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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Sylvia Young <treasurer@nfbflorida.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 9, 2024 11:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> Jorge Hernandez <president@nfbflorida.org>; Andrew Rood <radiorexandy@gmail.com>; Donald Christie <doctime59@comcast.net>; melissaloucks59@gmail.com; Denise Valkema <valkemadenise@aol.com>; thesewdaddy@gmail.com; Peggy Fleischer <peggy.lynn.fleischer@gmail.com>; Russell Davis <russell@radiorusty.com>; Jada Christie <emeraldpink15@gmail.com>; Meliora Hatcher <meliora12@yahoo.com>; jeff1965jd@gmail.com; Gathary McKinley <gatharyjean@gmail.com>; scottmckinleystudio@gmail.com; Douglas Ingram <dingram59@comcast.net>; sabrina.johnson113@outlook.com; Michelle Brucchieri <michelleb@democracylive.com>; Laurel Lyew Sang <laurel.lyewsang@gmail.com>; Fallon Minichiello <fallon.rochelle.garrett@gmail.com>; Yassir Bohorquez <yassirbohorquez@gmail.com>; Tashara Cooper <tkoop35@gmail.com>; Karolyn Campbell <karolyncampbell20@gmail.com>; barry.scheur@gmail.com; jpalmer@thelva.com; Marilyn Baldwin <commmdb@aol.com>; speedysuarez@yahoo.com; mimi1457ss@aol.com; carrieren@att.net; tibia@att.net; ethel.dorsett@yahoo.com; Natalie Williams <nataliewilliamsblog@gmail.com>; daphneraygen@aol.com; cheryl65@fastmail.com; Adam Suitor <adam@emeraldcoastvisionaids.com>; tangiyonce@aol.com; cwclegg@outlook.com; Paul Lewis <lewpil1952@gmail.com>; Javier Diaz <javi0680@msn.com>; edith.brown@yahoo.com; obrownlawson@aol.com; josefgraeber@yahoo.com; maggiegraeber@gmail.com; dhall318@cfl.rr.com; Niklas Ham <niklas.ham05@gmail.com>; waynegking@gmail.com; pablo.odham@hotmail.com; Nancy Epps <nancyepps@cfl.rr.com>; aliebattis@gmail.com; Sarah Fleischer <iloveasunflower13@gmail.com>; kf4lja@gmail.com; blindscotty@samobile.net; plipovsky@cfl.rr.com; christine.nodal@icloud.com; Bill Outman <billoutmannfb@gmail.com>; Spearschrisd3@aol.com; ironman59@gmail.com; Grandmasterj1970@gmail.com; charmondv11@gmail.com; jitterbug171819@yahoo.com; Z'Leah Liburd <nyirah17@gmail.com>; jaidrnchaffin@gmail.com; Miranda Kilby <mbkilby@gmail.com>; ThomasDukeman@outlook.com; cassie willis <cassiewillis1@gmail.com>; Dominic Martinez <dominicmartinez833@gmail.com>; Camille Tate <yankiecat@gmail.com>; jonese324@gmail.com; melissa7malone@gmail.com; apmathis@bellsouth.net; John Williams <jwjwlliiams775@gmail.com>; Elijah Grant <egrant0254@gmail.com>; Sherri Brun <slbrun4@gmail.com>; cainnoble@hotmail.com; aoxley@floridavbs.org; Lorna Gray <lcg7266@gmail.com>; christianleath21@gmail.com; florelafrancois327@gmail.com; fabienkafabien5@gmail.com; Joyce Taylor <dr.joycetaylor56@gmail.com>; acannoe@gmail.com; bdukeman@me.com; danjhicks@yahoo.com; Adriann Keve <adriannkeve@gmail.com>; Jason Keve <jasonkeve@gmail.com>; Adam Long <adamlong7@gmail.com>; Jerilyn Higgins <jerilynhiggins@gmail.com>; Kaye Baker <kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com>; joshuaolukanni2002@gmail.com; Sam Eddinger-May <SamE@themooreagency.com>; ladesa@dezainteriors.com; kmwillis@hotmail.com; headquarters@ffloridareading.com; mcdonald@lefsdbk12.org; accounting@fsigonline.com<br><b>Subject:</b> 2024 CONVENTION POSTPONED<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>FROM OUR PRESIDENT:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear federation members:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I would like to provide further details on our 2024 State convention and the approaching storm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Florida Affiliate board had an emergency meeting this morning regarding our 2024 state Convention and it was decided to postpone our convention. The safety of our members is our highest priority, and we do not want to put any one in harm’s way. We are in communications with the hotel and will meet with them after the storm passes to coordinate dates that will work for both parties.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The hotel will do a mass cancelation of those reservations that were under the NFB convention room block however if you do not receive a cancelation confirmation Email, please reach out to the hotel at (904) 396-5100 and cancel your reservation. I urge all that had travel arrangements with an airline, a bus , or train airline company to please contact them and cancel or receive a travel credit so you do not endure charges. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Furthermore, those members that are in the storm’s path, please make sure you heed your local officials warning and advice. Your safety is there and our first priority so please follow the media so you can be aware of important information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Once the storm passes, please reach out to us to make sure you and your love ones are doing well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Stay safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jorge Hernandez, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#222222'>Sylvia Young, Treasurer </span></em><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#222222'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida</span></em><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#222222'>850-322-5937</span></em><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>