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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> This message will provide information to the NAGDU membership concerning the activities of the Association during the 2013 convention of the National Federation of the Blind. Please feel free to circulate this message as widely as appropriate. Questions can be directed via email to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:President@NAGDU.ORG">President@NAGDU.ORG</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Or by calling 813-626-2789<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> NAGDU’s exhibit table will be A-20. This year we will be selling Florida-themed bottle openers. These high quality aluminum bottle openers are in the shapes of a dolphin (with its tail), a parrot (for all our parrotheads), a palm tree, and a flip-flop! The bottle openers are $3.00 each or 4 for $10.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> For the dog owner, we will have bone-shaped pick-up bag dispensers emblazoned with Whozit, along with the NAGDU website and Hotline telephone number. The bag dispensers are $5.00 each. We will also have a donation box to help us defray the cost of creating and maintaining our relief areas. The proceeds from these donations will be given to the NFB’s White Cane Fund which pays these expenses. Come by the table to support the valuable work of NAGDU!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> On Monday, July 1 in Salon 4, Level 2 we will have the first half of our annual business meeting followed by a dynamic set of presentations. Registration for both Monday’s and Wednesday’s meetings begins at 6:00 p.m. outside the meeting room and will close at 6:50 p.m. Our meetings will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. NAGDU has several exciting ongoing projects and some new initiatives you will definitely want to hear about and become involved in. we will also have presentations from Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). The Association is working with AZA to create sound, compliant policies for all its member zoos, so we need you to come share your experiences and offer your input.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> On Wednesday, July 3, our meeting will be held in Salon 10, Level 2. Once again, registration will be open from 6:00 – 6:50 outside the meeting room and the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Our Business Meeting will include Old Business, New Business, and elections. This year we will be electing a Vice President, Treasurer, and one Board member. We will also hear from guide dog training programs with their input on the Guide Dog Consumers’ Bill of Rights. Training programs that have committed to send ranking representatives to discuss this document include<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julie Unwin, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paul Lopez, Guide Dogs for the Blind;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wells Jones, ‘Guide Dog foundation;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rod Haneline, Leader Dogs for the Blind; and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jim Kutsch, The Seeing Eye.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join us for the most exciting, dynamic meeting of guide dog users in the United states! Your involvement is what makes us strong! We will see you in Orlando!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion Gwizdala, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(813) 626-2789 (Office)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>888-NAGDU411 (Hotline<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:President@nagdu.org">President@nagdu.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.nagdu.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>