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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>Below is the list of important dates leading up to the state convention. It should be noted that while the official deadline for mailing in pre-registration forms and money is April 1 due to difficulties with the United States Postal Service I recommend strongly that attendees mail in their items by March 24. According to a report in the Kansas City Star 64 million pieces of mail were backlogged in Kansas City area post offices due to staffing issues. I would bet that the situation is not much different in other areas of our state.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Important dates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February 1 first day to apply for convention assistance through the George and Gwen Rittgers Memorial Convention Fund.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February 15 Last day to apply for academic scholarships including the John and Rhoda Dower Scholarship and the Mary Lou Hentges Scholarship.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February 15 last day to submit nominees for the Jacobus tenBroek Award and the Kenneth Jernigan Award. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 12 last day to register and pay for convention childcare. Forms postmarked after that may not be honored as we need enough time to get staff in place.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 12 at 5:00 Deadline to apply for assistance through the George and Gwen Rittgers Memorial Convention Fund.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 20 Recipients of convention assistance will be notified by this date. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 21 last day to make hotel reservations (816-891-8900)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 24 recommended last day to send pre-registration forms and payment.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>April 1 Deadline to mail-in pre-registration form and payment. This is a firm deadline as forms postmarked after that will have to pay regular registration and meal prices.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>April 1 Deadline for chapters to Email exhibit requests to <a href="mailto:GCoulter@NFBMo.org">GCoulter@NFBMo.org</a>. Late forms will not be accepted as space is limited.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>April 1 deadline for outside exhibitors.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>April 11-14 Convention hosted by the Kansas City and Ivanhoe chapters.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>