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for Proposals<span></span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado is excited to
announce that we are seeking content for our 2021 State Convention seminars and
breakout sessions. At this time, we are planning to be in person with a hybrid
component. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The convention will be held from Thursday, October 28 through Sunday,
October 31. Breakout sessions will be held during the afternoon of Friday,
October 29, and may Saturday, October 30. <span> </span>The National Federatiåon of the Blind is made
up of blind people of all ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds. This year
we are seeking new and dynamic content that will appeal to our diverse
audience. If there is something fun, exciting, interesting, intriguing,
evocative, or stimulating that you want to share with the blind of Colorado,
please fill out the information below and email it to Jessica Beecham </span><a href="mailto:jbbeecham@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">jbbeecham@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> by
September 17, 2021. We will review all proposals and will let you know by
September 25 whether your proposal/seminar has been chosen as a part of this
year’s Convention festivities.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you have attended a convention of the National Federation of the
Blind in the past, you know that we often hold a large number of breakout
sessions simultaneously. For this convention, We will be limiting the amount of
seminars that can be held at the same time. We will be accepting a limited
number of breakout sessions/seminars; this number includes sessions organized by
special interest groups and committees as well as activities hosted by
divisions which are not annual division business meetings.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">So, division leaders, if your group wants to host a breakout
session/seminar, you need to submit a proposal.<span> 
</span>Please give us as much detail as possible about your session and how it
will enhance the Convention. We will choose the presentations which best fit our
agenda. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept all of the proposals that
are submitted.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Is
this presentation or seminar affiliated with a division or chapter of the
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado?<span></span></span></b></p>

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of Presentation or seminar:<span></span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Description
of presentation or seminar (note, someone from the review committee may reach
out to you for more details):<span></span></span></b></p>

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Method of contact:<span></span></span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How
much time would you like for your session (Breakout Sessions/Seminars must be
90 minutes or less)<span></span></span></b></p>





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