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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>76th Annual Convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>November 4th-6th, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Millennium: Honoring The Past, Treasuring The Present, Shaping The Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Richard Payne, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>As some of you know, our Affiliate president has been working on a location for the 2022 State of Ohio Convention. This announcement is to inform you that the location has been confirmed.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Here is the announcement by the Ohio Affiliate President, Richard Payne.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>It is my pleasure to provide you with information on our location for the 2022 NFBO State Convention. Although, it took some time to secure, I wanted to ensure that all of our needs were met. It is important to me that every member and those who wish to attend have an opportunity to come and partake of all that the convention and the federation has to offer. Therefore, Researching and negotiating on specific accommodations for our group requirements, expectations and needs have been challenging. I have met with countless hotels in Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo and Cleveland. However, the Doubletree by Hilton in Independence Ohio was the top choice. They have the amenities and space to hold the 76<sup>th</sup> Annual State of Ohio Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Subsequently, t</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'>he National Federation of the Blind of Ohio provides encouragement and motivation to families with blind children and to people who are losing vision or have become blind later in life. The Convention will be an opportunity for participants to learn about accessible technology from our Technology Fair, tips on living with blindness by attending educational seminars and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The 2022 Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBOH) will be the largest gathering of blind people in the state. I encourage you to begin making preparations to be there the weekend of November 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup> of 2022. Our 76th Convention will be held at the </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 6200 Quarry Ln., Independence, Ohio 44131, (216) 447-1300. You now can reserve your room for $104 per night Plus tax. Call </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1.855.610.8733. The <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Booking Link:</span></strong> </span><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=CLEHSDT&groupCode=CDTFOB&arrivaldate=2022-11-03&departuredate=2022-11-06&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=CLEHSDT&groupCode=CDTFOB&arrivaldate=2022-11-03&departuredate=2022-11-06&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>HOTEL FEATURES:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif'>✓</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Free parking</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif'>✓</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Free WiFi<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif'>✓</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Non-smoking rooms<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif'>✓</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> On-site restaurant<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif'>✓</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Indoor pool<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif'>✓</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Outdoor pool<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif'>✓</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Fitness center<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif'>✓</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Business center<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hotel Social Distancing & Face Coverings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We ask that you follow all local guidelines and laws with respect to practicing social distancing and wearing a mask in public areas. Please check with<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>regional health and government authorities about specifics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hilton CleanStay<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We’ve taken additional measures beyond our industry-leading cleaning standards by partnering with Reckitt, maker of Lysol & Dettol, to develop our Hilton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>CleanStay program. This innovative program builds upon our already rigorous cleaning standards by providing enhanced training for Team Members, increased<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>cleaning of public areas and adjusted food & beverage service, to ensure our guests enjoy a worry-free stay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The host Chapters:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Cuyahoga County Chapter: Annette Anderson, President and Cleveland Chapter: Suzanne Turner, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>About the NFBO<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBO) is a 501c3 non-profit organization and a founding affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). We are proud to be an integral part of the oldest and largest blindness organization in the United States. We are a diverse group of people dedicated to changing what it means to be blind. Our members work tirelessly to break down the legal, social, and personal barriers to living the lives we want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Normal1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thank you for your patience and consideration!</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Suzanne Turner, Convention Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>