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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>For your information. If you need assistance filling out the registration form, please contact me. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> Camille Tate <ctate2076@att.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 8, 2023 11:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Camille Tate' <ctate2076@att.net><br><b>Subject:</b> FW: 2023 NFBF State Convention Registration and Hotel Information <o:p></o:p></span></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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have combined our 2023 Registration form and hotel information into one email for your convenience. Please note the extended deadline to pre-register for the convention and banquet is September 10. Our affiliate Treasurer, Sylvia Young, will be out of the country from August 14-31 and will be unable to process credit card payments for the convention during this time frame. You can still use PayPal, Zell or send a check; it is only credit card payments that must wait for her return. However, please do not wait to fill out your registration form. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are excited to publish the registration form for our 2023 State Convention! You may access the Google form by visiting the <span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="https://forms.gle/wBcRjkYGnq3BUnP37" target="_blank">2023 NFB of Florida Convention Registration</a> form here. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Here are a few things to keep in mind: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>This is only the first step to completing registration. Once you have submitted the form, you still have to make payment using any of the methods listed on the form. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>The deadline for pre-registration and banquet is September 10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Late banquet meal purchases will not be accepted after September 30, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. If you wish to attend banquet and are registering late, you can not purchase a banquet ticket beyond this date, even if you register at the convention. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>The Google registration form is for individual registrations only. Chapters or groups that are registering multiple people for convention must contact Sylvia Young using the contact information on the registration form. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing all of you at convention! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>We encourage all attendees to make their hotel reservations as soon as possible to ensure your booking. The hotel information is below, including the convention code and direct booking link. The convention rate for Embassy Suites USF is $115 per night plus tax. Our convention runs from Friday, October 6 through the evening of Sunday, October 8. If you are planning to attend the banquet Sunday evening, you should reserve your room with a check-out date of Monday, October 9. Shoulder days are available, based upon hotel availability. The shoulder days are up to two days pre-convention and two days post-convention; this means that you can come early to Tampa and still pay the convention rate of $115 per night plus tax. Contact me or any member of our affiliate board if you have questions. Reserve as soon as possible! We have contracted for a certain number of room nights and the hotel does not have to guarantee the convention rate once our room block has been met. Additionally, shoulder days may be limited based upon hotel occupancy and reservations at the time of booking. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2023 State Convention Hotel Information <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When: October 6-8, 2023 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where: Embassy Suites USF <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3705 Spectrum Boulevard <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tampa, FL 33612 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(813) 977-7066<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention Code: NFBF <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Direct Booking Link: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=983 style='width:737.0pt;margin-left:-.15pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width=980 valign=top style='width:735.2pt;border-top:windowtext;border-left:windowtext;border-bottom:black;border-right:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1.0pt;padding:.75pt 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=TPAFR&groupCode=NFB&arrivaldate=2023-10-05&departuredate=2023-10-09&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT">https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=TPAFR&groupCode=NFB&arrivaldate=2023-10-05&departuredate=2023-10-09&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=2 style='width:1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=0 style='width:.3pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>