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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center. Below is a link to read more about Rocky Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://rockybottomofsc.com/">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any of the below links!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/">National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/">Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Scabs1944/?refid=46&__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22session_id%22%3A%22dde06b014c19c1fa49889d82a62edcda%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_PAGES%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3Aaed5eb18-5eed-4148-8ec7-5150ce26bf7b%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_page%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A0%7D">South Carolina Association of Blind Students</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr">South Carolina Parents of Blind Children</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Everette Bacon via Chapter-Presidents<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:28 AM<br><b>To:</b> state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org; NFB list <chapter-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Everette Bacon <ebacon@utah.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> [Chapter-Presidents] Fwd: [NFB-Utah] NFB of Utah Convention update!!!<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Everette bacon<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few" Spock<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> NFB of Utah via NFB-Utah <<a href="mailto:nfb-utah@nfbnet.org">nfb-utah@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> May 5, 2021 at 8:06:14 PM MDT<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-utah@nfbnet.org">nfb-utah@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-Utah] NFB of Utah Convention update!!!</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbutah@gmail.com">nfbutah@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Fellow Federationists and Friends of the NFB of Utah!<br><br>Our Annual state convention is only 1 month away! We are so looking forward to being together again, both in person and virtually! If you want to stay at the hotel, you will need to make your reservations as soon as possible. Our room block will close on May 15 and it will be difficult to reserve a room after that date. All of the info for making a reservation, along with some agenda highlights are listed below. Please contact me if you have any problems reserving your hotel room.<br><br>I so much look forward to seeing you at our Hybrid convention!!!<br><br>We are pleased to announce our 2021 Annual State Convention!<br><br>Our convention will be held June 3-5, 2021 and this year’s convention will be a hybrid format!<br><br>We will meet in person at the SLC Sheraton Hotel located at:<br>150 West 500 South in downtown Salt Lake City!<br><br>We will also be holding all general sessions, breakout meetings, and our banquet virtually for those who are not able to attend in person.<br><br>Virtual participation will be through the Zoom platform and more information will be available as the event draws near.<br><br>In-person meals will be a free welcoming dinner on Thursday, June 3rd. This welcoming dinner will be sponsored by Global Text 2 Vote. On Friday and Saturday, boxed lunches will be available for only$10 each lunch. We will also have a wonderful banquet on Saturday evening and the cost will only be $15. . Everyone attending in-person will be required to follow all masking and social distancing guidelines.<br><br>Hotel Room Rates are $89 per night and you can make a reservation <<a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1601064600032&key=GRP">https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1601064600032&key=GRP</a>> here:<br><br>Convention registration is free!<br><br>Please register each person that will be attending.<br><br>You can register by clicking on the following link:<br><<a href="https://forms.gle/cRNDXkxvDxqfrBC17">https://forms.gle/cRNDXkxvDxqfrBC17</a>> Registration for Utah NFB Convention<br><br>If you have any questions regarding registration please contact:<br>Jerry Nealey at <a href="mailto:utahnfb@gmail.com">utahnfb@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:utahnfb@gmail.com">utahnfb@gmail.com</a>> <br><br><br>Agenda Highlights:<br><br><br>* Norma Crosby of Texas will be our National Representative!<br><br>* Norma is a member of the National Board of Directors and is President of NFB of Texas.<br><br>* Norma and her husband Glen our successful Business owners and are both blind!<br><br>* Comcast will be our Title Sponsor and will be demonstrating the many ways blind people can access Comcast products, including audio description!<br><br>* Demonstration of NEW braille displays and video magnifiers!<br><br>* And much, much more!!!!<br><br>We really hope to see you there or see you anywhere!<br><br><br><br>“DONATIONS FOR A TRIP OFFER<br>You have a chance to WIN two roundtrip airline vouchers for anywhere JetBlue flies.<br>Donate $10 for 1 chance or $20 for 3 chances for the drawing. The more you donate, the better chance you have to win the tickets. Winner will be announced at the state convention banquet (June 5), but, you do NOT have to be present to win.<br>Scan the QR code or click the link below to donate now. Make sure to put the word “Trip” in the note field when donating.<br>Donation for a trip.<br><br><br><br>Call, text, or email Ken Duke for additional donation options.<br>phone: (801) 330-10581; Email: <a href="mailto:ken.r.duke@gmail.com">ken.r.duke@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ken.r.duke@gmail.com">ken.r.duke@gmail.com</a>> .”<br><br><br>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Everette Bacon<br><br>President<br><br>National Federation of the Blind of Utah<br><br><a href="http://www.nfbutah.org">www.nfbutah.org</a> <<a href="http://www.nfbutah.org">http://www.nfbutah.org</a>> <br><br>_______________________________________________<br>National Federation of the Blind of Utah<br>Hotline 801-info-nfb (801-463-6632)<br><a href="http://www.nfbutah.org">www.nfbutah.org</a><br>follow us on twitter @nfbutah<br>follow us on Facebook nfbu<br>NFB-Utah mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Utah@nfbnet.org">NFB-Utah@nfbnet.org</a><br>To subscribe to this mailing list go to <a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-utah_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-utah_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Utah:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-utah_nfbnet.org/ebacon%40utah.gov">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-utah_nfbnet.org/ebacon%40utah.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>