<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hey folks,<div><br></div><div>It’s convention time! Please see the forwarded message from our affiliate president and local chapter member, Tim Elder. </div><div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Tim Elder via California-Presidents <california-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> September 20, 2022 at 7:05:02 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> california-presidents@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> president@nfbcal.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[California-Presidents] FW: Register for the National Federation of the Blind of California State Convention in San Diego November 3-6.</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Private List for Leaders of the NFB of California <california-presidents@nfbnet.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Are you ready to get back together again? I am. I’m looking forward to connecting with many of you in person at the Courtyard San Diego Old Town by Marriott on November 3—6. Be sure to register at the early bird rates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/">http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">And then get your discount hotel room while rooms are still available. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1653423990917&key=GRP&app=resvlink">https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1653423990917&key=GRP&app=resvlink</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Note that there are some pesky access issues with the shopping cart timer that we are working on with the hotel chain. While it is possible to book a room on the website, you can also call 619-260-8500. When calling the hotel please make sure you indicate you are making a reservation for the National Federation of the Blind. Room Rate: $149.00 plus Tax.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Consider a train adventure. Amtrak serves the San Diego Old Town station very near the hotel. I and my family of five already have our roundtrip train tickets (total of $600 for the whole family) for the Coast Starlight to Los Angeles <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.amtrak.com/coast-starlight-train">https://www.amtrak.com/coast-starlight-train</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">And Pacific Surfliner to San Diego. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.amtrak.com/pacific-surfliner-train">https://www.amtrak.com/pacific-surfliner-train</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">San Diego airport is also nearby with some good deals from Southwest and other discount airlines.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.san.org/">https://www.san.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Our theme this year is Together: Reuniting and Reclaiming Our Right to Equality. Expect to hear about advancements in voice control user interfaces, electronic voting, autonomous vehicles, new technology available from the libraries for the blind, mental health post pandemic, entrepreneurial self employment and business start-ups, and an appearance from our very own national President Mark Riccobono. We’ll enjoy an exhibit hall, breakouts, a fiesta style banquet and a whole lot of friendship and optimism about life. Grab a friend and come to a beautiful coastal destination where we can share thoughts about blindness and where our movement should go next. I’m looking forward to celebrating together with you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tim Elder<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of California <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:president@nfbcal.org">president@nfbcal.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">(916) 382-0372 <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/">http://www.nfbcal.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your region over Zoom and telephone? Check out our virtual local chapter and division meetings. All are welcome to attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/">http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>California-Presidents mailing list</span><br><span>California-Presidents@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/california-presidents_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for California-Presidents:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/california-presidents_nfbnet.org/blackbyrdfly%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>