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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=JMcCarthy@nfb.org href="mailto:JMcCarthy@nfb.org">McCarthy, Jim</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 05, 2008 3:27 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Diane McGeorge E-mail Reminder-Washington
Seminar</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Fellow
Federationists:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>The following message comes from Diane McGeorge who
organizes<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>much of the logistics of Washington
Seminar.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
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</SPAN>The time is growing closer than you might think.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our 2009 Washington Seminar will run
from Sunday, February 8 to Wednesday, February 11.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>"Please get your reservations in as soon
as possible."<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our deadline for
hotel reservations is January 5, 2009, which is only about one month
off.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
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</SPAN>Following is the information which I need to have to assure you of a room
at the Holiday Inn.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The address of
the Holiday Inn Capitol is <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">550 C
Street SW</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">DC</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">20024</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list 39.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>1.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>First of all
I will need to have the names of the persons in the room.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please spell the first and last name of
each person if you make the reservation by phone.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may do so by calling:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(303) 778-1130, extension 219, or email
(see below); and<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list 39.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>2.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>I will need
to have your arrival date and departure date.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If people are sharing the room and their
arrival and departure dates are different from yours, please be sure to indicate
that; and<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list 39.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>3.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>I will need
to know if you wish a smoking or a non-smoking room.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also, if you have any special
requirements, please advise.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For
example, if you require an accessible room, please include that
information.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you wish to have a
roll-away bed in the room, please let me know.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you request a roll-away bed, there
will be an additional $15 charge per night;
and<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list 39.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT
color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3>4.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>If you make
your reservation by phone, and if you have an e-mail address, please leave that
address so that we may send you confirmation that your reservation was received
and processed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have no
e-mail address, then please leave a telephone number so that I may call you back
with a confirmation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>You may make your reservations by e-mail by sending your request to Lisa
Bonderson. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Lisa's address is:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><A
href="mailto:lbonderson@cocenter.org"><FONT
size=3>lbonderson@cocenter.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Either Lisa or I will send you a
confirmation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>The hotel rates are $154 per night for single, double, triple, or
quad.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is an additional 14.5%
hotel tax each night.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When you
check in you must be prepared to cover at least the first night of your stay
with either a credit card or check; and then arrange to pay the balance by
presenting a credit card or writing a check for the remainder of the cost.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>If state delegations will be paying for members with one check or one
credit card, please advise Ed Cruz in the Holiday Inn Capitol accounting
department prior to your arrival and he will make special arrangements for your
delegation. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is also very
advisable to supply to Mr. Cruz a list of the names of persons your delegation
may plan to cover.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>It would also be advisable for you to supply me with the same list prior
to arrival so that we will all be on the same page and this will lessen
problems.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mr. Cruz has always been
very helpful. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Remember please, the deadline is January 5, 2009.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There will be a number of special
meetings during the seminar and you will want to watch the NFB Website for
special announcements.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Great
Gathering-In meeting will be held on Sunday, February 8, at 5 p.m.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You certainly don't want to miss
that.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>I hope this answers all of your questions.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I look forward to seeing all of you in
D.C. in February.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN>Have a blessed holiday season.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000>Diane McGeorge<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p><FONT color=#000000
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT
color=#000000>DM/wb<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
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