<div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><h1 align="center" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:center"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 45th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION</font></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">November 10th through 13th, 2021<br>Theme: Live the Life You Want; We Are More Than The Sum of One<br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Location: Anywhere & Everywhere</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="4"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Register and make a difference in the lives of blind New Jerseyans!</span><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is proud to announce our 45th Annual State Convention! Once again, this event will be held virtually with free registration! Please save the dates of Wednesday, November 10, Thursday, November 11, Friday, November 12, and Saturday, November 13.</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Note: The agenda will be finalized and distributed and posted on the state website in mid to late October. Yes, the agenda will be available on NEWSLINE® too!</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Here is your chance to participate and learn more about the NFB’s programs and goals on the state and national level. Hear from the NFB national representative Patti Chang. Also, hear from speakers on topics of national and state importance, membership, seniors, technology, Braille, sports and recreation, students, and parents’ concerns, meet the scholarship class of 2021 and much more!</font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Mark your calendars and make every effort to attend the 45th annual state convention of the NFB of New Jersey. Get Involved. Make a Difference! Please share with others, everyone is welcome!</font></span></p><h1 align="center" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:center"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Pre-Registration</font></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14.95px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">How many reasons do you need to pre-register by Sunday, October 10, 2021? Here are just a few:</font></span></p><p style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"></p><ul style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:20.7px">By registering for the state convention before the deadline, you will be eligible to win door prizes!</span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:20.7px"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:20.7px">If you are a current paid member with a chapter and/or division, and your dues are paid by Sunday, October 10, and you register, you are eligible to vote in the NFBNJ election at the convention!</span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:20.7px">Registration is free: no travel costs, no hotel fees, and no expensive restaurants!</span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:20.7px"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:20.7px">You’ll help the NFBNJ collect current contact information for everyone who registers!</span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:20.7px"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:n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t;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Division Meetings</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Committee Meetings</span></font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit"><td valign="top" style="border-right:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-bottom:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-left:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-top:none;padding:3pt;box-sizing:inherit"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.4667px">Thursday, November 11, 2021:</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.4667px"></span></font></span></p></td><td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-right:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);padding:3pt;box-sizing:inherit"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Resolutions 101</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Audio Description and Advocacy</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Technology Seminar</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Resolutions Committee Meeting</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Membership Workshop</span></font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit"><td valign="top" style="border-right:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-bottom:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-left:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-top:none;padding:3pt;box-sizing:inherit"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.4667px">Friday, November 12, 2021:</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.4667px"></span></font></span></p></td><td valign="top" style="border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-right:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);padding:3pt;box-sizing:inherit"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Opening Session</span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal">        </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt">Affiliate Business Meeting</span></font></span></p></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit"><td valign="top" style="border-right:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-bottom:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-left:1pt solid rgb(231,230,230);border-top:none;padding:3pt;box-sizing:inherit"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:21.4667px">Saturday, November 13, 2021:</span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</div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>​</span>Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Email: </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br><i>Website: </i></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>Facebook: </i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>Twitter: </i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">@NFBNewJersey</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>YouTube: </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">NFBNJTransformDreams</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>Live the life you want.<br></i><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i><font size="1">The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</font></i></span></font><br></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i><font size="1"><br></font></i></span></font></div><div></div></div><div dir="auto"></div><font color="#888888"></font></div></div>