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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'>Sorry, I will not be attending this year’s Convention<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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Joyce Kane<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 #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Edward Shaham via Ct-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 16, 2015 3:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Edward Shaham <personal.edward@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Ct-nfb] State Convention Update: It's Time to Register!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>If you can, please try to register this weekend, so we can get an accurate number of who will attend. Either call the office to let Lucia know you will be attending, or use the link below to pay and register online. Let’s make our 2015 convention the best ever!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Edward<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><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><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Ct-nfb [<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lucia Lee via Ct-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 16, 2015 1:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of CT list serve; CTABS List serv<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Ct-nfb] State Convention Update: It's Time to Register!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>State Convention Update</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>It’s Time to Register!</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Job Seminar</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Friday Afternoon, November 6th</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Noon to 4:00PM</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Registration Fee: $5.00</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> We are planning an informal, interactive, informational seminar about career choices, resume writing, job interviewing, etc. Our presenters will include Ever Lee Hairston, our National Representative and Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind; Dick Davis, Chairman of the NFB Employment Committee and Assistant Director of Employment Programs at BLIND, Inc.; and a Representative of the Louisiana Center for the Blind.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> We will start at Noon with a boxed lunch and an opportunity to get to know each other. During the first hour, we will cover changing careers, newly blinded people adjusting their career goals, where to find jobs, etc. </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Resume writing, what should be included and not, formatting styles and such will be discussed in our second hour. The third hour will be set aside for interviewing skills, what to say/not say, how to keep things short & simple, what to wear, etc. The last half-hour will be dedicated to one-on-one time with speakers and each other.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Again, this will be an informal and interactive seminar. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions, present situations, etc. Plan to come for the afternoon and stay for the weekend!</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> For registration for our Job Seminar and the rest of our State Convention:</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@nfbct.org">info@nfbct.org</a></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Call: outreach office at 860-289-1971</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Online: </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-state-convention-of-the-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-connecticut-registration-18808391405?ref=enivtefor001&invite=ODUzMDkyNC9jdC1uZmJAbmZibmV0Lm9yZy8w&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&ref=enivtefor001&utm_term=attend" target="_blank" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-state-convention-of-the-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-connecticut-registration-18808391405?ref=enivtefor001&invite=ODUzMDkyNC9jdC1uZmJAbmZibmV0Lm9yZy8w&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_camp">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-state-convention-of-the-national-federation-of-the-blind-of-connecticut-registration-18808391405?ref=enivtefor001&invite=ODUzMDkyNC9jdC1uZmJAbmZibmV0Lm9yZy8w&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&ref=enivtefor001&utm_term=attend</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>