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Hi Kristen,</div>
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I will go up on my own on Thursday so I can get work sponsorship. A return ride to Corvallis would be nice if possible for Phoebe and I!</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> NFBO-Linn-benton <nfbo-linn-benton-bounces@nfbnet.org> on behalf of Kristen Jocums via NFBO-Linn-benton <nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 28 August 2026 06:58:23<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB of Oregon Linn-Benton Chapter List' <nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> KJocums@iCloud.com <KJocums@iCloud.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBO-Linn-benton] info about State Convention</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Thank you, John well have to leave earlier this year because the boat starts late afternoon!</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Kristen Jocums</b></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>John Gardner via NFBO-Linn-benton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB of Oregon Linn-Benton Chapter List <nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> John Gardner <john.gardner@viewplus.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBO-Linn-benton] info about State Convention</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Kristen, Carolyn and I think that we will be able to go. We just havent had time to think through all the things that are still to be scheduled that could be a problem. But we do not presently see any. We will pay our own way without
LBsubsidy. And we should be able to give a couple of rides.</p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kristen Jocums via NFBO-Linn-benton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 25, 2026 7:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'NFB of Oregon Linn-Benton Chapter List' <<a href="mailto:nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org">nfbo-linn-benton@nfbnet.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:KJocums@iCloud.com">KJocums@iCloud.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBO-Linn-benton] info about State Convention</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Ive copied State Convention info below. Could yall let me know if youd like to go and if youd like a ride and financial assistance? You may keep your request private by emailing
me in a new email at:</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black"><a href="mailto:kjocums@icloud.com">kjocums@icloud.com</a></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Thanks and looking forward to a great Convention with yall!</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Convention Information | Agenda | Registration | Payment </span></b><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black"></span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:black; background:white"><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">This year's state convention theme is "Travel - 'oh, the places youll go' (Dr. Seuss).</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="color:black; background:white"><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Shawn Callaway, President, National Federation of the Blind of District of Columbia will be at our convention representing National President
Riccobono and National Federation of the Blind.</span></li></ul>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Convention Hotel</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">State Convention will be held Friday afternoon October 30 through midday Sunday November 1 at Hilton Garden Inn, 15520 N. W. Gateway Court,
Beaverton, Oregon. Nightly guest room rate is $125 (approximately $143 including local taxes and fees). Hotel breakfast is included with your stay. </span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Convention registration will be $10 for all attending. Session presenters and guests are encouraged to register for the convention. The
registration and payment web pages will be available soon.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Portland Spirit Dinner Cruse</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">All registering for state convention are invited and encouraged to join us Friday afternoon and early evening, October 30, for a dinner
cruse aboard the Portland Spirit. Dinner meal choices will be made at boarding but will be posted here ahead of time. Transportation will be available between the hotel and departure location and back to the hotel afterword. More about this will be in the
agenda. This event is made possible, at no cost to those registered for the convention, by generous grants from Waymo and the Josie F. Tilgner Trust. Additional funding by National Federation of the Blind of Oregon.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Meals</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Saturday and Sunday breakfasts are included for hotel guests. Saturday lunch, $20 and Saturday banquet, $30 will be available during the
convention weekend. Meal choices will be presented on the registration page when available. </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:16.5pt; font-family:"Lato",sans-serif; color:black">Additional updates will be posted here when available. Registration and the agenda will be available soon.<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>Kristen Jocums</b></p>
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