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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good Evening:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The agenda is being finished at this very moment and will be out soon in multiple formats. Stay tuned! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <br></span></i><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <br></span></i><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></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-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Soo Kee Jung via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 2, 2024 10:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List' <tall-corn@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> s_k_jung@mediacombb.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tall-Corn] One Last Chance<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Also, where can we obtain the state convention agenda? Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Soo Kee Jung<o:p></o:p></span></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-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org">tall-corn-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Intesar via Tall-Corn<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 2, 2024 10:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Intesar <<a href="mailto:idsummerlove@gmail.com">idsummerlove@gmail.com</a>>; NFB of Iowa Des Moines Chapter List <<a href="mailto:dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org">dsm-iowa@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tall-Corn] One Last Chance<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Would you please let me know where we could find the choices for the Saturday lunch and Saturday banquet dinner? I have not seen anywhere the option or if there is any choices or vegetarian option? Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Peace, Intesar<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen, or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Oct 2, 2024, at 11:52<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>AM, Helen Stevens via Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'></span>Elizabeth and all,<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The information on where to submit special requests has been shared multiple times, and unfortunately, we have to submit our final information to the hotel, so really can’t wait longer. I like the idea of including this on the registration form though in future years.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Helen<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Oct 2, 2024, at 11:39<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>AM, Elizabeth Rouse via Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I would strongly recommend extending the special requests for meals deadline in case someone receives these messages in a daily digest. That would only give them one day to get in their information. For some folks, this just might not be possible.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>In future years, I would strongly recommend putting this question on the registration form itself.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth Rouse, She/her/hers<br>Board Member | National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL)<br><a href="http://blindlawyers.net/">blindlawyers.net</a><br>Secretary | Performing Arts Division<br><a href="http://nfb-pad.org/">nfb-pad.org</a><br><a href="mailto:Elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com">Elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com</a><br>(563) 210-1854<br>“If you can see yourself as an artist, and you can see that your life is your own creation, then why not create the most beautiful story for yourself?” - Miguel Ruiz<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 9:33<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>AM Cindy Ray via Tall-Corn <<a href="mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org">tall-corn@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings friends and Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The time for early registration has now passed. The convention is only two weeks away. Here are some things you need to know.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1) If you still want to come to the convention as a registered member, making you eligible for door prizes, you must register when you reach the convention. This is $5 more than what you would have paid in early registration.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2) If you want to eat any of the meals, you need to let me know. If you need to have a special meal, let me know that, too. The need for a special meal applies to everyone who is planning to attend the convention whether you have already registered or not.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Here is what you must do to be offered the meals.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>a) Send a message to <a href="mailto:cindyray@gmail.com" target="_blank">cindyray@gmail.com</a>. Please do not send the message to the list. If you do, it may not make it to where you want it to go.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>b) You can call me as well, My information is as follows:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:cindyray@gmail.com" target="_blank">cindyray@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (515) 208-1351.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline for this information is Thursday, October 3. After that, you are operating on pure luck.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Remember, President Mark Riccobono is our representative this year. We don't often get this amazing opportunity to spend the weekend with our national president.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Second, this year's convention line up is really exciting, and Saturday afternoon is different from anything we have done before. Please get in touch.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If you still want a hotel room, you might be able to get it by calling Mike Foreman at (515) 727-0401. If he doesn't answer, leave a message. He returns calls in a timely manner. You will want to reserve your room soon as the deadline has passed.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We are so very excited about this convention, and we want to see all of you.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Let's go build the Federation.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cindy Lou Ray<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Convention Chair<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Tall-Corn mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Tall-Corn:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/elizabethrouse.nfb%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/elizabethrouse.nfb%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Tall-Corn mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org">Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Tall-Corn:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/hstevensnfb%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/hstevensnfb%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Tall-Corn mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org">Tall-Corn@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/tall-corn_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Tall-Corn:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/idsummerlove%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/tall-corn_nfbnet.org/idsummerlove%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>