<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div class="gmail_default"><span id="m_4240130626562935838gmail-docs-internal-guid-a3dc828d-7fff-04c8-416b-f6d826785052"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" style="" size="4">Greetings all,</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">It is that time of year where I ask for Break-Out and General Session recommendations for our annual state convention being held from Thursday, October 23 through Sunday  October 26 at the </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">APA Hotel Woodbridge, formerly known as the Hilton, 120 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">. Some guidelines to follow before submitting your recommendation form. </span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4">There is the possibility for two in-person only forty-five minute breakout sessions being held simultaneously on Friday, October 24 from 9 AM to 9:45 AM with the goal of interesting a large majority of attending conventioneers and within our mission statement.</font></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4">The room will be set-up with round tables and eight chairs for each table.</font></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4">Possibility for NFB or NFBNJ related general session segments.</font></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4">No outside organizations for general session recommendations except state agencies; other organizations can be recommended to purchase an exhibit table or become a sponsor; details to follow in a separate email.</font></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4">All recommendations must be clear and include details.</font></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;margin-left:11pt"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4">Recommendation form submission ends on May 31.</font></span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4">Listed below is the  link for break-out and general session recommendations.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><a href="https://nfbnj.org/state-convention/agenda-recommendation-form" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">https://nfbnj.org/state-conv</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">ention/agenda-recommendation-form</span></font></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4">Again a  separate email will be sent for Exhibit Hall and Sponsorship recommendations.</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" size="4"><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Warmly,</span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Linda Melendez, President</span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">National Federation of the Blind of NJ</span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">908-590-1747</span><span style="color:rgb(80,0,80);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif" s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