<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I will be attending the state convention in person. </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 10:53 AM tampa President via NFBF-Tampa <<a href="mailto:nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org">nfbf-tampa@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Please see the email below regarding our upcoming convention. In this email you will see some important deadlines and an outline of when and where<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby</span><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Ph: <a dir="ltr" href="tel:(352)942-0417" target="_blank">(352)942-0417</a></span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Camille Tate via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> July 28, 2021 at 11:21:56 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>, NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Camille Tate <<a href="mailto:ctate2076@att.net" target="_blank">ctate2076@att.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBF-L] State Convention Registration and Room Reservation Information</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Greetings Florida Federationists: <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We are reuniting for our 2021 State Convention and it feels so good! </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">As the fall fast approaches, let us get excited and register for our big family reunion! We can renew the ties stretched thin by these difficult times. </span></span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">When:  Friday, October 1^st - Sunday, October 3^rd </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Where: Embassy Suites USF </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">3705 Spectrum Blvd.</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Tampa, FL 33612</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Tel: (813) 977-7066  </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Convention code:  FBD <u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></span></p><p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Below is a unique reservation link to make reservations online: </span></span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure3.hilton.com%2Fen_US%2Fes%2Freservation%2Fbook.htm%3FinputModule%3DHOTEL%26ctyhocn%3DTPAFRES%26groupCode%3DCESFBD%26arrival%3D20211001%26departure%3D20211004%26cid%3DOM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink%26fromId%3DHILTONLINKDIRECT&data=04%7C01%7CCharlotte.Truong%40atriumhospitality.com%7Ce84dddec6be34351e89208d929be447c%7C2a940736346f4580951607fd1e7cc52d%7C0%7C0%7C637586719441121711%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1h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erif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We will keep you informed of any restrictions and/or requirements for health and safety as we get them.  If you have any questions, please contact President - Denise Valkema at 305-972-8529 or </span><a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">valkemadenise@aol.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">; and 2nd Vice President - Jorge Hernandez at 305-877-2311or </span><a href="mailto:jeh6@bellsouth.net" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">jeh6@bellsouth.net</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If you require accommodations, please send your request in writing to President Denise Valkema, </span><a href="mailto:valkemadenise@aol.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">valkemadenise@aol.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. The deadline to submit your request is September 6, 2021. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely, <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Camille Tate <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind, FL <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind, FL <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:ctate2076@att.net" target="_blank">ctate2076@att.net</a> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 321 372 4899 <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-L mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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