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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">There is a lot of
National and State Convention information in this email as well as other items
of interest. Please save for future reference.<span></span></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>National
Convention News:<span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">a.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>Hybrid
Caucus Meeting <span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">b.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>NFBNJ
In-Person National Convention Rookie Round-Up<span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">c.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>Reminder: Pre-Registration reimbursement process<span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>46<sup>th</sup>
Annual State Convention News:<span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">a.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>Dates
& Location <span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">b.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>Theme
Update<span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">c.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>Hotel
Rates & Reservations <span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">d.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>Pre-Registration<span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">e.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>General
Session Recommendations<span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 1in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">f.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>Exhibitor
Recommendations <span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>NFBNJ
Senior Division Book Club <span></span></font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal">
</span>NFBNJ
Dates to Keep in Mind<span></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Got an event we should know about? If you’d like to submit an event for
consideration, please send an email with complete details 14 days prior to the
event to Linda Melendez at <a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a> <span></span></font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Warmly,<br>
Linda Melendez, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>
732-421-7063<br>
<a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a><br>
<a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.nfbnj.org</span></a><i><br>
Facebook: </i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></a><span><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span></span></span></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">1. National Convention News: <span></span></font></h1><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">a.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:107%">Hybrid
Caucus Meeting: Date and time will be announced mid-June shortly after the agenda
is released by National; stay tuned for details.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">b.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:107%">NFBNJ
In-Person National Convention Rookie Round-Up: If you are attending the National Convention
in-person, please save the date and time of Wednesday, June 22 at 7 pm for our
NFBNJ Rookie Round-Up to review details and answer your questions; stay tuned
for participation details.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">c.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:107%">Reminder: Pre-Registration Reimbursement Process<br>
On Friday, July 15 current NFBNJ dues paying members who pre-registered for the
National Convention will receive an email with a link to apply for the $25
registration reimbursement. The application process will close on Sunday, July
31 and checks will be disbursed and mailed mid to end of August. <b>No applications will be accepted after
Sunday, July 31.</b> <span></span></span></font></p><h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">2. 46th Annual State
Convention News:<span></span></font></h1><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">a.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:107%">Dates
& Location: We are pleased to announce
our 46th Annual State Convention will be held from Thursday, November 10
through Sunday, November 13 at the Delta Hotels, Woodbridge. Address is 515 US Highway 1 South Iselin, NJ
08830.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">b.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:107%">Theme:
Thank you to the 14 members who submitted a convention theme suggestion. Our
Board of Directors will announce the theme before the end of this month.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">c.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:107%">Hotel
Rates & Reservations: Price: <br>
$124.00 for each room night plus applicable taxes. Price includes bagged
continental breakfasts for each night <br>
When reserving your room, use code Name of Event: National Federation of the Blind of New
Jersey. <br>
To make a reservation call (800) 468-3571<br>
Reservations by attendees must be received on or before Monday, October 10,
2022 and a credit or debit card will be required to hold the reservation, and
not charged. <b>After October 10 any rooms allocated for the convention will no
longer be available at the event rate</b>.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">d.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:107%">Pre-Registration:
Opens on Monday August 1 and closes on Monday, October 20, 2022. After October
20 conventioneers will pay a much higher Walk-up prices; stay tuned for additional details
and link.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">e.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal"> </span></span><span style="line-height:107%">General
Session Recommendations: An email with a link will be sent in mid-July for your
Saturday, November 12 afternoon general session recommendations.<span></span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="line-height:107%">f. Exhibitor
Recommendations: In August another email with a link will be sent for all to
recommend a convention exhibitor. We
will offer two types of exhibitors: hybrid (in-person & virtual) and
virtual only. The following information will be required to submit your
recommendation.</span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:8pt;line-height:107%"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Name
of Company</span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Contact
Name</span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Mailing
Address</span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Phone
Number</span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Email
Address</span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Website</span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Brief
description of company</span></li></ul><p></p><h1><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> 3. NFBNJ Senior Division Book Club<span></span></font></h1><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Date: Monday, June 20, 2022<br>Time: 5 PM Eastern Time<br>Location: NFBNJ Zoom Platform<br>Contact: Jane Degenshein, Senior
Division President<span></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><a href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net">jdegen16@comcast.net</a> <span></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Book: Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe DB106691; Webber,
Heather S Reading time: 11 hours, 48 minutes; Nicholas Tecosky; General<span></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Anna Kate returns to a small Alabama town to bury her
beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café. Despite her best intentions,
Anna is drawn to the town her mother fled. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.<span></span></font></span></p><h1><font size="4" face="tahoma, sans-serif">4. NFBNJ Dates to keep in mind</font><font face="Tahoma, sans-serif" style="font-weight:normal"><span></span></font></h1><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> Monday, June 13 7
PM Technology Division Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Thursday, June 16 7
PM Sports & Recreation Division Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Monday, June 20 5
PM Senior Division Book Club</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Monday, June 20 7
PM Senior Division Meeting</font></span></li><li><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large">Wednesday, June 22 National Convention Rookie Round-Up</span><br></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Tuesday, June 28 7 PM At Large Chapter Meeting<br></font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Friday, July 15 National Convention Registration Reimbursement
process opens.</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Sunday, July 31 National Convention Registration Reimbursement
process closes</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Monday, August 1 State Convention Registration Opens</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Monday, October 10
Convention Hotel Reservation closes</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Thursday, October
20 State convention pre-registration closes</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Monday, October 31
7 PM State Convention Rookie Round-Up</font></span></li><li><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4">Thursday, November 10 through Sunday, November 13 46th Annual
State Convention</font></span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> </font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> <span></span></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><span style="line-height:115%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"> *Please do not
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