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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All, come by bus, car, guide dog or white cane to the capital city of Ohio! Do not miss the most happening event of 2023!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It has been four years since the Ohio State Convention has graced its presence in the largest metropolitan Buckeye region of the Midwest. We will return to the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DoubleTree by Hilton Columbus/Worthington Hotel, on </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>November 17<sup>th</sup>, 18<sup>th</sup> and 19<sup>th,</sup> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>where spacious rooms, double chocolate chip cookies, and Hilton points are waiting for you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The 2023 Ohio Convention theme is, “Stronger Together!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The hotel address is 175 Hutchinson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43235. You can make reservations by calling (614) 885-3334. The room rates are only $109.00, taxes are 17.5%, which includes breakfast for 2 occupants per room. By the way, there is comfortable seating in the restaurant where we all will gather for fellowship each morning prior to great presentations during the General Sessions and inspiring Breakout Seminars. The good news is that when you make your reservations, funds are not deducted from your credit card until you arrive at the hotel. The <span style='color:#1F497D'>Group code is NFB. </span>“RESERVE NOW!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The 77<sup>th</sup> Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBOH) is the largest gathering of blind people in the state. This will be an opportunity for participants to learn about accessible technology at our Technology Fair and on living with blindness, by attending educational seminars and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more information, contact,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Richard Payne, Affiliate President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(937) 829-3368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rchpay7@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBOhio.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>