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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Memo To: All NFB of SC
Members and Others<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">From: Parnell Diggs,
President <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>The 70th Annual
State Convention of the NFB of SC is drawing near. Our Convention
will be held the weekend of August 8, 9, and 10 at
the Columbia Marriott. I hope you are making plans to<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>attend! This will be our best Convention
to date.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> General
Convention registration and pre-registration pick-up will begin at 1:00 pm
Friday, August 8, in the hotel lobby. The total registration package is
$70 (if you do not pre-register by<SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>August 1). This
includes the Luncheon and the Banquet as part of <SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 3"> </SPAN>the total registration package. If you
pre-register, the cost will be<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 3">
</SPAN>$65 for the entire
Convention.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
Information about the pre-registration process is enclosed in this letter.
There is also a pre-registration form provided for your convenience.
Simply complete the form and mail it to the State Office with your check or
money order for $65 per person, and pick up your packet at the
Convention. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
It will be necessary to register for the convention to be eligible for the
special room rate of $89 per night plus tax. There will be no additional
charge for persons seventeen years of age and younger staying in a room with an
adult.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
Exhibit tables will be set up by 1:00 pm on Friday. Should you want exhibit
space, there will be a $100 charge ($35 for NFB of SC members and
affiliates) and an application to complete. David Houck is in charge of all
exhibits. Any questions pertaining to exhibits should be directed to
him. The Reception and party, hosted by our Columbia
Chapter, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,
August 8.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
Division and Committee meetings will also be held on Friday. We will have a free
continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings which this year will be in
the convention session meeting room.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
The Convention will be called to order at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9. As
usual there will be a Saturday noontime Luncheon. The Banquet will
be held Saturday evening at 7:00 pm. We will begin precisely at 8:30
a.m. on Sunday, August 10<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">,</SPAN> and adjourn
around 12:00 noon.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
Please make your reservations by calling 1-800-327-6465 or 803-771-7000.
Be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible, but no later than
July 10. While this is the cut-off date for the NFB of SC room block, rooms
will not last that long. For those who are arriving Thursday,
August 7, the same room rates will apply. It is strongly
recommended that you immediately make your reservations to be assured of room
accommodations.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
The Hotel is obligated to retain the block of rooms reserved by the NFB of SC
only for a short time. After that time, reservations will be honored if there
are still available
accommodations. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
Please be sure to be clear on the type of reservation you want--one, two, or
three person rooms, etc.--and be sure to specify that this is for the NFB of SC
Convention to get these special
rates.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
If you pay in advance, your reservation will be guaranteed; however, you will
not have to pay as long as you arrive by 6:00 p.m. Any amount you pay, of
course, will be applied toward your
bill.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
We will have door prize drawings as usual. Lenora Robertson of <?xml:namespace
prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Rock Hill</st1:place></st1:City> is the
Chairperson of the Door Prize Committee. All door prizes should be given
to Lenora at the State Convention. See you
in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Columbia</st1:place></st1:City> on August
8!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">CONVENTION PRE-REGISTRATION
& REGISTRATION<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
At the April 5 NFB of SC board meeting, we discussed streamlining convention
registration by continuing the pre-registration service for this year’s state
convention in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Columbia</st1:place></st1:City>, August 8 – 10. Here is
how the procedure will work.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
Pre-registration for the state convention will be $65 per
person. Registration at the convention will be $70 per person.
Those wishing to save $5 in registration fees by pre-registering will need to
send to the state office the following: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
* Name(s) of those pre-registering,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
* Whether they are a blind Voting member or a sighted Associate
member,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
* The chapter or division they are a dues paid member of, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
* Whether they want a large print or Braille agenda,
and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
* A check or money order payable to the NFB of SC for $65 for each
pre-
registering
member. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
Pre-registrations are to be mailed in by no later than Friday, August 1, so
that all information concerning registration will be available prior to the
beginning of the convention. <U>Pre-registration funds received are
non-refundable and non-transferable</U>. When you arrive at the
convention, your name tag and Braille or print agendas will all be ready for you
at the registration table. A Pre-registration Form is attached for your
convenience. This will be especially helpful if a chapter is
pre-registering its chapter
members.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
In this way, we hope to reduce the long registration line and make your arrival
more pleasant and relaxed. Those arriving at the convention can register
for a flat fee of $70 per person, but we are certain that you will find our
pre-registration flat fee of $65 worth the savings and the advanced
effort.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"></SPAN> </P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>PRE-REGIATRATION FORM - NFB of SC
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Columbia</st1:City></st1:place>
Convention, August 8-10, 2014<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>$65<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> or $70 at the door -
preregistration deadline August 1</SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></FONT> </H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">Make
check payable to and mail to NFB pf SC, 119 S. Kilbourne Rd., Columbia, SC
29205</SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></FONT> </H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">Name
___________________________________</SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></FONT> </H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">___
voting (blind) ___ associate sighted)</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> member</SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></FONT> </H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">Chapter/Division you are a member of or who you
represent</SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></FONT> </H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">_______________________________________________</SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></FONT> </H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">Agenda in ____ print or ___ braille</SPAN></FONT></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"></SPAN></FONT> </H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1">Make
additional copies if needed</SPAN></FONT></H1></SPAN>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"></SPAN> </P>
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