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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Get ready to receive the gift of the National Federation of the Blind with educational, motivational and inspirational seminars, workshops, divisions, committees, groups, general sessions, President Riccobono’s opening remarks and the highlights during the banquet and the presentation of the national scholarship class of 2020 as our 2020 Convention will begin in less than 24 hours and we are all excited! This is our first Virtual Convention and all 7,251 of us are first timers.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>This email has lots of information and resources to assist during the week.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Save the date for the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey State Caucus with Zoom participation details</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Affiliate Banquet Party with Zoom participation details</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention Helpline & Participation Information</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>4.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>National updates & Virtual Event Platform</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>5.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>NASA Virtual Tours</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>6.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Give $20 Campaign to support the Jernigan First Timers Scholarship and win prizes</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Warmly,</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Linda Melendez, 1st Vice President</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>732 421 7063</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3C61AA'>lindamelendez220@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>1. Save the date for the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey State Caucus:<br>When: Friday, July 17, 2020<br>Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.<br></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97849836530" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3C61AA'>https://zoom.us/j/97849836530</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Zoom meeting ID: 978 4983 653<br><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>One Tap Mobile:<br>+16468769923,,97849836530# (New York)<br>or<br>+13017158592,,97849836530# (Germantown<br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Dial by your location<br>+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<br>+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)<br>Zoom meeting ID: 978 4983 653<br><br>We will be highlighting the following items of interest for first timers, honoring national scholarship recipients, reviewing resolutions, overview of national and state legislation, fundraising Opportunities, gifts To Our Federation Family, updates From Committees, and Much More<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Affiliate Banquet Party: Like everything else at this year‘s convention our traditional banquet will be a little different this year but with some features we know that you’ll like! So, mark your calendar for Saturday, July 18 at 7 PM for the traditional convention banquet as an affiliate via the zoom platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Imagine first of all it’s free! No extra cost secondly no need for banquet exchange we will all be sitting in the comfort of our respective homes. Also, you can eat whatever you want – – from hotdogs to salads to something more elaborate. And you can wear whatever you want sit in your cut off‘s and flip-flops; no worries about neckties hosiery and make up. Will be discussing this at length at our state affiliate caucus Friday the 17th at 11 AM but do mark your calendars for Saturday the 18th at 7 for fellowship; banquet begins at 7:30<br><br></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97849836530" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3C61AA'>https://zoom.us/j/97849836530</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Zoom meeting ID: 978 4983 6530<br><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>One Tap Mobile:<br>+16468769923,,97849836530# (New York)<br>or<br>+13017158592,,97849836530# (Germantown)<br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Dial by your location<br>+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<br>+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)<br>Zoom meeting ID: 978 4983 6530<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention Helpline & Participation Information: Help Line , 410 659 9314 extension 2554|</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Regular Zoom meetings:<br>Dial by your location<br>+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<br>1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Webinars:<br>Or iPhone one-tap :<br>US: +16699006833,,97602814891# or +14086380968,,97602814891#<br><br>Or Telephone:<br>+1 646 876 9923<br>Webinar ID: 976 0281 4891<br>No password<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>4.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>National updates are posted to the website on a daily basis and therefore, please visit </span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/convention" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3C61AA'>www.nfb.org/convention</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Virtual Event Platform<br>Available through CrowdCompass—either via the mobile app or the web—our virtual event platform lets you.<br><br>Customize your personal convention schedule.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom meetings instantly.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Directly connect with sponsors and exhibitors.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:106%;mso-list:l0 level1 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style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Receive important updates and notifications.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To learn more visit </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3C61AA'>https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>5. NASA Virtual Tours<br>Register for NASA Virtual Tours offered on July 15 and 16 (there are two events). If you want to attend please complete a quick form in order to get the Zoom link for the tour you want to take. Once the form is completed you will receive an email with the appropriate link(s).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Visit the link to register at: </span><a href="http://nfbtx.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3C61AA'>nfbtx.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>6.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Give $20 Campaign to support the Jernigan First Timers Scholarship and win prizes</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Your generosity is still needed to fund our great programs. When you give $20 or more between May 15 and July 18 noon ET, you will be entered into the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Drawing to win the following:<br>Round-trip transportation for two for the 2021 NFB National Convention<br><br>Hotel at the convention<br>Registration and banquet tickets for two<br>$1,000 in walking-around cash<br><br>Donate on Line:<br></span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/give-20-campaign" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3C61AA'>https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/give-20-campaign</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>Or donate via phone by calling our donation line at 410-659-9314 and selecting option 4 to donate.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>