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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>June 5, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2020 </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Memo To: All NFB of SC Members and Others<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> From: Frank Coppel, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The 64<sup>th</sup> annual State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina is only ten weeks away! The 2020 NFB of SC state Convention will be held August 21-22,. As you may recall, the 2020 state convention was initially scheduled to be held at the North Charleston Marriott. However, as a result of Covid 19 and the NFB of SC Board of Directors’ desire to ensure the safety and health of our members, the state board voted Monday evening, June 1, to hold a virtual state convention this year. Although this year’s state convention will be virtual, I am confident This will be our best Convention to date. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>There will be no cost for registration. To register online for the 2020 NFB of SC state convention go to our website nfbofsc.org. If you need assistance with the online registration, call Steve and Shannon Cook (803) 254-0222 or David Houck at the Federation Center (803) 254-3777and they will be happy to assist you. Deadline for registration is July 31, 2020. If you do not register you will not be eligible for door prizes and you will not be able to participate in the election process. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> The 2020 NFB of SC state convention will include most of the elements our members expect, with some new variations. Division and Committee meetings will be held on Friday August 21,as well as the third quarter meeting of the NFB of SC Board of Directors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> The Convention will be called to order Saturday morning, August 22, and will adjourn at the conclusion of the banquet Saturday evening. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I am very excited regarding the prospects of holding a virtual state convention. It will take all of us working together if we are to have a successful event. I am asking chapter presidents, or someone in the chapter, to assist any member who may need help to participate via the Zoom platform in this year’s convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I look forward to a great convention and to be with my federation family August 21-22! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>