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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello from the National Association of Guide Dog Users, Please forward this email wherever appropriate. We hope this email finds everyone doing well. We hope you are as excited about the upcoming national convention as we are. It is hard to believe that the convention is a little less than one month away. Please be sure to read this email in its entirety, as it contains valuable information. For easier navigation, the information is separated by headings. As always, if you have any questions, email </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:board@nagdu.org"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>board@nagdu.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>To find the latest information about the NFB National Convention, visit </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/convention"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4183C4'>https://www.nfb.org/convention</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>To find the latest information about NAGDU at the NFB national convention, visit </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nagdu.org/national-convention"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4183C4'>https://nagdu.org/national-convention</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU Town Hall</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU is hosting a town hall for guide dog users who will be attending this year\u2019s National Convention. Whether you are a seasoned convention attendee, or this is your first convention, this will be a fantastic opportunity to learn about tips and tricks to make your convention experience smooth for you and your guide dog. The town hall will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 8 PM CT, on Zoom.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Zoom Information for the Town Hall</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><ul style='margin-top:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Join here: </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84589753173"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4183C4'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84589753173</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 845 8975 3173</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>One tap mobile: +13462487799,,84589753173# </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Landline dial: +1 346 248 7799, then enter the meeting ID</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU Meetings at Convention</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU will host two meetings at this year\u2019s National Convention.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU Annual Seminar: Friday, July 3, 2026, 1PM-5PM CT \u2013 The first hour is for registration and networking, and the seminar will begin at 2PM.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Location: JW Marriott Austin Room 205. The seminar will also be streamed on Zoom.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU Annual Business Meeting: Sunday, July 5, 2026, 4PM-8PM CT \u2013 The first hour is for registration and networking, and the meeting will begin at 5PM.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Location: JW Marriott Austin, Room 201. The annual meeting will also be streamed on Zoom.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Zoom Information for the Seminar and Business Meetings</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><ul style='margin-top:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Join here: </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84589753173"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4183C4'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84589753173</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 845 8975 3173</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>One tap mobile: +13462487799,,84589753173# </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Landline dial: +1 346 248 7799, then enter the meeting ID</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Register for the NAGDU Annual Meetings</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Registration is officially open for this year's NAGDU Meetings.. Registration is free, and those who register ahead of time will be eligible for door prizes. To register, visit the </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nagdu.org/national-convention"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4183C4'>NAGDU NFB Convention page</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>. The agendas for both meetings will be coming soon.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>DOG Relief Area</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Once again, NAGDU will be overseeing the maintenance of the dog relief area during this year\u2019s convention. We have hired </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nodoody.com/"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#4183C4'>No Doody Pet Waste Removal</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> to maintain the relief areas at the JW Marriott and the Austin Marriott Down town. If you were at the national convention in 2022 or 2025 in New Orleans, you will be familiar with No Doody. The relief areas will be available from Friday, July 3, 2026, until the morning of Thursday, July 9, 2026. The dog relief areas at both hotels will be cleaned twice each day. A note to all guide dog users: <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOGS!</span></strong> We realize that sometimes we are caught empty-handed when something unexpected needs to be picked up. To help with this, there will be pick-up bags available for anyone who needs them.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Donations for Dog Relief area</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU would like to extend a special thank you to Kevan Worley of Worley Enterprises for his generous donation of funds to cover the cost of this year\u2019s dog relief area. This is an on-going effort. For anyone interested in donating funds for next year\u2019s dog relief area, you can do this electronically by PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle using </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:treasurer@nagdu.org"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>treasurer@nagdu.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>. We will also be happy to accept donations during both of the NAGDU meetings at convention.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU Goodie Bags</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>There have been several requests for the ever-popular NAGDU goodie bags. You asked, and we listened. Once again, we will have these popular bags available for purchase. Each bag contains a roll of lavender scented pick up bags, travel hand sanitizer, a tasty dental treat for your guide dog, and a NAGDU fanny pack, (while supplies last). Each bag costs $10. Goodie bags will be available for purchased during the NAGDU Seminar and the NAGDU Business Meetings.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Door Prizes at this year's Convention</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>In keeping with tradition, for those who pre-register for the NAGDU Meetings at Convention, you will be eligible for door prize drawings. We invite anyone who is interested in donating door prizes for this year's Convention to please email me at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:sgallegos@nagdu.org"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>sgallegos@nagdu.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> with your prize donation. We will also be accepting door prizes at each of the NAGDU Meetings.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;print-color-adjust: exact;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;cursor:text'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAGDU Membership and Paying your NAGDU Dues</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;print-color-adjust: exact;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap: break-word;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0)'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Once again, we will collect membership dues during the Annual Seminar and also at the annual Business meetings. Dues are $5 per person per calendar year. This means that if you pay membership dues at convention, your NAGDU Membership is good through December 31 of this year. If you belong to an affiliate guide dog user division, you are recognized as a member of NAGDU. Allll affiliate guide dog user divisions should have sent your active membership rosters to Jessica Snyder, NAGDU's membership coordinator by May 31. If you have not already done this, we are requesting for all membership rosters to be submitted by June 30, 2026. Individuals must have their dues paid by July 3, 2026,by 11:59 PM CT in order to be eligible to vote in this year's elections. The elections will be held during the ANnual Business Meeting. Dues can be paid using Zelle or Paypal using </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:treasurer@nagdu.org"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>treasurer@nagdu.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>. If you wish to pay by check, Please email Jessica Snyder at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:treasurer@nagdu.org"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>treasurer@nagdu.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> to get instructions and the address where checks can be sent.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>\u2014<br>Stacie Gallegos / Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:sgallegos@nagdu.org">sgallegos@nagdu.org</a></span><br>National Association of Guide Dog Users<br><a href="http://www.nagdu.org/">www.nagdu.org</a>. |. <a href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a><br>(346) 439-7444 | <a href="mailto:SGallegos@nagdu.org">SGallegos@nagdu.org</a><br>\u201cYou can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.\u201d<span class=apple-tab-span> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>