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</v:shape></o:wrapblock><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Expect a weekend of energy as we Dare to Dream, Declare, and Deliver<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The 2018 National Federation of the Blind of Nevada State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Friday October 5th - Saturday October 6th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Nugget Casino Resort</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><br>1100 Nugget Ave.<a name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a name="OLE_LINK5"></a><br>Sparks, NV 89431<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'>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><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:#FDFDFD'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2>Hotel Details and Room Rates<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=Default><a name="OLE_LINK8"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Use our booking code GNFBO18 to easily reserve your room at </span></a><a href="http://bit.ly/2FNc58G"><span class=Hyperlink0><span lang=DE style='font-size:14.0pt'>http://bit.ly/2FNc58G</span></span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Room rates single or double occupancy $119/night, and triple/quad occupancy $129/night plus resort taxes and fees.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Reservations must be made by September 5th in order to receive our group rate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><a name="OLE_LINK9">Convention Registration Costs and Details</a><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Convention registration will ensure you a ticket into our Friday Meet and Greet Reception, Saturday continental breakfast, Saturday boxed lunch, and door prize drawings. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>$15 Convention Preregistration will open from June 5th and run until October 4th. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>$20 onsite registration will be available October 5th-6th.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>$40 Banquet Ticket is the same whether preregistered or purchased at the door. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>***<a name="OLE_LINK10">all first timers will receive a $5 registration discount.</a>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><a name="OLE_LINK11"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Childcare will be available for all children who are registered for the convention or $10 at the door. We encourage preregistering your children to ensure that we have enough volunteers, games, and crafts.</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Check our website for further details, scholarships, and more announcements at </span><span class=Hyperlink0><a href="http://www.nfbnevada.org"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>www.nfbnevada.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date on what’s happening at </span><span class=Hyperlink0><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindofnevada/"><span lang=DE style='font-size:14.0pt'>https://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindofnevada/</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Are you a business owner, vendor, or nonprofit interested in exhibiting at our Health & Wellness Expo and Vendor Fair? Would you like to be recognized as a key supporter by sponsoring our event? Send all inquiries to NFBNV President Terri Rupp at <a href="mailto:terri.rupp@gmail.com">terri.rupp@gmail.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></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><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>