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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon, Federation family!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2016 National Federation of the Blind convention is scheduled to be held from June 30<sup>th</sup> thru July 5<sup>th</sup> at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. If you are attending, please let me know as our affiliate typically holds a caucus to review the Resolutions, which once passed through the Resolutions Committee, will be presented to and voted on BY the Membership in General Session. Additionally, details of the convention and our banquet ticket exchange will be covered as well. We do not yet have our schedule for the caucus. However, I will be sure to let everyone know when I receive that information. The agenda is now available online at <a href="https://nfb.org/convention">https://nfb.org/convention</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, for those of you who are not able to attend this year’s convention, the Resolutions Committee meeting, Board of Directors meeting, General Sessions and the Banquet will be streaming live. Once information about the link to listen in on the convention is available, I will send that out as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are attending, we need your help! This year our affiliate is co-hosting the convention along with Louisiana, New Hampshire and Utah Affiliates. Our responsibilities are primarily associated with the Information Desk, the Hospitality Suite, and the opening ceremony. We are asking each Federationist attending to volunteer in the Hospitality Suite or at the Information Desk and one session at our table in the Exhibit Hall. Many of you have likely received a schedule to work at the Independence Market as well. Mrs. Maurer has agreed to let us work one of the scheduled times in order for us to schedule ourselves in these other capacities and enjoy convention as well! Please e-mail the Community Relations team and let them know which session you will be working at the Independence Market. Schedules with available time slots for the Oklahoma Affiliate Exhibit Hall table, the Hospitality Suite and information Desk are forthcoming. Stay tuned!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are considering attending convention next year, invest in one or more Kenneth Jernigan Raffle tickets. The winner receives round trip air, registration and banquet tickets for 2 along with $1,000 in spending money. Wait! That’s not all! You will also receive a hotel stay at whichever Rosen property we will be at for the entirety of the convention. Tickets are $10 and the funds go to support the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship fund. The fund provides many first timers means to attend their first convention. Over the years, many of our own affiliate members have received KJ Convention Scholarships. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for $10, call or e-mail me at the information below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a wonderful rest of your week and weekend! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmly, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeannie <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Jeannie M. Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>National Federation of theBlind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>505 Baker Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Norman, OK 73072<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Phone: 405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><a href="mailto:Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org">Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day, we raise expectations of the blind because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life you want.!. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>“Whatever you dare to dream, begin.” – Goethe <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>