<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Get Ready! The 2026 NFB of New Jersey State Convention is
Coming. </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Live the Life You Want -- Stronger Together: 50 Years of
Progress and </span><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Possibilities.</span></div>
<h2 style="margin:10pt 0in 0in;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">Convention Dates and Location</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey will hold
its 50th Annual State Convention from Wednesday, October 21, through Sunday,
October 25, 2026, at the Tropicana Atlantic City Hotel.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">The South Jersey Shore Chapter of the NFB of New Jersey will
serve as the host chapter.</p>
<h2 style="margin:10pt 0in 0in;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">Hotel Guestroom Rates \u2013 Havana Tower</h2>
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</span></span>Wednesday, October 21: $79 room rate plus $20
resort fee (total $99 before taxes).</p>
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</span></span>Thursday, October 22: $79 room rate plus $20
resort fee (total $99 before taxes).</p>
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</span></span>Friday, October 23: $99 room rate plus $20
resort fee (total $119 before taxes).</p>
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</span></span>Saturday, October 24: $149 room rate plus $20
resort fee (total $169 before taxes).</p>
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</span></span>Average nightly rate is approximately $101.50
before taxes and government fees.</p>
<h2 style="margin:10pt 0in 0in;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">Hotel Reservation Information</h2>
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</span></span>Hotel reservation cut\u2011off date: October 7, 2026.</p>
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</span></span>Rooms not reserved by this date will be released
back to the hotel.</p>
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</span></span>Reservations must be made directly with the
hotel using the convention reservation link or by phone.</p>
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</span></span>Reservation instructions will be shared in a
separate communication and posted on the convention webpage.</p>
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</span></span>A deposit equal to the first night\u2019s room rate
plus tax is required.</p>
<h2 style="margin:10pt 0in 0in;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">Tentative Convention Highlights</h2>
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</span></span>Wednesday: Bus arrivals around 4:00 PM,
pre\u2011registration pickup, and Meet the National Representative.</p>
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</span></span>Thursday through Saturday: General sessions,
seminars, Exhibit Hall, technology seminar, auction, and entertainment.</p>
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</span></span>Meals include breakfast buffets, Thursday pasta
dinner, Friday Federation Family Meal, and Saturday banquet (pre\u2011registration
required).</p>
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</span></span>Sunday: Affiliate focus group meeting and bus
departure around noon.</p>
<h2 style="margin:10pt 0in 0in;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">Additional Information</h2>
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</span></span>A Quiet Room will be available throughout the
convention.</p>
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</span></span>Convention Camp will be available for
pre\u2011registered youth ages 3 to 8 during general sessions and the banquet.</p>
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</span></span>Pre\u2011registration is expected to open around July
15 and close October 7 at 5:00 PM.</p>
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</span></span>Informational meeting: Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00
PM.</p>
<h2 style="margin:10pt 0in 0in;break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,80)">Stay Connected</h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span lang="FR">Convention web page:
</span><a href="https://nfbnj.org/state-convention" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span lang="FR">https://nfbnj.org/state-convention</span></a> <span lang="FR"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Facebook: <a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:blue" target="_blank">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">We look forward to celebrating 50 years of progress together
at the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Annual State Convention.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Linda Melendez, President<br>
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>
Phone: 908-590-1747<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:blue" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a></p>
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