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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is hard to believe, but our 2021 convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is just one month away on October 1st and 2<sup>nd</sup>, 2021! I’ve got a few updates in this message and I’ll have more coming soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First, I’ll talk about registration. Attached is the word version of our 2021 registration form which people can use if they’re going to be mailing in their registrations and paying by check. The cost of registration is $15 again this year. If you wish to donate over and above that amount, you are welcome to do so. Please have your paper registrations and checks postmarked no later than September 15, 2021 if possible so that we can get them in time to process the registrations and get you entered for door prizes! The online version of the registration form is being migrated to the new nfbi.org website and should be available soon. Online registration will close on September 27, 2021. We will let you know when that form is available. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are working on updating the door prize letter with information for this year and will have that out by the end of this week. If you are interested in helping our door prize coordinator, Chelsea Van Gorp, please email her at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:cvangorp@nfbi.org">cvangorp@nfbi.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or call her at 601-618-5170. One thing she is looking for help with is writing the names of prize winners. We are looking to see what we can do to simplify the drawing process as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have committees that need people. If you are interested in chairing or being on the resolutions committee, please contact me with your interest. We will need resolutions submitted in final form by September 20, 2021 so that they can be reviewed before the committee meeting on October 1. If you are interested in possibly helping with some Zoom hosting duties, please contact Chelsea Van Gorp, affiliate Zoom coordinator, at the information above. We have some hosts already in place, but I’d like to make sure we have some people to back them up just in case we need them. Finally, I have some ideas for people for the nominating committee, but if you have an interest in serving on that committee, please contact me or the committee chair, Bob Ray, by email at <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:bray@nfbi.org">bray@nfbi.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or by phone at 515-334-7231.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our convention coordinator this year is Cindy Ray. If you have questions related to convention matters, please email her at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:cray@nfbi.org">cray@nfbi.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or <a href="mailto:cindyray@gmail.com">cindyray@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>or call her at 515-334-7231.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We do not have a national rep assigned yet, but as soon as I have that information, I’ll pass it along.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think that’s all I have for the moment. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to let me know! Let’s make this a great convention, and let’s go build the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa and the National Federation of the Blind!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>