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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning, Ohio Members and Friends<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have not planned to attend one of the most inspiring events of 2024, please reconsider.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, if you are a new attendee, we want to meet and greet you at the DoubleTree Hotel. But, if you are a seasoned member who has not attended in a while, come and rekindle relationships to continue the good work of the federation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here are a few of the events that will educate, enlighten and offer support for you or a family member. The agenda is attached with other events.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please share!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB of Ohio is inviting the general community to participate in our opening roundtable, which is an Informational Seminar that will educate and provide a snapshot on community networks respective programs and services with a Q/A segment to learn what can benefit the blind at home, work, and play.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, networks will Gain access to hundreds of blind Ohioans looking to develop themselves and their communities. This event will be held November 14<sup>th</sup> from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Doubletree Cleveland-Westlake Hotel, Canterbury/Dover Room. The NFB of Ohio will welcome: The Ohio State-Wide Independent Living Council, Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Disability Rights Ohio, My Blindness & Me Peer Support Program, Convenient Care Home Services, Linking Employment Abilities and Potential, Outdoor Recreation Inclusion Cleveland Metroparks, and Accessible Ohio. After the seminar, on hand for your experience, we invite you to tour OOD’S “Mobile Traveling Bus,” and Cleveland Metroparks new “Inclusive/Adaptive Equipment” that will be onsite in the Canterbury/Dover Room<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Friday<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All first-time convention attendees are warmly invited to attend a reception with light refreshments from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the Sanctuary Private Dining Room. President Payne and other Ohio leaders will be available to welcome you to the convention and provide a snapshot of the weekend’s activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Friday<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>6:00 PM to 7:30 PM</b> - Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users Division Meeting: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Luanne Bowers, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bradley Room <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>7:00 PM to 8:30 PM</b> - Ohio Communities of Faith Division Meeting: Dr. Rev. Carolyn Peters,, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amphitheater Room<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>7:30PM to 8:30 PM</b> - Ohio At-Large Chapter Meeting: Colleen Roth, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whether you are an information seeker or a new gadget shopper, you will find everything that you need to help you live the life you want at the 2024 Exhibit Hall. Visit Exhibit Hall on the Conference Level, (Rooms A/B and C/D Rooms), which is located on the third floor, Saturday, November 16 from Noon until 4:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>1:00 PM to 2:30 PM</b> - Ohio Senior Division Meeting: Mariann Denning, President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Canterbury/Dover Room<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>1:30 PM to 3:00 PM</b> - Blind Parent’s Meeting: Shawn Callaway, National Representative and Masquenada Douglas, Vice President, Greater Akron Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amphitheater Room<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2:00 PM to 3:30 PM</b> - Ohio Membership Committee Meeting: William Turner and Kathy Legg, Co-chairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Basset Room <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sunday<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>9:10AM - Leadership Presentation Panel<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Richard Payne, President, NFB of Ohio, Rev., Dr. Carolyn Peters, Vice President, NFB of Ohio, Shawn Callaway, National Representative<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>9:45 AM - My journey and road to success <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Janine Pickens, Member, Miami Valley<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, if you have not gone to the online Preregistration page, it ends today at 11:59 AM. EST.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please go to NFBOhio.ORG/Convention and complete the form.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Otherwise, you will register onsite at the DoubleTree on November 15<sup>th</sup>. The fee is $30, and the Banquet is $60.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For assistance, please reach out to me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Executive Board of Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(216P: ) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W: NFBOhio.ORG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Together, with love, hope, and determination, the members of the National Federation of the Blind transform dreams into reality. You can live the life you want, blindness does not hold you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>