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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img width=600 height=28 style='width:6.25in;height:.2916in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/top-blue-bar.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:12.0pt 12.0pt 12.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37147&qid=10844603"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=200 style='width:6.25in;height:2.0833in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-02/employment-w-blend-header-email.jpg" alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want. A man smiles and he walks with his long white cane into his office."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><h1><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Register for Midwest Student Seminar</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Friday, March 7 – Sunday, March 9, 2025<br>Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare<br>5615 North Cumberland Avenue<br>Chicago, IL 60631</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Join us for the National Federation of the Blind Midwest Student Seminar, hosted by the National Association of Blind Students. This year’s theme, “Beyond the Handshake: Networking in the Windy City,” focuses on career exploration and planning, offering practical insights and strategies to help you thrive. Together, we will dive into how to forge meaningful connections, open new doors, and envision possibilities beyond the expected.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Get ready for a mix of interactive activities, thought-provoking conversations, and exciting presentations that will provide essential tools and encouragement for tackling obstacles on your journey. Reserve your spot and pay the $100 registration fee using the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37148&qid=10844603">Midwest Seminar Registration form</a> by <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>February 14, 2025</span></strong>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Reserve your room at the Holiday Inn Chicago O’Hare for $119 plus taxes/fees per night by calling 800-465-4329 and using the group code National Federation of the Blind Student or visiting <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37149&qid=10844603">www.hiohare.com</a> and typing in the group code: NFB. The hotel block deadline is <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>February 8, 2025.</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Please direct all questions to Joshua Olukanni at 678-313-1543 or <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37138&qid=10844603">joshuaolukanni2002@gmail.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>About National Federation of the Blind Employment Initiatives</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>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 Nikki Jackson, Employment Programs Coordinator at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37150&qid=10844603">njackson@nfb.org</a> or 410-659-9314, extension 2404.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#002F6D'><tr style='height:45.0pt'><td width=135 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=37139&qid=10844603"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 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