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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><img width=502 height=182 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D0F18C.4C94A5B0" alt="2014 NFB Logo Black - Rect - no tagline"></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The National Federation of the Blind of California is <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Uniting Blind People Through Love, Hope & Determination<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>to Live the Life We Want<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The National Federation of the Blind of California will hold its annual state convention from Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1 at the Doubletree by Hilton, in Newark, California. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>This convention promises to be action-packed and full of fun<span style='color:#1F497D'>,</span> from a masquerade ball to a room full of exhibitors, meetings by students, blind parents, guide dog users, and so much more—everyone will find something exciting and new to be a part of!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>For hotel reservations call:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>(510) 490-8390<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Press 2 to make your reservation with the front desk.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Group code: NFC <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Room rates are $109 per room without breakfast buffet or $129 with breakfast buffet for 2 guests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Pre-register now to get the best rates!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>You will need your hotel confirmation number to complete convention pre-registration. You can find the form at </span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/nfbc2015preregistration"><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>http://tinyurl.com/nfbc2015preregistration</span></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>This year, transportation by bus to convention is free to anyone who pre-registers, so hurry and pre-register to save your seat on the bus. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>For more information and to learn about convention activities, please visit </span><a href="http://www.sixdots.org/"><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>www.sixdots.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> or call Mary Willows, President of the National Federation of the Blind of California, at 925-462-8575.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Andrews and Long White Cane Harry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com">dandrews@visi.com</a> or <a href="mailto:david.andrews@nfbnet.org">david.andrews@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter: @dandrews920<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>