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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can you hold your breath for about six weeks?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bryan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBMO <nfbmo-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Liam Erven via NFBMO<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 10, 2023 10:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> Liam McCoy via NFBMO <nfbmo@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Liam Erven <liamerven@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBMO] Convention News Update #1 Sooner than you think<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I would love to know this as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p>I'd love to come down for convention as well if possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 2/10/2023 10:04 AM, Liam McCoy via NFBMO wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to register! I am curious if there is an agenda or rough outline of when things begin Friday? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I unfortunately noticed last night that I have some conflicts Friday evening and Saturday, but looking to see what I can still do, I will probably register regardless.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-Liam<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 9, 2023, at 2:52 PM, Eugene Coulter via NFBMO <a href="mailto:nfbmo@nfbnet.org"><nfbmo@nfbnet.org></a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Greetings:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It is exactly 9 weeks until the 61<sup>st</sup> annual convention of the NFB of Missouri!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>So, it is time to take action!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>As of 2:00 pm today we have about a dozen convention registrations and the hotel says that only 9 folks have reserved hotel rooms. We have only 2 exhibitors as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Here is what you can do:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>First call the St. Louis Airport Hilton Hotel at 314-426-5500 and make your reservations for the convention; our group code is National Blind. I cannot make meal plans until they are satisfied that we will meet our contracted obligation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Second, Go to the state convention link at <a href="http://www.NFBMo.org">www.NFBMo.org</a> and either register for the convention on-line or print out the convention packet. IMPORTANT: If you choose the Frugal Federationist package you should leave the number of people registering, banquet meals, and Saturday lunch at zero unless you are purchasing additional meals for guests. . Of course if you are interested in Friday lunch or prayer breakfast you will need to select these.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Third, if you know of any business, organization, or person whom might be interested in exhibiting or sponsoring our convention feel to reach out to them letting them know that they can signup at the state convention link at our website. Chapters can use the special form there as well for free exhibit space.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Help us make this a great convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>One additional note, applications for convention assistance from the George and Gwen Rittgers fund are now open. Chapters should make their members know that they can apply at the state convention link on our website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>At the bottom of these messages I will include an updated list of exhibitors and sponsors.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Meet you all in St. Louis,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Eugene Coulter, Convention Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>2023 Sponsors and Exhibitors <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>NANO PAC Silver Sponsor providing technology aids for blind and low vision.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>NFB of Missouri state affiliate raffles<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBMO mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBMO@nfbnet.org">NFBMO@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmo_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmo_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBMO:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmo_nfbnet.org/liam.mccoy10%40outlook.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmo_nfbnet.org/liam.mccoy10%40outlook.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>NFBMO mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:NFBMO@nfbnet.org">NFBMO@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmo_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmo_nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBMO:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmo_nfbnet.org/liamerven%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmo_nfbnet.org/liamerven%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /><table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"><tr><td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><img src="https://s-install.avcdn.net/ipm/preview/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;"/></a></td><td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Virus-free.<a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a></td></tr></table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"> </a></div></body></html>