing the 2026 NFB of Florida Complimentary Convention Hotel Room Program <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greetings Chapter and Division Presidents,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>*** This email is being sent out Affiliate wide on both our List Serve email and on our NFB Leaders List so that all will be aware that the program outlined below has been launched. Florida Affiliate Chapter and Division Presidents are being asked to respond to this message. Please route any comments or questions you might have through your Chapter and Division President. ***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Our NFB of Florida Annual State Convention is quickly approaching. The excitement is building for the 2026 annual convention, and we want to help make this our best gathering ever. The Affiliate Board of Directors is excited to have the opportunity to award a free hotel room to Florida Affiliate members based on merit, leadership and active participation in Chapter, Division, Affiliate and National, Federation activities. We very much need your help, our Chapter and Division Presidents to fairly and equitably distribute the limited number of allotted complimentary rooms at the Southbank Hotel during the October 9th thru 11th NFB of Florida Annual Affiliate Convention in Jacksonville. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Your Affiliate Board of Directors has determined that, for 2026, we are able to allot eight, (8), complimentary, i.e., free, hotel rooms over a maximum of 3 nights. We are not requiring that awardees share their room, but if they do choose to share with another individual that will be fine. We know that many of our members might want to be generous and help out others who might be struggling with the expenses of a hotel stay. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If an awardee does have another person share their room, we would very much appreciate it if the roommate would also register for the convention, (even if they are not an active member of the Affiliate).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please understand that the Affiliates current Convention hotel room award program, is not granting a free room to each Chapter and Division, as had been the case several years ago. With the Affiliate currently having 11 active Chapters and 2 active Divisions, the financial resources to allot 13 complimentary rooms could not be expended. Again eight, *8), total awards will be granted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We are soliciting your help with this difficult but important task. Please send your recommendations for, (up to), two (2) members of your Chapter to receive a free hotel room sponsored by the Affiliate. Include a brief statement as to why you believe that the members your recommending are deserving of a complimentary hotel room. The Affiliate Board will review all recommendations and Board members may also submit recommendations as well. Shortly after the submission deadline has passed and the Board has determined the individuals receiving the complimentary room award, the selectees will be notified. If an awardee has already made a reservation at the Southbank Hotel, they can cancel their reservation and their name will be assigned to the complimentary room <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please email your recommendations to me, Russ Davis, at the email address shown below in my signature. We are allowing plenty of time for you to get those emails in, but are setting a firm deadline for submissions. The deadline for emailed submissions is Tuesday, September8th at 11:59 PM, (ET). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you have any questions or concerns? Feel free to contact me by phone or email. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I am looking forward to receiving your recommendations and appreciate your leadership with this important program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Very respectfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Russ Davis, BoardMember<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ph. 904-993-8433<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>email: <a href="mailto:russell@radiorusty.com">russell@radiorusty.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>