<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><font size="4" class="">SAVE THE DATE AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS!</font><div class=""><font size="4" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">The 2019 National Federation of the Blind of Washington convention will be held at the Hotel RL in Olympia, Washington November 1-3.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">We have an exciting agenda for this year’s convention. We are very excited to have NFB First Vice President, NFB of Louisiana President and Louisiana Center for the Blind Director Pam Allen as our National Representative.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">Activities will start at 10 AM on Friday with workshops for teachers of blind children and job seekers. </font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">The Exhibit Room will open from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">The Washington Association of Blind Students will host karaoke at the RL Stage at 9:00 PM.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">Several breakout sessions will be offered on Saturday afternoon</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">Discussions will be held regarding developments at the Washington Department of Services for the Blind.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">Resolutions will be discussed and adopted setting our priorities for the coming year and stating our positions on important issues.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">We will start planning our state legislative agenda and Day at the Legislature for 2020.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">Parents of Blind Children and Washington students will have meetings and activities.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">Scholarships will be awarded at the banquet on Saturday evening.</font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">Make your reservations now by contacting the Hotel RL at 360-943-4000. Room rates are $103 per night (across the board). Be sure to tell the reservation agent you are attending the National Federation of the Blind of Washington convention.</font></div></body></html>