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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'><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:red'>Oops! Forgot to register for the 2017 National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma 2017 convention?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:red'>It’s not too late! But, really, don’t wait!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Hotel and registration information for the National Federation of the Blind of Oklahoma convention April 7-9 with pre-convention activities on the evening of the 6<sup>th</sup> are below. Our hotel block is almost sold out as is our over-flow hotel. Do not delay in making your reservations and in registering today! Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the information below my signature. This year’s convention is shaping up nicely! Registration is at 110 with a little less than three weeks to go! I look forward to seeing you there!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Holiday Inn Airport<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>4401 Southwest 15th <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>Oklahoma City, OK 73108<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>405-601-7272<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>Overflow Hotel:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>Staybridge Suites Oklahoma City Airport<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>4411 SW 15th<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73108<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>405-429-4400<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Hotel reservations<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Room reservations must be made by each participant. The room rate for singles through quads is $89.00 + tax. You may book online using the link below or by calling the hotel directly at the number listed above. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>When booking rooms online, the hotel website defaults the dates to a 3 night stay with a check in on April 6 and a check out on April 9. This can be easily changed. There is a link called "change search". When you click this link, a box appears where you can edit the dates. After entering the desired dates, click the button that says "change search". From there, you can navigate down the screen to see the available room options. Click the "book this room button" for the room configuration you desire (1 king bed or 2 queen beds).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>Holiday Inn Online Reservations: </span></b><a href="https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=hi&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=OKCSW&checkInDate=06&checkInMonthYear=032017&checkOutDate=09&checkOutMonthYear=032017&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NFB&viewfullsite=true"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>National Federation of the Blind Oklahoma</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'>Staybridge Suites Online Reservations: </span></b><a href="https://www.staybridge.com/redirect?path=asearch&brandCode=sb&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=OKCST&checkInDate=06&checkInMonthYear=032017&checkOutDate=09&checkOutMonthYear=032017&rateCode=6CBARC&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NFB&viewfullsite=true"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;background:#EEEEEE'>NFB-Staybridge</span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Convention Rates and Packages: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Convention Package <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Preregistration - $100.00 thru 5:00, Monday, April 3<sup>, </sup>2017 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>At the Door - $115.00 beginning 8:00 AM Friday, April 7, 2016</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Includes Registration, Friday Luncheon, Boxed lunch for Saturday and 1 Banquet meal for Saturday evening. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Ala Carte Pricing</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'> (Listed below are pre-registration rates. At the door add $5 to each.)</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Registration - $25.00 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Friday Luncheon - $20<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Saturday Boxed Lunch - $20 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Saturday Banquet Meal - $40.00 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>*If you require specialized meal ACCOMODATIONS, please indicate so on your registration. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>You may register and pay online using a Pay Pal account or credit card. You may also preregister and pay at the door. The following link will take you directly to the registration page on our website: </span></b><a href="http://www.nfbok.org/state-convention"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0066FF'>http://www.nfbok.org/state-convention</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The final version of the agenda will be available by Monday, March, 23, 2017. Online and via e-mail. Braille and large-print versions will be available at the door. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmly, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeannie <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Jeannie M. Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>National Federation of theBlind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>505 Baker Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Norman, OK 73072<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Phone: 405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><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 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><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 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:"Cambria",serif'><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></div></body></html>