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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>WOW! What a year it has been for NFBCO, for Colorado Center for the Blind, for our educators, parents, blind kiddos, partners, sponsors, and members. We have met challenges and we continue to celebrate successes. Please join us for some of the <a href="https://theblindcoloradan.blogspot.com/2020/10/national-federation-of-blind-of.html">activities at the NFBCO State Convention over Zoom and live on YouTube.</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Highly informative breakout seminars run throughout the day this Thursday. You will want to check out the blind architect, the inclusion and diversity program, or maybe the 3 p.m. Colorado Association of Guide Dog Cares seminar. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday evening at 5:30, celebrate the voices of the movement with an extraordinary gala hosted by Jessica Beecham, Maureen Nietfeld, and Scott LaBarre. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested in products and services please visit our exhibitors starting at 11 Friday morning.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The business of the movement sessions on Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon look very informative and powerful. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I attended the rehearsals of the G for general family audiences Wild West Chapter Talent Show. It’s going to be great fun on Friday evening at 8. It’s in the same ballroom as the kiddos Halloween costume contest. It will be audio described. Look at the agenda for all of the details. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have a very special banquet planned over Zoom and on YouTube live. So, join us for that Saturday evening at 6. You will need to bring your own rubber chicken. I am honored to serve as the emcee. I think I am having pizza. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please help spread the word. And please remember this is a family, all ages event. The most recent, seemingly ever expanding, <a href="https://theblindcoloradan.blogspot.com/2020/10/national-federation-of-blind-of.html">agenda can be found here</a>. If you have questions we want to hear from you. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoy-oiOgRekiRQJUa7a6Tw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoy-oiOgRekiRQJUa7a6Tw</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/3895150172?pwd=dkhBNHI1QXBEdTFYR2lMYjhyNi9KQT09">https://zoom.us/j/3895150172?pwd=dkhBNHI1QXBEdTFYR2lMYjhyNi9KQT09</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 389 515 0172<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 1111<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+17207072699,,3895150172#<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial: 1-720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter: 389 515 0172 followed by pound.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>No pass code required<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join us for the NFBCO Comcast 6 Dot Dash! <a href="http://www.6dotdashco.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.6dotdashco.com</span></a> <br>Join my team, <i>The Doggers</i>! Or build your own team. Thank you Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia Insurance, Blackstone Consulting Inc., and other dear friends and supporters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>#comerunwithus<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At Your Service,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Manager, Project Literacy<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>303-929-2369<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbco.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbco.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>