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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><a name="_GoBack"></a>Dear Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Are you getting excited for the National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind? Are you excited for the<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>New and innovative things our strong organization is going to achieve at this<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Year’s convention? Will you be one of the almost 62 people from the great?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>State of Iowa who are going to be at the convention? Are you going to live stream the convention from home or work? If you answered yes to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Any of these questions, then this email has some information you want to<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Read in preparation for #NFB18 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>This year the Iowa affiliate is co-hosting the convention along with our Florida and Virginia affiliates. This is exciting for Iowa, because 50 years ago we hosted the convention here in Des Moines! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you can't be in Orlando to experience the excitement in person, you can listen to portions of the convention online via our live stream. Please visit the <a href="https://nfb.org/convention/2018/stream"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>live stream webpage</span></a> to access the stream in both English and Spanish. The URL for this is listed below<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://nfb.org/convention/2018/stream">https://nfb.org/convention/2018/stream</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Friday morning for the welcoming ceremonies, I will be presenting to the convention and getting people fired up for the convention! You won't want to miss the entertainment that Dave Hammel and the other members of the welcome ceremony committee have put together. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>A big Congratulations to <span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Elizabeth (Beth) Rouse for being one of the 2018 National Scholarship program finalists!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span>Things of Importance to Note for Iowa members at convention! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Iowa caucus will take place on July 4th at 5:15-6:15 in Wekiwa 5. Please bring Banquet tickets with you so we can get them in early and have preferred seating in the main Banquet Hall.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>After the banquet, I would like to get a group photo with everyone from Iowa, since we are co-hosting the convention. I will announce the place of this at the caucus. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you need to reach me or would like to meet with me individually please<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Contact me by phone 319-361-5216. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> Cindy Ray is the alternate Delegate for this year's convention, she can be contacted at: 515-208-2351.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Places that need your help! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The exhibit hall table<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Christie steel is coordinating spots for the exhibit hall. Contact her with your availability <a href="mailto:steele.christiane@gmail.com">steele.christiane@gmail.com</a> or 319-759-5763<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The information table in the lobby<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Contact Cindy Ray who is scheduling shifts for the information table for July 3<sup>rd</sup>. 515-208-2351 or <a href="mailto:cindyray@gmail.com">cindyray@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The hospitality sweet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Contact Cindy Ray who is scheduling shifts in the hospitality suite for July 4<sup>th</sup> 515-208-2351 or <a href="mailto:cindyray@gmail.com">cindyray@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The welcome concert Friday, July 6th<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please plan to attend the concert, we need individuals to be Marshalls for this event. If you are able to serve as a marshal, please contact me at 319-361-5216. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I want to thank all of the members who have been part of the planning of this year’s convention co-host team! Without your dedication and time, this year’s convention would not be shaping out to be the one it looks like it will be! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>I am looking forward to seeing each and every one of at this year's convention! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please reach out to me with any questions you have.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sincerely, <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'>Jerad S. Nylin <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>President, National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<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-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jerad S. Nylin, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:jerad.nfbi@gmail.com">jerad.nfbi@gmail.com</a><u><span style='color:blue'> </span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>319-535-3723<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org/"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.nfb.org</span></a><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </span></u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Like the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa on Facebook</span></a><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Follow us on Twitter @NFB_Iowa</span></a><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue'> </span></u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 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