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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m pleased to announce that the NFB of GA board has made available six $500 stipends to NFB of GA members who are interested in attending Washington Seminar this year. Washington Seminar will begin with the Great Gathering In on the evening of January 29 and run through Friday, February 2. For more information about Washington Seminar, visit <a href="https://nfb.org/washington-seminar">https://nfb.org/washington-seminar</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How to apply:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Applicants for a stipend must be members of the NFB of GA in good standing. To apply, send an email or letter with the following information to my contact info listed below:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Name<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>City of Residence<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Name of Chapter in which you are a member.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>A brief paragraph explaining how you will contribute to the NFB of GA delegation to Washington seminar. What makes you a valuable member of the team? Why should you be selected over someone else? <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recipients of the stipend must be willing to commit to 2 to 3 planning conference calls in the weeks leading up to Washington Seminar. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Decisions about who will receive the stipend will be made by a committee including myself, Stancil Tootle, our First VP and Legislative Director, and other NFB of GA leaders. The committee will strive to select a well-rounded group to ensure that as much of our state is represented as possible. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please send email applications to <a href="mailto:gaikens@nfbga.org">gaikens@nfbga.org</a> and print/braille letter applications to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1216 Weatherstone Dr NE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Atlanta, GA 30324<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All applications must be received by December 15, 2017. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Share this announcement far and wide!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please contact me if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In your service,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greg Aikens, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbga.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:gaikens@nfbga.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>gaikens@nfbga.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell: (404) 444-8661<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=271 height=115 style='width:2.8263in;height:1.2013in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01D36B8E.EBC85860" alt="Title: NFB of GA Logowith tag line, "Live the life you want.""><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>