<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br>I thought some might be interested in attending the NFB of Utah convention. The zoom information is contained in the agenda. Here is the agenda link:<div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.nfbutah.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-NFBUtah-Convention-Agenda.pdf">https://www.nfbutah.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021-NFBUtah-Convention-Agenda.pdf</a></div><div><div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">The full convention announcement is attached below.</div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> NFB of Utah via NFB-Utah <nfb-utah@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> May 6, 2021 at 10:16:51 PM MDT<br><b>To:</b> nfb-utah@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-Utah] NFB of Utah Convention update!!! corrected link</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">The email sent out yesterday had a bad link this has been corrected.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Fellow Federationists and Friends of the NFB of Utah!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Our Annual state convention is only 1 month away! We are so looking forward to being together again, both in person and virtually! If you want to stay at the hotel, you will need to make your reservations as soon as possible. Our room block will close on May 15 and it will be difficult to reserve a room after that date. All of the info for making a reservation, along with some agenda highlights are listed below. Please contact me if you have any problems reserving your hotel room.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I so much look forward to seeing you at our Hybrid convention!!!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div id="main-content"><div id="primary"><div style="margin-left:166.5pt;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px" id="content"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">We are pleased to announce our 2021 Annual State Convention!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Our convention will be held June 3-5, 2021 and this year’s convention will be a hybrid format!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">We will meet in person at the SLC Sheraton Hotel located at:<br>150 West 500 South in downtown Salt Lake City!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">We will also be holding all general sessions, breakout meetings, and our banquet virtually for those who are not able to attend in person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Virtual participation will be through the Zoom platform and more information will be available as the event draws near.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">In-person meals will be a free welcoming dinner on Thursday, June 3rd. This welcoming dinner will be sponsored by Global Text 2 Vote. On Friday and Saturday, boxed lunches will be available for only$10 each lunch. We will also have a wonderful banquet on Saturday evening and the cost will only be $15. . Everyone attending in-person will be required to follow all masking and social distancing guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Hotel Room Rates are $89 per night and you can make a reservation <a href="https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1601064600032&key=GRP"><span style="color:#24890D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">here</span></a>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Convention registration is free!</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Please register each person that will be attending.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">You can register by clicking on the following link:<br><a href="https://forms.gle/cRNDXkxvDxqfrBC17"><span style="color:#24890D;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Registration for Utah NFB Convention</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">If you have any questions regarding registration please contact:<br>Jerry Nealey at <u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="mailto:utahnfb@gmail.com">utahnfb@gmail.com</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style="mso-margin-top-alt:27.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Agenda Highlights:<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2B2B2B"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Norma Crosby of Texas will be our National Representative!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2B2B2B"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Norma is a member of the National Board of Directors and is President of NFB of Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2B2B2B"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Norma and her husband Glen our successful Business owners and are both blind!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2B2B2B"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Comcast will be our Title Sponsor and will be demonstrating the many ways blind people can access Comcast products, including audio description!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2B2B2B"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">Demonstration of NEW braille displays and video magnifiers!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:51.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2B2B2B"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">And much, much more!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.25in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#2B2B2B">We really hope to see you there or see you anywhere!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;text-transform:uppercase"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="text-transform:uppercase"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;text-transform:uppercase">"Donations for a trip offer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">You have a chance to WIN two roundtrip airline vouchers for anywhere JetBlue flies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Donate $10 for 1 chance or $20 for 3 chances for the drawing. The more you donate, the better chance you have to win the tickets. Winner will be announced at the state convention banquet (June 5), but, you do NOT have to be present to win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222">Scan the QR code or click the link below to donate now. Make sure to put the word “Trip” in the note field when donating.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in"><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=C5V56J8ZM5H4S"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Donation for a trip</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><img border="0" width="69" height="69" style="width:.7187in;height:.7187in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D742BA.CCD79630"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Call, text, or email Ken Duke for additional donation options.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">phone: (801) 330-10581; Email: </span><a href="mailto:ken.r.duke@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">ken.r.duke@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">."<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>State-Affiliate-Leadership-List mailing list</span><br><span>State-Affiliate-Leadership-List@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for State-Affiliate-Leadership-List:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/state-affiliate-leadership-list_nfbnet.org/mjc59%40comcast.net</span><br></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>