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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Virginia Federationists<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are getting so close to the National Convention that I wanted to take this time to remind all of those who are going to please take the time to sign up for a shift to work the Virginia table. This year, our table will be selling our infamous Virginia peanuts and earbuds for listening pleasure. Our affiliate is blessed to have such enthusiastic volunteers to work this table in the exhibit hall every year and I hope that you all will bring that enthusiasm with you to sunny Orlando. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To sign up for a shift for the Virginia table, please send me an email at <a href="mailto:rob.parso3389@gmail.com">rob.parso3389@gmail.com</a> and let me know what shift you are interested in working. Shifts are two hours long and I will do my best to accommodate everyone’s needs, but this is on a first come, first erve basis. The agenda is now live for the convention, so please take time to look over it and assure that your preferred shift is within the time space of important meetings or presentations that you want to be present for.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The exhibit hall hours:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 10: 12pm-4:30pm (Set up)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 11: 9am-5pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 12: 8:30am-5pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 13: 12pm-1:45pm| 7pm-9pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 14: 12pm-1:45pm| 6pm-8pm (Break Down)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note: Anyone that wants to register for the set up or break down sessions is welcomed to email me with that as your preferred shift. I look forward to seeing all of you in Orlando.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Robert E. Parsons Jr.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>President, Richmond Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>President, Virginia Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Randolph Macon College '18 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>Phone: 804 200 3275<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'>"Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>