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<DIV><SPAN class=812451220-12092010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dear
Federationists,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=812451220-12092010><FONT size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=812451220-12092010><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I look forward to
being with all of you at our upcoming convention in Annapolis. We are trying to
increase the number of exhibitors available to us on Friday afternoon of the
convention. This year we are also seeking companies/organizations to sponsor the
convention. Below is further detail about the exhibit/sponsor opportunities.
this information along with the exhibitor/sponsor application will be posted to
the NFBMD website soon. In the meantime, if you have questions please let me
know. Consider approaching companies and organizations that you believe would
make good sponsors or exhibitors for our convention.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=812451220-12092010><FONT size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=812451220-12092010></SPAN><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=812451220-12092010>Thank you,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=812451220-12092010>Mark</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=812451220-12092010></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=812451220-12092010>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">National
Federation of the Blind of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:State></SPAN></B></st1:PersonName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Annual
Convention<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Sponsorship
Opportunitie</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">s</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">When</B>:<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 2">
</SPAN>October 22-24, 2010</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Where</B>:<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Doubletree Hotel <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Annapolis</st1:place></st1:City> </FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT
size=3 face="Times New Roman">210 <st1:place w:st="on">Holiday</st1:place>
Court</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"
class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><st1:City w:st="on">Annapolis</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">MD</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">21401</st1:PostalCode></FONT></FONT></st1:place></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Title: $2,500<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">This sponsorship level is exclusive to the first sponsor
to secure this spot.</FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">An opportunity to address
the convention of the NFB of Maryland (more than three hundred members in
attendance plus a live Internet audience)</FONT></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">One table (ten tickets)
</FONT><A name=OLE_LINK2></A><A name=OLE_LINK1><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">at the
convention banquet (October 23)</FONT></SPAN></A></LI><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1"></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Full-page ad in the
convention agenda</FONT></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Promotional announcement
played every time someone logs on to the convention stream online</FONT></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><A name=OLE_LINK4></A><A name=OLE_LINK3><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Link to
corporate Web site from www.nfbmd.org</FONT></SPAN></A></LI><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK4"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK3"></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><A name=OLE_LINK6></A><A name=OLE_LINK5><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Exposure
in the <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Braille Spectator</I> newsletter
(for one year)</FONT></SPAN></A></LI><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK6"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK5"></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Two exhibit
tables</FONT></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><st1:place
w:st="on">Opportunity</st1:place> to display corporate materials throughout
the convention and/or provide premium items for distribution at
registration</FONT></FONT></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Independence: $1,000<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><A name=OLE_LINK8></A><A name=OLE_LINK7></A><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8">Opportunity</SPAN></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"> to be
promoted as a luncheon or seminar sponsor—for example sponsor of the Parents
of Blind Children Seminar</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Five
tickets for the convention banquet (October 23)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Half-page
ad in the convention agenda</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Periodic
promotional announcement during the convention stream online
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Link to
corporate Web site from www.nfbmd.org</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Exposure
in the <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Braille Spectator</I> newsletter
(for six months)</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">One
exhibit table</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></LI></UL><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK8"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK7"></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"></FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Equality: $500<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Two tickets for the
convention banquet (October 23)</FONT></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><A name=OLE_LINK10></A><A name=OLE_LINK9><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Quarter-page ad in the convention
agenda</FONT></SPAN></A></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Link to
corporate Web site from www.nfbmd.org</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">One
exhibit table</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></LI></UL><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK10"></SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK9"></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><st1:place w:st="on"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Opportunity</B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">: $300<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Listing under Convention
Sponsors in the convention agenda</FONT></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Acknowledgement of
sponsorship at www.nfbmd.org</FONT></LI>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">One exhibit
table</FONT></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Exhibitor: $150<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">One exhibit
table</FONT></LI></UL></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2
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