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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>In order to apply, interested individuals should contact and secure the support of two NFB affiliate presidents who agree to serve as sponsors/mentors for the program, providing them with a written essay or audio/video recording explaining the merits of your participation and your leadership goals. Affiliate presidents are only allowed to sponsor two candidates, and they must make their submissions to the Office of the President by August 25, 2023.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We will hold a Zoom call to answer questions about this program on Wednesday, August 16, at 8:00 p.m. Those interested in participating in the call should RSVP via email to </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>officeofthepresident@nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. We will send the Zoom link that day to those who RSVP. We will finish by 8:29 so that those who want to join the Uber call can jump over to that call. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention Survey and Highlights:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you for a great #NFB23 convention. Please share feedback in the National Federation of the Blind survey available at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/convention"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>nfb.org/convention</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> in English and Spanish or by phone. To complete the survey by phone, call 229-632-7878 or toll-free 833-632-7878. Please note that the phone number above provides the survey in an automated system and will require the survey to be completed in one session. There is an option to pause the survey for five minutes and the pause can be extended as needed. Push the pound key for help. The #NFB23 convention highlights are also available at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/convention"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>nfb.org/convention</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. Save the date: NFB24 is scheduled for July 3 through 8 in Orlando, Florida.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>News:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-304-0347<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>