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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NFB National Convention Career Fair</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">July 2, 2023, 1:00 to 4:00 pm Central</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">Join us Sunday, July 2, 2023, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central for our
National Convention Career Fair, to be held at the </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hilton Americas - Houston – 1600 Lamar
Street, Houston, TX 77010. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">There is no charge for employers or job seekers. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">The National Federation of the Blind career fairs are events for blind
people seeking jobs to connect with employers, and an opportunity for
employers to seek more talent for their teams.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">This event will be held in-person – there is not a virtual option.</span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">Each registered employer will have a table and chairs, and registered job
seekers will circulate around the room talking to employers. We will provide a
list of employers and Employment Committee members will help direct traffic. The
National Convention is the largest national event in the Federation year, and
draws jobseekers from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico. Local, regional, and national employers also attend. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:yellow">Here is the link for </span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Registration for Job
Seekers - </span><a href="https://nfb.org/form/career-fair-jobseeker-registration" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://nfb.org/form/career-fair-jobseeker-registration</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">Registration for the career fair is required for both job seekers and
employers. Walk-ins will not be admitted. To attend, <u><span style="color:red">you must register by 12:00 noon Eastern on Friday June 16, 2023</span></u>.
We will not be able to accept registrations after that time.<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">When you register for the career fair, please be sure to give complete
answers, as employers will use the information you submit to pre-screen you.
Remember to give us permission to send them your registration information and
resume. If you do not do that, they will not be able to contact you before the
career fair and will not know who you are when you come to their table. Of
course, the choice is up to you. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">For more information on the career fair, please contact Jennifer Wenzel,
Employment Committee Chair, at <a href="mailto:jenwen314@gmail.com">jenwen314@gmail.com</a>, John Dubay, Employer
Liaison, at </span><a href="mailto:jdubay@leadsatscale.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">jdubay@leadsatscale.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">, or Rachel Kuntz at </span><a href="mailto:rachelrkuntz@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue" lang="EN">rachelrkuntz@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif" align="center"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">About National Federation of the Blind Employment Initiatives</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">With opportunities to compete in the workplace in terms of equality, blind
people can achieve careers based on their dreams, talents, and abilities. The
National Federation of the Blind connects working-age blind people with
opportunities and resources to compete in the workplace on terms of equality.
For more information, contact Maurice Peret, NOMCT, Coordinator of Career
Mentoring & Employment Programs, at </span><a href="mailto:mperet@nfb.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue" lang="EN">mperet@nfb.org </span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" lang="EN">or 410-659-9314, extension 2350.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>





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