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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> State-Affiliate-Leadership-List <state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Pare, John via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 21, 2022 3:20 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'State Affiliate Leadership List' <state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Pare, John <JPare@nfb.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] 2023 Washington Seminar News and Hotel Information<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This email summarizes the various Washington Seminar topics that were discussed on President Riccobono’s all affiliate presidents call last week. First, we are back to a fully in-person Washington Seminar for 2023. While the House and Senate
are still requiring escorts to move around the buildings, virtually all offices are accepting in-person meetings. We will not be restricting how many people you include in your delegation and, in fact, we urge you to bring your regular full delegation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As far as COVID-19 protocols, we will be requiring all participants to wear a mask for the general training meeting that will occur at the hotel on Monday, January 30, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and for the Great Gathering-In that will
occur that same day from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We will not be requiring masks at any other times but members are welcome to wear masks if they like. The District of Columbia, the hotel, and Congress do not require masks but there is a chance that some individual
Congressional offices might. We will also not be requiring vaccination or testing before you come to Washington, but both are suggested. Anyone who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should test themselves, and if positive cancel their trip. If you begin to
experience symptoms and test positive while already in Washington, we suggest that you quarantine in your hotel room.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Our hotel block expires on December 27, 2022. If you are having any problems making your reservation, please contact Kyle Walls at
<a href="mailto:kwalls@nfb.org">kwalls@nfb.org</a> or 410-659-9314, extension 2223.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To book a room, please use our <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/washington/wassm/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=WASSM&qGrpCd=NB8&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=HI&qDest=550%20C%20Street%20S.W.,%20Washington,%20DC,%20US&srb_u=1" target="_blank">booking
link</a> or call 877-834-3613 and use group code NB8.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Room rates:<br>
Single - $109 per night<br>
Double - $129 per night<br>
(Room rates do not include 14.95 percent District of Columbia sales tax)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will most likely be announcing the Washington Seminar issues the week of December 5 and the fact sheets should be available in early January.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will be having a series of Zoom training sessions, the first of which will be an issues training session that will likely be conducted during week of December 12.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Along with the other meetings the afternoon and evening of Monday, January 30, all affiliate presidents and legislative directors are invited to attend an in-depth training, Monday, January 30, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Additionally, we are planning to have a Congressional Reception the evening of Tuesday, January 31. All attendees are invited to attend this reception.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For the most up-to-date information regarding the 2023 Washington Seminar, please visit nfb.org/Washington-seminar.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am thrilled that we will be back in person for the 2023 Washington Seminar, and I look forward to seeing all of you in DC.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">John G. Paré Jr. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, extension 2218 | <a href="mailto:Jpare@nfb.org">
Jpare@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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