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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>The times given in Sharon\u2019s email below are for Central Time. Add an hour to translate the agenda to Eastern Time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Cordially,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Ellen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBMDTLC-Chapter [mailto:nfbmdtlc-chapter-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon Maneki via NFBMDTLC-Chapter<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 6, 2025 11:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org; mdabs@nfbnet.org; md-atlarge@nfbnet.org; md-sligo@nfbnet.org; nfbmd@nfbnet.org; central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org; mabm@nfbnet.org; mdpobc@nfbnet.org; nationalharbor@nfbnet.org; nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org; md-baltimore-county@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Sharon Maneki <nfbmdsm@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBMDTLC-Chapter] Virtual Convention Experience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>You may listen to the resolutions committee on Wednesday at 1:00 pm, the board meeting on Thursday at 9:00 AM and the National Convention on Friday from 9-12 and 2-5. Saturday and Sunday have the same times, and the banquet is at 7:00 pm on Sunday the 13th. If you registered, listen for your name for a doorprize.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>You may access the information 3 ways. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>1. If you have a smart speaker, say "open the nations blind skill"<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>2. You may use zoom. NFB25 Zoom Details<br>Zoom via Web: <a href="http://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92019487891">nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92019487891</a> <br>Zoom One Tap Mobile: US: +16469313860,,92019487891# <br>Zoom Meeting ID: 920 1948 7891<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>3. Call the number 339-209-4083<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Ellen Ringlein will host the Resolutions meeting and the Board meeting. Sandra Burchette will host all of Fridays and Saturdays sessions of the convention. Yasmin Reyazuddin will host the Sunday mornings session. Bernice Lowder will host the Sunday afternoon session. Sandra Burchette will host the banquet. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Enjoy the convention!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>410-715-9596</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday 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.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>