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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Quick correction. The form below closes June 25, not July! Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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></span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Scott Van Gorp <svangorp@nfbi.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:11 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFBI Listserv <tall-corn@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> National Convention reminders<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have just a few convention reminders and things to put on your preconvention packing lists, whether you are going to be in Orlando in person or doing things virtually.<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>For those at the convention, please sign up for your exhibit hall table shift preferences as soon as possible! The form closes on July 25. The form can be found at<a href="https://forms.gle/xctN4i9zYcsAJ9aZ8">https://forms.gle/xctN4i9zYcsAJ9aZ8</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>The Iowa caucus is set for July 4 at 6PM in Salon 3. This information should be updated on the convention app. It is a larger room than we need, so I am asking now that people please make it a point to be near the front of the room. If you have your banquet tickets by that time, please bring them for the banquet ticket exchange.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>If you haven’t signed up for the convention virtual experience and are not going to be in Orlando, please do so! Of course, it can be found at <a href="http://www.nfb.org/convention">www.nfb.org/convention</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Everyone who is registered so far should have received information on the convention app for this year. Please feel free to take advantage of it as there is a lot of information available!<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>So far, Iowa has 29 people registered, but I would like to see that number increase. This includes both in-person an virtual attendees. Let’s increase Iowa’s presence at national convention!<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Popcorn details are in the final stages. Once we have prices on everything, we’ll share them so that those working the exhibit table have the most updated information available and others can help spread the word on all of our products this year!<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>We are still working on a cashless option for purchases at convention, and more information will be shared when available.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>That’s all the information I have for now. Please feel free to reach out with any questions! For those going to Orlando, see you there! For those tuning in virtually, enjoy the experience! Either way, I can’t wait to hear the convention stories!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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></span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>