<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Date:</b> February 3, 2021 at 7:44:27 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Come one and all and learn from three distinguished scholars highlighting personal growth and empowerment through communication, networking and developing a personal brand.</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup, which is a subgroup under the Black Leaders Serving for Advancement (BLSA) Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Celebrating Black History Month<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Seminar on Public Speaking and Networking<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, February 17, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7:00 PM EST.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6:00 PM CST.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5:00 PM MST.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4:00 PM PST.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup is inviting all to participate in an opportunity to learn from three distinguished scholars highlighting personal growth and empowerment through communication, networking and developing a personal brand.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">EDWARD BELL, Ph.D. director of the Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University, Raymond Montgomery, Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Purdue University-Calumet and our own Shawn Callaway, </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">master's in social work from Catholic University of America </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">will discuss the importance of how effective communication and direct connections can inspire, influence, and persuade</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> while a</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">dvocating, holding meetings, community events and during media interviews. Also, these gentlemen will elaborate on the best practices on successful Networking that is equally powerful, which can assist with achieving goals, enhancing talents, building skills, and developing professional relationships.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You do not want to miss this rare opportunity to tap into the knowledge of these experts!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Note! All Are Invited To Attend! You do not have to be a member to participate, learn and gain knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information, please contact Suzanne Turner, Mentoring and Outreach Workgroup,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Black Leaders Serving for Advancement (BLSA) Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Shawn Callaway Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoPlainText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <</span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">> One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+16468769923, 4081850851#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">+1 646 876 9923<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Meeting ID: 408 185 0851<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>