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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind National Convention 2024</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>July 3 through July 8, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Orlando, Florda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>The NFB National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> leadership and establishing each year's organizational priorities. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Are you interested in attending the national convention, but don’t have the funds? The NFB of Nebraska may be able to help!</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Please read the below costs of attending a national convention and figure out how much you are able to afford. We encourage you to talk with others who have attended a national convention to figure out a budget.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>All persons requesting assistance must register for the convention. This registration fee and banquet ticket amount will not be covered as part of the financial assistance. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Registration for the 2024 National Convention is $25 per person.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Banquet tickets for Thursday, July 8, are $75 per person.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Online registration is open until May 31, 2024. After this date registration will need to be done onsite. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="Registered"><span style='color:#005AA3'>Register online</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Room rates for both of the convention hotels are $129 for singles and doubles and $139 for triples and quads. A 13.5% occupancy tax and surcharge will be added. This equals approximately $146 or $157 per night. If requesting hotel assistance, the affiliate will only cover half the room cost, so you must either find a roommate or cover the other half.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:green'>Rooms are no longer available in the main convention hotel. However two overflow hotels have been provided. <o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>For each room, the hotel will take a deposit of the first night’s room rate and taxes and will require a credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:green'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Rosen Plaza <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>(800) 627-8258. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Rosen Shingle Creek<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>(866) 996-6338<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>To book a room, call your preferred hotel and ask for the “NFB Convention” block. Please note shuttles will be available throughout convention.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>The cost of flying can very dependent on your location and the time of booking. You may want to check out the flights in your area before requesting assistance, so you know how much to set aside for transportation. Don’t forget to figure in ground transportation in your budget including transportation to and from the airport and hotel in Orlando. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Here is the schedule for this year’s convention:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;background:#005AA3'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Wednesday, July 3: Registration and packet pick-up opens, seminars, breakout sessions<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;background:#005AA3'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Thursday, July 4: Exhibit hall opens, Resolutions Committee, more breakouts<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;background:#005AA3'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Friday, July 5: National board and national division meetings<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;background:#005AA3'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Saturday, July 6: General sessions with opening ceremonies and Presidential Report<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;background:#005AA3'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Sunday, July 7: General sessions with presentations, business, and financial report<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;background:#005AA3'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Monday, July 8: General sessions with more presentations, banquet, and adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>If awarded assistance you will be required to attend all the general sessions, the board meeting and the Nebraska Caucus. The agenda will be posted in June, and it will be imperative that you review it ahead of time and find meetings and activities that interest you. You may also be asked to work in the Independence Market or assist in other capacities.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>With exception of the banquet all meals will be on your own. The cost of food varies and members who have attended national convention can provide tricks and trips to extend your food budget. Most people plan for around $500 in food for the week.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>The Nebraska Affiliate is excited to assist people at the convention, but funds are limited. Again, please review the above costs and figure out how much you are able to cover. Keep in mind the following:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Registration and banquet at a cost of $100.00 are not covered.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>The affiliate will only Cover half a hotel room.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Persons interested should make every effort to pay for part of the convention.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Additional convention information can be found on the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide">National Convention Page</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>If you are interested in financial assistance to attend the convention you must act fast and send an email requesting assistance by June 7, 2024. Emails should be sent to </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:treasurer@ne.nfb.org">treasurer@ne.nfb.org</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>And include the following information:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Name and Relevant Contact Information<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Amount of Assistance Requested<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:15.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Reason for Wanting to Attend<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>Assistance is open to everyone no matter your membership status or if you have attended in the past.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>With the short turn around for requesting assistance the Awards Committee will contact you as soon as possible if you will be granted assistance. For questions contact Cheryl Livingston at </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:treasurer@ne.nfb.org">treasurer@ne.nfb.org</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'>(402) 488-2509</span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'> Hope you can join us in Orlando!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>