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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_GoBack"></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dear 2017 National Convention Attendees,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I am so glad that you will be attending the 2017 National Federation of the Blind Convention in Orlando Florida. It is just a little over a week away! I’ve looked threw the agenda, and have planned my personal agenda, and I hope you have planned yours or will be doing the same soon! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This year will be full of fun, information, and new exciting things. I would encourage all of you to find sessions that mean something to you and take full advantage of every opportunity to get involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I am very excited that we will have The Honorable David Young, Iowa 3rd Congressional District congressman, attending the convention and speaking on the agenda Saturday afternoon in general session. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Iowa Table A31: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Once again this year we will have an Iowa table located in the exhibit hall, A31, where we will be selling Iowa scissors and popcorn, along with hats for the Southeast Iowa Chapter. We need people to volunteer to run the table in three hour shifts. Karen Clayton is our coordinator for the Iowa table; please let her know as soon as possible when and if you are able to work the table. Her phone number is: (712) 202-6325. I know that everyone is busy and working the table is not at the top of everyone’s convention priority list, but it is very important that each of us take the time to work the table. 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. And take some scissors around the convention with you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Caucus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The Iowa caucus is scheduled Tuesday July 11th from 8:00-9:00 in suwannee 21. At this time we will do the banquet ticket exchange, get to know who all is in attendance from Iowa, and talk about any resolutions on which we need more information or discussion. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I need your cell phone number: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you have not already done so, please email me your cell phone number that you will have with you at convention. If I need to reach you this will help with doing that. My cell is: 319-361-5216. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Meeting with Me: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you would like to meet with me, please let me know so that we can make sure we have a chance to connect. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>I am so excited to see you in Orlando in just over a week! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jerad S. Nylin <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></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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