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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><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3;letter-spacing:-.6pt'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 45th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h1><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal'>November 10th through 13th, 2021</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Theme: Live the Life You Want; We Are More Than The Sum of One</span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Location: Anywhere & Everywhere</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Register and make a difference in the lives of blind New Jerseyans!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is proud to announce our 45th Annual State Convention! Once again, this event will be held virtually with free registration! Please save the dates of Wednesday, November 10, Thursday, November 11, Friday, November 12, and Saturday, November 13.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><strong><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;font-weight:normal'>Note:</span></u></strong><strong><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></u></strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>The agenda will be finalized and distributed and posted on the state website in mid to late October. Yes, the agenda will be available on NEWSLINE® too!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Here is your chance to participate and learn more about the NFB’s programs and goals on the state and national level. Hear from the NFB national representative. Also, hear from speakers on topics of national and state importance, membership, seniors, technology, Braille, sports and recreation, students, and parents’ concerns, meet the scholarship class of 2021 and much more!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Mark your calendars and make every effort to attend the 45th annual state convention of the NFB of New Jersey. Get Involved. Make a Difference! Please share with others, everyone is welcome!</span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.4pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3;letter-spacing:-.25pt'>Pre-Registration</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>How many reasons do you need to pre-register by Sunday, October 10, 2021? Here are just a few:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>By registering for the state convention before the deadline, you will be eligible to win door prizes!</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>If you are a current paid member with a chapter and/or division, and your dues are paid by Sunday, October 10, and you register, you are eligible to vote in the NFBNJ election at the convention!</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Registration is free: no travel costs, no hotel fees, and no expensive restaurants!</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You’ll help the NFBNJ collect current contact information for everyone who registers!</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You can wear casual comfy clothes and footwear of your choice to all of the sessions, even the banquet! No need to get up early!</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>All of the money you save can be donated to your favorite organization, the NFB of NJ!</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>To register, click on the link below:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'><a href="https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration"><span style='color:#1F66C3'>https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Using the arrow keys will greatly improve your ability to view all of the information on this form when navigating with a screen reader. If you need assistance registering, please call Linda Melendez at 732-421-7063 or Jane Degenshein at 973-736-5785. Leave a message and they will get back to you promptly.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.4pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3;letter-spacing:-.25pt'>State Convention Donations</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>To make a donation via PayPal, click on the link below:<br><a href="https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/donations"><span style='color:#1F66C3'>https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/donations</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>To donate by check, please make your check payable to NFBNJ and mail to:<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>7 Mayfair Road<br>Southampton, NJ 08088<br>In the memo please write, convention donation.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h3 align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.4pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3;letter-spacing:-.25pt'>Schedule</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=392 style='width:294.0pt;border-collapse:collapse;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px;border-spacing:0px'><tr style='box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><td valign=top style='border:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:17.55pt'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Wednesday, November 10, 2021:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Division Meetings</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Committee Meetings</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><td valign=top style='border:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Thursday, November 11, 2021:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;border-right:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Resolutions 101</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Audio Description and Advocacy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Technology Seminar</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Resolutions Committee Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Membership Workshop</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><td valign=top style='border:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Friday, November 12, 2021:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;border-right:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Opening Session</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Affiliate Business Meeting</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><td valign=top style='border:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Saturday, November 13, 2021:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;border-right:solid #E7E6E6 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt 3.0pt;box-sizing:inherit;max-height:1e +06px'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· 2nd day of General Session</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>· Banquet & Convention Adjournment</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Again t</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>o </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333'>register, click on the link below:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F66C3'>https://www.nfbnj.org/state-convention/registration</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>