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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Sigman, Brian [mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov] <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Monday, February 25, 2013 2:07 PM<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>To:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> BESB-DL All Users; BESB-DL Workers Comp; Sylvestre, Alan; 'brucewoodie@msn.com'; 'chrisb274@gmail.com'; 'e.g.akers@sbcglobal.net'; 'mcdodd3020@sbcglobal.net'; 'johnsonp@ciboakhill.org'; 'bdemaio@newbritainct.gov'; 'randa.utter@cga.ct.gov'; 'gillispiegeorge@sbcglobal.net'; 'jaykronfeld@sbcglobal.net'; 'ckuell@comcast.net'; 'fairbanks@ldeo.columbia.edu'; 'iancr@comcast.net'; 'llee@nfbct.org'; 'sbaecker@snet.net'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'info@nfbct.org'; 'pacvi2@aol.com'; 'erival@comcast.net'; 'carolyn.messier@aol.com'; 'optometric.assoc01@snet.net'; 'Eyecare@inclima.net'; 'epinnod@aol.com'; 'Dr.george.adrian@snet.net'; 'Westendeyecare@snet.net'; 'ks@drkimstevens.com'; 'Rkinkade@optonline.net'; 'rstrand@eyecarect.com'; 'optometric.assoc01@snet.net'; 'Drswsm@yahoo.com'; 'bboogie@snet.net'; 'davidparke@comcast.net'; 'larrykline@bigplanet.com'; Filippone, Jennifer; 'enfield-eyecare@cox.net'; 'mgenlot@snet.net'; 'r.h.tyler@sbcglobal.net'; 'lighthouse63@gmail.com'; White, Dee A.; Gerundo-Murkette, Margaret A.; 'ks@drkimstevens.com'; Mawson, Stacie J; 'maryellen.barbiasz@hknc.org'; Blewett, Kathleen K.; 'rjcloonan@comcast.net'; 'waltersd@ciboakhill.org'; 'Sandy.Inzinga@asd-1817.org'; Morgan, Siobhan C; 'jbperacchio@gmail.com'; Thal, Stephen; 'funnytomkaren@gmail.com'; 'dawgmawm@gmail.com'; 'charlie@visiondynamics.com'; Cunnane, Brian; Dombrowski, Stephen; 'c.rafala@snet.net'; 'clow@independenceunlimited.org'; 'sbaecker@crisradio.org'; 'jbperacchio@gmail.com'; 'dgregoire@liberty-bank.com'; 'judith.tencza@med.va.gov'; 'stovallb@ciboakhill.org'; '5040psbs@cox.net'; 'c.ford3@sbcglobal.net'; 'alfredthompsonjr@yahoo.com'; 'davescoffee@juno.com'; Reitano, Andrew; 'lewis_andrews@sbcglobal.net'; 'mvlagocki@aol.com'; 'regorman@snet.net'; 'dave.figley@snet.net'; 'famigliettis@ciboakhill.org'; 'ajackson212@att.net'; 'junerose@startsimply.com'; 'eileen.healy@independencenorthwest.org'; 'tlacava@drcfc.org'; 'marcanthony@cdr-ct.org'; 'ferrycathy@yahoo.com'; 'magallucci@aol.com'; 'momforch@yahoo.com'; 'slkush93@att.net'; 'cheleot@comcast.net'; 'Rachriste1@cs.com'; 'diana200561@yahoo.com'; 'f_roberts@comcast.net'; 'joenerney@charter.net'; 'Raymo@Intergate.com'; Mandry, Marisel; 'marysilverfox@gmail.com'; 'Rb8876@aol.com'; 'khaley18@comcast.net'; 'pvlandis@ncc.commnet.edu'; 'Barbara.blejewski@sbcglobal.net'; 'dwdunne@crisradio.org'; Miles, Sandra; 'connecticutcounciloftheblind@gmail.com'; 'lbphtom@gmail.com'; 'futureeyecare2020@gmail.com'; Friedman, Sharon; 'nyemapinkney@comcast.net'; 'carlnoll@sbcglobal.net'; 'AlbanB@aol.com'; 'emtelk@earthlink.net'; 'diannmurray1@gmail.com'; 'emmbee4@yahoo.com'; 'e.email@snet.net'; 'daria@ctsilc.org'; 'centeroftheblind@sbcglobal.net'; Reddick, Gordon<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> FW: Join Us! Boston Vision Seminar on April 6th!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From: Stephen Thal <br>Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 10:24 AM<br>To: Sigman, Brian<br>Subject: FW: Join Us! Boston Vision Seminar on April 6th!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brian,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please share with Staff/clients. Important seminar April 6th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From: Foundation Fighting Blindness [<a href="mailto:dawilson@fightblindness.org">mailto:dawilson@fightblindness.org</a>]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 4:23 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To: <a href="mailto:stephenthal@sbcglobal.net">stephenthal@sbcglobal.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject: Join Us! Boston Vision Seminar on April 6th!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Foundation Fighting Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Presents the<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Boston Vision Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please join the Foundation Fighting Blindness for a FREE informative seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>on age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and related<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>diseases. Leading doctors and specialists will be presenting information on<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>the latest research advances and current treatments for these diseases as<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>well as valuable information on vision enhancement and rehabilitation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Don't miss this rare opportunity to get the latest groundbreaking<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>information in your own backyard!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WHEN:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Saturday, April 6, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>WHERE:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Boston Marriott Long Wharf<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>296 State Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Boston, MA 02109<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDE:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> * Wet & Dry Macular Degeneration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> * Retinitis Pigmentosa and Other Inherited Retinal Diseases<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> * Current & Future Research and Treatments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> * Clinical Trials<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> * Genetics of Retinal Disease<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> * Low Vision Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EXPERT PRESENTATIONS BY:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> * Jeffrey Heier, M.D., Opthalmic Consultants of Boston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> * Tim Schoen, Ph.D., Foundation Fighting Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DRIVING DIRECTIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For directions, please visit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/boslw-boston-marriott-long-wharf/">http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/boslw-boston-marriott-long-wharf/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><<a href="http://www.fightblindness.org/site/R?i=gZqnCliwB-19UytZs2XDHw">http://www.fightblindness.org/site/R?i=gZqnCliwB-19UytZs2XDHw</a>>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PARKING:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Parking is available on-site for a fee determined by the amount of time you<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>are parked in the garage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Local low vision organizations will be onsite to demonstrate their products<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>and services and a complimentary continental breakfast will be provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more information or to register call 800-647-0008 or visit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.fightblindness.org/BostonSeminar">www.FightBlindness.org/BostonSeminar</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Seating is limited so register today for this free<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>informative seminar!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Supported by:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Foundation Fighting Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>7168 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Columbia, MD 21046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>800-683-5555<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.FightBlindness.org">www.FightBlindness.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>