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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=115 height=101 style='width:1.1979in;height:1.052in' src="cid:image003.jpg@01D7C769.014C4C70" align=left hspace=12 alt="Title: logo - Description: Rookie Roundup logo" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_276"><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>All first-time convention attendees are cordially invited to attend a </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>First-Timers Orientation from 8 to 9:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 4. </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Ambassadors Committee will walk you through the events that will take place throughout the weekend, explain processes such as door prizes and voting, as well as make sure every first-time convention attendee is matched with a mentor. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Zoom Meeting ID</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09">624 813 8327</a> <br><b>One-Number Conference Call:</b> 339-209-4083<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Conduct<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are committed to providing a safe and harassment-free environment for everyone. Thank you for cultivating an atmosphere in which participants from diverse backgrounds can learn, network, and share with each other in an environment of mutual respect. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the free expression of ideas. These principles have been outlined in our code of conduct, which can be found at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>NFB.org/Code-Conduct</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>We recognize a shared responsibility to create and uphold that atmosphere for the benefit of all. Prohibited behaviors include harassment, unwelcome sexual attention, and inappropriate use of the NFBMD convention space and platforms. Prohibited behavior or misuse of our space and platforms will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the convention and/or other consequences. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For assistance or to report an incident at the convention, <br>please call 504-621-4162 or email Convention@nfbmd.org<span class=MsoHyperlink> </span>for immediate attention.</span></b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>Formal reports can be submitted to the NFB national office at: <br><b>NFB.org/About-Us/History-and-Governance/Code-Conduct/Grievance-Report-Form</b>. <br>All formal reports will be fully investigated according to the code of conduct. Thank you for contributing to our community and the high expectations we strive to maintain.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><h2><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Policy on In-Person Events</span></u><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Note: The NFBMD Board of Directors may update this policy based on public health guidance. The most up-to-date version of this policy is available at NFBMD.org/EventPolicy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This policy is applicable to all chapters, divisions, and the affiliate, as well as any activities, meetings, fundraisers, or in-person gatherings of an official nature.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>This policy augments any local public health requirements, including those established by the State of Maryland and the County where the event takes place. This policy is the minimum required for in-person events and activities and may be more restrictive than local guidance. However, if local public health guidance imposes additional or more restrictive requirements, the more restrictive requirements govern.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The following individuals should stay home:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:63.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals who feel sick, including experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever, sore throat, runny nose, loss of smell or taste, or those ordinarily associated with COVID-19;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:63.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:63.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals who have a pending COVID-19 test;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:63.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level2 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals who have been exposed to an individual who is known or suspected of having COVID-19;<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals who purchase tickets for an event and either experience symptoms or later determine they do not feel comfortable attending a large gathering due to the pandemic may choose between requesting and receiving a full refund or donating all or part of the purchase price to the organization;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The event host must have masks on hand for individuals who do not bring their own or whose masks are damaged or soiled;<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Indoor Gatherings:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Temperature screening will be conducted for all attendees of any in-person gatherings with more than 30 attendees, and anyone whose temperature is 100.4 degrees or higher will not be granted admission;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Screening will be conducted for any events with more than 30 participants, and those reporting symptoms and/or recent exposure to COVID-19 will be denied admission;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals must wear masks that fully cover their mouths and noses at all times unless actively eating and drinking, and unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation based on disability by the affiliate President or Vice Presidents; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Physical distancing is required at all events, e.g., six feet apart unless from the same household. For events where individuals are at round tables, no more than six individuals may share a table. Where tables are rectangular, only every other seat may be occupied; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Events are limited to 75% venue capacity, but where it would be difficult to ensure physical distancing as required by #8 above, capacity may be limited to 50%;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Those working the event, including guides, ticket takers, servers, etc. must wash hands frequently consistent with CDC guidance;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The event host must provide hand sanitizer and/or easy, convenient, and accessible means for event attendees to wash their hands consistent with CDC guidance;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals may only eat and drink while stationary;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Food served at any events must be prepared by a commercial kitchen that adheres to COVID-19 food preparation requirements;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals serving food must wear gloves;<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Outdoor Gatherings:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=15 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals must follow the county’s requirements concerning wearing masks; <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Physical distancing may be required at all events for individuals not from the same household, e.g., six feet apart. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Those working the event, including guides, ticket takers, servers, etc. must frequently wash hands consistent with CDC guidance;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The event host must provide hand sanitizer and/or easy, convenient, and accessible means for event attendees to wash their hands consistent with CDC guidance;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals may only eat and drink while stationary;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Food served at any events is recommended to be prepared by a commercial kitchen that adheres to COVID-19 food preparation requirements;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Individuals serving food must wear gloves;<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Adopted: August 16, 2021 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Last Updated: August 28, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in'> <o:p></o:p></p><h2><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Pre-Registration and On-Site Registration<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoEndnoteText><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Registration activities take place in the Promenade Foyer, which is outside of the International Ballroom, between 2 and 6 p.m., on Friday; 8 and 8:25 a.m., and 12 and 12:15 p.m., Saturday; and 8:30 and 8:50 a.m., Sunday. </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All convention attendees (both local and from out of town) are asked to register. Those who pre-registered for convention may pick up their registration packets in the area designated <u>pre-registration</u>. Those who did not pre-register may go to the area designated <u>registration</u>. Please have your check or cash ready to pay the registration fee of $25 per person.<b> We will pilot an on-site credit card platform, but we cannot guarantee it will work. </b>Convention registration is a requirement for voting, door prize eligibility, and a number of other convention activities. We condition rates for hotel rooms on proof of registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><i><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u></i><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h2><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Fun with Friends Convention Child Care Activities</span></u><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>All child care (for children ages 6 weeks to 9 years) will take place in International Ballroom E on the Main Level. Hours are: Friday 9:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 to 10 p.m., or at conclusion of the banquet, whichever is earlier (lunch and dinner will be provided). Parents, contact Garret Mooney for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Exhibit Hall<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222'>The exhibit hall is located in the Pratt Room on the Lower Level. The exhibit hall will operate on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Special Attention Items<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:27.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Banquet tickets may be purchased for $45 by cash or check at the on-site registration area. We will pilot a credit card purchasing process, but we cannot guarantee it will work flawlessly. No tickets will be available after <br>12 p.m., on Saturday. At the banquet ticket exchange table, you may make arrangements to reserve a specific seat for yourself or for a group of up to eight people. On the evening of the banquet, tickets will be required to enter the ballroom and will be collected at the tables. Tickets may be exchanged for vegetarian or meat meals at the banquet ticket exchange table if done so by 2 p.m. on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:27.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Banquet ticket exchange will be located in the Promenade Foyer outside the International Ballroom on Saturday between 1:20 and 2 p.m. <a name="_Hlk7768906"><o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:27.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>General Sessions will be held in International Ballroom ABC. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:27.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Boxed lunches will be resold if not picked up by 12:30 p.m., on Friday. Those interested in boxed lunches on Friday should visit the Promenade Foyer. Those failing to pick up their boxed lunches by 12:30 p.m., on Friday will forfeit them and will not receive a refund.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:27.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Tickets for other meals may be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis from the registration Table and cost as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Picnic and a Play: $20<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Senior Issues Luncheon: $25<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l8 level2 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Parents Luncheon: $25<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:27.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Qualik Ford and Erin Daring are the co-chairs of the Door Prize Committee. Please turn in your door prizes to Qualik and/or Erin as soon as possible. You must be registered for the convention and be physically present when your name is called in order to win a door prize. Door prizes will be awarded during the general sessions on Saturday and Sunday and during the convention banquet.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:27.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Mike Bullis is the Chairperson of the National Funding Support Committee, which manages our Bake and Experience Auction. Please consider bringing baked goods and donating experiences such as dinners, cooking lessons, etc., for this auction. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We will have a cane walk with individualized cane travel instruction by an NOMC on Saturday morning. To reserve a slot for your child or for yourself, please contact Garret Mooney.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>On Sunday, you must check out of your room before 11 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>If you are leaving the Holiday Inn Baltimore Downtown Inner Harbor by an NFB of Maryland bus, please bring your luggage to the Hopkins Room on the lower level between 7:30 and 9 a.m., Sunday, where it will be tagged and held for storage until noon when buses will be loaded. Please be sure your luggage is clearly labeled with your name, address, and telephone number.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:106%;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The Guide Dog Relief Area is located on the lower level of the hotel outside of the Hopkins Room. Directly to the left of the door is a grassy area. There also is a large cement area just in front of the doors, about 15 feet wide and 30 feet long. There are stairs up to Liberty Street at the perimeter of the cement area, and you can choose to cross the street to visit the dog park on the other side of Liberty Street instead. When exiting the hotel on the lower level, please be sure to prop the door, as it will automatically lock behind you if you do not do so when exiting. Please also remember to make sure the door closes completely behind you when you come back inside the hotel. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>Organization Information<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<br>1800 Johnson Street, Suite N1, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>443-426-4110; President@nfbmd.org<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=654 style='width:490.25pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr style='height:122.35pt'><td width=288 valign=top style='width:215.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:122.35pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_22" o:spid="_x0000_s1044" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Mark Riccobono" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:54.45pt;margin-top:.45pt;width:94.55pt;height:122.35pt;z-index:-251650048;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout'><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td width=250 height=0></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><img width=127 height=163 style='width:1.3229in;height:1.6979in' src="cid:image006.jpg@01D7C769.014C4C70" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_20"></td></tr></table></span><![endif]><!--[if gte vml 1]></o:wrapblock><![endif]--><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Image: Julie Deden<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Representative & Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> Colorado Center for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Officers:</span><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h3><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ronza Othman, President, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Deborah Brown, <i>First Vice President</i>, Rockville<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Dezman Jackson, Second Vice President, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Judy Rasmussen, <i>Secretary</i>, Kensington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Jenivieve White, <i>Treasurer</i>, Owings Mills<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Board of Directors:<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Anil Lewis, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Columbia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Mildred Rivera, Halethorpe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Melissa Riccobono, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Melba Taylor, Bowie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Marguerite Woods, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u></b><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Our Credo<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind Pledge<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts 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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>About the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></h3><h3 style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD), an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), is an organization of blind people and their family and friends. We believe in the full capacity of blind people; we have the power, influence, diversity and determination to help transform our dreams into reality. Our members work together for a brighter tomorrow by raising the expectations for blind people everywhere so that blind persons can live the lives they want.</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Who We Are<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland is a 501c(3) nonprofit comprised of blind people of all ages, their families and friends. Our strong local chapters and divisions, and well-trained leaders help newly blind people adjust to vision loss and promote the full participation and integration of blind people in our communities. We bring our collective experiences together to effect change at the state and national level.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><h3><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></b></h3><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>What We Do</span><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h3><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Assist blind persons to acquire the skills of independence<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Help blind persons to develop confidence in themselves through our many service activities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Teach blind persons the skills of leadership through active participation in conventions, chapter meetings, and civic activities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Encourage blind seniors to continue their active and meaningful lifestyles<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Prepare blind students for productive tax-paying careers through academic and training scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Inform people with diabetes about their options for coping with vision loss<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Support parents and friends of blind children with information about the capabilities of the blind<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Protect and promote the civil rights of blind persons through public education and legislative action<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Advocate for policies that eliminate discrimination and guarantee equal access to educational programs and high-quality rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Educate the public through seminars, community activities and our publications<br></span><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></li></ul><h2 style='text-indent:76.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2 style='text-indent:76.5pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Scroll_x003a__x0020_Vertical_x0020_228" o:spid="_x0000_s1041" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:-46.2pt;margin-top:17.9pt;width:522.75pt;height:469.5pt;z-index:251650048;visibility:visible;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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Nobody can stop you.<br>Shoot for the sun and break on through.<br>So you're blind. You'll be fine. We've got good news!<br>You can live the life you want. Yes, we know the truth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Grab a cane, get trained, gotta get movin’.<br>Make a change in the wage, that's what we're doin’.<br>Come with me, yeah<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:31.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>You and me, NFB, let’s dream together.<br>NFB, you and me, lives on forever.<br>You will see yeah<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:31.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>You can live the life you want. You’ll know the truth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><h2><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Thank You, Convention Sponsors<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3 style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We extend profuse thanks to the following convention sponsors.</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></i></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>AdNet/AccountNet, Inc.</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Independence Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>True Sounds Audio</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Independence Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brown, Goldstein and Levy LLP</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Equality Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Maryland Relay</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Equality Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Equality Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Friends of the Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Opportunity Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Maryland Department of Disabilities</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Opportunity Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Low Vision Shop of Maryland and Virginia</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Opportunity Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3D PhotoWorks</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, Freedom Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Navigating the Holiday Inn<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Holiday Inn Baltimore Downtown Inner Harbor is located at 105 West Fayette Street, near the southeast corner of Fayette and Liberty streets. This used to be the Crown Plaza Downtown Inner Harbor and shares space with the Radisson Baltimore Downtown. The two hotels share the conference facilities that are called the International Ballroom, Promenade, and Fayette Room, and the Holiday Inn side of the facility houses the Carroll Foyer and lower-level conference area. We will only use the sleeping rooms in the Holiday Inn Tower for our convention, but we will use all of the conference facilities at the property. The two hotels also share a restaurant, bar, and other common facilities. However, they each have their own entrances, parking valets, check-in desks, sleeping room towers, fitness facilities, and other amenities. The Radisson entrance also is on Fayette Street, about 150 feet east of the Crown Plaza entrance. Convention attendees should use the Holiday Inn entrance. However, there is a hallway that connects the Radisson and the Holiday Inn, as well as a walkway between the hotels through the restaurant. This description focuses on the Holiday Inn side of the facility, as well as the shared conference space. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We will provide descriptions using cardinal directions, and where possible, also use <i>right</i> and <i>left</i>. Imagine the Holiday Inn main level almost like an upside-down capital T with a capital L connecting to the capital T at its bottom left arm. The long arm of the upside-down capital T is the south hallway, and the crossbar of the capital T is the east-west hallway. The International Ballrooms and the Fayette Room are along the east (right) leg of the upside-down capital T. An <br>L-shaped hallway hangs off the left (west) end of the upside-down capital Ts crossbar. The north-south leg of the capital L is used primarily to connect the two conference areas to one another. The east-west leg of the capital L houses the Holiday Inn conference rooms: Carroll, Poe, and Mencken.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>When you first enter the Holiday Inn hotel entrance, you will be facing south. The entrance to the Holiday Inn hotel is on Fayette Street. There is an automatic door that leads you into a vestibule. Immediately on your left (east) is the entrance to the shared restaurant, Harbor Sports Bar and Grill. You come across the entrance to this restaurant even before you enter the second doors to the Holiday Inn hotel, and so it is really in the vestibule rather than in the hotel itself.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you walk into the Holiday Inn hotel main entrance and find yourself in the vestibule, you will find the second set of doors to the hotel on your right. Once you enter those doors, you are facing west, and the restaurant is behind you and Fayette Street is on your right. The check-in desks are on your right along the north wall. There are two of them with a space between them. At the west end of this part of the lobby and across from (south of) the second check-in desk is an unstaffed snack bar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you orient yourself so that your back is to the first check-in desk, you are at the top of the upside-down capital T; you enter a hallway that goes north and south, which we will call the south hallway. As you walk south along the south hallway, on your left you will pass a common area containing various desks and chairs for use by hotel guests, as well as an ATM. On your right is another common area with carpeting containing sofas and chairs with charging ports in the conversation areas. At the southern end of this carpeted seating area is a long tall table with high stools, where you can recharge your electronic devices. Past this seating area on the right is the accessible entrance to the hotel lobby bar. If you wish to visit the bar, look for a ramp to go up to the bar off towards your right. If you continue south past the lobby bar, you reach the apex of the upside-down capital T, which is an east-west hallway. The south hallway comes to a dead end here.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you enter the east-west hallway (the crossbar of the upside-down capital T) by turning left (east), the elevator banks will be on your right (south) just before you encounter carpeting. If you turn into the elevator bank hallway, two elevators will be on your right (on the west wall) and one to the left (on the east wall). These elevators will take you up to the sleeping rooms and down to the lower-level conference facilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>If you continue east along the east-west hallway (the crossbar of the capital T) past the elevator lobby, you come to a carpeted area followed by a strip of tile floor that is about five feet wide, and beyond it, more carpeting. Once you reach the second carpeted area, you are in the Promenade Foyer. Registration will be in the Promenade Foyer throughout the weekend. On your right (south) are the International Ballrooms, which are comprised of ballrooms A through F. You first encounter the doors for International Ballroom A. The doors to Ballroom A will be used for general session. Ballrooms B and C are south of ballroom A and all three will be combined together to make one big room, Ballroom ABC which will be used for General Session, the Board Meeting, Friday afternoon tours, and the Picnic and a Play event. If you keep walking east along the Promenade Foyer beyond International Ballroom A, the next ballroom you encounter is International Ballroom F. Past Ballroom F is another set of doors that leads into Ballroom D. Ballroom D has a raised fixed stage in it that we will not use. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Across from International Ballroom A on the north side of the Promenade hallway are restrooms (ladies’ room on the left and men's room on the right). Past the restrooms, across from Ballroom F is a hallway that branches off to the left (north) and leads to the Radisson Hotel. We will not use any facilities in the Radisson. The Promenade Foyer will come to a dead end at the east end at some steps leading up to Ballroom E and the Fayette Room. We will be using International Ballroom E and the Fayette Room for childcare. To avoid the steps leading down to the hotel business office, from this upper level, at the top of the steps continue straight (east) all the way to the east wall, before turning right (south) to find the entrance to Ballroom E. At the top of the steps continue straight (east) all the way to the east wall, before turning left (north) to find the entrance to the Fayette Room. The Fayette Room has glass walls. Directly to the right (south) of the steps leading up to Ballroom E and the Fayette Room is a wheelchair lift. Your cane can easily miss this obstacle, so to be forewarned is to be forearmed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If at the apex of the upside-down capital T, you turn right (west), another entrance to the lobby bar is to your right and there is a set of steps that leads up to the bar from this side. The hallway will come to a dead end past the bar, and you would enter the capital L hallway if you turn left (south). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Along the east arm of the capital L hallway, there is a spiral staircase that leads to the lower floor of the hotel. Of course, you can reach the lower floor via the elevators as well. Past the area where the spiral staircase is, the L-shaped hallway continues south and comes to a dead end at its apex, another hallway that leads left (east). There are other arms that branch off of the capital L, but they are not relevant to our needs, and if you shoreline along the wall, you will reach the apex of the capital L. The entrance to the Carroll Room is on the left (north) side of this short east-west hallway. On the right (south) side of the hallway is the Poe Room followed by the Mencken Room. The east hallway (capital L) comes to a dead end at a service area and you'll have to retrace your steps to get to other parts of the hotel. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>There are more meeting rooms we will use in the lower lobby. The lower-level conference space is like a capital H with the elevator hallway as the crossbar connecting the two legs of the capital H. To reach the area where we will have meetings and seminars, turn right from the set of two elevators or left from the single elevator towards the leg of the capital H with more meeting rooms. Pratt A and B are along the leg of the H, and Douglass is at one end of the leg while Peale is at the other. If you are facing the Pratt room, the Peale room is to your right (west) and the Douglass room is to your left (east). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For the Hopkins Room, turn left from the set of two elevators or right from the single elevator towards the leg of the capital H where there is only one meeting room and the spiral staircase as the major landmark. The Hopkins Room is along the leg of the capital H. Restrooms are at the top of that same leg of the capital H. This area also holds the spiral staircase which leads to the upper floor. To find the steps safely, go all the way to the west end by the entrance to the Hopkins Room and turn left (south). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>To find the guide dog relief area, orient yourself so the side with the two elevators is behind you and turn left (until you meet a hallway). Turn left again and walk straight until you meet a set of double doors to the outside of the hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The hallways on the guest room floors of the Crown Plaza are quite short. Each floor will have rooms with numbers ending with numbers 20 through 35. The lower numbered rooms are in the Radisson tower. Imagine each floor is like a capital H with the elevator bank as the crossbar of the H. If you put the side with the two elevators behind you and go clockwise starting with the bottom left leg of the H, you will encounter rooms ending 20 to 23 (northwest side), rooms ending 24 to 27 (northeast side), rooms ending 28 to 31 (southeast side), and rooms ending 32 to 35 (southwest side). <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><h3><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Chapters and Divisions of <br>the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</span></i><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Marguerite Woods, president, 443-271-1668, mwoods719@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Monthly meetings third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., via phone: 339-209-4083<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Baltimore County Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ruth Sager, president, 410-602-9030, </span><a href="mailto:rsager78@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>rsager78@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Monthly meetings fourth Wednesday in Pikesville<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Central Maryland Chapter</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Graham Mehl, president, 301-875-8295, </span></em><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>blind@trailstone.com</span><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Monthly meetings first Tuesday in Columbia<o:p></o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Eastern Shore Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Patty Ann Behr, president, 443-953-1464, pattyannbehr@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Monthly meetings second Saturday in Salisbury<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Greater Baltimore Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Anil Lewis, president, 410-659-9314, ext. 2374, alewis@nfb.org <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Monthly meetings third Saturday in Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Greater Carroll County Chapter</span><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Brian Keseling, president</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, 410-855-5605<span style='color:black'>,</span> </span><a href="mailto:bkmaverick@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>bkmaverick@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Monthly meetings <span style='color:black'>second Saturday in Westminster </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Qualik Ford, president, 301-312-9813, </span><a href="mailto:qsford@outlook.com">qsford@outlook.com</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Periodic meetings throughout the year <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland Association of Blind Merchants<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Melba Taylor</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>, president, 240-381-1637, m.taylor@encoreassoc.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland Parents of Blind Children<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>James “Garret” Mooney, president, 480-433-8003<span style='color:black'>, </span>james.garret.mooney@gmail.com <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Harbor Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Amber Woods, president, 301-978-6686, woodsamber83@gmail.com <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Monthly meetings fourth Saturday in Suitland<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Senior Issues Division<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ruth Sager, president, 410-602-9030, rsager78@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sligo Creek Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Debbie Brown, president, 301-881-1892, </span><a href="mailto:Deborahb14@verizon.net"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Deborahb14@verizon.net</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Monthly meetings second Saturday primarily in Silver Spring<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>TLC Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Meleah Jensen, president, 504-621-4162,<span style='color:red'> </span>MeleahHeather@gmail.com<span style='color:red'> 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desegregated voting based on disability<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:45.0pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3 align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Blind Equality Achievement Month</span></i><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></h3><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> <b><img border=0 width=480 height=360 style='width:5.0in;height:3.75in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image014.jpg@01D7C769.014C4C70"></b></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>Image: Participants dressed in costume for the NFB Blind Equality Achievement Month Wizarding Weekend on Main in Old Ellicott City<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><img border=0 width=445 height=334 style='width:4.6354in;height:3.4791in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image015.jpg@01D7C769.014C4C70"></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>Image: Participants of the Central Maryland Chapter receive a White Cane Awareness Day proclamation from Howard County Councilperson Opel Jones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>NFBMD on the Hill<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><img border=0 width=436 height=582 style='width:4.5416in;height:6.0625in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image016.jpg@01D7C769.014C4C70"></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>Image: President Ronza Othman, Legislative Chair Sharon Maneki, and Student Division Vice President Erin Daring stand with Congressman Jamie Raskin at the Washington Seminar.</span><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h3><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></b></h3><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Committees of the <br>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</span><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you’re interested in being appointed to a particular committee, notify the NFBMD president at president@nfbmd.org or 443-426-4110.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Advocacy Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Ambassadors Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Judy Rasmussen, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Audit Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Barry Hond, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>BELL Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brittany Bomboy, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Braille Spectator Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ronza Othman and Sharon Maneki, editors<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Deaf-Blind and Hearing Loss Issues Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Janice Toothman, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Development and Fundraising Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Anil Lewis and Jenivieve White, <a name="_Hlk84181450">co-chairpersons</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span 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style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ashley Alvey and Janice Toothman, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Legislation Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Membership Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Dezman Jackson, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>PAC Plan Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>John Paré and Stephanie Flynt, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Public Relations Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chris Danielsen, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Resolutions Committee</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p 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Jenivieve White, sponsorship and exhibits coordinator and treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Owings Mills, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:30 a.m. — Boxed Lunch Distribution</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Promenade Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*You paid for a boxed lunch at pre-registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — NFBMD B&O Railroad Museum Tour</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom ABC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Crowd Source Workshop: Technology<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom D and F <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>There are many useful low-tech and high-tech technologies available for the blind. Participants will share their favorite apps, low-tech aids, and other technology they use. Each participant will have up to 90 seconds to demonstrate or describe their favorite gadget or application. Karen Anderson, First Vice President, Greater Baltimore Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1 to 4 p.m. — Transition Fair</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hopkins Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Come join the Maryland Transition Coalition to learn about services and resources for transition-aged persons. Maurice Peret, coordinator of Mentoring Programs, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1 to 2 p.m. — Deaf-Blind and Hearing Loss Issues Committee Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Douglass Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Share strategies and ideas to maintain independence. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Janice Toothman, chairperson; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — Employment Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom D and F <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Come learn best practices on how to get and keep a job. Pam Goodman, co-chairperson, NFBMD Employment Committee; Linthicum, Maryland; Janice Forbes, co-chairperson, NFBMD Employment Committee; Laurel, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1:30 to 4 p.m. — Senior Issues Seminar: Connecting to Independence During a Pandemic<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Carroll Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For seniors and others facing vision loss<b>. </b>Ruth Sager, president, Maryland Senior Issues Division, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland; Ellen Ringlein, advisor to the president, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1:45 to 2:45 p.m. — NFB National Center Virtual Tour</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom ABC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2 to 3 p.m. — Protecting the Rights of Guide Dog Users <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Douglass Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Share strategies and ideas on how to ensure that the rights of guide dog users are protected. Ashley Alvey, co-chairperson; Baltimore Maryland; Janice Toothman, co-chairperson; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2 to 6 p.m. — Convention Registration and Packet Pickup</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Promenade foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:30 to 3:30 p.m. — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom D and F <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Come learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion and help map the way forward on DEI in Maryland. Anil Lewis, co-chairperson, NFBMD DEI Committee; Baltimore Maryland; Qualik Ford, co-chairperson, NFBMD DEI Committee; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3 to 4 p.m. — Blind Parents Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Peale Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Share tips and tricks on how to parent using non-visual techniques. Network with other blind parents and caregivers. Melissa Riccobono, chairperson; Baltimore Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3:30 to 8 p.m. — Student Workshop</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Poe Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Come learn about matters of interest to students including how to self-advocate in school, with potential employers, and in the world. Learn what resources are available for students. Includes a networking pizza party. Registration from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Qualik Ford, president, Maryland Association of Blind Students; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4 to 8 p.m. </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>— <b>Annual Conference for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children: Maryland Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom D and F <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>What are the skills and tools blind students need in school and to live the lives they want? How do you make sure school services are appropriately addressing their needs? What can you do to support them at home? Learn about the benefits of summer programs and how to help your child with other blindness skills. These are only some of the topics to be discussed at this seminar. Includes a networking pizza party for families. Garret Mooney, president, Maryland Parents of Blind Children Division; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6 to 8:30 p.m. — Maryland Association of Blind Merchants Annual Meeting and Networking Mixer</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Carroll Room <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Come learn about matters of interest to blind merchants and those in the Business Enterprise Program. Melba Taylor, president, Maryland Association of Blind Merchants; board member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>7 to 8:30 p.m. — Picnic and a Play</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom ABC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Braille is Beautiful Players will perform an original play written by Debbie Brown. Debbie Brown, play author and director; first vice president, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Rockville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8:30 to 11:30 p.m. — Crab Idol<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom ABC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This American Idol-style evening promises to be fun for all ages. Those wishing to perform songs can do so for $5 per person per performance or $10 per group. Chapters and Divisions will battle it out to determine which has the most talent. Enjoy snacks and fellowship thanks to the Maryland Association of Blind Students and Maryland Parents of Blind Children. Proceeds support MDABS and MDPBC. 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Continental breakfast will be available. Qualik Ford, president; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>7 to 8:15 a.m. — Western Maryland Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Mencken Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Western Maryland Chapter will meet face-to-face. Continental breakfast will be available. Chris Myers, president; Cumberland, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>7 to 8:15 a.m. — At-Large Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Carroll Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The At-Large Chapter will meet face-to-face. Continental breakfast will be available. Marguerite Woods, president; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>7 to 8:15 a.m. — NFBMD Cane Walk<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pratt Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The Maryland Parents of Blind Children will host a cane walk for children and adults. Garret Mooney, president, Maryland Parents of Blind Children Division; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8 to 8:25 a.m. — Convention Registration and Packet Pickup</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Promenade foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. — Fun with Friends Childcare</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom E<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brittany Bomboy, coordinator; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m. to noon — Saturday Morning Session<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>International Ballroom ABC</span></i></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8:30 a.m. — Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8:50 a.m. — Greetings from the National President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Mark Riccobono, president, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9 a.m. — Focus Forward on Equal Access to Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Marcella Franczkowski, assistant state superintendent, Division of Early Intervention and Special Education, Maryland state Department of Education; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Conchita Hernandez, Blindness and Low Incidence Coordinator, Division of Early Intervention and Special Education, Maryland state Department of Education; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:15 a.m. — Focus Forward on Our Internal Programs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Get on the Pac Plan - </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Stephanie Flynt, Maryland PAC Plan co-chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Gold Cup Crab Race - </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rose Warner, ticket agent; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:30 a.m. — Focus Forward with a National Lens: A Report from Our National Office<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Julie Deden, executive director, Colorado Center for the Blind; Littleton, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10 a.m. — Focus Forward with a Student Lens: A Report from Our NABS Representative<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Mausem Mehta, board member, National Association of Blind Students; Stanton, Virginia <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:10 a.m. — Just Keep Swimming </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>McClain Hermes, 2021 USA Paralympic Swimming Team; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:20 a.m. — Focus Forward on Independence: Rehabilitation Services </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><a name="_Hlk84287550"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Toni March, director, Office of Blindness and Vision Services, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS); Baltimore, Maryland </span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:30 a.m. — Focus Forward on Employment </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Panel Moderators: Pam Goodman, co-chairperson, NFBMD Employment Committee; Linthicum, Maryland; Janice Forbes, co-chairperson, NFBMD Employment Committee; Laurel, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:10 a.m. — Without a Net: Tips for Blind Students in Preparing for Their Transition to College<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Dan Burke, public relations specialist, Colorado Center for the Blind; Littleton, Colorado<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> 11:25 a.m. — Focus Forward on Legislation and Advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, director of Legislation and Advocacy and board member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Columbia, Maryland<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:35 a.m. — Focus Forward on Innovation: Excellence in Nonvisual Access and Blindness Programs</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Anil Lewis, executive director of Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; board member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:45 a.m. — Reports and Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Noon — Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>12 to 12:15 p.m. — Convention Registration and Packet Pick-Up</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Promenade Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>12 to 1:45 p.m. — Luncheon: The Education of Blind and Low-Vision Students<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pratt Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For parents, teachers of the blind, and those interested in matters concerning blind students. Garret Mooney, president, Maryland Parents of Blind Children Division, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>12 to 1:45 p.m. — Luncheon: Reclaiming Independence After Vision Loss</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Carroll Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For seniors and others facing vision loss<b>. </b>Ruth Sager, president, Maryland Senior Issues Division, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland; Ellen Ringlein, Advisor to the President; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1:20 to 2 p.m. — Banquet Ticket Exchange</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Promenade Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>2 to 5 p.m. — Saturday Afternoon Session<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>International Ballroom ABC</span></i></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2 p.m. — Call to Order</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:05 p.m. — Focus Forward<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ronza Othman, president, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:40 p.m. — Purpose to Action: A Report from the Maryland School for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>W. Robert Hair, superintendent, Maryland School for the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:50 p.m. — Perspectives from a Reader: What Blind People Should Know<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Lauren McLarney, attorney, Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Blaire Freed, workplace task assistant, AdNet/AccountNet, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>3:20 p.m. — Focus Forward on Safety and Supports: Consent and Boundaries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sar Surmick, director, Consent Academy; Seattle, Washington<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Danielle Montour, educator, Consent Academy; Lubbock, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4:05 p.m. — Focus Forward on State Programs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Carol Beatty, secretary, Maryland Department of Disability; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>John Shatto, embassador, Maryland Able; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>John Owen, director, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4:40 p.m. — A Welcome from the Maryland General Assembly<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brooke Lierman, Maryland State Delegate, District 46; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>4:50 p.m. — Reports and Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>5 p.m. — Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>5 p.m. — Reception and Cash Bar</span></b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Promenade Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>6:30 to 10 p.m.* — Fun with Friends Childcare</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom E<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brittany Bomboy, coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>*Childcare ends at 10 p.m., <b><u>or</u></b> 15 minutes after the banquet ends, whichever is earlier<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>7 p.m. — 55<sup>th</sup> Annual Convention Banquet </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom ABCDF<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Master of Ceremonies: Mark Riccobono, president, National Federation of the Blind; 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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:relative;z-index:251664384;left:-7px;top:14px;width:675px;height:16px'><img width=675 height=2 style='width:7.0312in;height:.0208in' src="cid:image029.png@01D7C769.014C4C70" v:shapes="Straight_x0020_Connector_x0020_7"></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:48.0pt'>TrueSounds<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:48.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:28.0pt'>Mixing and Mastering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:28.0pt'>Audio and Video<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:28.0pt'>Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:28.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>TrueSounds<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>10129 Matador<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>El Paso, TX 79924<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Contact Joshua Lintz at 915-317-8211 or truesoundsaudio@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sunday, November 14</span><b><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>7:30 to 9 a.m. — Luggage Collection</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hopkins Room<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>bus passengers only<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8 to 8:45 a.m. — Nonsectarian Devotions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom ABC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Judy Rasmussen, secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Kensington, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>8:30 to 8:50 a.m. — Convention Registration and Packet Pick-Up <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Promenade Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9 a.m. to noon — Sunday Morning Session<br></span></b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>International Ballroom ABC<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9 a.m. — Call to Order and Invocation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:05 a.m. — Recognizing Our Veterans <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ed Jackson, board member, Greater Baltimore Chapter; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:20 a.m. — A Report from Blind Industries and Services of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Michael Gosse, director of accessibility, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>9:35 a.m. — Focus Forward on Our Children: NFB BELL Academy</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Lizzy Muhammad-Park, NFB BELL Academy coordinator for Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:05 a.m. — Focus Forward on Independence: NFB Training Centers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Moderator: Julie Deden, executive director, Colorado Center for the Blind; Littleton, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Juhi Narula, secretary, Maryland Association of Blind Students; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brittany Bomboy, NFB Childcare coordinator; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Dezman Jackson, second vice president, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>10:55 a.m. — Financial Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Jenivieve White, treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Owings Mills, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:10 a.m. — Affiliate Elections</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>11:25 a.m. — Resolutions, Audit Committee Report, and Other Business</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Noon — Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h2><u><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>A Closing Message<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>On behalf of the officers and Board of Directors, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all Federationists and friends for your generous monetary donations and gifts of goods and services. We had a very successful year and an outstanding convention because of your help! <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ronza Othman, President</span></i><span style='font-size:36.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='text-indent:81.0pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Scroll_x003a__x0020_Vertical_x0020_233" o:spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:-56.25pt;margin-top:6.1pt;width:574.5pt;height:529.5pt;z-index:251665408;visibility:visible;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:relative;z-index:251665408;left:-75px;top:8px;width:766px;height:580px'><img width=766 height=572 style='width:7.9791in;height:5.9583in' src="cid:image031.png@01D7C769.014C4C70" v:shapes="Scroll_x003a__x0020_Vertical_x0020_233"></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><h2 style='text-indent:81.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>BRAILLE IS BEAUTIFUL <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Na na na-na na na, na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Na na na na nah, na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chorus:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Go on and live your life,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Don't need a bit of sight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>In the end you'll find<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Braille is beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Put your fingers on the page.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Tell your friends it's all the rage.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>It's all gonna be OK, yeah<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Braille is beautiful!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Na na na na na na, Na na na-na nah Braille is beautiful!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Na na na-na nah, Na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Verse<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Louis Braille was his name. Slate 'n' stylus was his game.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>They tried to stop him, but we adopted the code that paved the way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Na na na na na na, Na na na-na nah Braille is beautiful!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Na na na-na nah, Na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Na na na-na nah, Na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>BRAILLE IS BEAUTIFUL!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u></b><h3><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>2021 NFBMD Exhibitors</span><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222'>The following is a list of organizations that are participating in the 2021 NFBMD Exhibit Hall. Check <b>NFBMD.org</b> for updates and additions to this list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland Technology Assistance Program<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland Department of Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland Able<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Integration Technologies Group<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Maryland Relay/Telecommunications Access of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Aquarium<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Industries for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Vispero<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>PS You Are Fabulous<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>NFBMD National Harbor Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='color:#222222;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo10;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>NFBMD Western Maryland Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>