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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>Greetings Colorado!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Well, it sure is shaping up to be a beautiful Fall day here in Colorado and perfect for starting our Convention. I have pasted below all of today’s activities with the corresponding Zoom links. See you around the Convention!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Scott<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER 29, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><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'>Please note that there will be three tracks of Zoom offerings throughout Thursday morning and afternoon: NFBCO Live Track, COPOBC Track and CCB Empowerment Track. Each track is set forth separately.<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><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBCO LIVE<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><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'>The following breakout sessions are being offered live on the main NFBCO Zoom Ballroom.<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/3895150172?pwd=dkhBNHI1QXBEdTFYR2lMYjhyNi9KQT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/3895150172?pwd=dkhBNHI1QXBEdTFYR2lMYjhyNi9KQT09</span></a><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'>Meeting ID: 389 515 0172<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 1111<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'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+17207072699,,3895150172#<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'>Dial: 1-720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter: 389 515 0172 followed by pound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>No pass code 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.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'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Diane McGeorge, President, NFBCO Senior Division, Littleton, CO<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'>In this year when COVID-19 is changing how we live, we are accessing services in new and different ways. We will discuss methods to remain in control of our daily lives. We will share strategies for accomplishing our goals in different ways in the areas of medical treatment, organizing shopping, and financial management.<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. to 12:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>THE BLIND HISTORY LADY<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'>Peggy Chong, Aurora, CO<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'>We will be talking about some of the early board members of the United Workers for the Blind of Colorado. Having tracked down a few of them, we’ll find out a bit of their history. We know of one UWB board member who had very poor vision; today we may say he was legally blind. One of his former positions was Governor. Can you guess who he was? Our blind children, as well as all of our members and guests, should know our blind Colorado ancestors. We will share other finds in the old files and discuss the purpose of preserving them and the methods we have selected.<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 AFTERNOON OCTOBER 29, 2020<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'>12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monique Melton, Board Member, NFBCO, Vice President, Mile High Chapter, Littleton, CO<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'>We will give NFBCO members a chance to share their stories and talk about how their backgrounds have affected their blindness moving through life. We hope to find ways to showcase different walks of life to help other members feel welcome and get pumped up about helping us in the federation because we fight for everyone.</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'>1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>BLIND PARENTS DIVISION SEMINAR: </span></strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Parenting Journey, from Bringing Your Child Home to Watching Them Leave</span><strong><span lang=EN style='font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoPlainText><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Nate Trela, President, </span></strong><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBC</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>O</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 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'>,</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Littleton, C</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>O</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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'>A series of short talks by blind parents about different stages of the parenting journey, ranging from 5 to 15 minutes per person. There will be discussions of the hospital experience (importance of being prepared and advocating for yourself), the adoption experience (best practices for making agencies comfortable and confident in your abilities), toddlerhood (helping your curious child explore the world), preschool (working with teachers for the first time), elementary school (managing homework, among other challenges), middle school (new issues with schooling as well as surviving the transition from kid to teenager) and high school (your child's bustling extracurricular schedule, their social life and challenges of blind parents getting sighted kids behind the wheel), as well as a focused talk on issues around online learning platforms that are now ubiquitous in the ongoing pandemic.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Association of Guide Dog Users Cares!<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'>Kevan Worley, President, COAGDU, Colorado Springs, CO<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'>COAGDU presents wellness and advocacy for human and dog. A special seminar for guide service dog handlers, trainers, and dog lovers who want to make the most of their canine experience. Raul Gallegos, President, National Association of Guide Dog Users; Scott C. LaBarre, LaBarre Law Offices, P.C.; Melissa Allman, Advocacy and Government Relations Specialist, The Seeing Eye; Courtney Kirman, Owner, Tender Hands Animal Training.<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'>Join us for the NFBCO Comcast 6 Dot Dash! <a href="http://www.6dotdashco.com%3chttp:/www.6dotdashco.com/">www.6dotdashco.com<http://www.6dotdashco.com/</a>><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join my team, The Doggers! Or build your own team. Thank you Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia Insurance, Blackstone Consulting Inc., and other dear friends and supporters. #comerunwithus<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><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The following COPOBC meeting will use the following Zoom information:<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><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<br></span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81751111728?pwd=RkJzMW0yY2lMeVRQVFF4cUUyYm90UT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81751111728?pwd=RkJzMW0yY2lMeVRQVFF4cUUyYm90UT09</span></a><br><br>Meeting ID: 817 5111 1728<br>Passcode: 953147<br>One tap mobile<br>+17207072699,,81751111728#<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'>Dial: 1-720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter: 817 5111 1728 followed by pound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>No pass code 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>COLORADO PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN: Connecting and Supporting One Another Through Our Parenting Journeys<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Amira Lucas, Thornton, CO<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We will be holding roundtable discussions on topics ranging from education, social/emotional needs to recreation and orientation and mobility for all ages. There will be an opportunity to participate in a tactile art activity and create your own storybook at the end. We hope you are able to join us for this chance to learn from different speakers and support one another as we move through this parenting journey together.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='color:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 align=center style='margin-left:0in;text-align:center;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='color:#0D0D0D'>THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></b></h2><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><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Center For The Blind Empowerment Track<o:p></o:p></span></u></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'>These sessions were all recorded during the summer of 2020 as part of the CCB Youth Programs, and we are rebroadcasting them now because even though they were originally targeted at our youth, much of the substance is relevant to all our 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><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84907531553?pwd=dWFHdFJiOStRb3hDbFIwanI2VDdjZz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84907531553?pwd=dWFHdFJiOStRb3hDbFIwanI2VDdjZz09</span></a><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'>Meeting ID: 849 0753 1553<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 694027<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'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+17207072699,,84907531553#<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'>Dial: 1-720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter: 849 0753 1553 followed by pound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>No pass code required<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>WHAT’S YOUR BLUEPRINT TO SUCCESS?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Looking at Blindness as an Opportunity Not a Hindrance<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:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from Chris Downey, </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President, Architecture for the Blind, about his transition from sighted architect to blind architect, and why he wishes he had been blind earlier in life.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>WHO BETTER THAN ME? How to be My Own Best Advocate<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:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hear from our very own NFBCO President Scott C. LaBarre on why advocacy is important, and gain tips to get started down this path.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>NATIONWIDE NETWORKING: Connect with Students from Across the Country and Help Make a Difference<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:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>NABS Panel with National Association of Blind Students President Trisha Kulkarni, and 3 other outstanding board members will talk to us about why getting involved with NABS is important and how it can help you be successful in school.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#0D0D0D'><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;color:#0D0D0D'>THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 29, 2020</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>LEVELING UP: Tips and Techniques for Navigating College<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:#0D0D0D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D'>Join us to hear from three higher-ed students in varying stages of their post-secondary education journey. Charis Glatthar, Chemistry Major, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Kevin Darcy, PhD Student/Lead Researcher for the Digital Accessibility Office, University of Colorado Boulder; and Garrett Mooney, Law Student, University of Baltimore.<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 29, 2020<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'>5:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OPENING CEREMONIES<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><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/3895150172?pwd=dkhBNHI1QXBEdTFYR2lMYjhyNi9KQT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/3895150172?pwd=dkhBNHI1QXBEdTFYR2lMYjhyNi9KQT09</span></a><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'>Meeting ID: 389 515 0172<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 1111<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'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+17207072699,,3895150172#<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'>Dial: 1-720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter: 389 515 0172 followed by pound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>No pass code 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott LaBarre, Maureen Nietfeld, and Jessica Beecham, Masters of Ceremonies<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'>Kick off convention with an engaging and dynamic opening ceremonies!!! This is going to be packed with entertainment. Hear from the president of our host chapter, the At-Large Mountains and Plains Chapter. We will be welcomed by several national board members and our national representative John Paré. Listen to our very own virtual choir and enjoy some great music from local talent. The Bulldogs, the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind band, will be joining us, and there will be so much more!! Learn some fun facts about Colorado and take a trip through history as we celebrate major advancements for blind people in Colorado. This is something no one will want to miss!<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'>7:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HOSPITALITY<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'>Stop by our hospitality event to have the kids carve a pumpkin, play a game, socialize, or participate in some<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>improv. This will be a fun evening with something for<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;color:black'>SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN FUN<br><br></span><a name="_Hlk54684538"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5955066474"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5955066474</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 595 506 6474<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>No passcode required<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+17207072699,,5955066474#<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter: 595 506 6474 followed by pound.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>No pass code required<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54684538'></span><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'>Ann Cunningham and Rashika Kartik will be carving and decorating pumpkins with the whole family while learning about artistic techniques, the history of pumpkin carving, and pumpkin science.<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'>TWO MINUTE MYSTERIES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hosted by Brett Boyer, NFB of Denver<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<br></span></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85702404133?pwd=dVN6YzZoMFBkd3FyTy9jYVo1SVhSUT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85702404133?pwd=dVN6YzZoMFBkd3FyTy9jYVo1SVhSUT09</span></a><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'>Meeting ID: 857 0240 4133<br>Passcode: 2233<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'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+17207072699,,85702404133#<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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter: 857 0240 4133 followed by pound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 2233<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'>What a great night for some mysteries. Come listen to some short stories and try to figure out how our old inspector solved the crime. The question for you is not whodunit, but howdunit!<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'><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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NAME THAT TUNE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hosted by the Mountains and Plains Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9709770188"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9709770188</span></a><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'>Meeting ID: 970 977 0188<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+7207072699,,9709770188#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 970 977 0188<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'>Dial: 1-720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter: 970 977 0188 followed by pound.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>No pass code required<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'>Do you love music of all kinds? Are you one of the first to guess a song? Have fun competing with your friends to Name that Tune<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'>MIGS HOUSE IMPROV NIGHT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hosted by Maryann and Paul Migliorelli, Boulder, CO<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><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7202842318?pwd=c2c4NWpIQTZmOEpweEYyVHpCR0pjUT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7202842318?pwd=c2c4NWpIQTZmOEpweEYyVHpCR0pjUT09</span></a><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'>Meeting ID: 720 284 2318<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 632266<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+17207072699,,7202842318#,,,,,,0#,,632266#<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'>Dial: 1-720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When prompted for a meeting ID, enter 720 284 2318<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 632266<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'>Join us for an evening of fun improv games designed to stimulate your creative juices, take you beyond your comfort zone, and grow you to places only your colleagues can imagine. Come ready to laugh, play, and have more fun than a pack of puppies.<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'>WORLEY'S BAR<br>Hosted by Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><b>Join Zoom Meeting<br></b><a href="https://zoom.us/j/93627698100?pwd=TVhLeUxzZDgwUFFaeGxzYitaS2t1dz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/93627698100?pwd=TVhLeUxzZDgwUFFaeGxzYitaS2t1dz09</span></a><br><br>Meeting ID: 936 2769 8100<br>Passcode: 0000<br>One tap mobile<br>+17207072699,,93627698100#<br><br>Dial: 720-707-2699<br>Meeting ID: 936 2769 8100<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:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>