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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Fellow Federationists and Friends, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB of Kansas is pleased and excited to welcome as our National Rep President Mark Riccobono. We have a full and informative convention weekend planned. We are looking forward to President Riccobono’s guidance and leadership at the up coming convention on November 3-5, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Wichita East I35 at 549 S. Rock Road Wichita, KS 67207<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You will find below an agenda for all of the activities for the weekend. Also below is a registration form. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come and help us warmly welcome President Mark Riccobono to the NFBKS state convention! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna J. Wood 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice-President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And State Convention Chair <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Of Kansas <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(316) 640-0650 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:donnajwood@cox.net">donnajwood@cox.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=29 style='width:.4791in;height:.302in' id="_x0000_i1025" 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align=center style='text-align:center'>Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>November 3-5, 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK5"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>NFB Pledge</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></a></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK5'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK5'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>INFORMED CHOICE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Friday, November 3, 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(Senior Workshop South Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8:00 AM— Registration (Lobby) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 AM— Welcome from President Tom Page and Dianne Hemphill <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:15 AM— First introduction to skills rotation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:05 AM— Second introduction to skills rotation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:55 AM— Third introduction to skills rotation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:35 AM— Ideas for eating in public, Peggy Chong (Center Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noon—Lunch (Center Ballroom) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:40 PM— Ideas for adjusting to vision loss as a senior, Curtis Chong <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:00 PM— Fourth introduction to skills rotation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:50PM— Fifth introduction to skills rotation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:30 PM— Attendees choice, additional help at the work stations<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:15 PM— Second attendees’ choice at work stations <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:45 PM—Wrap up <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:00 PM— Registration (Lobby) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:00-7:00 PM— Hospitality (Center Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:00-10:00 PM— Vendors Hall (North Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 PM— Resolutions, Rob Tabor Chair (South Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 PM— Nominating Committee, Donna Wood Chair (South Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Saturday, November 4, 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(General Session South Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8:00 AM— Registration (Lobby)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 AM— Invocation,NFB Pledge, Welcome from mayor‘s office and Opening remarks <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:15 AM— National Report, National Rep., President Mark Riccobono <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:00 AM— State Report, State President Tom Page <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:45 AM— Mary Ware, Kansas State Senator District 25<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:00 AM— Rob Tabor, Legislative Update <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:15 AM-- Participation in State Committees, Rob Tabor and Tom Page<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:25 AM— Hannah Christenson, Director of Community Programs, Envision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:40 AM— Martha Kehr, Communications and Listener Services Coordinator, Kansas Audio Reader <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:55 AM— Nominating Committee Report, Donna Wood Chair <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:00 PM—Lunch (Center Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:00 PM—Senior Division Luncheon and Business Meeting (Birch Room) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:15 PM— Michael Lang, Director, Kansas Talking Books <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30 PM— Jon Harding, Kansas State School for the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:45 PM— Dan Decker, Director, Kansas Rehabilitation Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00 PM— Panel: Rehabilitation options Lauren Bush, Rowan Garel, Michael Nava, Curtis Chong<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:40 PM-- Lorita Williams-Murphy, Chapter Fundraising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:45 PM— Break<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:00 PM— Resolutions Committee Report, Rob Tabor Chair <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:15 PM— Mike Burgess, Disability Rights Center of Kansas <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:30 PM— Emily Schlenker, Student Self Advocacy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:45 PM— Dr. Susan King, Kansas University School of Pharmacology<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:00 PM— Kim Moore, Executive Director Workforce professional and community and education, WSU <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:15 PM— John Jones, Executive Director, Media Resources Center, WSU<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:30 PM— Patty Chang, Dream Maker’s Circle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:35 PM— Curtis Chong and Dianne Hemphill, What Does Independence Look Like For Seniors <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:45 PM— Peggy Chong, The Blind History Lady<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:00 PM—Adjourn <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Saturday Evening, November 4, 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(North Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6:00 PM— Happy Hour (cash bar) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 PM—Invocation, Banquet, Keynote Address and Special events <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 PM— Charley Wilks Solo Musician <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:00 PM— South-Central Fund Raiser, ($5 to perform a karaoke and $1 to play favorite songs) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Sunday, November 5, 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(General Session South Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 AM— NFBKS in Communities of Faith Breakfast and business meeting (Grove Room in Restaurant)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 AM—Invocation and Opening of Business Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noon—Adjourn <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Vendors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NanoPac, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Envision, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kansas Specialty Dog School (KSDS) Assistance Dog, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>T-Mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guiding Paws<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Newsline<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lutheran Braille Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independent Living Resource Center<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Audio Reader<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Registration for the NFB of Kansas 55th Annual State Convention</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>November 3-5, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Holiday Inn Wichita East I35,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Please send registration form and payment to Robert Fuller at 1120 Randall Rd. Lawrence, KS 66049 or paypal to </span><a href="mailto:treasurer@nfbks.org"><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>treasurer@nfbks.org</span></a> and go to the Friends and Family button. <span style='font-size:16.0pt'> Please make checks payable to the National Federation of the Blind of Kansas. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>If you are registering multiple attendees, please include all names of those you are registering.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Name(s):________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Address:________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Telephone:_______________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Email:__________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Pre-registration: $5.00 ___=_____ Registration at the door: $10.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Luncheon: $20.00 ___=_____ Banquet: $30.00 __=____ Vegetarian Meal? #_____ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The convention will be held at Holiday Inn Wichita East I35<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>At549 S. Rock Road, Wichita, KS 67207 telephone (316) 686-7131. Room rates are $125 per night (includes breakfast). 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