<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;background-color:transparent">Greetings, Federation Family and Friends,</span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>Critical reminder: Only 8 days remain to pre-register and
make your hotel reservations for the 2026 National Federation of the Blind of
New Jersey 50th Anniversary State Convention!</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">Join us <b>October 21\u201325, 2026, at the Tropicana Atlantic
City</b> as we celebrate 50 years of progress, possibilities, and Federation
family under our theme:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>\u201cLive the Life You Want; Stronger Together: 50 Years of
Progress and Possibilities.\u201d</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>Pre-Registration Deadline: October 7 at 5 PM</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">Pre-registration closes <b>Wednesday, October 7, at 5 PM.</b>
Do not wait until the last minute.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>You can only purchase meals during pre-registration.</b>
They will <b>not be available for purchase with on-site registration.</b> If
you plan to enjoy convention meals with us\u2014including breakfasts, boxed lunches,
the Thursday Pasta Bar, Friday Family Dinner, or Saturday Banquet\u2014you must
order them by the October 7 deadline.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><span style="color:rgb(0,176,80);font-weight:bold">Pre-register today:</span><br>
<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/nfbnj2026annualconvention/event/nfbnj2026registrationform" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://secure.qgiv.com/for/<span aria-invalid="spelling" class="LI ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">nfbnj2026annualconvention</span>/event/<span aria-invalid="spelling" class="LI ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">nfbnj2026registrationform</span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">After the deadline, on-site convention registration will be <b>$50
and will not include the opportunity to purchase meals.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>Hotel Reservations \u2013 Friday and Saturday Extended!</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">We are pleased to announce that our <b>hotel room block has been extended to Friday and Saturday nights.</b> However, <b>rooms are limited, and availability is not guaranteed.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">The convention will be held at:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>Tropicana Atlantic City</b><br>
2831 Boardwalk<br>
Atlantic City, NJ 08401</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">Our convention room rates are:</p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">Wednesday,
October 21: <b>$79 + $20 resort fee</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">Thursday,
October 22: <b>$79 + $20 resort fee</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">Friday,
October 23: <b>$99 + $20 resort fee</b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">Saturday,
October 24: <b>$149 + $20 resort fee</b></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">For <b>Tropicana Atlantic City hotel reservations</b>, use <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"><span style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:22px"> 888-516-2215.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b><a href="tel:(800)%20242-7724" value="+18002427724" target="_blank"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:large"></span></a></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">When making your reservation, use:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>Group Name:</b> National Federation of the Blind of New
Jersey<br>
<b>Group Code:</b> ST10FB6</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">You may also reference <b>\u201cFederation of the Blind\u201d</b> when
speaking with the hotel.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">Because the Friday and Saturday room block has only been
extended on a <b>limited-availability basis, reserve your room as soon as
possible.</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>Don't Miss Our Historic 50th Anniversary!</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">This milestone convention will feature Federation
philosophy, educational and technology sessions, exhibits, resolutions,
opportunities to connect with blind people from throughout New Jersey, our
Friday Family Dinner, Saturday evening banquet, and much more.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>Eight days will go quickly.</b> If you haven't
registered, purchased your meals, or secured your hotel room, now is the time.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor"><b>Pre-register by Wednesday, October 7 at 5 PM:</b><br>
<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/nfbnj2026annualconvention/event/nfbnj2026registrationform" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://secure.qgiv.com/for/<span aria-invalid="spelling" class="LI ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">nfbnj2026annualconvention</span>/event/<span aria-invalid="spelling" class="LI ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">nfbnj2026registrationform</span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:currentcolor">We look forward to celebrating <b>50 years of the National
Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</b> with you in Atlantic City!</p>
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<b>Stronger Together: 50 Years of Progress and Possibilities</b></p>
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