<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><div id="m_-16695389974629287m_-5320162014834280751gmail-:1nu" style="display:block"><div id="m_-16695389974629287m_-5320162014834280751gmail-:zb" aria-label="Message Body" role="textbox" aria-multiline="true" style="direction:ltr;min-height:312px" aria-controls=":1ri"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><div style="font-family:"Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web",Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div id="m_-16695389974629287gmail-:1nu" style="display:block"><div id="m_-16695389974629287gmail-:zb" aria-label="Message Body" role="textbox" aria-multiline="true" style="direction:ltr;min-height:312px" aria-controls=":1ri"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Dear NFBNJ Members and Friends:</span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px"> </span><br></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Our 47</span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super">th</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"> Annual State Convention “It Begins with Us,” is just a little over two months away and I am delighted to share the pre-registration form links, meal options, hotel reservation details, and convention dates to keep in mind within this email. For the most up-to-date state convention information please visit our website at </span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">www.nfbnj.org</span></span></a><span style="font-variant-ligatures:none">. Please share this invitation far and wide; all are invited to join us. </span></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p role="heading" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">a</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">.   Pre-Registration:</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Pre-Registration remains at $25, and you can complete the form by clicking on the links below. You can also download a word or pdf file to mail in your  form and payment to our affiliate treasurer by visiting our website at <a href="http://www.nfbnj.org" target="_blank">www.nfbnj.org</a>   </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-size:18.6667px"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">On-line pre-registration link below</span><span class="gmail-LineBreakBlob gmail-BlobObject gmail-DragDrop gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:WordVisiCarriageReturn_MSFontService,Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br class="gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-EmptyTextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:"Times New Roman","Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont","Times New Roman_MSFontService",serif;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><a class="gmail-Hyperlink gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" href="https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-Underlined gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(5,99,193);font-size:14pt;text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-EmptyTextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-size:18.6667px"><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">Printable PDF</span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW80205871 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-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;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Friday Federation Meal options </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">for $50. </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">will be: </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"></p><ul><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Chicken Roulade, Quinoa & Chorizo, Roasted Asparagus & Carrots, Pan Gravy </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Vegetable Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Black and Garbanzo Bean Vegetable Chili </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></li></ul><p></p></div></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Saturday banquet </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">$50 </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">options will be: </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"></p><ul><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Crispy Chicken Milanese with wilted arugula & shaved parmesan and lemon vinaigrette </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Pasta Primavera with mixed vegetables in a garlic </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:0% 100%;background-image:url("");border-bottom:1px solid transparent">andoil</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> sauce Vegetable Pad Thai  </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></li></ul><p></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(26,25,24);line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">  </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(26,25,24)"> </span></font></p></div></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none">If you need assistance, please contact your chapter president or send an email to </span><a href="mailto:nfbnj.convention@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">nfbnj.convention@gmail.com</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px"> </span></font></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px"><br></span></font></p><div class="gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-size:18.6667px"><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" role="heading" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(47,84,150)"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">b. On-site Registration </span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:14pt;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" role="heading" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(47,84,150)"></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">On site registration will be $40</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">There will be a limited number of Federation Family Dinner and Banquet tickets for sale for $65 each.</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif;font-variant-ligatures:none">Box lunches will not be available for purchase.</span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW244237772 gmail-BCX8" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-size:14pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-family:Tahoma,Tahoma_EmbeddedFont,Tahoma_MSFontService,sans-serif"> </span> </li></ul><p></p></div></div></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,112,192);line-height:23px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">c</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">.   Hotel Reservations and Details:</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">We are pleased to have this year’s convention at the Crowne Plaza Edison located at </span><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/2055+Lincoln+Highway,+Edison,+NJ+08817?entry=gmail&source=g" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">2055 Lincoln Highway, Edison, NJ 08817</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">. The room rate is $119 per night plus applicable taxes (outlined below). We have also negotiated this room rate from one to four occupants per room per night.</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowneplaza.com%2Fredirect%3Fpath%3Dasearch%26brandCode%3DCP%26localeCode%3Den%26regionCode%3D1%26hotelCode%3DEDSCP%26checkInDate%3D08%26checkInMonthYear%3D102023%26checkOutDate%3D12%26checkOutMonthYear%3D102023%26rateCode%3D6CBARC%26_PMID%3D99801505%26GPC%3DNFB%26cn%3Dno%26viewfullsite%3Dtrue&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw0-B4YPNeVag3uFFhqebjEw" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Please click here for the booking link</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">or you can paste the address below directly in your browser:</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowneplaza.com%2Fredirect%3Fpath%3Dasearch%26brandCode%3DCP%26localeCode%3Den%26regionCode%3D1%26hotelCode%3DEDSCP%26checkInDate%3D08%26checkInMonthYear%3D102023%26checkOutDate%3D12%26checkOutMonthYear%3D102023%26rateCode%3D6CBARC%26_PMID%3D99801505%26GPC%3DNFB%26cn%3Dno%26viewfullsite%3Dtrue&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw0-B4YPNeVag3uFFhqebjEw" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=asearch&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=EDSCP&checkInDate=08&checkInMonthYear=102023&checkOutDate=12&checkOutMonthYear=102023&rateCode=6CBARC&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NFB&cn=no&viewfullsite=true</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Bookings can also be called in to </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">the hotel’s central</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> reservations at 877-666-3243</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Booking Code: NFB</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Last Day to Book: Thursday, October 26</span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super">th</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"> 5 PM</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">The above rates are subject to 6.625% New Jersey State tax, 5.0% Occupancy tax and 3.0% Municipal tax. All taxes are subject to change without prior notice. Rates include bagged continental breakfast (chef’s choice to include a bread, fruit, juice and hot beverage)</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,112,192);line-height:23px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none">c.    Daily Schedule Outline:</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Thursday, November 9</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">11:00 AM to 9 PM – Exhibit Hall Open</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">1:00 to 5:00 PM </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">–</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> Technology Session</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">5:30 to 7:00 PM – Membership & Friendship Appreciation Pizza Party; Sponsored by the NFBNJ</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">7:30 to 9:30 PM – Affiliate Segment</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> TBD</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Friday, November 10</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">8:00 to Noon </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">–</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> Exhibit Hall Open</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">9:00 AM to Noon </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">–</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> Committee & Division Meetings</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Noon to 12:30 PM </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">–</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> Pre-Purchased Box Lunch Pick-Up</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">1:30 to 4:30 PM </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">–</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> Breakout sessions</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">5:30 to 7 PM – Federation Family Dinner</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">7:00 PM – Resolutions</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">8:15ish to 11:00 PM – Blind Parents Gift Shower and Entertainment; Sponsored by Affiliate Membership Committee</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Saturday, November 11</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">8:30 to 9:00 AM - Traditional Pre-Convention Music</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">9:00 AM to Noon - General Session One</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Noon to 12:30 PM - Pre-Purchased Box Lunch pick-up</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">1:15 to 5:00 PM </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">–</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> General Session Two</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">7:00 PM - Banquet</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:18px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Sunday, November 12</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">8:30 to 11:30 AM Affiliate Business Meeting</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></span></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p role="heading" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">e. </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:inline-block;font-weight:normal;width:0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:inline-block">       </span><span aria-hidden="true" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:inline-block"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Convention</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> Dates to keep in mind:</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p><p role="heading" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,112,192)"></p><ul><li><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:transparent solid 1px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px">Oct 2 at 7 PM Affiliate Convention Meeting; all are invited   </span><span style="font-variant-ligatures:normal;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></span></span></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;outline:transparent solid 1px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Oct 26 Pre-Registration Closes at 5 PM </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Oct 26 Hotel Block Reservation closes at 5 PM</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Oct 30 at 7 PM Rookie Round-Up for Conventioneers </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></li><li><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none">Nov 9 through Nov 12 NFBNJ 47</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super">th</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> Annual State Convention; It Begins with </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:0% 100%;background-image:url("");border-bottom:1px solid transparent">Us !</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></li></ul><p></p></div></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:19px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:19px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">The hotel is accessible by NJ Transit Access Link or from the Edison rail station on the Northeast Corridor line. The hotel has no shuttle service so train travelers will need to take a short Uber or Lyft ride from the </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">rail station</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">.</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr"><p role="heading" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:bold;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,112,192)"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:23px"> </span></font></p></div></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:24.8208px">Warmly,</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:24.8208px">Linda Melendez, President</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:24.8208px">National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:24.8208px">908-590-1747</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:24.8208px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">president@nfbnj.org</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:19.425px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:19.425px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><br style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:24.8208px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">www.nfbnj.org</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:24.8208px"></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></font></p></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;overflow:visible;clear:both;direction:ltr;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="4"><span lang="EN-US" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:24.8208px"> </span></font></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>