<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body 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" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">(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 <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 28, 2021 at 11:21:56 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org, NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Camille Tate <ctate2076@att.net><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 <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Greetings Florida Federationists: <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;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:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">When: Friday, October 1<sup>st</sup> - Sunday, October 3<sup>rd</sup> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Where: Embassy Suites USF </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1/0"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">3705 Spectrum Blvd.</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1/0"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Tampa, FL 33612</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tel: (813) 977-7066 </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Convention code: FBD <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Below is a unique reservation link to make reservations online: </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><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%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Syf6dXb99hb0Tf3JrZkSbcJloas27Q2w1Q2L8qEbKrU%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/es/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=TPAFRES&groupCode=CESFBD&arrival=20211001&departure=20211004&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Reservation Deadline: September 6, 2021 </span><span class="s1"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The room rate is $110 plus tax. You can cancel a reservation 48 hours prior to arrival with no penalty. Overnight parking is provided at a discounted rate of $5/car/night. Guest room internet is provided complimentary to all attendees. Check in is </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://4"><span class="s2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">at 4 pm</span></span></a><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and check out is </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://5"><span class="s2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">at 11 am</span></span></a><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. Complimentary breakfast is served daily </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://7"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mon-Fri</span></a><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://7"><span class="s2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">from 6:30 am-9:30 am</span></span></a><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> and </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sat-Sun</span></a><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9"><span class="s2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">7:00 am-10:00 am</span></span></a><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. Complimentary evening reception is available to all hotel guests </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">daily<span class="s1">. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">How to Register!</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This year we have “online” registration using the following link:</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Website: </span><a href="https://nfbflorida2021.brownpapertickets.com"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://nfbflorida2021.brownpapertickets.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Code: nfbflorida2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Toll free number: 1-800838-3006 for registration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span class="s1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">You can inquire about additional details on the 2021 Florida State Convention by visiting the updated web page at </span></span><a href="http://www.nfbflorida.org/convention"><span class="s5"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">www.nfbflorida.org/convention</span></b></span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="p1" style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2021 Chapter Registration Form: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If a chapter is going to register members as a group, there is a form for that! Visit nfbflorida.org/convention and click on 2021 Chapter Registration Form. This option is not available for online registration, so download the form, fill it out and return using the instructions provided. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;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"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">valkemadenise@aol.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">; and 2nd Vice President - Jorge Hernandez at 305-877-2311or </span><a href="mailto:jeh6@bellsouth.net"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">jeh6@bellsouth.net</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;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"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">valkemadenise@aol.com</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. The deadline to submit your request is September 6, 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind, FL <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind, FL <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:ctate2076@att.net">ctate2076@att.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBF-L mailing list</span><br><span>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>