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size=5><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ANNOUNCING! OUR
54th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>If you are a blind
person, related to a blind person, a professional in the field of work with the
blind, or simply interested in the future of blind people in New York and the
world read on.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The National
Federation of the Blind of New York State will hold its 54th annual convention
over the weekend of October 22-24 at the Adams Mark Hotel, 120 Church Street,
Buffalo, NY<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>14202. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>The convention will
begin on Friday with a seminar for parents and their blind children.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This seminar will include literacy,
technology, social adjustment, issues surrounding blind children with other
disabilities in addition to their blindness, and much more.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Childcare will be available all weekend,
so PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This
is an educational event not only for parents but for children as well.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It will be a very beneficial weekend for
all.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information about the
Parents of Blind Children Division, contact President Maria Garcia at</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
href="mailto:Mtg129@verizon.net"><FONT size=5>Mtg129@verizon.net</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>All day Friday there
will be exhibits of technology and products for blind people of all ages. A
meeting of the Board of Directors of the affiliate, to which all are invited,
will follow.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition, the
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Commission for the
Blind will be holding a Town Meeting from 1-3 pm.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Come and share your experiences with
officials from the Commission. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Saturday will see us
engaged in discussing all aspects of life for blind people in our society.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Government officials, professionals in
the field, vendors of technology and many others will present on topics reaching
every member of the audience.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>We are delighted to
welcome Patti Chang, President of our Illinois Affiliate, member of our National
Board, and a practicing attorney as our National Representative.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Patti is a multi-faceted woman who will
interact with us throughout the weekend and keynote our Saturday evening
banquet. On Sunday we will hold our annual business meeting and it is there that
we will chart our course for the coming year.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Room rates this year
are $95, banquet tickets are $28 and a box lunch for $12 will be available on
Friday and Saturday in order to save time in a full convention schedule.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The registration fee is $15.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please see the attached form or visit
our website to use your credit card at </FONT><A
href="http://www.nfbny.org/"><FONT size=5>www.nfbny.org</FONT></A><FONT
size=5>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All charges including the
hotel room should be made through the NFB of New York.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A 5% discount will be given to anyone
who registers before October 8, 2010.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Please call the office at<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>718-567-7821 for any questions regarding this year’s convention. <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Julie Phillipson</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>