<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Carla mcQuillan asked me to send out the preliminary agenda for this year’s NFB of Oregon State convention which is included in this email. In addition we are, once again offering the convenience of registering for the convention online at the NFB of Oregon website. Here is the link to the convention information and registration:<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://www.nfb-oregon.org/home/events/convention/nfb_of_oregon_2016_convention_info.php" class="">http://www.nfb-oregon.org/home/events/convention/nfb_of_oregon_2016_convention_info.php</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">This agenda is also available for download from the website and is attached to this email. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The National Federation of the Blind of Oregon</div><div class="">Annual State Convention</div><div class="">October 14-16, 2016</div><div class="">Hilton Garden Inn</div><div class="">3528 Gateway Street</div><div class="">Springfield, OR 97477</div><div class="">President: Carla McQuillan</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"WE ARE HERE FOR YOU"</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Tentative Agenda</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>A detailed agenda will be posted by September 15, 2016.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Friday Afternoon </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1:00-3:00 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Student Seminar</div><div class="">1:00-3:00<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Parents of Blind Children Seminar</div><div class="">3:00-4:30<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Resolutions Committee Meeting</div><div class="">4:30-6:00<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Chapter/Division Meetings</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Friday Evening</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">6:30<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>No Host Bar and Hors 'D oeuvres</div><div class="">7:00<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"Murder Among the Maties" an interactive murder mystery with a Pirate Theme. </div><div class=""> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dressing in pirate garb is appropriate.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">8:30<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Auction</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Saturday Morning</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">9:00-12:00<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>General Sessions</div><div class="">122:00-1:30 <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Luncheon with Keynote</div><div class="">1:30-5:00<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Break Out Sessions</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Saturday Evening</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">6:30<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>No Host Bar<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div class="">7:00<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Banquet</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Keynote Address: James Brown, President, NFB of Tennessee and member of <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>the National Board of Directors</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Scholarship Awards</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Other Awards</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Sunday Morning</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">9:00-11:00<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Business Meeting</div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Elections</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Registration Fees</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Registration<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$10</div><div class="">Meal Pacjafe<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$70. 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Lunch. and Banquet)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Individual Meals</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Reception<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$25</div><div class="">Lunch<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$25</div><div class="">Banquet<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$35</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Hotel</div><div class="">Room Rate<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>$92+tax (includes full breakfast at the restaurant)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Hotel reservations should be made through the state office.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">NFB of Oregon</div><div class="">5005 Main Street</div><div class="">Springfield, OR. 97478</div><div class="">541-653-9153</div><div class=""><a href="mailto:president@nfb-oregon.org" class="">president@nfb-Oregon.org</a></div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""></div></body></html>