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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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> Adler, Anna <AAdler@nfb.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 21, 2018 2:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> Adler, Anna <AAdler@nfb.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Berggren, John <jberggren@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Important information regarding the 2019 NFB National Convention<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2019 NFB National Convention will be held July 7-12 at the <a href="https://www.mandalaybay.com/en.html" target="_blank">Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino</a> in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please visit our website to find <a href="https://nfb.org/convention/2019">general information about the convention</a>, including hotel room rates and <a href="https://nfb.org/sponsor-and-exhibitor-info">sponsor and exhibitor details</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ve received two reports of unauthorized individuals who have contacted prior convention exhibitors about booking hotel rooms over the phone. <b>We believe this is a scam.</b> Please do not give your credit card info over the phone to anyone who calls you about staying at the Mandalay Bay and please let us know if you receive such a call. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may contact me or John Berggren at <a href="mailto:jberggren@nfb.org">jberggren@nfb.org</a> if you have any questions or concerns. I will be sending more information about registering for the convention in early January. Beginning January 1, you can call the hotel directly at 877-632-9001 to book your room. We look forward to working with you again.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you very much for your support. On behalf of all of us at the NFB, best wishes for the holidays and the coming year to you and your family. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anna W. Adler<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Outreach Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-659-9314, extension 2282| <a href="mailto:AAdler@nfb.org">AAdler@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 style='width:2.1875in;height:.7916in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D49936.E9B56550" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D49936.E9B56550" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image003.png@01D49936.E9B56550" alt=Twitter></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image004.png@01D49936.E9B56550" alt=Youtube></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>