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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning Connecticutians!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Sorry about missing the conference call last night; I unfortunately had another board call overlapping.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Either way, I have some great news to share with you all!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2015 Legislative Leadership Workshop: Changing Lives through Laws, is fast underway in regard to planning and prepping. It would not be the same without our fellow CT students discussing alongside us on this engaging afternoon of learning. Fortunately, the registration link is up and we are ready to begin receiving confirmation!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a href="http://goo.gl/forms/HLd0DC6RWF"><span style='color:black'>http://goo.gl/forms/HLd0DC6RWF</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Are you passionate about shaping the future for blind students through legislative initiatives? Are you interested in advocacy, but don't know how to get started?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If so, join the National Association of Blind Students and the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut for an empowering and interactive legislative workshop!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>WHO</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: Any students who have an interest in legislative action. Both experts and novices are welcome and will benefit from this exciting workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>WHAT</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: An afternoon of interactive breakouts, moderated discussions and informative presentations that will provide you with the skills and know-how that will prepare you to improve accessibility of technology and educational opportunities for the blind by passing laws in Congress.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>WHEN</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 1:00-5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>WHERE</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: The Holiday Inn,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>35 Governor Winthrop Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>New London, CT 06320<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Interested? Act now! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hurry up and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a href="http://goo.gl/forms/HLd0DC6RWF"><span style='color:black'>http://goo.gl/forms/HLd0DC6RWF</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>register today<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Don't miss out!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let us know if you have any questions!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kate Webster<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>