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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:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Greetings, Fellow Federationists:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>It is time for the annual National Federation of the Blind of Iowa state convention to be held September 29-October1, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Des Moines Northwest, 4800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50322. This year’s convention will be packed with information and fun! </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>We are honored to have Kevan Worley join us and serve as our national representative on behalf of President Marc Riccobono.</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>This year we have online registration and we would prefer registration be done online, but like usual you can still mail in your registration along with your check to: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>NFBI, P.O. Box 93071, Des Moines, IA 50393</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>To save $5 off the cost of each food event you attend and the registration fee, pre-register and pay for the convention no later than September 20, 2017. After September 20, 2017 all prices go up by $5.00, so pre-register today! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-iowa-2017-convention-tickets-36986874738"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Register online here</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>, or copy and paste the below URL in your web browser. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-iowa-2017-convention-tickets-36986874738?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-iowa-2017-convention-tickets-36986874738</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Hotel room rates this year will be $82.00 plus tax per night for standard and king-sized rooms. These rates are available from September 27-October 2, 2017. When reserving your room, please mention the below information:</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Group Name:</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NFBI–National Federation of the Blind of Iowa</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Group Code:</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NFB</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reservations Deadline: </span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>September 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Make your reservations by:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Calling:</span><span class=apple-converted-space><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>515-278-4755</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>or</span><span class=apple-converted-space><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>800-HOLIDAY (800-465-4329)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Clicking</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></span><a href="http://www.holidayinn.com/desmoinesia"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:purple'>www.holidayinn.com/desmoinesia</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>and using the 3-letter code NFB</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Meetings and events </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>The Iowa Diabetes Action Network will hold its annual meeting on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Registration for this session will begin at 12:00 p.m. Cost is $5.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>The At Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa will hold its annual meeting at 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017. Annual chapter dues will be collected and they are $5.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Attention Iowa Students!!! Please join us at 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017 for a great opportunity to network with other blind students around the state. We will discuss our plans for the upcoming year as well as details about the start of our Iowa Association of Blind Students division. Dues of $5 will be collected at registration beginning at 2:30 p.m. See you there!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Join us Friday, September 29, 2017 from 5:15-6:45 for this year’s BBQ reception that will include</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Potato Salad, Vegetable Crudites with Dip, Buffalo Wings with Bleu Cheese and Celery, Barbequed Pork Slider Sandwiches, Loaded Potato Skins with cheddar, bacon, sour cream and chives. The cost for this meal is $15.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Convention registration will be open from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, and will resume Saturday, September 30, at 8:00-8:45 a.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>The Resolutions Committee will consider resolutions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening. Submit resolutions electronically to Cindy Ray at</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><a href="mailto:cindyray@gmail.com"><span class=internetlink><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none'>cindyray@gmail.com</span></span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>by September 15, 2017. You may also bring resolutions in final Braille and written form to the committee meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>The students are very excited to be hosting the hospitality event at this year's convention. It will be a night of fun team-building activities for members of all ages. There will be games, music, and a cash bar. Come join the fun and mix and mingle with old and new friends!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Our annual President's breakfast buffet will begin on Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. The cost for this event is $15.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Saturday lunch will be an informal program, with Federationists coming together to hear about why the federation is important to each of us, and how we can get more out of our federation. The price for your plated lunch is $15.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Saturday evening will be the annual Banquet of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa. Kevan Worley will deliver this year’s banquet address, and our very own Scott Van Gorp will be the Master of Ceremonies. Pre-registration is $35.00. </span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Sunday, October 1, 2017 morning Devotional: Start your morning off right with great people and a great message. All denominations are welcome. This will be discussion based and will be led by Katy Olsen.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Look for more convention information as it becomes available through our various communications channels. </span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><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;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>I look forward to greeting you at this year’s National Federation of the Blind of Iowa state convention!</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Jerad S. Nylin, President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa</span><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'> </span></span><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"><span style='color:blue'>jerad.nfbi@gmail.com</span></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"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbi.org</span></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. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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