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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><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>There are only two weeks left to make hotel reservations for our 62<sup>nd</sup> annual convention! Call the Hilton KCI Airport at 816-891-8900, it is best to call during regular business hours or use the link provided on our <a href="http://www.NFBMo.org">www.NFBMo.org</a> website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>I have had a number of queries about parking. Per our toughly negotiated contract parking for our group is absolutely free. Make sure to remind the hotel at check-in of this fact I am waiting for an answer if there is a cost for oversized vans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>So far, we do not have any chapters or divisions who have requested to exhibit. We have five exhibitors lined up thus far.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>See below for a list of exhibitors/sponsors so far and the convention deadlines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Remember to be gathering door prizes and auction items. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Gene Coulter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS FOR 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration Table: State Affiliate and KC Chapter <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Table 1: NANOPAC Gold Sponsor: high quality technology aids<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Table 2 Friends of Wolfner Bronze Sponsor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Table 3: Wolfner Library <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Table 4: Braille Bibles International <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in'><span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Table 5: Guiding Paws </span>Resources on our non-profit and guide dogs<span style='font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Important Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></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 21 last day to make hotel reservations (816-891-8900)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>March 24 recommended last day to mail-in 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 Last day to complete on-line registration. <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/sponsorships.<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></div></body></html>