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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Have you ever sat through some portion of our state convention and thought to yourself: Dude, I could have totally come up with a better presentation, or breakout session, than this nonsense!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have, first of all, how very rude of you. LOL.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>But second, why run the risk of a low point in your convention experience when you could have a direct role in shaping the convention agenda?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you know of someone, or some company, that would rhyme well with our NFB of Virginia vibe?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Or, even better, have you always wanted to lead a session and just didn’t know how to make a pitch?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ve made this ridiculously easy. Click on the link below, and send us your suggestions! I mean, sure, you’ll have to have specifics (name, contact information, presentation title, and that sort of thing,) but the more complete your information, the more likely it is President Soforenko just might choose your idea to implement in Portsmouth this autumn.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Will he actually take your idea under consideration? Absolutely! Even Tracy has a few lazy moments, and after the high charging spirit in Orlando, he’s still catching his breath. Now’s the time to wow him with your convention ideas. Get ‘em while he’s running at nine tenths of his usual speed!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s make this happen by August 15. It’s not that he won’t take your suggestions after that date... Actually, yes, yes it does. If you find yourself daydreaming in Portsmouth, you’ll be kicking yourself for not filling out that form Joe told you about that would have only taken you five minutes or so to complete.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, don’t wait. Send us your pitch, and you just might take credit for the next best thing that happened at our state’s biggest annual gathering!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What, you were really looking forward to a secret? I’ll tell you, if you show up to Portsmouth. I’ll tell you two secrets if you fill out this form now:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org">nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Can’t wait to read all your suggestions!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>