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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>You are invited to join us on the 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Friday of each month at 8:00 PM Eastern for audio described movies using the below Zoom platform! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8032543777?pwd=QTVQd2RzN3l6QnNmZ0FmSnp6NG8vQT09</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Meeting ID: 803 254 3777<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Passcode: 124578<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Andrews via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:16 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: Convention Communications: Book Hotel & More<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=510 style='width:382.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=510 style='width:382.5pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Start Planning Your Trip for #NFB24<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>Join us for the 2024 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind, July 3 through July 8, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Book Your Hotel<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>Rosen Centre<br>9840 International Dr<br>Orlando, FL 32819<br><br>Our 2024 convention room rate for singles and doubles is $129; for triples and quads, the rate is $139. Occupancy taxes and surcharges are an additional 13.5 percent. There is no charge for children under eighteen if no extra bed is requested. Please note that the hotel is a no-smoking facility.<br><br>For 2024 convention room reservations you should call the hotel at (800) 204-7234. Ask for the “NFB Convention” block. At the time you make a reservation, a $146 deposit is required for each room reserved. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately, just as would be the case with a $146 check. If a reservation is canceled before Saturday, June 1, 2024, half of the deposit will be returned. Otherwise, refunds will not be made.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Convention Season Schedule<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br>The following are important dates to know as you prepare to attend convention. <br>January 1: Hotel open for reservations <br>March 1: Convention Registration opens<br>March 31: <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vzb9nObg3MwE0aMwG0z1PrCBDIpy7MstPuA7fSBhE5ZU-3Dm9X4_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZVXiDyWsW0G94HHWY4SNIZYCl-2Fj1G7AOH-2FP5N-2FFK5eMjEq1Rzd4LrI1rxLGlgaTPeZgv3Q-2FXVL5Fp3-2Bf7JCz6t-2FzoNoac2gYufmjLSHIYXKUPEjUpsW1F-2B94kNE9HAWb9FTxw9eXc2ChZtk7oQX-2FlvU-3D">Scholarship Application</a> closes<br>April 15: <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vGq2r5iM4HdGbsSgCru9uTC6rB2PtJgafaZL8tWkH5Ps-3DkZOO_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZbFlmn4lUqwI0jAMM3Ux3sy8QA5CsnJNYwyeYnBDilJ8g7ZMawpKv-2FcBXVgPHQCPjXPmswmN8zsojrPR-2F35wxpzHFRNXKU4u2ssS5Vh0NCK0GRzgjgP7dMm0PrtsCosM07QjfZuQqcpnCxZ67e-2FAUMU-3D">Bolotin Award Application</a> closes<br>May 31: Online Registration ($25) closes until convention. Onsite registration ($30) will be available. Plan to register early to avoid the increased registration fees.<br>July 3: Convention Begins!<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>For first-time convention attendees, <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vhNv4SEutEtl5Xri9fdgmRpw5o-2BHAAC1mGPahjrf2axc-3DtzMJ_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZaKWZYJUd5EzTkGdP2bfHiHlLInyCzU5wLPPFsqNNCYYyO2rUAgmek263kCC1Pm3Wn5ngkF-2Fipr-2FiIio78XXZmZ-2BJ9mLCRP2BalMlvAEp5umTViFAiy86TYqIBI2z84OZjcpjyPtzGs13zPuF7nhikc-3D">apply for the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship</a>. Active members, blind or sighted, who have not yet attended an in-person NFB National Convention because of lack of funding are eligible to apply. <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vqPAAKy4ue3-2FQIyTurMrp49qFNPNVT0VkHLePpjWPWPQ-3D34QI_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZXpaP1OhvwLHP1xbPLPAFkyvTX-2F2N9cMBPEwv7rwuDKYGtxrKE20tCKcsiPfxLD3gLuXOepEhrTJ1vOHRDHa0XrZWhqq-2FugpI08lIgYohDmstJoypHCdqutIRn4DqFjGGZqIFkfXuboSIlf92JjrRfs-3D">Access the first-timer’s guide for details about convention</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>About National Convention<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year's organizational priorities. Learn more at <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vgxJaGyyMtT1ICWyIyDHgvZeIYrG5PmxrjQohgSafWMY-3D9tX0_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZS53iK5odbdbaJJeK7gdswjBPClfiotjSW1Buu-2Bx-2BjE45fQZrQY6Yq-2FBGFGeVjip33kNAf8abYi4bOW0THOdj8Rf2zVoiBxVe2fKk2XUBn6YeflqgMqOQegK36ufcZ84RqcJ-2BOCR-2FCX-2BeZfZEX7XJBg-3D">nfb.org/convention</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></blockquote><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vWLzjKUS8WbYvht5undPx1VDDnglrwprrOikXQbz4w9I-3Dkxv6_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZbpJj3SLjn9G3ZNXEJMlmA89jIb4x9qj7l-2BJLJnyUbl1UOGwveD673eMhMS4c1KFmqGMhtUKifcDkY8zKJhdEGlXqMPlQM-2FKgC4PfNlqRWEXksblUBC720ahhmO2Zbsj3F75SK4z7SmdaB4Zn-2B24MYM-3D"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=50 height=35 style='width:.525in;height:.3666in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-facebook-ms.png" alt="Facebook Logo"></span></a><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vWLzjKUS8WbYvht5undPx1VDDnglrwprrOikXQbz4w9I-3Dkxv6_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZbpJj3SLjn9G3ZNXEJMlmA89jIb4x9qj7l-2BJLJnyUbl1UOGwveD673eMhMS4c1KFmqGMhtUKifcDkY8zKJhdEGlXqMPlQM-2FKgC4PfNlqRWEXksblUBC720ahhmO2Zbsj3F75SK4z7SmdaB4Zn-2B24MYM-3D"> </a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9v347cpNVBY8BD-2B7sqwGItaQ-2Bbr0YBIsCVrG-2FCjE8vdmo-3D1WFg_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZctQcQNCS8yXVr-2BzxUco3JCLJXvkmkEOyZ4qeOW1-2BRvjNGqpb-2FXw78sEfNOpKEbPSwCT-2FJkonofYJfxzWxSc3zNMLXKo-2FVimQA11R-2FVtP3voWtY-2FJRnvM5UmlnFSwRFKDNw-2FGq33TVgS7QNiNpOtgY4-3D"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=50 height=35 style='width:.525in;height:.3666in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-twitter-ms.png" alt="Twitter Logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vXCSxzy2BVgNIHZ4hehdBChDDmfHd0pDgjJETU0wTtdY-3DJfG-_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZQJ5Ml7-2F5oO-2FyaehNBH9-2Bqq6S8kW3XMbPKHmNmS3O6WX6kY96HrVOP-2BjxWmTQV7gZe-2Fc-2BryoaUEWOdYaYuGQZQkd7AIcjrrtRORoSFyOQFMI5DJEIf8STQPBg2Yn4tVLZnkdYfMIWSEOIbeHLdt0wX8-3D"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=50 height=35 style='width:.525in;height:.3666in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-instagram-ms.png" alt="Instagram Logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9v7yF5Y1FIfaY2T1mt6Zv25TfvsWK8KPGKxld6QUGzEDo-3DR2-S_8A2fargsG-2Bkn5MilPsDArkVldXLdOR5ZJF91h9PaOPiwl7F9LVRiaGw5TqhLo7ZF3aAUsoo3IRAiuGigdHcKZVN7Qwe8b6OMq-2FdLGk-2FnnT4apGh5oyau0vOH2CKe3gYoKImiWjP-2Fp22rQa6pTe0jZbCfnc7f1KKADV1J2Hohib7atfsAxwakE5Xoc5fF-2Ff1CM6cUG32R55JaIHNsCb1Rzd60z0tGgZxqkpUYueDerq8-3D"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=51 height=35 style='width:.5333in;height:.3666in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/iof-youtube-ms.png" alt="YouTube Logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td><td width=16 style='width:12.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=128 colspan=8 style='width:96.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=128 colspan=8 style='width:96.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr><tr><td width=128 colspan=8 style='width:96.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>