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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>If you are planning to attend Washington Seminar, please see important updates below from the national organization. The latest information can be found at<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar">www.nfb.org/washington-seminar</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The financial assistance form from the affiliate is in process and should be ready to go very soon. Due to upgrades happening on our site, we’re having to use a google form which I will provide information on once it’s been tested. Please note the hotel room block expires on December 27, 2022, so do not delay reserving a room if you plan to stay there! Please reach out with any questions!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <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><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Affiliate Presidents and Legislative Directors:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are pleased to report that interest in returning to Washington DC has been great. In fact, it has exceeded our expectations, as some of you might have already found out when you tried to book your stay at the Holiday Inn and were told that our room block was full. We have talked with the hotel and were able to get extra rooms added for any nights that were at capacity. That being said, if you had trouble booking your room before, or have not had time to book your rooms yet, we urge you to go ahead and book your room now. If you have any problems going forward, please let me know. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a quick reminder, our first Washington Seminar Zoom Issues training will be on Tuesday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. The Zoom information for this call can be found below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting <br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/96081503927">https://zoom.us/j/96081503927</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 960 8150 3927 <br>One tap mobile <br>+13017158592,,96081503927# US (Washington DC) <br>+16468769923,,96081503927# US (New York) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location <br> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) <br> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) <br> +1 646 931 3860 US <br> +1 305 224 1968 US <br> +1 309 205 3325 US <br> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) <br> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) <br> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) <br> +1 360 209 5623 US <br> +1 386 347 5053 US <br> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) <br> +1 507 473 4847 US <br> +1 564 217 2000 US <br> +1 669 444 9171 US <br> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <br> +1 689 278 1000 US <br> +1 719 359 4580 US <br> +1 253 205 0468 US <br>Meeting ID: 960 8150 3927 <br>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/aetVzkHOK4">https://zoom.us/u/aetVzkHOK4</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join by Skype for Business <br><a href="https://zoom.us/skype/96081503927">https://zoom.us/skype/96081503927</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>52 days and counting!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kyle Walls<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Research and Regulatory Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314, extension 2223 | <a href="mailto:kwalls@nfb.org">kwalls@nfb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 style='width:2.1851in;height:.7916in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><span style='color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style='color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" alt=Twitter></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style='color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" alt=Youtube></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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. 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><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>