<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> dandrews920--- via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 11, 2022 at 1:26:31 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] FW: DC State Convention Agenda</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> dandrews920@comcast.net<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b>From:</b> Greater Washington <<a href="mailto:nfbgwcdc@gmail.com">nfbgwcdc@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> October 10, 2022 at 6:47:09 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-dc-gwc@googlegroups.com">nfb-dc-gwc@googlegroups.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>DC State Convention Agenda</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines our future. Every day we raise expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="color:#242424">The National Federation of the Blind of the District of Columbia Affiliate Board of Directors:</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">President, Shawn Callaway</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">1</span><sup><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">st</span></sup><span style="color:#242424"> Vice-President, Libra Robinson</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">2</span><sup><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">nd</span></sup><span style="color:#242424"> Vice-President, Chrichelle Brown</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Treasurer, LaMont Wright</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Secretary, JoAnn Stephens </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Board Member, Steve Lindsey</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Board Member, Tajuan Farmer</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Board Member, Nakia Faulkner </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Board Member, Larry Brown</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="color:#242424">All Convention activities will be utilized through this Zoom link:</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#201F1E">Join Zoom Meeting <br><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F8204086286&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cac34d36cc1d446881ca508daa94bfc68%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638008441061590210%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XLotU8K4kZ%2F7dKzy7zIkAZTnfpS44R6vhJiLRZUVyM8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Protected by Outlook: https://zoom.us/j/8204086286. Click or tap to follow the link."><span style="color:#0563C1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">https://zoom.us/j/8204086286</span></a> <br><br>Meeting ID: 820 408 6286 </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#201F1E">+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) <br> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="color:#242424">Thursday, October 13, 2022 </span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">The NFB of DC Seniors Luncheon and Workshop </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">11 AM to 3 PM </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Please join our outstanding seniors as they introduce speakers and resources to enhance our physical and mental health. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Understanding the Individualized Education Plan </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">3:30 -5:30 PM </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Carlton Cook-Walker will discuss ways in which you can advocate for a blind student in an IEP meeting. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">National Representative’s Welcome Reception </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">7-9 PM </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Please join the NFB of DC as we welcome our state convention national representative Barbara Manuel </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="color:#242424">Friday, October 14, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Discussion with the Affiliate President </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">10-11:30 AM </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">This will be a meeting with President Shawn Callaway to discuss the future of the DC Affiliate </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Blind Woman’s Empowerment Event </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">12-3 PM </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Please join the woman of the Federation to hear inspiring stories from blind woman from across the country addressing Mental Health in the Blindness Community</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Blind Parents and Grandparents Meet Up </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">3:30- 5:30 PM</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Please join us as we discuss the joy of being blind parents and grandparents. This discussion will be facilitated by Shirell Scott, a new member of the Federation and a blind parent. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">The Federation Talent Show </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">7-10 PM </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Please join us for some high energy and fun entertainment as Federationists compete to win the top prize by showing off their different gifts and talents. The host of this wonderful event is Libra Robinson. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="color:#242424">Saturday, October 15, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">The NFB of DC General Session Part 1 and 2 </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">9-12 Noon and 2-5 PM </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Please join us as we hear from inspiring Federation family members and we will conduct the business of the NFB of DC </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">The general session <span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">agenda</span> will be disseminated on October 13</span><sup><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#242424;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">th</span></sup><span style="color:#242424">. </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">The NFB of DC State Convention Banquet</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">7-9 PM</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">You will hear an inspiring banquet speech from our National Convention Representative Barbara Manuel</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424">Also, we will have a live auction and door prizes</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBNet-Members-List mailing list</span><br><span>NFBNet-Members-List@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>List archives: <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org></span><br><span>To unsubscribe from NFBNet-Members-List:</span><br><span>goto http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbnet-members-list_nfbnet.org/dbrown8827%40aol.com</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>