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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The countdown is on for you to attend The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio’s (NFBO) 2020 Vertual State Convention, “The Vision, Beyond Vision”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The dates are, November 6<sup>th</sup>, 7<sup>th</sup> and 8<sup>th,</sup> of 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you in?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The location is stylish, relaxed and luxurious, and the attire is come as you are!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>So, come one and all and join us as we celebrate NFBO’S Annual Convention on a virtual platform this year. We will expand our circle of participation, connecting blind Americans not only across the state, but Anywhere and Everywhere for what we expect will be the largest gathering of blind people in the history of Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Here are a few convention highlights:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• Network with blind people from all parts of the country.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• Encourage blind persons to expand their knowledge of resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• Attend Workshops designed to promote leadership, membership building, and successful attitudes towards employment strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• Attend the banquet that provides scholarships for blind college students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• Visit Exhibit Hall to explore the latest technology and low-vision products.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• By Pre-registering for the Ohio Convention by October 27, 2020, attendees will be eligible for door prizes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="_Hlk46743356"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• </span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration is free and now open. Register at WWW.NFBOhio.ORG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>• Support the Ohio Affiliate programs and services through your generous donations that will help to fund the BELL Program, Student Scholarships and more. You can give online.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The work of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio changes lives. Join us in our efforts by becoming a Convention Sponsor today. For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact Richard Payne, Ohio Affiliate president at (937) 829-3368 or email: rchpay7@gmail.com.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>