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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>2018 National Federation of the Blind Oklahoma Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>April 12-15, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Please register and reserve your room as soon as possible! You will save money by getting early bird rates on both registration and your room rate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Register now: <a href="http://nfbok.org/2018-online-registration/">http://nfbok.org/2018-online-registration/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>If you require assistance with registration or would like to register by phone, please contact Glenda Farnum at 405-255-6482or contact Glenda via e-mail at <a href="mailto:treasurer@nfbok.org">treasurer@nfbok.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Hotel:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>DoubleTree @ Warren Place<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>6110 S. Yale Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Tulsa, Oklahoma,74136<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>918-495-1000<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Each convention attendee is responsible for making his/her own hotel reservations. The room rate for a single King is $89.00 + tax, two Double beds are $99.00 + tax. In order to receive the NFB of Oklahoma rate you MUST make your reservation by March 30th, 2018. However, rooms are going fast so please book yours ASAP!To reserve your room, you may call the hotel directly at the number above and mention our group name, National Federation of the Blind or make reservations online at </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/dt/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=TULSYDT&spec_plan=CDTFBO&arrival=20180410&departure=20180416&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT"><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#00628C;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white;text-decoration:none'>our hotel booking page</span></a></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Special guests include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Carla McQuillan, Executive Director, Main Street Montessori Association, President, National Federation of the Blind Oregon, Board member, National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Cary Supalo, Ph.D., </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>President and founder of Independence Science, Research Developer at Educational Testing Service (ETS).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Brent Vattron, Director, Youth Services, Colorado Center for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>This year’s convention is going to be a great one! </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Sessions will focus on education, successful employment, blind people successfully following their dreams into STEM and other interesting professions, access to information via NFB Newsline, developing the skills of blindness, living a healthy life and many more. Truly, there is something for everyone! Business meetings and activities are planned for the Oklahoma Association of Blind Merchants, the Oklahoma Association of Rehabilitation Professionals and the Oklahoma Association of Blind Students. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>I can hardly wait to share this experience with all of my Federation family, including you! I’m registered and have my room reserved, do you?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Warmly, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Jeannie <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Jeannie M. Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>National Federation of the Blind Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><a href="mailto:president@nfbok.org">president@nfbok.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>Live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>