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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadlines are fast approaching for those coming to convention. A month from today we will be celebrating in St. Louis and being enjoying our 61<sup>st</sup> annual banquet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline for child care requests is March24. The deadline to make hotel reservations is March27. Finally, the deadline for pre-registration is April 4. So, it is time to take action as our registration and hotel reservation numbers are still too low!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is what you can do:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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>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>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please check out the exhibitor list below to see if I left anyone off.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Help us make this a great convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One additional note, applications for convention assistance from the George and Gwen Rittgers fund are no longer open. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greet you all in St. Louis,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eugene Coulter, Convention Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2023 Sponsors and Exhibitors <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NANO PAC Silver Sponsor providing technology aids for blind and low vision.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wolfner Memorial Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Dot Shop Shirts, cups, misc. with tactile braille<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marie’s Vision informational brouchures<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of Missouri affiliate raffle to pay 2024 convention expenses for you and your plus one and a 50/50 raffle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lewis and Clark Chapter raffle for luxurious queen size Afghan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Columbia Chapter raffle for deluxe 4 in 1 charging station<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kansas City Chapter Assorted snacks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Show Me Chapter pen friend raffle <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Springfield Chapter cookies, crochet towels, and a couple other goodies<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>