<div dir="auto">Thank you!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Kindly,</div><div dir="auto">Melissa</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 2:58\u202fPM Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <<a href="mailto:nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org">nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-9122687811148583WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Please read below for important information for anyone still thinking about attending Washington Seminar next month. And whishing everyone a Happy New Year!<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dana<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></p><div><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> NFB-Legislative-Directors <<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">nfb-legislative-directors-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On Behalf Of </b>Walls, Kyle via NFB-Legislative-Directors<br><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:48 AM<br><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To:</b> State Presidents <<a href="mailto:StatePresidents@nfb.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">StatePresidents@nfb.org</a>>; NFB Legislative Directors List <<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Cc:</b> Walls, Kyle <<a href="mailto:KWalls@nfb.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">KWalls@nfb.org</a>>; President, National Federation of the Blind <<a href="mailto:OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org</a>><br><b style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Subject:</b> [NFB-Legislative-Directors] 2026 Washington Seminar Hotel Update<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Good morning Affiliate Presidents and Legislative Directors:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I have both good and bad news. The good news is that we have shown up in great numbers to fill out the 2026 Washington Seminar room block at the Holiday Inn Washington Capitol. The bad news is that the hotel has expanded our room block as much as possible because room quantities on the nights that we are there are extremely limited, and even completely sold out in some cases. Because of this, we are recommending that any affiliate that still needs rooms should contact one of the two hotels listed below:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/400+E+Street,+SW+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g">400 E Street, SW</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/400+E+Street,+SW+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g">Washington, DC 20024</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">202-803-6110<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/waszc-hyatt-place-washington-dc-national-mall" target="_blank">https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/waszc-hyatt-place-washington-dc-national-mall</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hilton Washington DC National Mall \u2013 The Wharf<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/480+L%E2%80%99Enfant+Plaza,+SW+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g">480 L\u2019Enfant Plaza, SW</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/480+L%E2%80%99Enfant+Plaza,+SW+Washington,+DC+20024?entry=gmail&source=g">Washington, DC 20024</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">202-484-1000<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcaephh-hilton-washington-dc-national-mall-the-wharf/" target="_blank">https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcaephh-hilton-washington-dc-national-mall-the-wharf/</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Hyatt is at the corner of 4th and E Streets SW, approximately two blocks South Southeast of the Holiday Inn. The Hilton is located near the intersection of 9th and D Streets SW, approximately three blocks West Southwest of the Holiday Inn. Both have room rates that are comparable to the Holiday Inn, and we are not recommending either one over the other, but I would be remiss if I did not mention that the Hyatt is the more walkable option of the two in regards to getting to and from the Holiday Inn. Please note that we do not have a set aside room block at either hotel. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I know there are still some affiliates who have been unable to secure rooms at the Holiday Inn, so we are recommending that you contact one of the above mentioned hotels as soon as you can. If you have any questions, I will be in the office until 5:00 p.m. Eastern today, but out all day tomorrow (December 31) and Thursday (January 1), so if you should have questions either tomorrow or Thursday, please direct them to John Paré at <a href="mailto:jpare@nfb.org" target="_blank">jpare@nfb.org</a>. I will be back in the office on Friday, January 2. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We apologize for any inconvenience, and we thank you for your patience.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">Kyle Walls</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">Research and Regulatory Specialist</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/200+East+Wells+Street,+Baltimore,+MD+21230?entry=gmail&source=g" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</a></span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">410-659-9314, extension 2223 | </span><u><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><a href="mailto:kwalls@nfb.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">kwalls@nfb.org</span></a></span></u><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><img border="0" width="210" height="75" style="width: 2.1875in; height: 0.7812in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" id="m_-9122687811148583_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a></span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width: 0.25in; height: 0.25in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" id="m_-9122687811148583_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" alt="Facebook"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width: 0.25in; height: 0.25in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" id="m_-9122687811148583_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" alt="Twitter"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(5,99,193)"><img border="0" width="24" height="24" style="width: 0.25in; height: 0.25in; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" id="m_-9122687811148583_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" alt="Youtube"></span></a></span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background:repeat white"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(36,36,36)">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation\u2019s blind. 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