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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Happy Friday Everyone, below is a sneak peak at our NFBCO Convention Agenda. Please note that this is not the final version and a number of items are still in flux. However, this will give you a good idea of what we have in store for you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BOOT SCOOT AND BOOGIE WESTERN <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HALLOWEEN BALL<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pay $5 at the door or show your NFBCO membership coin. Dress in your finest western duds or dress as a favorite character from the old west. Be sure to arrive hungry and hankering for a fine BBQ picnic type spread. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>After the Barbecue join us for a little boot scootin. Whether you are an old pro on the dance floor or just learning, descriptive lessons will be provided so that everyone can boogie! </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>REGISTRATION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado State Ballroom Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pick up your pre-registration packets and register for door prize drawings. If you didn’t register in advance, you may inquire as to availability of the various meals. Convention Registration is $25.00, Friday Luncheon $30.00, Saturday Luncheon $30.00, and Banquet $45.00.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:-2.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:-2.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS SHOWCASE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hilton Atrium</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Peruse this year’s selection of Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors and find out what is new in technology, products, and services. In particular, we once again want to salute our Title Sponsor, Colorado Center for the Blind. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Audio Information Network of Colorado, Colorado Business Enterprise Program, CREEC, Spectrum/Charter Communications, LaBarre Law Offices, P.C. and Sprint Vision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Salon I <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Brent Batron and Dan Burke, Co-chairmen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come and help set the policy of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB OF COLORADO KID CORRAL <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hospitality Suite #232<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ena Batron, Corral Leader<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is our NFB of Colorado Childcare and it’s not just babysitting. We have planned a number of activities to keep the kiddos busy. Although there is no charge for Corral, we ask that you register your children for the Convention. Donations to NFBCO are welcome to help defray the expenses. Kids in childcare will be eligible to receive door prizes through their parents if their names are called. Also, parents are responsible for providing the children with meals, except for the banquet when pizza will be provided to the kiddos. Snacks will be available throughout. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION I<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado State Ballroom Salons II & III<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:00 a.m. to 1:35 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>KICKING IT OFF: Opening Ceremonies for the 65th <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Annual NFB Colorado Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado; Norma Crosby, Member NFB Board of Directors, President, NFB Texas, Alvin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:10 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MAXIMIZING THE VOCATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THE <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BLIND OF COLORADO: A Report from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joe Barela, Executive Director, CDLE, Denver, Colorado; Cher Haavind, Deputy Executive Director, Denver, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:45 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ADVANCING AND SECURING OUR RIGHT TO VOTE <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ON TERMS OF EQUALITY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Honorable Senator Jessie Danielson, Colorado General Assembly, Senate District 20, Wheat Ridge, Colorado; Curtis Chong, Secretary, NFB of Aurora, Aurora, Colorado; Daniel Burke, Chair, NFB Colorado Legislative Affairs, Centennial, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:20 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LUNCH SERVED<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sit back and enjoy a scrumptious feast prepared by the master chefs of the Fort Collins Hilton as we take sundry items such as NFBCO’s Annual Auction, door prizes, words from our sponsors, and other announcements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:50 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TRANSFORMING A COLORADO TREASURE INTO A <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>21<sup>ST</sup> CENTURY GATHERING PLACE: Will the Blind of Colorado Still Have Access to Denver’s Sixteenth Street Mall?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brian Pinkerton, Principal Project Manager, Public <br>Works, City and County of Denver, Denver, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:05 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY: A Report from the Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Talking Book Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Debbi MacLeod, Director, Colorado Talking Book Library, Denver, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:25 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TACTILE GRAPHICS LITERACY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Ann Cunningham</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Golden, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Introducing the Children’s Book Brigade</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We </span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>are working to make images more available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:35 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ADJOURN SESSION I<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 1, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>MODELS AND MAPS AND LEGOS, OH MY! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Salon I<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The drop-in Art Room is switching things up this year and we are going to feature the new Braille Instruction Legos kits along with interactive models and maps. Come with your friends and family and stay as long as you like. These free activities are fun for kids and adults! </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> LATIN DANCE 101 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Salon V<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Whether you are an experienced dancer or a wall flower interested in dipping your toe into dance for the first time, come shake your tail feathers with the Sports and Recreation Division and blind dance instructor Moses Hinijosa to experience Latin Dance in a judgment free and highly descriptive environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TECH ONE-ON-ONE: Have questions about the latest, or even what you already have?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Rams Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFBCO’s best Tech-heads, </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chip Johnson, Curtis Chong, Paul Sandoval and Yolanda Thompson <span style='color:black'>will be on hand to answer questions, troubleshoot, and teach.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Have questions about the latest, or even what you already have? There will be short presentations throughout on topics such as the Orbit Reader, NFB Newsline, iPhone’s Braille screen input, Shorter & Quicker, Markdown, Android, and more. Meanwhile, around the room there will be multiple tables focused on a theme or device where you can meet with the experts for one-on-one sessions. Drop in any time!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> SO YOU WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Natural Resources Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Julie Deden, Dan Burke & LaVerne Dell<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you a college student, high school student considering college, or an adult thinking about going back to school? If so this is the session for you! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>During this fun and interactive session, we will cover everything you need to know to start off or move forward in college on the right foot! We'll cover disability rights laws as they apply in higher education, the skills (both blindness and academic) you should possess when you arrive on campus, why nothing happens for you without self-advocacy, how disability access offices work, your Vocational Rehabilitation plan and much more. We'll do some role-playing, have a panel or two, and learn a lot!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ABLE ACCOUNTS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Aggie Room, 2nd Floor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Mike Keglovits, ABLE & Special Programs Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Denver, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The ABC’s and 123’s of ABLE Accounts - The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act brought into being ABLE accounts, which permit people with disabilities to put money aside for disability-related expenses and yet not jeopardize their SSI or Medicaid benefits, so long as your disability began before you turned 26. Mike Keglovits of Colorado ABLE will explain how it works and how you can set up an ABLE account for yourself or someone else.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> SENIOR DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Research Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Diane McGeorge, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBCO Senior Division<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join the most fun and energetic division in the outfit for our annual business meeting as well as a discussion of intergenerational learning, taking Seniors in Charge on the Road, and much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OH! MY ACHING BACK: Wellness and Posture for Cane and Canine Handlers Alike<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Vet Medicine Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ellie Carlson, Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fort Collins, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Traveling with a cane or teaming with a guide dog takes a toll on our bodies and affects our lifestyle, posture, and overall health. How does exercise, massage, chiropractic, and proper travel technique apply to you? Come gain practical tips and experience hands on demonstrations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>THE HISTORY LADY<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Aggie Room, 2nd Floor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Peggy Chong, Aurora, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join the Blind History Lady as she brings to life the lives of our blind Colorado ancestors! Learn about the importance of preserving our history and how you can be part of this important work.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:35 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE YOU WANT WITH HEARING LOSS OR DEAF-BLINDNESS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Research Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Doula Jarboe, Denver Colorado and Paul Migliorelli, Boulder Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gain the resources to live fully and independently as a blind person with hearing loss or deafness. Join us for a presentation from an audiologist on hearing testing and learn about the I Can Connect Program which serves blind people with hearing loss or deafness. Be part of our continued efforts to develop the Deaf-Blind Division!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vet Medicine Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Melissa Green, President, COAGDU, Greeley, Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join the Colorado Association of Guide Dog Users for our annual business meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NON-24 CIRCADIAN RHYTHM DISORDER EDUCATION PROGRAM</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Salon V<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sponsored by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come learn more about a debilitating disorder called Non-24 from our nurse educator expert – Shauna Jatho. Non-24 is a serious, chronic circadian rhythm disorder that is very common in people who are totally blind. Non-24 causes nighttime sleep problems and a wide range of daytime difficulties, including an overwhelming urge to sleep during the day affecting the ability to do everyday tasks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For those who have not heard of Non-24 or interested in learning about Non-24, please come join us in the discussion. Those that have met Shauna and heard the non-24 discussion in past years are welcome to come and ask questions, offer feedback and/or share their sleep struggles. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BUSINESS MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Natural Resources Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cynthia Coffin, Vice President, Colorado Association of Blind Students, Denver, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join the Colorado Association of Blind Students for our annual business meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>$5 registration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FRIDAY FUN: GAMES AND ADVENTURES!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Salons II and III<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Get ready for Friday night fun with our chapters and divisions. Whether you are looking for an exciting adventure or a fun evening socializing with friends, there is something for everyone. Hang on for a wild ride on the mechanical bull, compete with friends on the bungee run, or hop into the Inflatable Bouncy Boxing House and bop your best friend with oversized boxing gloves. Don’t forget to place your bet for the annual NFBCO Sports and Rec horse race! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A cash bar will be available throughout the evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> NOMINATING COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Vet Medicine Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Julie Deden, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(Note: This is the only closed meeting of the Convention. Only appointed representatives <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>from chapters and divisions are permitted to <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>be in attendance.) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vet Medicine – 8pm to 9pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gary Van Dorn , <span style='color:black'>Chair, Mile High NFBCO Transportation Committee, </span>Denver, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>REGISTRATION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado State Ballroom Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:-2.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:-2.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS EXCLUSIVE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:-2.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SHOWCASE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hilton Atrium<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><a name="_Hlk527270132"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION II<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk527270132'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado State Ballroom Salons II & III<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk527270132'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk527270132'></span><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>GRAB YOUR CUP OF COFFEE AND LET’S GET THE <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DAY STARTED<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:05 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT AND TRANSFORMING <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OUR DREAMS INTO REALITY ALL AROUND THE WORLD: A National Report<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Norma Crosby, Member, Board of Directors, NFB, President, NFB Texas, Alvin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:45 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EXPECTING AND ENSURING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN IN COLORADO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dr. Tanni L. Anthony, Director of Access, Learning and Literacy Team, Exceptional Student Services Unit, Colorado Department of Education, Denver, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:05 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MEETING THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND: A report from CSDB<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dr. Nancy Benham, Superintendent, CSDB, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Brent Batron, Member, Board of Trustees, CSDB, Second Vice President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:35 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RINGING THE BELL LOUDLY AND PROUDLY IN COLORADO: A Report on our 2019 BELL Academy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Michelle Chacon, President, NFB North Metro Chapter, Denver, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:55 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MEET THE 2019 NFB COLORADO SCHOLARSHIP <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CLASS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jessica Beecham, Secretary, NFB Colorado, Chair, NFBCO Scholarship Committee, Colorado Springs, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bhoomika Bhagchandani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Superior, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PhD Candidate & Graduate Fellow<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hugh Downs School of Human Communication <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Arizona State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cynthia Coffin <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Denver, Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Masters in Social Work<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>University of Denver <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Quincie Mattick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Springs, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pre-Physical Therapy and Health Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Idaho State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:15 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MEET THE BLIND AT WORK IN COLORADO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kevan Worley, Moderator, President and CEO, Worley Enterprises, Member, NFBCO Board of Directors, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Yolanda Avila, member, city council, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Jerry Leary, Entrepreneur and Owner, The Unseen Bean, Boulder, Colorado; Zachary Parks, Warehouse Associate, The Green Joint, Glenwood Springs, Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:45 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LUNCH SERVED<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sit back and relax as the master chefs and expert wait staff at the Fort Collins Hilton serve you a savory and stupendous lunch while we take up the NFBCO Auction, door prizes, words from our sponsors, and other announcements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:15 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>REALIZING OUR HIGHEST EXPECTATIONS: A <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Report from the Staff and Students of the Colorado Center for the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Julie Deden, Executive Director, CCB, First Vice President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:45 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MY BLINDNESS, MYSELF<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meet two Federationists who will share their inspiring stories about their blindness and the Federation’s role in allowing them to live the lives they want!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:15 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TRANSFORMING OUR DREAMS INTO REALITY IN <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COLORADO: A Presidential Report<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:45 p.m. Adjourn Session II<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 2, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>MODELS AND MAPS AND LEGOS, OH MY! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Salon I<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The drop-in Art Room is switching things up this year and we are going to feature the new Braille Instruction Legos kits along with interactive models and maps. Come with your friends and family and stay as long as you like. These free activities are fun for kids and adults! </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Salon V<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Brad Basta, President, Colorado Association of Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Merchants, Golden, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>A TRAINING HOSTED BY CAER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Rams Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>Brent Batron</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Past President, CAER, <span style='color:red'>Centennial,</span> Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>Colorado Association of Educators and Rehabilitation Professionals In-service Training – If you are an educator or rehabilitation professional this is the training for you! During this session we will explore useful and applicable topics and tools for blindness professionals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>The cost for this seminar is separate from Convention registration. For CAER members the cost is $10 and $20 for non-members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>BLIND PARENTS DIVISION SEMINAR</span></strong><strong><span lang=EN style='font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Natural Resources Room, 2nd Floor</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dis</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>hon Spears, Vice President, NFB of CO Blind Parents </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Division</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Littleton, CO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We'll </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>begin</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> with a 30-minute business meeting to elect our board. </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> After we take care of business you may join us </span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>to try your hand at some of the alternative </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>techniques</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> blind parents use. Practice measuring medicine with marked syringes, pulling strollers and more. $5 dues must be paid to vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SPEED DATING<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Aggie Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nathan Hecker, Littleton, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come get to know members of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado in a fast, fun, and friendly game of speed dating. Don’t worry! No actual dating is required!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Research Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rob Harris, Grand Junction, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join the Colorado Parents of Blind Children for our annual business meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EVERYONE IS WELCOME: Embracing Diversity and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Inclusion in the National Federation of the Blind of<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Vet Medicine Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN style='font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ReNae Anderson, Darian Smith, JJ Aragon, Melissa Green, and Kevan Worley </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This session will kick off with ice breaker and interactive activities to highlight the importance and value of diversity in our affiliate. Come help us explore next steps in</span> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>creating a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming organization for EVERYONE!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:50 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BLIND ENTREPRENEURSHIP <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Salon V<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come and learn from four talented blind entrepreneurs as they share their trades and offer valuable advice about entrepreneurship! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From 2:50 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. Annie Pineda LMT, will discuss being owner and operator of AP Body Therapy. She is a home herbalist who currently works from her home and provides therapeutic and relaxation massage, as well as prenatal and postpartum doula services. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From 3:10 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Ileen Gallegos will discuss her journey through Tupperware sales as well as how to stay healthier with Tupperware products. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From 3:40 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jennifer Spears will discuss the “the book in you” and how to self-publish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From 4:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Brittany Savage will discuss life as a Mary Kay Saleswoman and offer hands on demonstrations of how to apply makeup! This is the perfect chance to get all dolled up for banquet! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> DON’T CRY, IT’S JUST UEB<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Research Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Eliza Portugal<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In this one-hour session, Eliza will turn your frown upside down as she explains how UEB will impact your Braille reading and writing experience. Each participant will leave with a Braille overview of the new UEB code changes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MARYANN’S HOUSE OF IMPROV: Improving<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Communication and Confidence through Acting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Aggie Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryann Migilorelli<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come play and learn along the way. During this session you will use improvisational skills to help you improve communication, learn to be a more effective listener, and learn the power of “yes”. Active Participation IS a must in this session!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> PERFORMING ARTS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Natural Resources Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Amy Sabo <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Calling All Performers! Come join us to network with other blind performers and learn how you can get more involved in the National Performing Arts Division.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS AT LARGE CHAPTER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MEETING <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Research Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ReNae Anderson, Chapter President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Party down with the At Large Chapter as we celebrate being at the same place at the same time with a lot of fun and some business too! Dues-paying members will receive party favors but everyone is welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> SPORTS AND RECREATION DIVISION MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Vet Medicine Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maureen Nietfeld, President, Sports and Recreation Division, Littleton, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join the Sports and Recreation Division for our annual business meeting and to set our agenda for 2020 and beyond.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:50 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAPARAZZI ACCESSORIES $5 FASHION JEWELRY!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Research Room, 2nd Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ReNae Anderson, Owner, Sparkle 911<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lead free and nickel free! Little girls jewelry only $1! Something for everyone! Find that perfect piece for the banquet. Learn the tricks and tips on owning your own jewelry business, including aps, AIRA and Facebook. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN style='font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 2, 2019</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> PRE-BANQUET RECEPTION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado State Ballroom Salons II & III<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Let’s get tuned up for our Annual Banquet with a cash bar and socializing with one another.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> ANNUAL BANQUET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Master of Ceremonies, Kevan Worley, Board Member, NFBCO, Colorado Springs, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>KEYNOTE ADDRESS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Norma Crosby, Member, Board of Directors, NFB, President, NFB Texas, Alvin, Texas <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AWARDS AND OTHER SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFB of Colorado, Centennial, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB OF COLORADO 2019 SCHOLARSHIP <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PRESENTATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jessica Beecham, Chairperson, Committee on Scholarships, Colorado Springs, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AUCTION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryann Migliorelli, NFB of Colorado Auction Chairperson, Boulder, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> PAC IT UP and Build the National Federation of the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 3, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION III<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado State Ballroom Salons II & III<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m. to 11:47 a.m.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB COLORADO ANNUAL CHAPTER AND DIVISION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BREAKFAST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Julie Deden, Mistress of Ceremonies, First Vice President, NFB Colorado and Executive Director, CCB, Centennial, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will dine on a fabulous breakfast prepared by the master chefs of the Fort Collins Hilton and served by the expert wait staff. Then we will hear reports from all chapters and divisions of the NFB of Colorado. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:25 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>THE GREAT TECHNOLOGY DEBATE: Are the blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>becoming too dependent on their technology and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>thereby sacrificing their independence?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kevan Worley, Chief Innovation Advocate, Member, Board of Directors, NFB Colorado, Colorado Springs verses Curtis Chong, Chief Luddite, Secretary, NFB Aurora Chapter, Aurora, Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:55 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> PERSPECTIVES FROM ACROSS THE POND<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Holly Scott-Gardner, Colorado Center for the Blind Student, United Kingdom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>10:15 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ALL ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF THE FEDERATION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will take up resolutions, conduct elections for our Officers and Board of Directors, review our financial report, facilitate the Honor Roll Call of Chapters and Divisions, and hear final remarks from Norma Crosby, our National Representative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>11:47 a</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<span style='color:black'>m</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>END SESSION III AND ADJOURN THE CONVENTION<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>