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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Greetings:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The 2011 convention of the National Federation of the Blind will
be here in a few short weeks! I am looking forward to seeing all of you in Lincoln
for this fun, empowering and inspirational gathering.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Here are a few things you’ll want to know:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dates of Convention: October 14-16<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>LOCATION: Cornhusker Marriott: 333 South 13<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ROM RATES: $82.00 per night for singles, triples and quads<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ROOM RESERVATIONS: </span></font><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>call <a name="OLE_LINK6"><font color="#6e6e6e"><span
style='color:#6E6E6E'>(402) 474-7474</span></font> or </a></span></font><a
name="OLE_LINK50"><span class=skypepnhtextspan><font size=4 color="#6e6e6e"
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#6E6E6E'>1-866-706-7706</span></font></span></a><span
class=skypepnhmark1><font size=4 color="#6e6e6e" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#6E6E6E'>end_of_the_skype_highlighting</span></font></span><font
size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> or visit: <font color="#6e6e6e"><span
style='color:#6E6E6E'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lnkfs-the-cornhusker-a-marriott-hotel"
title="blocked::http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lnkfs-the-cornhusker-a-marriott-hotel"><font
size=4 color="#6e6e6e"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#6E6E6E'>www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lnkfs-the-cornhusker-a-marriott-hotel</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=4 color="#6e6e6e"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#6E6E6E'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Be sure to mention the group name, “National Federation of the
Blind” in order to receive the discounted room rate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>RESERVATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CONVENTION PRE-REGISTRATION: </span></font><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Online and mail pre-registration are available! To
complete your registration, visit </span></font><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/"><font
size=4 color="#6e6e6e"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#6E6E6E'>www.ne.nfb.org</span></font></a><font
size=4><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>. Online registrants will have the
luxury of paying by credit card through PayPal. If you prefer to pay by check
or money order with a paper registration, feel free to print out the form from
the website above and mail them to: Cheryl Livingston, NFBN treasurer, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">1026 S. 35th Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Lincoln</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NE</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">68510</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Save money by
pre-registering <font color="#6e6e6e"><span style='color:#6E6E6E'>before
October 7th</span></font>! Prices for each of the convention items listed
will <font color="#6e6e6e"><span style='color:#6E6E6E'>increase by $5.00</span></font>
per item if you choose to register at the hotel. For those wishing to
register on-site, registration will begin on Friday, October 14<sup>th</sup> at
9:00 AM and will continue through Saturday morning. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoSubtitle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=4
color="#6e6e6e" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#6E6E6E'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoSubtitle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=4 color="#6e6e6e" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#6E6E6E'>Advance registration prices per person: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Convention registration $15
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Banquet $35<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Senior division luncheon $5<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Student division luncheon
$20 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You’ll want to make plans now to join us in Lincoln October
14-16. Interesting to note, this is the first convention in some years that has
not competed with a Husker game.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Here are just some of the events and activities happening at
the 2011 FBN convention:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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size=4 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>NFB-NEWSLINE® - New Features and
Enhancements <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Education and Braille Literacy Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>NFB Youth Slam<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Parents of Blind Children Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=4 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Luncheon and Seminar for the Senior Blind<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=4 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Luncheon and Meeting of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:place></st1:State> Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>NABS Idol<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Audio Dart-Master Tournament<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt'>Home Repair How-To with Non-Visual Tips and Tricks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>+ Exhibits and technology demonstrations, Door Prizes, the Not-So-Silent
Auction and other cool surprises<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For more information regarding the auction or door prizes, contact
Jamie Forbis, <a href="mailto:jkforbis@hotmail.com">jkforbis@hotmail.com</a> or
(308) 534-4677.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To let your inner superstar free and grab yourself a spot in
the NABS Idol competition, contact <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Karen Anderson</st1:PersonName>:
<a href="mailto:kea.anderson@gmail.com">kea.anderson@gmail.com</a> or </span></font><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>(402)
319-7645.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'>Individual workshops and the Audio Dart-Master competition
will have sign ups available at the hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you have questions, please write <a
href="mailto:president@ne.nfb.org">president@ne.nfb.org</a> or call (402) 465-5468.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I’m excited for convention and can’t wait to see
all of you in October!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We want your ideas, your innovation your energy and spirit! Make
plans to join us!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Amy Buresh, NFBN President<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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