<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF
NEBRASKA</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:19.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">2020 VIRTUAL STATE CONVENTION</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">When – October 23-24</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">In order to protect the health and safety of
members, presenters and convention attendees, the 2020 National Federation of
the Blind of Nebraska State Convention will be virtual. There will be no cost
for registration. So, if you have never attended a state convention due to cost
or transportation barriers, this is your year! Attend the convention from the
comfort of your home, totally free! We will be hosting all meetings, breakouts
and the banquet on the Zoom conferencing platform.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of
Nebraska is excited to celebrate our fiftieth year with this opportunity
to welcome the blind of Nebraska from points near and far as we celebrate
the past 50 years of accomplishments and make plans for collective action and
dreaming together what we can accomplish in the next 50.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The celebration gets under way with rookie
round-up and BYOB reception Thursday evening. Friday and Saturday mornings are
full of break-out sessions and division meetings. The afternoon general
sessions are sure to challenge, motivate and inspire. There’s something for
everyone whether you are new to blindness or a veteran; a blind student or a
blind senior; parent of a blind child or a blind parent; or a professional in
the blindness field, With sessions on accessing everything from books to
banking, shopping and more on-line, and how to vote privately and accessibly in
Nebraska, you won’t want to miss out. As customary, we’ll have updates from
entities serving the blind like NCBVI, Talking Book and Braille Services and
others. Show off your talent at the showcase Friday evening or come to cheer on
your friends.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">You won’t want to miss a minute as there are
door prizes to win, knowledge to be gained and shared and other surprises and
fun. Special presentations from former Nebraskans and other notable Federation
leaders and friends.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Speaking of notable friends, we are so pleased
to welcome to our first ever virtual convention the immediate past president of
the National Federation of the Blind, Dr. Marc Maurer! A fierce and consummate
lawyer and advocate, Marc is also a dedicated father and husband.  He has
accomplished much and boasts of an impressive biography that you can read here:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/about-us/leadership/presidents-corner/past-presidents/marc-maurer" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-decoration-line:none">https://www.nfb.org/about-us/leadership/presidents-corner/past-presidents/marc-maurer</span></a> All
that being said, I am confident he’d tell you that despite all the honors and
accolades, perhaps his most important title is that of MEMBER of the National
Federation of the Blind.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">“You don't have to be a perfect blind person
to join us, just someone on the journey to a better life.” – Norma Crosby,
President, NFB of Texas and Member, Board of Directors, National Federation of
the Blind</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Join us and learn how we are building today
for a better tomorrow!</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Like the National Federation of the Blind of
Nebraska on Facebook or follow @NFBN  on Twitter. Talk about the 2020
convention on social media using #NFBN20.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">CONVENTION
REGISTRATION</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Even though convention is free, we still need
you to register in order to be eligible to win door prizes and to vote. You can
register by filling out the form here.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="http://ne.nfb.org/2020">http://ne.nfb.org/2020</a></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska</div><div>Phone: 402-477-7711</div><div>Email: <a href="mailto:info@ne.nfb.org" target="_blank">info@ne.nfb.org</a></div><div>Web: <a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org" target="_blank">http://www.ne.nfb.org</a></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:small">Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/nebraskasblind" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/nebraskasblind</a></span><br></div><div>Twitter: @nfbn</div><div><br></div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">The National Federation
of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or
your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low
expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live
the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. </span></p></div></div></div></div>