<div dir="ltr"><p class="" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Announcing the 2013 National Federation
of the Blind of Nebraska State Convention</span></b></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Make your plans
now to attend the 42^nd annual state convention, beginning October 25^th
in historic North Platte, Nebraska.  </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The fun will continue all weekend long with informative
presentations, seminars, exhibits, games and much more! Join the largest
gathering of blind men and women in Nebraska to make a difference in the lives
of the blind across the state!</span></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">When: October
25 – 27, 2013</span></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Where: Sand
Hills convention Center Quality Inn and Suites 2102 S. Jeffers, </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">north of Interstate 80, just west of U.S. Highway 83 in </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">North Platte, NE</span></p>


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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Reservations: Phone
by October 10^th (308) 532-9090, mention NFBN for reduced rate of $68.00
per night + 14.3% tax.</span></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Convention
Pre-registration: Save money by pre-registering before October 1st! Prices for
each of the convention items listed will increase by $5.00 per item if you
choose to register after October 1st.</span></p>

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<p class="" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Advance Registration Prices per Person</span></b></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Convention Registration:
$15<br>
Banquet: $35<br>
Senior Division Luncheon: $15<br>
Student Division Luncheon: $15</span></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To register and
make a secure on-line payment, visit: </span><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/convention_reg"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.ne.nfb.org/convention_reg</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>


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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If you prefer
to pay by check or money order with a paper registration, feel free to print
out the form from our website’s convention page: </span><a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ne.nfb.org%2F2013&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNG4tupv0nwG62tuuVX6qL7eIx_4rA" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://www.ne.nfb.org/2013</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>


<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Or contact Cheryl
Livingston, NFBN Treasurer, at (402) 488-2509. </span></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This year, your
state affiliate has once again arranged for a bus to convention. The bus will
depart Omaha in the late afternoon of October 24th, 2013 and will arrive at
approximately 7:00 p.m. in North Platte.  The bus will be making major stops in Omaha
and Lincoln, with additional stops being scheduled for passengers along the
route.  The bus will depart North Platte
at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, October 27^th. 
The cost of the bus will be $100.00 per person, round trip.  If seats are reserved after October 1^st,
the cost goes up to $120.00.  Your seat
can be reserved on-line at the same time as pre-registration for convention.</span></p>

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<p class="" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">National Representative</span></b></p>

<p class="" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This year’s
National Representative is Ms. Ever Lee Hairston.  Growing up in a family of sharecroppers with
“eye problems”, a severe speech impediment and an un-quenchable thirst to
learn, Ever Lee’s story is one of adversity, self-doubt and eventual triumph.  You won’t want to miss the story of her
inspirational journey.  She says: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">"I worked my way
through college. I earned that degree because hard work always pays off, as do
dedication, commitment, honesty, and spirituality. These are the keys to
success and the ones that have unlocked my life for me.”</span></p>

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<p class="" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Convention Highlights</span></b></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Below is just a
sampling of the notable events and activities you’ll find at the 2013 NFBN
convention:</span></p>

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<p class="" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Technology Demonstrations and Presentations </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Exhibits </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> NFB-NEWSLINE® - New Features and Enhancements </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Education and Braille Literacy Initiatives  </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Blind Parents Meeting  </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Parents of Blind Children Meeting  </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Luncheon and Seminar for the Senior Blind  </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Luncheon and Meeting of Nebraska Association of Blind Students</span></p>


<p class="" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> NABS Idol </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">•</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Audio Dart-Master Tournament</span></p>


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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Make your plans
to join us October 25^th-27^th in North Platte! The 42nd
annual state convention promises to make a difference and change lives! Come be
a part of the excitement!</span></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">                                              Stay
Connected And In The Know!         </span></b></p>

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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Follow the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
on Twitter! Visit </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/nfbn" title="http://www.twitter.com/nfbn"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,76,155);text-decoration:none">http://www.twitter.com/nfbn</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> to receive affiliate news and updates.
Stay connected with your fellow Nebraska Federationists by joining our state
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announcements. To sign up, visit </span><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/" title="www.nfbnet.org"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,76,155);text-decoration:none">www.nfbnet.org</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.</span></p>


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at </span><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/" title="http://www.ne.nfb.org"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(13,76,155);text-decoration:none">http://www.ne.nfb.org</span></a><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.</span></p>
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