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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dates and location of Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 6<sup>th</sup> thru July 10<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any and everywhere<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hosting Affiliate is Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Agenda is available in June<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Activities are as follows<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Tuesday, July 6: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Seminars & Specialized Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Wednesday, July 7: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Board Meeting & Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thursday, July 8: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Division Meetings & Opening Ceremony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Friday, July 9: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Presidential Report & General Session Saturday,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> July 10: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Business Session & Banquet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Lato;color:black'>Rookie Roundup meeting scheduled for <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Lato;color:black'>Tuesday, June 29 at 8:30 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Lato;color:black'>Registration is now open and free<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>May 31<sup>st</sup> final registration and,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>provide a valid telephone number to be used for voting will be eligible to participate in votes during the business meetings of the convention.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>If you have questions about the voting process, please send an email to </span><a href="mailto:votingsupport@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>votingsupport@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>registration is at:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><a href="http://www.NFB.org/registration"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://www.NFB.org/registration</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All paper registration forms can be sent to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:conventionregistration@nfb.org">conventionregistration@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>Door prizes are now being received.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>Cash donations make great prizes and are easy to distribute. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>Please make your checks payable to <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>National Federation of the Blind and write <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>“Door Prizes” in the memo. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>You should mail the check to <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>National Federation of the Blind, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>200 East Wells Street, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>Baltimore, MD 21230, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>Attention: Fiscal Services - DP. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>You can also send an email to <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:prize@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>prize@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:106%'>Crowd Compass platform will assist with organizing meetings and attending the Exhibit Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Giving 20<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Every 20 dollars <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>you pay will get you a chance to win prizes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Media post, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>hash-tag NFB21<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Every Social media post that you make, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>you will get an extra chance to win prizes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Twitter, Instagram and Facebook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Create a group banquet face-to-face or by zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Create a party that people can attend together<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>///<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Giving 20<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Every 20 dollars you pay will get you a chance to win prizes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Every Social media post that you make, as a donate to the campaign, you will get an extra chance to win the prizes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Twitter, Instagram and Facebook<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The Kenneth Jernigan Committee understands <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>that thinking about your first convention <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>might be daunting, or perhaps there <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>might be many gaps in what you think you should expect, but we are here for you. As President Riccobono announced at the May Presidential Release Live, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>we are launching the 2021 Convention Concierge Service for first time convention attendees. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Connect with someone who can help break the ice, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>tap into our network, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>and answer your questions about all things “national convention.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>E-mail </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=21370&qid=5465473"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>rookie@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>or drop us a voicemail at <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>410-659-9314, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>extension 2020 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>by June 15 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>to let us know that you are interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>Please include your <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>name, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>preferred telephone number, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>what state you are joining us from, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>and a few things that you want us to know <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>when matching you with mentors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> life goals, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>if you are a guide dog user, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>perhaps a parent of a blind child, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>if you are a student, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>what are your hobbies, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>the types of individuals you would like to meet, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>