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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings fellow Federationists, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Are you getting excited for our national Convention this July 10th thru the 15th in Orlando Florida? Have you made your hotel reservations at the Rosen Shingle Creek? Have you pre-registered for the convention and banquet yet? I cannot wait to see my federation friends and family at this year’s National convention of the National Federation of the Blind! I have included important Details on pre-registration and hotel reservations below <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are attending National Convention this year, please let me know the best cell phone number and email address for you so that I can make sure to inform you on details relating to the Iowa delegation such as if and where the Iowa caucus will be held, information regarding the Iowa table, and other important information as it relates to the national convention. I would also like to know when you are expecting to arrive in Orlando. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Once again this year we will have an Iowa table in the exhibit hall where we will be selling Iowa scissors, popcorn, along with hats for the southeast Iowa chapter. We need people to volunteer to run the table in a shift of 3 hours. Karen Clayton is our coordinator for the Iowa table; please let her know when and if you are able to work the table as soon as possable. Her phone number is: (712) 202-6325. I know that working the table is not at the top of everyone’s convention agenda, but it is a very important thing for us as members of the Iowa Affiliate to take time to help with. The Iowa table is a great way to get some much needed revenue in to the affiliate treasury, so we can continue to help people attend national convention, state convention, Washington Seminar, and provide programs in Iowa such as our BELL Academy. Please find time to help with our table. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reminder! pre-registration closes this Wednesday May 31st at 11P.M. Central Time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The link to pre-register for the 2017 National Convention is <a href="https://convention.nfb.org/">Pre-register online here</a> or go directly to: <a href="https://convention.nfb.org/">https://convention.nfb.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hotel reservations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rosen Shingle Creek Resort<br>9939 Universal Boulevard<br>Orlando, Florida 32819-9357<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For reservations you can call the hotel directly at (866) 996-6338<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The 2017 room rates are singles and doubles, $83; and triples and quads, $89. In addition to the room rates there will be a tax, which at present is 12.5 percent. No charge will be made for children under seventeen in the room with parents as long as no extra bed is requested. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The hotel will want a deposit of $95 for each room and will want a credit card number or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately, just as would be the case with a $95 check. If a reservation is cancelled before Thursday, June 1, 2017, half of the deposit will be returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am excited to see all of you in Orlando July 10th through the 15th. This year's National Convention is sure to be full of information, surprises, new friendships, fun, and opportunities!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Jerad S. Nylin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>President: National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> <b> <a href="mailto:jerad.nfbi@gmail.com">jerad.nfbi@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Cellphone:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> <b>(319)535-3723 <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Website: <a href="http://www.nfbi.org">www.nfbi.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. 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