<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>For those of you attending convention here is an announcement about the banquet. Also those if us from Kentucky always want to sit together. I will collect our tickets and exchange them as a group. Your ticket with an assigned table will be returned to you. See you at convention.</div><div>Cathy<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Mark Riccobono" <<a href="mailto:JerniganInstitute@nfb.org">JerniganInstitute@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> June 27, 2014, 10:00:37 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:cathyj1949@gmail.com">cathyj1949@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>NFB National Convention Information 3</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Mark Riccobono" <<a href="mailto:JerniganInstitute@nfb.org">JerniganInstitute@nfb.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">** Convention Banquet Reminder<br></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">One of the highlights of our national convention each year is the banquet, ending the week on an inspirational high note. To be a part of this evening to remember, you need to do three things. First, of course, you must purchase a banquet ticket if you haven’t already done so. Second, you’ll want to exchange that banquet ticket for a specific table in the ballroom. And the final very important third step is to bring your ticket to the banquet. This year, we will be checking tickets at the door. <strong>Nobody will be admitted without their banquet ticket in hand.</strong> Avoid that harrowing journey against traffic back to your room to retrieve your ticket. Don’t
miss a minute of the evening’s festivities. Please bring that ticket with you to the ballroom doors.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">** Shuttle between Hotels<br></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">There will be a shuttle between the Rosen Centre and the Rosen Plaza throughout each day from July 1 through July 6. The exact times are still being determined and will be announced on the listserv and at convention. The shuttle will pick up at the Backstage entrance at the Plaza and the Signature entrance at the Centre. There will be NFB members curbside at each hotel to provide assistance.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">**<strong> NFB Independence Market at Convention</strong></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Be sure to explore our Independence Market and free literature areas in the exhibit hall. This year we have prepared two documents that we hope provide some valuable advance-information to exhibit hall visitors. <br><br>• <a title="Link to free literature list" href="nfb.org/images/nfb/nfbji/convention/nfb-free-literature-information-for-convention-attendees.docx" target="_blank">NFB Free Literature Information for Convention Attendees</a><br>Provides some general information about our free literature, lists the literature categories, and mentions some items of particular interest.<br><br>• <a title="Link to Independence Market information" href="nfb.org/images/nfb/nfbji/convention/nfb-independence-market-information-for-convention-attendees.docx" target="_blank">NFB Independence Market Information for Convention Attendees</a><br>Describes the layout of the Independence Market and explains how to make purchases.<br><br>We are also making the <a title="Link to new product list" href="nfb.org/images/nfb/nfbji/convention/2014-convention-new-products-list.docx" target="_blank">Independence Market New Product List</a> available online. Find out in advance which products are on sale for the first time at convention this year, before you visit the Independence Market in person. This document will also be available in print and in Braille at the Independence Market in the
exhibit hall. In addition, links to the three above-mentioned documents will be available via QR code at the information table in the exhibit hall.<br><br>And don’t forget to pick up a free print copy of the NFB 50th Anniversary Cookbook at the free literature table while supplies last. And one more thing--UPS prepaid boxes will be available for $15.00 from the market. Once you have filled up your box, you can drop it at the UPS table in the lobby of the hotel on Sunday, July 6, between noon and 2:00 p.m.<br></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">** NFB Camp <br></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">There seem to be some problems with families getting information about NFB Camp and how to sign up. Please let all of your families who are bringing children to convention know that they can get the registration forms on <br><a title="Link for NFB Camp" href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3549&qid=493936" target="_blank">www.mainstreetmontessori.org</a>.<br><br>There is a tab for NFB Camp. The forms are not writable, but we will work on that for next year. I know we have passed the deadline, but there is still space... probably because no one has been able to find the information!<br></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">** Attention Kids of All Ages—LEGOLAND Deal<br></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">LEGOLAND Florida is offering a great deal to our members while we are in Orlando: two-for-one and 25 percent off individual tickets! Just visit the <a title="Link to LEGOLAND tickets" href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3550&qid=493936" target="_blank">LEGOLAND website</a> to purchase tickets. There is a shuttle bus that departs from I-Drive 360 at 8350 International Drive at 9:00 a.m. each day. To schedule and purchase $5 tickets on the shuttle, visit the <a title="Link to LEGOLAND other page" href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3551&qid=493936" target="_blank">LEGOLAND Other website</a>. You can also purchase a parking pass on
the same site. Have a bricktacular day!</span> <br><br></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">** Resolutions Posted<br></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This year, those resolutions that are passed by the resolutions committee will be posted to the NFB website. The committee will meet on Wednesday, July 2, at 1:30 p.m. The resolutions will be posted sometime after they adjourn. The membership will be able to review the resolutions until Saturday, July 5, when the voting will occur. <br><br></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>** PAC Plan<br></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We are now accepting debit cards (in addition to credit cards and checks) for contributions to the PAC plan. The updated form can be found at <a title="Link to PAC plan form" href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3544&qid=493936" target="_blank">https://nfb.org//images/nfb/documents/pdf/pac-form-fillout-accessible.pdf</a>. Stop by the PAC plan table at convention to update your pledge.</span><br><br></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>** Streaming the Convention</strong> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In case you know someone that won't be able to join us in Florida, the NFB will once again be live streaming portions of the national convention. For the streaming schedule and links, please visit <a title="Link to convention streaming" href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3545&qid=493936" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/convention-streaming-schedule</a>.</span><br><br></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>** Google Calendar</strong> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you to Tony Olivero, member from Nebraska, for creating a Google calendar for convention that can be downloaded from the <a title="Link to Google calendar" href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3546&qid=493936" target="_blank">Google site</a>. There is also an ICS calendar available at <a title="Link to ICS calendar" href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3547&qid=493936" target="_blank">http://l.bitcasa.com/zGKyCtOA</a> and a CSV calendar <a title="Link to CSV calendar" href="http://nfb.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=3548&qid=493936" target="_blank">http://l.bitcasa.com/Vnh621I4</a> available for download.
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>** Job Fair Employer Participants</strong> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Benetech </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">BLIND, Inc. </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Colorado Center for the Blind</span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Deque Systems </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Florida Department of Education, Division of Blind Services</span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Guide Dogs for the Blind </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Iowa Department for the Blind </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Lighthouse of Central Florida and
Lighthouse Works</span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Louisiana Center for the Blind </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Minnesota State Services for the Blind </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">National Federation of the Blind </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">National Statler Center / Olmsted Center for Sight </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">New Mexico Commission for the Blind </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Oklahoma Visual Services </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Oracle, </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Perkins School for the Blind</span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Rosen Hotels and Resorts </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">School of Piano Technology for the Blind </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">U.S. Coast Guard </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition & Logistics </span><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">World Services for the Blind</span> <br><br><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>See you in Orlando! </strong></span></p>
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