<div><div lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-4833329523445650688WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello, Federation family!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The 2026 National Federation of the Blind of Iowa State Convention is just around the corner\u2013only three weeks away\u2013and we want to make sure you\u2019ll be there!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration remains open at the current pricing through end-of-day Friday, September 18.</b> If you haven\u2019t registered yet, now is the time! Don\u2019t miss three days of connection, inspiration, learning, and Federation fun in Coralville.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="PT-BR"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="PT-BR">Register online:</span></b><span lang="PT-BR"><br></span><a href="https://nfbi.org/convention/2026-registration" target="_blank"><span lang="PT-BR">https://nfbi.org/convention/2026-registration</span></a><span lang="PT-BR"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT-BR"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Prefer paper? No problem! You can also complete the <b>attached registration form</b>, print it, and send it in.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please note that if you select the \u201cComplete Meal Package,\u201d you should not also select each meal individually. Doing so will incur double the charge when the system calculates your payment.</b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Refer to the attached letter for further <span class="m_-4833329523445650688m6265018668986057944m-6108235864634746425grame">information, and/or contact Elizabeth with questions (563-210-1854.)<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We can\u2019t wait to see you October 9\u201311 at the Holiday Inn &amp; Kinnick Conference Center for an unforgettable 100th annual state convention! Let\u2019s make this centennial celebration one to remember.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">See you in Coralville!<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Elizabeth <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="m_-4833329523445650688__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black">Elizabeth Rouse (she/her/hers)</span></a><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black">Secretary, Old Capitol Chapter<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black">Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><a href="mailto:Elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:rgb(70,120,134)">Elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black"><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><a href="http://www.nfbi.org" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:rgb(70,120,134)">www.nfbi.org</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black"><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat white;color:black">Live the life you want.</span></span><span><span><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div>