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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>TABSters and Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>February is truly a short month! As we gear up to say farewell to February, and welcome in a brand new month, we get closer and closer to the fourth annual NFBT Youth Conference! This year, as many of you already know, TABS and TPOBC will be hosting our joint NFBT Youth Conference the weekend of April 4-6, 2014 in Houston. If you have not made your room reservation already, don’t delay, our block will be released on March 15. You can reserve your room with the DoubleTree directly by calling 713-759-0202, and letting them know you’re with the NFBT Youth Conference to receive the conference rate of $89.00 per night plus tax. If you have any problems booking after this date, please contact either Richie Flores or me at the information provided below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also, don’t forget to let us know you’re coming! Preregister for the conference at: <a href="http://nfbtx.org/content/nfbt-youth-conference">http://nfbtx.org/content/nfbt-youth-conference</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Financial assistance may be available through Division for Blind Services, for those who have active cases with the agency. For more information, contact your DBS counselor. If you need advocacy assistance or guidance, please contact Richie Flores, (512) 323-5444, rflores@nfbtx.org, or me, (281) 965-9583, gcazares@nfbtx.org, directly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Looking forward to seeing many of you soon!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>...Gabe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>