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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>Below you shall find a provisional version of our Convention Agenda. I say provisional because I fully expect a few changes prior to the agenda being final, but the below will give you a very good idea about what will be occurring at our State Convention. I will say that all the Zoom links you find below will be the ones that we will be using.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also wanted to point out that some of our Divisions are conducting their business meetings prior to the in person portion of our Convention, and thus those sessikons are part of our Convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Reading!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><h4><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></strong></h4></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h1>National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<o:p></o:p></h1><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'>67th Annual State Convention<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'>October 24 – October 31, 2021<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'><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'>Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows <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'> </span></b><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?cp=39.5417~-104.8707&where1=Denver%20Marriott%20South%20at%20Park%20Meadows&ss=ypid.YN137x402488185&FORM=SNAPST"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>10345 Park Meadows Drive</span></a></span></b><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><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'>Lone Tree, CO 80124<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'><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'>Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D<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'>and on the Zoom Platform, Anywhere and Everywhere<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT and Planning Our Future! </span></b><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'><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'>Scott C. LaBarre, President<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'>2233 W. Shepperd Avenue<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'>Littleton, CO 80120<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'>303-778-1130<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'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=526 height=261 style='width:5.4791in;height:2.7222in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D7C5FB.98C15830"></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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><h4><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h4><h4><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB PLEDGE<o:p></o:p></span></h4><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> policies and programs of the Federation and to abide <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><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;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB MESSAGE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> The National Federation of the Blind knows that <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> your future. Every day we raise the expectations of <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> blind people, because low expectations create <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> obstacles between blind people and their dreams. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB Code of Conduct<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'>All NFB members, employees, contractors, event attendees, volunteers, and program participants are subject to the NFB Code of Conduct. Everyone is strongly encouraged to review the Code which can be found at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/codeofconduct"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.nfb.org/codeofconduct</span></a>.<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'><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'><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'>COVID-19 Policy<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'>The Board of Directors of the NFB Colorado has adopted a policy requiring that all in-person Convention Attendees be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. In the alternative, attendees must have a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of attending the Convention. Additionally, masks will be required at the Convention except when attendees are actively eating and/or drinking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TRIBUTE TO OUR SPONSORS<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'>We extend our sincerest gratitude to our Title Sponsors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Center for the Blind and ARISE Beyond Barriers.<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'>Since 1988, the CCB has been helping the blind live the lives they want and reaching new heights of independence. The Center has provided world class blindness training to students from all over the world. Contact Julie Deden, Executive Director, <a href="mailto:jdeden@cocenter.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>jdeden@cocenter.org</span></a>, 303-778-1130. Also visit <a href="http://www.cocenter.org/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.cocenter.org</span></a> for more information.<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'>ARISE Beyond Barriers mission is to encourage and educate people with disabilities to increase their health and well-being.<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'>The goal of ARISE Beyond Barriers is to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Increase the well-being, happiness, confidence and health of people with disabilities living in Colorado.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Provide services to people with disabilities so they can find resources and support to become or maintain independence.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Educate the community on removing or preventing barriers which obstruct the participation of people with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><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'>ARISE Beyond Barriers is a Non-Profit Partner with Trailhead Institute.<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'>ARISE will stimulate a holistic-healthier-happier community of people with disabilities by utilizing and providing recreation, social events, life coaching and peer counseling.<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'>We also thank our Titanium, Gold and Silver Sponsors:<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'>JB&K Services, Titanium Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Food Services of Gainesville, Platinum Plus Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>First Bank, Gold Plus Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Audio Information Network of Colorado, Gold Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Comcast, Gold Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Global Mobile, Gold Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LaBarre Law Offices, P.C., Gold Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Gold Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ability Counseling, Silver Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>eSight, Silver Sponsor<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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Representative: This year we are delighted to have Mark Riccobono serving as our National Representative. Mark has served as the NFB’s national President since 2014 and is a graduate of our Colorado Center for the Blind. President Riccobono encourages you to reach out to him while he is with us, and you are always welcome to contact him at our National Center at <a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></a> or 410-659-9314.<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><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>REGISTRATION: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer</span></b><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'>Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. <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:.1in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration Fee: $25.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.6in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday Luncheon: $30.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.1in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Saturday Lunch: $30.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.1in'>Saturday Banquet: $45.00<o:p></o:p></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'>CONVENTION ZOOM PLATFORM<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'>Unless noted otherwise specifically in the agenda, most activities will be occurring in the NFBCO Main Zoom Ballroom. Three large blocks of time have been scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the convention. Every block has the same link, password, meeting ID, and telephone number except where indicated otherwise in the agenda. The Zoom information that we generally will be using follows:<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><a name="_Hlk85625353"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85625353'></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85625353'>https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85625353'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85625353'><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:_Hlk85625353'><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:_Hlk85625353'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 980 0126 8868<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85625353'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 1111<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85625353'><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:_Hlk85625353'><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:_Hlk85625353'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+17207072699,,98001268868#<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85625353'></span><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'>ZOOM HELP DESK<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'>If you are having trouble connecting to the Zoom platform, please contact Curtis Chong at our Help Desk at<span style='color:red'> <a href="mailto:Chong.Curtis@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Chong.Curtis@gmail.com</span></a> </span>or by phone at 515-306-1654.<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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>CLOSED CAPTIONING<o:p></o:p></span></u></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;color:red'>We will be providing live closed captioning for our Opening Ceremonies, Live the Life You Want sessions, the DeafBlind Seminar and the banquet. You can access the captions by using the Zoom caption feature or by opening the link below in a separate browser window. (need the link)<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><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CHILDCARE INFORMATION</span></u></b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: <o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please contact childcare coordinator, Pipi Adams, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>785-231-4425 </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>to make arrangements.<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'>Childcare will be held in Hospitality Suite #428.<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><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Childcare will be open from 6:00 p.m. until the end of closing ceremonies. <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><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Childcare will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Parents must provide meals for their children. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><u>Saturday:</u></b> Childcare will be open from 8:30 a.m. to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText>4:30 p.m. Parents must provide lunch for their children. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoBodyText>Childcare will re-open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sunday:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Childcare will be open from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DOG RELIEF AREA INFORMATION:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There are two dog relief areas. The first is located off the restaurant patio, up a few steps and left a short distance to the grassy area. There will be a trash can next to the railing. The second location is out and to the right of the exit door that is between the Littleton and Englewood/Parker breakout rooms.</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'>Please deposit all waste in the trash cans provided.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Contact Dog Guide Coordinators, Melissa Green or ReNae Anderson, and pay attention to general announcements.</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DOOR PRIZES:</span></u></b><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'>Monique Melton and Erin Daley serve as our Door Prize Chairwomen. Door Prizes will be drawn in general Convention session and you must be present to win. Please bring your prizes to Julie Deden prior to the beginning of general sessions.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RECYCLING LANYARDS AND NAME BADGE HOLDERS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you do not care to keep your Convention lanyard and name badge holder, please drop them off on the registration table at the ballroom entry as Convention winds down. We will be able to use them for future Conventions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EXHIBITS: <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exhibits will be open in the Park Ridge Salon B throughout the Convention at the discretion of the individual exhibitor and primarily when there aren't competing Convention activities. The times listed below are definitely scheduled and it is likely that exhibits will also be open during breakout sessions, especially on Friday. <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'>Friday: 8:00 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'>Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.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'>Please stop to visit the following exhibitors and sponsors:<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'>ARISE Beyond Barriers, Title Sponsor (Friday afternoon)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AT Guys, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Audio Information Network of Colorado, Gold Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beauty by Brittany, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CDLE, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Business Enterprise Program, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>eSight, Silver Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Global Mobile, Gold Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HumanWare, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kustom Cane, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LaBarre Law Offices, P.C., Gold Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NanoPac / Magnisight, Inc., Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Seeing Eye, Inc., Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Gold Sponsor <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'>The following NFB of Colorado Chapters will also have tables in the exhibit hall and would love for you to stop by and visit with them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Aurora<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Springs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mile High<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mountains & Plains<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pueblo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wild West & Ileen’s Tuppylove<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'>Note: Several of our Divisions are conducting their business meetings prior to the in-person portion of our Convention. Please see below.<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'>SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021<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'>4:00 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 ANNUAL MEETING <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom meeting </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7206208007">https://zoom.us/j/7206208007</a><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=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ANNUAL MEETING <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81514531682?pwd=U1I1S0xDNnhwQ2JHWmFJY3pGdi9vUT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81514531682?pwd=U1I1S0xDNnhwQ2JHWmFJY3pGdi9vUT09</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: 815 1453 1682<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Passcode: 484562<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,,81514531682#,,,,*484562# US (Houston)<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'>TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021<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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BLIND PARENTS DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The meeting will run from</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 6 p</span><span 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'>m</span><span 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'> and will end at 7 p</span><span 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'>m</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Following the meeting,</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> we are hosting a game until 8 p</span><span 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'>m. <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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83076599743?pwd=cmp6SnMzem9tVkNXNkh1a1puZjUvdz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83076599743?pwd=cmp6SnMzem9tVkNXNkh1a1puZjUvdz09</span></a> <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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></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'>6:30 p</span><span 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'>m</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'>to</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 8</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>:00</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> p</span><span 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'>m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SPORTS AND RECREATION DIVISION </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ANNUAL </span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MEETING <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81790990433?pwd=R3F6WXR1TTRucGhseFFTK2E4eENKdz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81790990433?pwd=R3F6WXR1TTRucGhseFFTK2E4eENKdz09</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: 817 9099 0433<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'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>+17207072699,,81790990433#<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 28, 2021<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'>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'>PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT: The Key to a Happy and Healthy Life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Littleton 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'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/99754691952?pwd=RDB2VGtqQy9sMVYzQ0Iwa2NPTjhPQT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/99754691952?pwd=RDB2VGtqQy9sMVYzQ0Iwa2NPTjhPQT09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 997 5469 1952<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'>Learn what steps you can take to make positive change in your life. Develop techniques to handle pressures and take care of tasks effectively. This seminar will give you some valuable tools to use. <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'>Robin Ennis, LCSW; Julie Hill, </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>Yoga Body LLC - Injury Prevention & Healing </span></strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Yoga Therapist C-IAYT / E-RYT 200 Yoga Alliance / ACE Personal Trainer Orthopedic Exercise Specialist / Reiki Energy Healer / NeuroKinetic Therapy Practitioner Level 2; </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ryan Carsey, Braille Instructor, 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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 28, 2021<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 10:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WELCOME RECEPTION, OPENING CEREMONIES, AND NFB TRIVIA NIGHT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Parkridge Ballroom, Salons C & D<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><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 Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 980 0126 8868<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 style='text-autospace:none'><span 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'>Come join us for a rockin</span><span 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'> celebration of the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado and our 2021 convention. There will be entertainment, auction, and more. This is an event you don’t want to miss!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will kick off the evening with a terrific reception where we will serve heavy hors d’oeuvres and offer a cash bar. Our opening ceremonies will begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by an NFB Trivia Night. We will be having a team trivia contest with teams of 6 that have been formed prior to the event. We will have one NFB category as well as a few other categories that will be detailed later. You won’t want to miss this opening event of the Convention!<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'><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'>FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 2021<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><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'>Park Ridge 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><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, 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:2.0in;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:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park Ridge Salon B<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'>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 Sponsors, Colorado Center for the Blind and ARISE Beyond Barriers. Our heartfelt thanks goes to Vanda Pharmaceuticals, JB&K Services, Food Services of Gainesville, eSight, Ability Counseling, Comcast, Audio Information Network of Colorado, Global Mobile and LaBarre Law Offices, P.C.<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 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'>Littleton 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'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 980 0126 8868<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'>Dan Burke and Curtis Chong, Co-chairmen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hospitality Suite #428<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:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pipi Adams, 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is our NFB of Colorado Childcare and it’s not just babysitting. Pipi has 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><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'>10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>HOUR OF POWER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D<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 Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09">https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09</a><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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 980 0126 8868<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'>Our Sponsors and Exhibitors will have a few minutes each to tell you all about their products and services. <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'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION I<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AND OPENING LUNCHEON<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'>Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D<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'>Noon to 3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09">https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09</a><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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 980 0126 8868<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'>12:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CALL TO ORDER, WELCOMING REMARKS AND LOGISTICS<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, 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'>12:05 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LUNCHING IN STYLE<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'>Note: throughout the lunch, we will conduct part of our Annual Auction under the stellar leadership of our Auction Chair, Maryann Migliorelli, Boulder, Colorado. We will take up other relevant announcements and tidbits.<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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ASSESSING THE STATE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES IN COLORADO AND PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE<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'>Cher Haavin, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Communications Officer, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Denver, Colorado; Krista Hedlund, Manager, Blindness and Low Vision Services, CDLE, 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=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PRESENTING THE 2021 NFBCO SCHOLARSHIP CLASS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jessica Beecham, Chair, NFBCO Scholarship Committee, Colorado 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'>Gabriel Gates Ed.D. student<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Springs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>University of Colorado at Denver<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>School of Education & Human Development<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Executive Leadership<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'>Deyannira Villa-Cazares<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Denver, CO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Freshman, Business<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>University of Denver<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'>Ellie White<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Aurora, CO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Psychology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Community College of Aurora<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 also introduce you to Christina Ebersohl who is a 2021 NFB National Scholarship Winner. Christina hales from Colorado Springs and is a student at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. Her major is the viola, and she is in her second year of a Masters degree and Performance Certificate. <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'>1:50 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ADVANCING OUR RIGHT TO READ AND SECURING OUR RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION<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><a name="_Hlk85566880"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Debbi MacLeod, Interim Assistant Commissioner, Colorado Department of Education and<span style='color:red'> </span>Director, Colorado Talking Book Library, Denver, Colorado<span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85566880'></span><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'>2:10 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EXPANDING AND SOLIDIFYING OUR RIGHT TO VOTE<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'>Curtis Chong, NFBCO Voting Rights Coordinator, Aurora, Colorado; Reps from Secretary of State, TBA; Senator Jessie Danielson, Wheat Ridge, Colorado; Lee Durham and Corbin Barret, Reps from Global Mobile <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'>2:35 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Expanding our Right to Live in the World<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'>Senator Jessie Danielson, Wheat Ridge, Colorado; Scott LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado; Other Speakers TBA<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'>3:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ADJOURN LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT SESSION 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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 29, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:15 p.m. to 5:00p.m<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>GUN RIGHTS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Littleton 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'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98928628933?pwd=QnBOUlpHUmZYNDlKOXlxSllsWTY4UT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/98928628933?pwd=QnBOUlpHUmZYNDlKOXlxSllsWTY4UT09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 989 2862 8933<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'>Moderator Nathan Hecker and panel members John Fritz, LaDonna Derocher, Andrea Fowler and Stephanie Baldwin will</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>inform blind individuals about their rights for carrying firearms. Whether it’s open carry, concealed carry and or hunting. He will also discuss the rights for purchasing and owning firearms and buying firearms as well. <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'>3:15 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'>DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Littleton B<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 Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/99966180433?pwd=RFBjaGdsNm1kUWV5Z0w3L0FkME5CUT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/99966180433?pwd=RFBjaGdsNm1kUWV5Z0w3L0FkME5CUT09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 999 6618 0433<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'>Monique Melton is the moderator for this session where you will get the opportunity to explore the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion through thought provoking discussion, engaging activities, and a little treat. We will look at the definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and discuss how to fight for all blind people while recognizing and embracing our differences. <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'>3:15 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;color:red'>TECH SEMINAR with David Nietfeld<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lone Tree<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'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/99343455329?pwd=TFJIT05WZEJhT1pZdmt1MUlxODZYQT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/99343455329?pwd=TFJIT05WZEJhT1pZdmt1MUlxODZYQT09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 993 4345 5329<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 style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><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;color:red'> </span><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 2021</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;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'>6:30 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'>NOMINATING COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lone Tree<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'>Cody Bair, 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><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><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><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'><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 10:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBCO GAME NIGHT <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park Ridge Salons C & D <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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <span lang=X-NONE>COAGDU for a scavenger hunt, play back ball with ARISE Beyond Barriers, try your hand at audio games, place your bet on a winning horse, relax with friends around a board or card game, or just enjoy the cash bar. As always, we have a few fun surprises up our sleeve so come out and play!!! </span></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'>A cash bar and light snacks 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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30, 2021<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><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'>Park Ridge 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:2.0in;text-indent:-2.0in'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS Spotlight Showcase<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park Ridge Salon B</span><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'>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'>DEAFBLIND ANNUAL MEETING: Communication, the Key to Staying Connected<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Littleton 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'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/92506377542?pwd=am5MeG16ckxuU3llQjAxK0w2anU4dz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/92506377542?pwd=am5MeG16ckxuU3llQjAxK0w2anU4dz09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 925 0637 7542<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'>When you are hard of hearing and/or DeafBlind, communicating becomes more of a challenge. Join the Colorado Association of the Blind, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind, along with the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind as we share some tips and tricks on ways to help you communicate.<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 10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>UNCONTRACTED VERSUS CONTRACTED BRAILLE USE AND ITS ACADEMIC IMPLICATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lone Tree<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 Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98316316118?pwd=THZTNDY0MEdYZWdsTVBadTJBZCs0Zz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/98316316118?pwd=THZTNDY0MEdYZWdsTVBadTJBZCs0Zz09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 983 1631 6118<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=MsoListParagraph style='margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>M. Grace Gundel is the elementary teacher at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, in the Adams School for the Blind. In the spring of 2021 she conducted a study on the knowledge of Braille contractions in the uncontracted format. The purpose of the study was to identify the gaps in literacy instruction. <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"><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION II <o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk527270132'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AND LUNCH, No. II<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk527270132'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk527270132'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.</span></b></span><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'><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'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09">https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09</a><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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 980 0126 8868<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'>10:15 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LET’S GET STARTED<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'>Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFBCO, 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'>10:05 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT AND TRANSFORMING OUR DREAMS INTO REALITY ALL THROUGHOUT AMERICA AND THE WORLD: A Report from Our National Office<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'>Mark A. Riccobono, President, NFB, Baltimore, Maryland<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'>10:50 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TURNING FEDERATION PHILOSOPHY INTO THE REALIZATION OF OUR DREAMS: A Report from our 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Julie Deden, Executive Director, Colorado Center for the Blind, Littleton, 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'>11:20 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OUR OLYMPIC JOURNEY AND PERFORMING ON THE WORLD STAGE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(Members of the U.S. Paralympic Goalball Team)<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'>11:40 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OUR KIDS ARE THE FUTURE, ASSURING A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN<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'>Dr. Tanni 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><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'>12:05 p.m. to 12:35 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TIME TO GO BOXING, LUNCH THAT IS<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 pause our Convention consideration and grab our boxed lunches. Bon appetit! <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'>12:35 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will hear from three wonderful Federationists about their journeys 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'>1:25 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>REFLECTING ON A JOURNEY AND WELCOMING OUR FUTURE: A Presidential Report<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 C. LaBarre, President, NFBCO, 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'>2:15 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ADJOURN LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT SESSION II<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 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 30, 2021<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'>2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RANDOLPH SHEPHERD ROUND TABLE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Littleton A<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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/99068155865?pwd=TnpNNjZ6dWI4NG9WMXF2cGdjRHJHZz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/99068155865?pwd=TnpNNjZ6dWI4NG9WMXF2cGdjRHJHZz09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 990 6815 5865<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=MsoPlainText><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Association of Blind Merchants leaders Nicky Gacos and Terry Smith and members of the Colorado Association of Blind Merchants for an exciting and informative conversation about Randolph Shep</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>par</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>d and new and innovative ideas for growing the program. Come with questions, leave with a renewed passion and commitment for what has historically been one of the most successful employment opportunities for blind people. <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'>2:30 p.m. to 4:00 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 BLIND STUDENTS Littleton B<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 Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/91014388792?pwd=NGlKcGlDQWlQaER1WlNUUHJkckp6UT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/91014388792?pwd=NGlKcGlDQWlQaER1WlNUUHJkckp6UT09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 910 1438 8792<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'>Cynthia Coffin, President<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'>Please join us for our CABS mini college seminar. We will discuss accessibility, how to get into college, and resources to help you have the best college experience.<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'>2:30 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'>COLORADO PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Follow the IEP Road <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lone Tree<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 Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/91603559057?pwd=Qm91OUQyLzh1akowMXo1WW5pWVd4QT09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/91603559057?pwd=Qm91OUQyLzh1akowMXo1WW5pWVd4QT09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 916 0355 9057<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'>Join us for a discussion about the journeys you are taking with your children. We are excited to host a panel of professionals discussing the items to be considered on the journey, beginning with birth and continuing through adulthood. Panelists for this seminar are Tanni Anthony, Carlton Walker, Michele Reed, Michelle Chacon, Amira Lucas, and Anahit LaBarre, moderator. <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'>3:45 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'>MOUNTAINS & PLAINS AT LARGE CHAPTER ANNUAL IN-PERSON MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Littleton 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'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/99068155865?pwd=TnpNNjZ6dWI4NG9WMXF2cGdjRHJHZz09"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/99068155865?pwd=TnpNNjZ6dWI4NG9WMXF2cGdjRHJHZz09</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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 990 6815 5865<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'>ReNae Anderson, President, invites you to join this chapter for its annual meeting where elections for vice president, secretary and outreach board member will take place. There will also be business discussions and door prizes!<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'>SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 2021<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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D<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'>Let’s get tuned up for our Annual Banquet with a cash bar and by 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09">https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09</a><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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 980 0126 8868<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'>Master of Ceremonies, Kevan Worley, Executive Director, Project Literacy, 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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>KEYNOTE ADDRESS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mark A. Riccobono, President, NFB, Baltimore, Maryland<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'>Presentation of the Raymond C. McGeorge Award <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFB of 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB OF COLORADO 2021 SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AUCTION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryann Migliorelli, NFB of Colorado Auction 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC IT UP!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Let’s build the Federation with our hearts, minds, and wallets.<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'>SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></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 align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION III<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'>Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D<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'>8:30 a.m. to 11:47 a.m.</span></b><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'><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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB COLORADO ANNUAL CHAPTER AND DIVISION BREAKFAST<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 Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09">https://zoom.us/j/98001268868?pwd=cURVWFRDQjBnRllKbnJ0MWNvK1ladz09</a><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'>Dial: 720-707-2699<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: 980 0126 8868<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'>Julie Deden, Mistress of Ceremonies, Second 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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will dine on a scrumptious breakfast and 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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RAISING OUR KIDS AND DEMANDING A BETTER FUTURE: A Report from the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children<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'>Carlton Walker, President, NOPBC, Carlisle, Pennsylvania<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 9:45 a.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 SCHOOL: a Report from our National Association of Blind Students<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'>Elisabeth Rouse, Treasurer, NABS, Columbia, South Carolina<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. to 11:47 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BUSINESS<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'>This is our Annual Business Session of our Convention. We will hear a report from Kevan Worley and our Project Literacy. Peggy Chong will brief us on the progress of our Preserving Historical Documents project and Michelle Chacon will tell us all about the Private School Initiative. <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'>Next, we will turn to our elections and elect our leaders.<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'>The Honorable Cody Bair will update us on our financial picture, and we will adopt our Annual Financial Report. We will also hold our Honor Roll Call of Chapters and Divisions to support our affiliate financially.<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'>Dan Burke and Curtis Chong will guide us as we adopt our policies for the coming years and beyond as we vote on our resolutions.<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'>Maryann Migliorelli will auction off whatever fine items still must be sold.<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;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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>END LIVING THE LIVES WE WANT SESSION III AND ADJOURN THE CONVENTION<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'>Personal Note from the 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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life to serve as your President. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love and support. You will never know how much it means to me. We have done great things over the last sixteen years, but there is so much more important work to do. I fully expect that we will elect Jessica Beecham as our next President, and her talents, energy, and passion will lead us to even greater heights. Good luck, Jess; you’ll do a great job!!<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'>With Love,<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'>Scott<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:red'><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;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>