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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>I apologize for the delay in getting convention registrations going. After getting all the details from the hotel, the word version of the registration form is now available and attached. The online version will be coming shortly and we will let everyone know when it is available. A few things to keep in mind.<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Preregistration closes September 1. The online form will close on that date and mailed forms need to be postmarked by then. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Prices before September 1 are as follows: Registration $30.00, Friday reception $0.00 (Thank you to the des Moines chapter), Saturday breakfast $25.00, lunch $30.00, banquet $50.00. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>All prices go up by $5.00 if registering on site, so it is to your advantage to preregister since we cannot guarantee meal availability if you register on site!<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>If you have not made your hotel reservations, you have until August 24 to do so. Below is the information you can use to reserve your room for this year’s convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Group Name: <b>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Group Code: <b>NFB<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Reservations Deadline: <b> August 24, 2023<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rates: <b>Standard Two-Queen or King Executive $93++ plus 12% tax per night<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Junior King or Extended Suites $143++ plus 12% tax per night<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Family King Suites $163++ plus 12% tax per night<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Family Double Queen Suites $183++ plus12% tax per night<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To Reserve: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Call us at: <b>515-278-4755 or 800-HOLIDAY (800-465-4329)<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Click to: </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=dsmdu&checkInDate=14&checkInMonthYear=082023&checkOutDate=17&checkOutMonthYear=082023&numberOfAdults=1&numberOfRooms=1&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NFB&cn=no&viewfullsite=true">National Federation of the Blind of Iowa</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>There will be plenty more convention information to come, so stay tuned! We look forward to a great time together at this year’s state convention September 15 and 16!<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>