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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please distribute the Financial Assistance application to all chapter and division membership! Individuals who are attending their first National Convention are eligible to be considered for financial assistance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline to submit applications is May 28, 2012.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the application below and also attached for your distribution convenience.<o:p></o:p></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>John Glisson<o:p></o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>NFBK Financial Assistance</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>2012 National Convention</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Saturday, June 30—Thursday, July 5, 2012</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Hilton Anatole Hotel<br>2201 North Stemmons Freeway<br>Dallas, Texas 75207<br><br></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Reservations</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>: Call (214) 761-7500.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>***The NFBK Board of Directors do expect those awarded financial assistance to ‘PRE-REGISTER’!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Pre-registration is now open. To pre-register online visit <a href="http://www.nfb.org/registration">www.nfb.org/registration</a>. To pre-register through the mail, please use <a href="http://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/2012_national_convention_preregistration_form.pdf">the pre-registration mail-in form (PDF).</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>When purchased online or through the mail by May 31st, the pre-registration fee for convention is $25 ($30 on-site), the cost of a banquet ticket is $50 ($60 on-site), and the cost of the BBQ is $40 ($45 on-site).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Hotel Rates: For the 2012 convention they are singles and doubles, $63; for triples and quads, $68. In addition to the room rates there will be a tax, which at present is 15 percent. No charge will be made for children under sixteen in the room with parents as long as no extra bed is requested. Please note that the hotel is a no-smoking facility.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Name:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Address: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>City: <br>State: <br>Zip: <br>Phone: <br>E-Mail: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Are you a member of NFBK?</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> (Please identify Chapter, Division, etc.) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Is this your first National Convention? </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Are you a scholarship applicant? </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Have you received NFBK financial assistance to attend a National Convention before (excluding conventions held in Louisville)? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>*NFBK plans to award financial assistance up to $300.00 based on the need of the individual attending a NFB National Convention for the first time. The NFBK State Board requires you to remain in General Sessions throughout the day, to attend the Banquet and other meetings and seminars pertinent to your NFBK membership interests and responsibilities, such as those regarding the Parents Division, Student Division, Merchant Division, Technology Assistance Division, etc. NFBK promotes self-reliance and responsibility!</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Application DEADLINE: Have this application completed and submitted to Tonia Gatton no later thanMay 28, 2012. E-Mail is preferrable but if not applicable, call for a directive.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>*Tonia Gatton at </span>502-594-2810 <span style='font-size:10.0pt'>or by e-mail at </span><a href="mailto:tonton@insightbb.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>tonton@insightbb.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>