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Information is available at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbmd.org/convention">https://nfbmd.org/convention</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="_Hlk85747036"></a><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind <br>of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>2025 Convention<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:36.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lead, Love, Live!<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, February 16<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=565 height=487 style='width:5.8819in;height:5.0763in' id="Picture_x0020_15" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="A collage of twenty photos formed into a heart"></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Image description: Twenty photos from state convention are laid out in various sizes to form a heart — various NFBMD members and leaders smile and laugh together, present at podium, receive awards, manage door prize table, and participate in cane walk. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Members of the Board of Directors and the <br>Host Chapter welcome you to the <br>59th Annual Convention of the <br>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ronza Othman, President</span></em><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br></span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Justin Young, Chairperson</span></em><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br></span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention Logistics Committee<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Heather Guy, President</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Eastern Shore Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><h2><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h2><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Welcome<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Welcome to the 59th annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland! This year’s convention will be held in Ocean City at the Ashore Resort and Beach Club. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ashore Resort and Beach Club<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>410-524-3535<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A detailed description of the layout of the hotel can be found later in this agenda. When you check into the hotel, you will be asked to confirm your departure date. If you decide to leave earlier than the departure date you confirm when you check in, there may be an additional fee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><i><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u></i><p class=MsoNormal><i><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></i></p><h3><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Special Information for First-Time Attendees<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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This orientation will be held virtually, the codes to join via web conference or via conference call are below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom Meeting ID</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: 624 813 8327 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One-Number Conference Call:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> 339-209-4083<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",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:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 <br></span><a href="https://nfb.org/About-Us/History-and-Governance/Code-Conduct"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB.org/About-Us/History-and-Governance/Code-Conduct</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We recognize a shared responsibility to create and uphold an atmosphere that benefits everyone. 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><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For assistance, or to report an incident at the convention, <br>please call <u>585-770-4073</u> or <br>email </span><a href="mailto:convention@nfbmd.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>convention@nfbmd.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> for immediate attention.</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Formal reports can be submitted to the NFB national office at: </span><a href="https://nfb.org/About-Us/History-and-Governance/Code-Conduct/Report-Form"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB.org/About-Us/History-and-Governance/Code-Conduct/</span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'><br></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Report-Form</span></a><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All formal reports will be thoroughly investigated according to the <br>code of conduct. We thank you for contributing to the integrity <br>of our community and the high expectations we strive to maintain.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Pre-Registration and Onsite Registration<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoEndnoteText>Registration activities take place in the Grand Foyer, which is outside of the Grand Ballroom (also called Tideline A and Tideline B), located on the Main Level (first floor) of the Conference Center, Friday between 1 and 6 p.m.; Saturday between 7:45 and 8:25 a.m., and 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.; and Sunday between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. All convention attendees — both local and from out of town — are asked to register. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Those who pre-registered for the convention may pick up their registration packets in the area designated pre-registration. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Those who did not pre-register may go to the area designated registration. Please have your check, credit card, Zelle, or cash ready to pay the onsite registration fee of $35 per person.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText>Convention registration is a requirement for voting, door prize eligibility, and other convention activities. All registrants will receive wrist bands, which will indicate voting eligibility. Additionally, discounted rates for hotel rooms are contingent on proof of registration. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Fun with Friends: Convention Childcare Activities<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All childcare (for children ages 6 weeks to 9 years) will take place in Seaside 6 on the Terrace Level (second floor). Hours are: Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; and Saturday 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and 6:45 to 10:15 p.m., or at conclusion of the banquet, whichever is earlier (lunch and dinner will be provided). Contact Garret Mooney at </span><a href="mailto:james.garret.mooney@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>james.garret.mooney@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><o:p> </o:p></p><h2><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The exhibit hall is located in Atlantic 1 on the Terrace Level. 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We will accept cash, credit cards, Zelle, and checks. No tickets will be available after 12:15 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 10 people. On the evening of the banquet, tickets will be required to enter the ballroom and will be collected at the tables. Anyone who pre-registered but who has not picked up their banquet tickets by 12:15 p.m. on Saturday will forfeit them and will not receive a refund.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tickets may be exchanged for vegetarian or meat meals at the banquet ticket exchange table prior to 2 p.m. on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Individuals with dietary restrictions must submit those requests in advance, as such meals must often be ordered and/or prepared off-site. Requests related to dietary restrictions should be sent to </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President@nfbmd.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> by February 1, 2025.<u><br><br></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Requests for reasonable accommodations — other than Braille and large print agendas, which will be available for all — must be submitted in advance, as such accommodations often require advanced arrangements. Requests for accommodations should be sent to </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President@nfbmd.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> by February 1, 2025.<u><br><br></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All business will be suspended during the Presidential Report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Teens and tweens will have programming throughout the convention. Some of this programming will take place in Cabana rooms off the Dune Deck. For more information and specific schedules, contact Garret Mooney at </span><a href="mailto:James.Garret.Mooney@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>James.Garret.Mooney@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Banquet ticket exchange will be located in the Grand Foyer, on the Main Level, outside Tideline A and Tideline B on Saturday between 1:20 and 2 p.m. <a name="_Hlk7768906"><br><br><o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>General sessions will be in Tideline A on the Main Level. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The banquet will be in Atlantic Ballroom 1 and 2 on the Terrace Level.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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 Grand Foyer. Those who fail to pick up their boxed lunches by <br>12:30 p.m. on Friday will forfeit them and will not receive a refund.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tickets for other meals may be purchased on a first-come, first-serve basis from the registration table. The costs are:<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-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dinner and a Play: $35<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Senior Issues Luncheon: $40<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Parents Luncheon: $40<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Students Luncheon: $40<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Banquet: $70 <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All purchases are final and no refunds are available.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula and Carley Mullin are the co-chairs of the Door Prize Committee. Please turn in your door prizes to Carley and/or Juhi as soon as possible. You must be registered for the convention and be 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.<br><br><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joel Zimba and Erin Zobell are the co-chairs 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><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All tabs related to the Bake and Experience Auction must be cashed out prior to adjournment on Sunday. We accept cash, credit cards, checks, and Zelle. All purchases are final. Anyone who bids on and wins an auction item and fails to pay for their item prior to adjournment will be banned from bidding in the auction in the future. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Student Division will host a fire sale for individually wrapped baked items, e.g., single cupcakes, brownies, and cookies.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We will have a cane walk with individualized cane travel instruction by an NOMC by appointment only. To reserve a slot for your child or for yourself, please contact Garret Mooney at </span></span><a href="mailto:james.garret.mooney@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>james.garret.mooney@gmail.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<br><br><br></span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On Sunday, you must check out of your room before 11 a.m. Please note that the convention is not scheduled to adjourn until 1 p.m. After check-out, you may store your luggage by dropping it off at Seaside 4 on the Terrace Level between 7:30 and 9 a.m., Sunday. Please be sure your luggage is clearly labeled with your name, address, and telephone number. All luggage must be picked up by 1:30 p.m. or 15 minutes after adjournment, whichever is earlier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:9.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you are leaving the hotel on an NFB of Maryland bus, please bring your luggage to Seaside 4 on the Terrace Level between 7:30 and 9 a.m. on Sunday. Your luggage will be tagged and held, and then loaded onto the buses at 1 p.m. Please be sure your luggage is clearly labeled with your name, address, and telephone number. Please identify when checking in your luggage if you are assigned to the New Carrollton Bus, Baltimore Bus 1, or Baltimore Bus 2.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:27.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There are two guide dog relief areas. The first is located just outside Tideline A and Tideline B on the Main Level (outside of General Session). The second is located outside the Dune Deck near the Cabana sleeping room area on the Terrace Level just beyond the Tap Room; this guide dog relief area is down some steps on the beach side of the hotel, so those needing an accessible guide dog relief area will want to use the one adjacent to Tideline A and B.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk7768906'></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:96.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Organization Information</span></i></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",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; </span><a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>President@nfbmd.org</span></a><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=654 style='width:490.25pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td width=312 valign=top style='width:3.25in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=194 height=256 style='width:2.0208in;height:2.6666in' id="Picture_x0020_14" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="Mark Riccobono holds NFB membership coin"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=342 valign=top style='width:256.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=197 height=258 style='width:2.0555in;height:2.6875in' id="Picture_x0020_13" src="cid:image005.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="Image of Ronza Othman"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width=312 valign=top style='width:3.25in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Image: Mark Riccobono<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=342 valign=top style='width:256.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Image: Ronza Othman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind <br>of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=654 style='width:490.25pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td width=654 valign=top style='width:490.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=207 height=245 style='width:2.1527in;height:2.5555in' id="Picture_x0020_12" src="cid:image006.png@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="Image of Norma Crosby
"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:7.15pt'><td width=654 valign=top style='width:490.25pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:7.15pt'><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Image: Norma Crosby<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>National Representative <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind;</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> <br></span><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>President, </span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>National Federation of the Blind of Texas <br><br></span><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p></td></tr></table><h3><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Officers:<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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ronza Othman, <i>President</i>, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Christopher Danielsen, <i>Second Vice President</i>, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jenivieve White, <i>Treasurer</i>, Owings Mills<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",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:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Qualik Ford, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Garret Mooney, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mildred Rivera, Lutherville<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marguerite Woods, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our Belief Message<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind Pledge<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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><h3><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>About the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Who We Are<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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><a name="_Hlk156943909"><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What We Do<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></u></a></h3><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Assist blind and low-vision persons to acquire the skills of independence<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Help blind and low-vision persons to develop confidence in themselves through our many service activities<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Teach blind and low-vision persons the skills of leadership through active participation in conventions, chapter meetings, and civic activities<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Encourage blind and low-vision seniors to continue their active and meaningful lifestyles<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Prepare blind and low-vision students for productive tax-paying careers through academic and training scholarships<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Inform people with diabetes about options for coping with vision loss<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Support parents and friends of blind and low-vision children with information about the capabilities of the blind<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Protect and promote the civil rights of blind and low-vision persons through public education and legislative action<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Advocate for policies that eliminate discrimination and guarantee equal access to educational programs and high-quality rehabilitation<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Educate the public through seminars, community activities and our publications</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156943909'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank You, Convention Sponsors<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><br>We extend profuse thanks to the following convention sponsors.<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:.5in'><a name="_Hlk156225735"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, </span></b></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156225735'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Title Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156225735'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals, </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156225735'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Equality Level Sponsor<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk156225735'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Aira Tech Corporation, </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Equality Level Sponsor<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brown, Goldstein and Levy LLP</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Opportunity Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Election Systems and Software</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Opportunity Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friends of the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Opportunity Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Democracy Live</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Freedom Level Sponsor<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:.25in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sipbound Corporation</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Freedom Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=576 height=783 style='width:6.0in;height:8.1597in' id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image007.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="Full page BISM sponsor ad as describe in caption"></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Full page BISM ad description. Heading: “Creating an environment with no limits for people who are blind,” followed by the BISM logo, which contains the text “BISM Empowering the Blind Community.” Images: On the left side of the ad, there are three pictures, including a blind person with a guide dog (top), a blind person using a Braille writer (middle), and two blind people walking on a street using long white canes (bottom. There is also a QR code (bottom left). Text: Following the BISM logo is the text, “Employing. Educating. Training. We are a proud sponsor of the 2025 NFB of Maryland State Convention [NFB logo]. Looking for career opportunities and/or training... We are the spot. Will you join us? </span></i><a href="file:///C:/Users/Justin%20Young/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/K631W4FA/www.BISM.org"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.BISM.org</span></i></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Navigating the Ashore Resort and Beach Club<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This location is an Aira Access Site, meaning you can use the Aira Explorers mobile application free of charge during the convention weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Ashore Resort and Beach Club is located at 10100 Coastal Highway. This hotel has two buildings that are connected through a hallway on the second floor. Most sleeping rooms and common spaces such as restaurants are in the Tower Building, while meeting rooms and Cabana sleeping rooms are in the Conference Center. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The first floor of both buildings is called the “Main Level,” while the second floor is called the “Terrace Level.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As you arrive at the hotel and face it, the Conference Center will be on your left and the Tower Building will be on your right. The Conference Center and Tower Building are separated by a covered driveway on the Main Level. Individuals can cross between the two buildings at this level, but they will be outside for approximately 50 feet. Beware of traffic, as this driveway is used both as a loading and unloading zone and also for through traffic for the hotel parking lots. The two buildings are connected on the second or Terrace Level by an internal hallway. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:15.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tower Building <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There is one entrance to the Tower Building, which is not facing Coastal Highway but rather on the side of the hotel with the covered driveway entrance. As you come into the tiled lobby of the hotel Tower Building through the entrance from the covered driveway, you will be on the Main Level. Directly to your left along the wall are the hotel check-in desks. With your back to the covered driveway doors, to your left past the check-in desks, you will find a set of three elevators to take you to the Terrace Level and to all other floors of the Tower Building. Again, standing with your back to the doors leading to the covered driveway, straight ahead and to the right, you will find the Grand Staircase that will take you to the Terrace Level. In the middle of the Main Level lobby are several conversation areas with different types of chairs and couches. Past the elevator you can find a small business center. The ATM is at the check-in desk. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you turn and face the doors to the covered driveway, you can use these doors to get to the Conference Center by walking straight ahead about 50 feet. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On the Terrace Level of the Tower Building, you will find a hallway that connects common spaces and amenities. The furthest amenity to the Conference Center is Ashore Things, which sells coffee, snacks, quick bites, sundries, and tourist merchandise. Past Ashore Things is the Tide Room, which is the hotel restaurant. Connected to the Tide Room and further down the hall towards the Conference Center is the TAP Room, which is the hotel’s bar. The Tap Room has a limited food menu. The hallway outside the Tap Room leads from the Tower Building to the Conference Center. At the end of this hallway, you will be on the Dune Deck, which will be described later.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The third through sixteenth floors of the Tower Building are sleeping rooms. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Those looking for a guide dog relief area from the Tower Building should use the entrance leading to the covered driveway and walk left towards Coastal Highway. At the end of the covered driveway, turn right, and you’ll be outside the Conference Center, where there is a guide dog relief area described in more detail later.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:15.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Conference Center<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Conference Center has two floors – the Main Level and the Terrace Level. The Conference Center Main Level has two sets of doors – one is the large set of main doors that face Coastal Highway, and the second faces the covered driveway. If you enter the main doors, you will find yourself in the Grand Foyer. Registration, packet pick-up, boxed lunch distribution, and banquet ticket exchange will all be in the Grand Foyer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you put your back to the Coastal Highway set of doors, you will face Tideline A and Tideline B, which together, make the Grand Ballroom. Tideline A is on the left, and Tideline B is on the right closer to the entrance to the covered driveway. Our general sessions will be held on Saturday and Sunday in Tideline A. Tideline A will also house the board meeting, resolutions, and several seminars. Tideline B will host Pizza and a Play and Crab Idol, but there may be times when, as space is needed, we open up the rooms to make one large room which is the Grand Ballroom. If you face the Grand Ballroom, you will find a set of stairs to the Terrace Level on your far left and an elevator on your far right on the wall where the Coastal Highway doors are located.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>An accessible guide dog relief area is available just outside the Conference Center entrance on the Coastal Highway side of the Main Level. There, you will find some sandy areas and trash cans. Please don’t forget to bring your own baggies and dispose of them in the trash cans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Many of our seminars and workshops, childcare, the exhibit hall, and the banquet will be on the Terrace Level of the Conference Center. You can get to this level either through the elevator and staircase in the Conference Center, or through the hallway from the Tower Building. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Resuming our walk from the Tower Building, the hallway that passes the Tap Room opens up into a large tiled seating area called the Dune Deck. This is an inside beach-style seating area, which once housed an indoor pool that has now been filled in. With your back to the hallway you came down, to your far left is a set of doors that lead you to an outside deck. This deck has outdoor seating and a staircase down to the beach. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A guide dog relief area is available just at the bottom of these outside stairs on the beach. There, you will find trash cans. Please don’t forget to bring your own baggies and dispose of them in the trash cans. Those needing an accessible relief area should choose the other guide dog relief area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Standing on the Dune Deck, directly in front of you, are a set of Cabana sleeping rooms. Some of these rooms will also be used for teen and tween activities. To the far right of the Cabana rooms is a hallway that takes you to the meeting room hallways.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It is noteworthy that the Tap Room has a second entrance directly from the Dune Deck, and individuals can purchase food and beverages from the bar and enjoy them on the Dune Deck while enjoying sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean in the comfort of an inside venue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you move across the Dune Deck to the hallway that leads to the conference rooms, you will find yourself on a carpeted area that is a space that can be broken into four parts. If you stand at the apex of these four sections, the top left section contains the Atlantic Ballrooms. The top right section contains Seaside Conference Rooms 1 through 3. The bottom left section contains the Terrace Lobby, stairs, and elevators. The bottom right section contains Seaside Conference Rooms 4 through 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Starting at the bottom left section, you will find yourself in a large open area called the Terrace Lobby. The Terrace Lobby is where we will hold our pre-banquet reception. The staircase is on the far left, and the elevator is on the right.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The top left section of the Terrace Level consists of three conference rooms that, together, make up the Atlantic Ballroom. We will hold our banquet in the Atlantic Ballroom. The three conference rooms that comprise the Atlantic Ballroom include Atlantic 1, which is on the far left and has windows; Atlantic 2B, which is to the right of Atlantic 1 and closer to the Terrace Lobby than Atlantic 2A; and Atlantic 2A, which is behind Atlantic 2B. Atlantic 2A and 2B share a hallway with Seaside 1 through 3. Atlantic 2B has two entrances – one on the same hallway as Seaside 1 through 3 and the other on the same side as Atlantic 1. We will use Atlantic 1, 2A, and 2B for various seminars and some of our Saturday luncheons. Atlantic 1 is also the home of the exhibit hall.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Returning to the apex of the Conference Center on the Terrace Level, the top right section consists of Seaside Conference Rooms 1, 2, and 3. Seaside 3 is closest to the apex and directly across from one of the entrances to Atlantic 2B. Seaside 2 is just past Seaside 3, and Seaside 1 is the furthest from the apex. Seaside 1 and 2 are directly across the hallway from Atlantic 2A. Directly next to Seaside 3 but before the apex, you will find a cloak room and then restrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On the bottom right section of the apex, you will find Seaside 4, which will be used for luggage storage on Sunday, next is Seaside 5, and at the end of the hallway furthest from the apex, Seaside 6, which is where childcare will be held. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Scroll_x003a__x0020_Vertical_x0020_228" o:spid="_x0000_s1037" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:-60.6pt;margin-top:17.65pt;width:522.75pt;height:520.5pt;z-index:251652608;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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><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'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><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'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can live the life you want. You’ll know the truth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><h2><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chapters and Divisions of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At-Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marguerite Woods, President, 443-271-1668, </span><a href="mailto:mwoods719@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>mwoods719@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings: third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., via phone: 339-209-4083<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Baltimore County Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Latonya Phipps, President, 443-465-8761, </span></em><a href="mailto:Phippslatonya@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phippslatonya@gmail.com</span></a><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'> </span></em><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='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Monthly meetings: second Wednesday at BISM<o:p></o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Central Maryland Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Matt Yannuzzi, President, 443-851-1944, </span></em><a href="mailto:Matthew.Yannuzzi@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Matthew.Yannuzzi@gmail.com</span></a><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'> </span></em><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='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Monthly meetings: first Tuesday in Columbia<o:p></o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Eastern Shore Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Heather Guy, President, 410-430-8954, </span><a href="mailto:hguy403@comcast.net"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>hguy403@comcast.net</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings: second Saturday in Salisbury<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greater Baltimore Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Danielsen, President, 410-262-1281, </span><a href="mailto:Cdanielsen@nfb.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cdanielsen@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings: third Saturday in Baltimore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greater Carroll County Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Brian Keseling, President</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, 410-855-5605<span style='color:black'>,</span> </span><a href="mailto:bkmaverick@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>bkmaverick@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings: <span style='color:black'>second Saturday in Westminster <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryland Association of Blind Merchants<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Melba Taylor</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, President, 240-381-1637, </span><a href="mailto:m.taylor@encoreassoc.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>m.taylor@encoreassoc.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryland Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Qualik Ford, President, 301-312-9813, </span><a href="mailto:qsford@outlook.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>qsford@outlook.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Periodic meetings throughout the year <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryland Parents of Blind Children<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Garret Mooney, President, 480-433-8003<span style='color:black'>, </span></span><a href="mailto:james.garret.mooney@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>james.garret.mooney@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Harbor Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Amber Woods, President, 301-978-6686, </span><a href="mailto:woodsamber83@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>woodsamber83@gmail.com </span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings: fourth Saturday in Suitland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Senior Issues Division<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marguerite Woods, President, 443-271-1668, </span><a href="mailto:mwoods719@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>mwoods719@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sligo Creek Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Debbie Brown, President, 301-881-1892, </span><a href="mailto:Deborahb14@verizon.net"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deborahb14@verizon.net</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings: second Saturday primarily in Silver Spring<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>TLC Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Millie Rivera, President, 202-494-5687,<span style='color:red'> </span></span><a href="mailto:Millie.Rivera0027@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Millie.Rivera0027@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings: second Tuesday in Towson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;text-indent:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-bottom:5.0pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Western Maryland Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Wendy Ruth, President</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, 301-991-8312, </span><a href="mailto:Wendyruth966@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wendyruth966@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings: first Saturday in Cumberland</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Group_x0020_284135421" o:spid="_x0000_s1036" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Quarterpage ad from Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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Non-24: a circadian rhythm disorder
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Non-24: a circadian rhythm disorder
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Come visit us at our booth to learn about non-24. <o:p></o:p></span></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk189562912'></span><h3><i><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Stay Connected and Informed:</span></i><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=418 height=135 style='width:4.3541in;height:1.4097in' id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image010.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="Icon with social media emblems: facebook like icon, twitter logo, pinterest logo, LinkedIn logo, Google plus logo, Instagram logo."></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Follow and like the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland on Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblindofmaryland"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>facebook.com/NationalFederationOfTheBlindOfMaryland</span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Stay connected with your fellow Maryland Federationists by joining our state email listserv. You’ll receive affiliate and national announcements, plus you can start and participate in discussions regarding blindness and blindness issues. Sign up at </span><a href="https://nfbnet.org/"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, select “join or drop NFB mailing lists,” and activate “NFBMD” link, and follow the instructions. Many of our local chapters now also have a listserv. Talk to your chapter President to learn how to sign up so you don’t miss important news and events.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visit our website at </span><a href="https://nfbmd.org/"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBMD.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Check out our blog for the President’s Messages. Be sure to check out the Blindness Resources link, and the Know Your Rights link to keep up to date on important information. Be sure to download and print “About NFBMD,” in the “About Us” tab on </span><a href="https://nfbmd.org/about"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBMD.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, to use as handouts at chapter outreach events. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Braille Spectator</span></u><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The <b><i>Braille Spectator</i></b> is published for members of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland and others who share an interest in the work of this organization. The <b><i>Braille Spectator</i></b> can be read on the web at </span><a href="https://nfbmd.org/Newsletter"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBMD.org/Newsletter</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or can be listened to on the local channel of NFB-Newsline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Scroll_x003a__x0020_Vertical_x0020_142225370" o:spid="_x0000_s1035" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:-38.25pt;margin-top:14.7pt;width:537.75pt;height:500.25pt;z-index:-251661824;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:absolute;z-index:-1895828992;margin-left:-67px;margin-top:10560px;width:1076px;height:1px'><img width=717 height=1 style='width:7.4722in;height:.0069in' src="cid:image012.png@01DB775B.D4414C20" v:shapes="Scroll_x003a__x0020_Vertical_x0020_142225370"></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:.75in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:.75in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>GLORY FEDERATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Blind eyes have seen the vision of the Federation way;</span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>New white cane legislation brings the dawn of a new day;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The right of the blind to organize is truly here to stay;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Our cause goes marching on.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Glory, glory Federation;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Glory, glory Federation;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Glory, glory Federation;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Our cause goes marching on. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>To aid the blind's long struggle we have formed the NFB<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>To free them from their bondage of workshop and agency, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>To give a hand to all the blind wherever they may be;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Our cause goes marching on.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-4.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h2><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Memorable Moments: Snapshots in Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></u></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_23" o:spid="_x0000_s1034" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Eastern Shore NFB BELL child with two adults at petting zoo" 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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=269 height=1 style='width:2.8055in;height:.0069in' src="cid:image016.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" align=left hspace=12 alt="Image: Eastern Shore NFB BELL students with 3D Barns behind them" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_22"><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Eastern Shore Images: NFB BELL students smile with 3D model barns behind them (left). Student with two adults at petting zoo (right).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=624 height=163 style='width:6.5in;height:1.7013in' id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image017.png@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="three photo collage of Baltimore NFB BELL activities"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Baltimore Images: Two teachers teach NFB BELL students chess on Monarch (left). At BELL beach, blind student sits on beach chair in front of beach backdrop surrounded by beach ball and surf board (center). Kids and staff wearing learning shades do a cane workout while seated on chairs (right).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_21" o:spid="_x0000_s1032" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Southern Maryland students create a sand display on table" style='position:absolute;margin-left:234pt;margin-top:11.1pt;width:155.3pt;height:150.45pt;z-index:251657728;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:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=221 height=1 style='width:2.3055in;height:.0069in' src="cid:image021.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" align=left hspace=12 alt="NFB BELL Academy students in Southern Maryland explore an outdoor trail" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_20"><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Southern Maryland Images: NFB BELL Academy students explore an outdoor trail (left). Students create a sand display on a table (right).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:189.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=624 height=351 style='width:6.5in;height:3.6597in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image022.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="Governor’s bill signing in May 2024 for HB1076/SB1091 Textbook Equity Act for Blind Students with Governor Moore, Pres Ferguson, Speaker Jones, Delegate Roberts, and NFBMD Members"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Image: Governor’s bill signing in May 2024 for HB1076/SB1091 the Textbook Equity Act for Blind Students with Governor Moore, President Ferguson, Speaker Jones, Delegate Roberts, and NFBMD members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_19" o:spid="_x0000_s1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="NFBMD members stand with Delegate Jessica Feldmark " style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:257.35pt;margin-top:3.05pt;width:224.25pt;height:153.15pt;z-index:251659776;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:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=365 height=1 style='width:3.8055in;height:.0069in' src="cid:image026.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" align=left hspace=12 alt="NFBMD members stand with sponsor Senator Benjamin Brooks at Senate Accessible Electronic Ballot Return Voting bill hearing" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_18"><![endif]><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Images: NFBMD members stand with sponsor Senator Benjamin Brooks (left) and Delegate Jessica Feldmark (right) at the hearings for the Accessible Electronic Ballot Return Voting bill <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=537 height=343 style='width:5.5972in;height:3.5763in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image027.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="NFBMD members stand with Senator Anthony Musen, all smiling"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Image: NFBMD members stand with Senator Anthony Muse who receives the 2024 Legislative Service Award for his advocacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=573 height=459 style='width:5.9722in;height:4.7777in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image028.png@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="A collage of NFBMD members with various congress representatives"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Images: NFBMD members meet with five different congressional representatives at the 2024 NFB Washington Seminar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=499 height=311 style='width:5.2013in;height:3.243in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image029.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="NFBMD members, some dressed in Harry Potter outfits, smile together"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Image: NFBMD members host Wizarding Weekend on Magical Main in Old Ellicott City to commemorate Blind Equality Achievement Month and White Cane Awareness Day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=503 height=403 style='width:5.2361in;height:4.1944in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image030.png@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="Collage of four photos of NFBMD members at Wizarding Weekend exhibit tables"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Images: NFBMD members exhibit activities during Wizarding Weekend: Brailling names, showing tactile books, decorating wands, and Brailling more names.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=398 height=299 style='width:4.1458in;height:3.1111in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image031.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="Ronza smiles speaking to Delegate who received plaque"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Image: Ronza Othman smiles as she talks with Delegate Denise Roberts who was the sponsor in the House for our textbook equity bill (HB1076).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=540 height=432 style='width:5.625in;height:4.5in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image032.png@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="A collage of four photos"></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Image: NFBMD members smiling with different MD House of Delegates and Staff at Day in Annapolis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Committees of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you’re interested in being appointed to a particular committee, notify the NFBMD President at </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President@nfbmd.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> or 443-426-4110.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Advocacy Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki and Melissa Riccobono, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ambassadors Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Judy Rasmussen and Debbie Brown, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Audit Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Barry Hond and Justin Young, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB BELL Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brittany Bomboy, Amy Crouse, Judy Rasmussen, and Erin Zobell, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Braille Spectator Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ronza Othman and Sharon Maneki, editors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deaf-Blind and Hearing Loss Issues Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Janice Toothman and Heather Guy, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Development and Fundraising Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jenivieve White and Justin Young, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula and Qualik Ford, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Employment Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pam Goodman and Judy Rasmussen, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Guide Dog Issues Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sherry Shirek, chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Legislation (Federal) Committee <o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki and Joel Zimba, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Legislation (State) Committee <o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ronza Othman and Sharon Maneki, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Membership Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dezman Jackson and Ellen Ringlein, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nominating Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Debbie Brown, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC Plan Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John Paré and Ann-Marie Laney, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Public Relations Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Danielsen, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Resolutions Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Danielsen, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scholarship Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki Youth Empowerment Grant Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Social Media Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Karen Anderson and Stephanie Cascone, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Spanish Services Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Teresa Graham, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sports and Recreation Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Qualik Ford and Derique Simon, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Transportation Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Aloma Bouma and Sheryl Fogle-Hatch, Co-chairpersons</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Website and Technology Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John Berggren, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Youth Activity Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Erin Zobell, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></i><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention-Related Committees<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Anna Freysz Cable Award Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Debbie Brown, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention Childcare Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brittany Bomboy, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention Logistics Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Justin Young, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention Registration Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marie Marucci, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Teresa Graham, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Door Prize Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula and Carley Mullin, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gold Cup Crab Race Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula and Jenivieve White, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jennifer Baker Award Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Melissa Riccobono, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kenneth Jernigan Award Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Funding Support Auction Committee<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joel Zimba and Erin Zobell, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Groups of the <br>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>If you’re interested in joining a particular group, contact that group’s chairperson.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:right'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind Crafters Group<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Danielle McCann and Karen Anderson, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind Parents Group<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Denna Lambert and Melissa Riccobono, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind Young Persons Group<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jeff Baer and Juhi Narula, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Diabetes Action Network <o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Eileen Ley, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Performing Arts Group<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Danielsen, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:right'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Significant Others and Loved Ones Group<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jenivieve White and David Waybright, Co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Veterans Group<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ed Jackson, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Leaving A Legacy: Dream Makers Circle<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>You can help build a future of opportunity for the blind by becoming a member of our Dream Makers Circle. It is easier than you think. Just visit your bank and convert an account to a P.O.D. (payable on death) bank account which is payable after your passing to the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. Your legacy gift to the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland can be made in the form of a will or living trust, an income generating gift, or by naming us as the beneficiary of a retirement plan, IRA, pension, or a life insurance policy. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage, or list NFB as one of several beneficiaries. For additional information, please contact Patti Chang at 410-659-9314, ext. 2422 or at </span><a href="mailto:pchang@nfb.org"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>pchang@nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;background:white'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_17" o:spid="_x0000_s1028" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Quarter page Aira as as described" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:38.4pt;width:480.05pt;height:190.9pt;z-index:251661824;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:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:margin;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:page;mso-height-relative:page'>
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I say "No!" I say "No."<br>They contend that I should be content to let others lead me around,<br>But I say "No!" I say "No!" I say "No."<br>Everybody needs somebody to help sometimes, but I'm in charge of me.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.25in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:40.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chorus:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> I've gotta strive, strive, strive a little farther,<br>Reach, reach, reach a little longer,<br>Work, work, work a little harder,<br>Hope, hope, hope a little stronger.<br>Watch me, watch me, watch me.<br>Nothin's gonna stop me, stop me, stop me.<br>I'm spreading my wings, soaring on a dream,<br>I can do anything!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.25in;margin-bottom:.25in;margin-left:40.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>I gotta be brave even when I'm afraid to do hard things.<br>I'll tell myself "Go!" I'll just go, I will go.<br>I'm not a fool; I need training and tools to live out my dreams.<br>So I'll say "Go!" I'll just go, I will go.<br>I'm not a passenger in my life. I'm gonna take control and drive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 31.0pt 0in;margin-left:40.5pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Chorus</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><h2><span style='font-size:22.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Convention Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, February 13<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6 to 7:45 p.m. — Scholarship Dinner</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(Invitation Only)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Millie Rivera, Chairperson, 2024-2025 Scholarship Committee; Lutherville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6 to 7 p.m. — NFBMD Deaf-Blind and Hearing Loss Issues Committee Meeting</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 4<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Heather Guy, Co-chairperson; Salisbury, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Janice Toothman, Co-chairperson; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7 to 8 p.m. — NFBMD Guide Dog Issues Committee Meeting</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 4<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sherry Shirek, chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8 to 9:30 p.m. — Seminar: Living Our NFB Philosophy <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic 2A <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Everyone is encouraged to attend!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Norma Crosby, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind and President, National Federation of the Blind of Texas; Alvin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u></b><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday, February 14<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. — Fun with Friends: Childcare</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 6<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brittany Bomboy, Convention Childcare Coordinator; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9 to 10:55 a.m. — NFBMD Board of Directors Meeting</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> (Open to All) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 to 11:55 a.m. — NFBMD Resolutions Committee Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Everyone is encouraged to attend!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Danielsen, Chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=m4831775342549966710msonospacing style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Exhibit Hall</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m4831775342549966710msonospacing style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Atlantic 1</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m4831775342549966710msonospacing style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Check out the latest offerings from a variety of companies and organizations that provide technology and services for the blind. Meet our sponsors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m4831775342549966710msonospacing style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=m4831775342549966710msonospacing style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Jenivieve White, sponsorship and exhibits coordinator and NFBMD Treasurer; Owings Mills, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m. to 5 p.m. </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>— <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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 1 and 2</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What are the skills and tools blind students need in school and to live the lives they want? What are the rights of blind and low-vision students, and what are the legal obligations of the school system? How do we best prepare transition-age students for life beyond school? How do you make sure school and rehabilitation services are appropriately addressing their needs? What can you do to support them at home and in school? Learn about resources, opportunities, blindness skills, and how to have and model a positive attitude on blindness. These are only some of the topics to be discussed at this seminar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Garret Mooney, President; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:30 a.m. — Boxed Lunch Distribution</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Grand Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Note: You paid for a boxed lunch at pre-registration. Lunches must be picked up by 12:30 p.m., or they will be resold with no refunds.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Noon to 12:55 p.m. — Sports and Recreation Committee Town Hall<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 5<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come to share insight into what you want our Sports and Rec Committee to do. There will be pop-up exercises at this seminar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Derique Simon, Co-chairperson</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Noon to 12:55 p.m. — NFBMD Blind Young Persons Group <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Those who no longer identify as students can c</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ome to meet one another and to help us get ready for our special entertainment session. Bring along your boxed lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hosted by the NFBMD Blind Young Persons Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jeff Baer,</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Co-chairperson; Potomac, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula,</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Co-chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Noon to 1:55 p.m. — Home is Where the Heart Is: Tips on Finding Housing and How to Make It Yours Once You Move In Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic 2A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come join us at a housing seminar. The seminar will include your rights as a blind home buyer, resources and opportunities for housing assistance and support, and much more. Hosted by the NFBMD Advocacy Committee and the NFBMD Senior Issues Division.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki,</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Co-chairperson, NFBMD Advocacy Committee; Columbia, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marguerite Woods,</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> President, NFBMD Senior Issues Division; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1 to 1:55 p.m. — Live! <a name="_Hlk188784569">Storytelling: Ghosts, Spirits, and Spooky Things Seminar</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Storytelling is at the heart of Maryland culture, and we have some of the best ghost and spooky legends in the world. Mindie Burgoyne, author of “Haunted Eastern Shore: Ghostly Tales from East of the Chesapeake” will describe some of the captivating stories that have interested visitors and locals alike. Students and those who identify as young adults are free, and though all are welcome, the NFBMD Blind Young Persons Group encourages a donation of $5 per person for nonstudents and those who either have or are supposed to have mastered adulting. Proceeds will go to future NFBMD Blind Young Persons Group activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hosted by the NFBMD Blind Young Persons Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><a name="_Hlk188657073"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jeff Baer,</span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk188657073'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Co-chairperson; Potomac, Maryland</span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula,</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Co-chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1 to 4 p.m. — NFB of Maryland Employment Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic 2B<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join the NFBMD Employment Committee to observe role-playing interviews in industries like non-profit, rehabilitation, and customer service. You will learn interview techniques, what a behavioral interview question is, how to ask or answer questions related to disability, and interact with the role players.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pam Goodman, Co-chairperson; Linthicum, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Judy Rasmussen, Co-chairperson; Kensington, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1 to 6 p.m. — Convention Registration and Packet Pickup</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Grand foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2 to 3:55 p.m. — Lead! NFB of Maryland Technology Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come learn about new and emerging technology, how to get your hands on it, and what it can do to help you with work, play, life, and leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joel Zimba, Vice President, NFBMD TLC Chapter; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2 to 3:55 p.m. — Live! Maryland ABLE Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic 2A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come celebrate the seven year anniversary of the ABLE Program. Learn about how this program can help you save for your future while protecting your social security benefits. Hear about changes to the age eligibility rules so that thousands more are now eligible to enroll.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kelly Nelson, Outreach and Communications Manager, Maryland ABLE; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2 to 3:55 p.m. — Teens and Tweens: Storytelling - Ghosts, Spirits, and Spooky Things Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 3<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Storytelling is at the heart of Maryland culture, and we have some of the best ghost and spooky legends in the world. Come listen to some local legends and fascinating stories. For teens and tweens only.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hosted by the NFBMD Blind Young Persons Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jeff Baer,</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Co-chairperson; Potomac, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula,</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Co-chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2 to 4:55 p.m. — Legislative Advocacy: Letter Writing Workshop</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 5<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come write letters to the Maryland General Assembly about issues of importance to the blind. Assistance is available for those who want it.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki, Co-chairperson, NFBMD Legislation (State) Committee; Columbia, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Melissa Riccobono, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4 to 5:55 p.m. — Maryland Association of Blind Students Seminar</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 3<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration from 3:45 to 4 p.m. </span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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. <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Qualik Ford, President, Maryland Association of Blind Students; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Naudia Graham, Vice President, Maryland Association of Blind Students; Ellicott City, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — BISM Bingo<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic 2A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come play everyone’s favorite game <b>—</b> Bingo <b>—</b> and win prizes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sponsored by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (Title Sponsor).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5 to 5:55 p.m. — NFBMD BELL ACADEMY REUNION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 4<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reunite with the NFB BELL Academy students from the 2024 session and prepare for the general session NFB BELL presentation. Kids are asked to attend, and their families are welcome too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Melissa Riccobono, 2024 NFBMD BELL Coordinator; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:30 p.m. —NFBMD Association of Blind Merchants Networking Dinner</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tide Room Restaurant<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join blind merchants and those in the Business Enterprise Program for a networking dinner. Individuals will pay for their own meals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Melba Taylor, President, NFBMD Association of Blind Merchants; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:30 to 7:55 p.m. — Pizza and a Play</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline B<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Braille is Beautiful Players will entertain and delight. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Debbie Brown, play director; First Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Rockville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7 to 8:30 p.m. </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>— <b>Annual Networking Social for Families of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 1 and 2<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Participants of the Parents and Educators Seminar are invited to come meet and network. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 to 11 p.m. — Crab Idol<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline B<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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. 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, Maryland Parents of Blind Children, and NFBMD Eastern Shore Chapter. Proceeds support NFBMD, MDABS, and MDPBC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To sign up to perform, contact Heather Guy, Naudia Graham, or Garret Mooney.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Saturday, February 15<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 3<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The At-Large Chapter will meet face-to-face. Continental breakfast will be available. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marguerite Woods, President; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:45 to 8:25 a.m. — Convention Registration and Packet Pickup</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Grand foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. — Fun with Friends: Childcare</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 6<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brittany Bomboy, coordinator; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Saturday Morning General Session<br></span><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Tideline A<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></i></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m. — Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:45 a.m. — Living Large: Our Internal Programs Get on the Pac Plan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John Pare, Maryland PAC Plan Co-chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ann-Marie Laney, Maryland PAC Plan Co-chairperson; Randallstown, Maryland<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gold Cup Crab Race<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula, 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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9 a.m. — Leading from the Heart of the Federation: Welcoming Remarks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland</span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:10 a.m. — Leading Our Own Employment Journeys, Loving the Process, and Living the Lives We Want<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Panel Moderator: Pam Goodman, Co-chairperson, NFBMD Employment Committee; Linthicum, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Judy Nelson, Triage Nurse, Annapolis Pediatrics; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Joel Zimba, Product Specialist, Humanware; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lina Howard, Accessible Technology Instructor, BISM; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:40 a.m. — Leading the Way: A Report from Our National Organization<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Norma Crosby, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind; President, National Federation of the Blind of Texas; Alvin, Texas<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:20 a.m. — Living Your Best Life: Maryland ABLE Celebrates Seven Years<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kelly Nelson, Outreach and Communications Manager, Maryland ABLE; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:30 a.m. — Employment for the Win: We’re Loving It<a name="_Hlk84287550"><o:p></o:p></a></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84287550'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Toni March, Director, Office of Blindness and Vision Services, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS); Baltimore, Maryland </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Erikk Bonner, Assistant State Superintendent, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services, Maryland State Department of Education; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:50 a.m. — Reports and Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m. — Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Breakout: Legislative Advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 5<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Interested in learning about legislative advocacy on the state and federal level? Learn what goes into getting bills introduced, how we educate our elected officials on issues of importance to the blind, and what strategies besides legislation help us advance the rights of the blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki, Co-chairperson, NFBMD Federal and State Legislation Committees; Columbia, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>John Pare, Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Breakout: Membership — Making Chapter Meetings More Engaging<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 4<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Those interested in exploring strategies for making chapter meetings more engaging are encouraged to attend this workshop. Each chapter should designate at least one representative. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dezman Jackson, Co-chairperson, NFBMD Membership Committee; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Breakout: Blind Parents Group Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 2<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Share tips and tricks on how to parent using non-visual techniques. Network with other blind parents and caregivers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Melissa Riccobono, Co-chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Breakout: Blind Young Persons Group Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 1<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come learn about and contribute to our ideas for the next year. Hear about the plan for the new young adult book club, hear how other young adults are taking leadership roles in their local chapters, and tell us your proposal for the next year of young adult activities in NFBMD.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:".SF UI",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jeff Baer, Co-chairperson; Potomac, Maryland; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula, Co-chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:45 to 12:15 p.m. — Convention Registration and Packet Pick-Up</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Grand Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:15 to 1:45 p.m. — Luncheon: The Education of Blind and Low-Vision Students – NFBMD Parents of Blind Children Annual Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic 2A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For parents, teachers of the blind, and those interested in matters concerning blind children. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Garret Mooney, President; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:15 to 1:45 p.m. — Luncheon: Reclaiming Independence After Vision Loss – NFBMD Senior Issues Division Annual Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic 2B<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For seniors and others facing vision loss<b>. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marguerite Woods, President; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:15 to 1:45 p.m. — Luncheon: Maryland Association of Blind Students Annual Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 3<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Maryland Association of Blind Students will hold its annual business meeting, including planning future workshops and events and holding elections. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Qualik Ford, President; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Naudia Graham, Vice President; Ellicott City, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:20 to 1:50 p.m. — Banquet Ticket Exchange</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Grand Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2 to 5 p.m. — Saturday Afternoon General Session<br></span><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Tideline A</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2 p.m. — Call to Order</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:05 p.m. — Lead, Love, Live: A Report from the President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3 p.m. — Leading Through Literacy, Loving Our Library<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Morgan Miller, Director and State Librarian, Maryland State Library Agency; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:20 p.m. — Living the Dream: The Maryland AG’s Here to Protect Our Rights<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Julianne Cozetto, Assistant Attorney General, Maryland Office of the Attorney General; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:30 p.m. — Living Our Best Lives: We Play with Sound<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Melissa Riccobono, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Danielsen, Second Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4 p.m. — Byte-sized Learning: Revolutionizing Education with Technology<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W. Robert Hair, Superintendent, Maryland School for the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Conchita Hernandez, Educational Consultant, Maryland School for the Blind; Washington, DC<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:20 p.m. — Leading the Nation: Maryland Department of Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Anne Blackfield, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Disability; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:35 p.m. — Living Our Best Life: Seniority Has Its Privileges<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Glen Crosby, President, NFB Seniors Division; Alvin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:45 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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5 p.m. — Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6 p.m. — Reception and Cash Bar</span></b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:45 to 10:15 p.m. — Fun with Friends: Childcare</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 6<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brittany Bomboy, Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Childcare ends at 10:15 p.m., or 15 minutes after the banquet ends, whichever is earlier.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7 p.m. — 59<sup>th</sup> Annual Convention Banquet <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Atlantic Ballroom 1 and 2<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Master of Ceremonies: Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Keynote Banquet Address: Norma Crosby, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind; President, National Federation of the Blind of Texas; Alvin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scholarships and Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Immediately after the Banquet — Maryland Gold Cup Crab Race<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Race Callers: Ronza Othman and Juhi Narula<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",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:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sunday, February 16</span></u><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></h3><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 to 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast: Training Center Information and Alumni Networking <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 1 and 2<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Those interested in learning about adjustment to blindness training can talk with training center ambassadors and graduates. Alumni from the Louisiana Center for the Blind (LCB), Colorado Center for the Blind (CCB), BLIND, Inc., and Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) can reconnect. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Coordinators: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Danielsen (LCB), President, NFBMD Greater Baltimore Chapter; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Garret Mooney (CCB), President, NFBMD Parents of Blind Children Division; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Matthew Yannuzzi (BISM), President, NFBMD Central Maryland Chapter; Ellicott City, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:30 to 9 a.m. — Luggage Collection</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Seaside 4<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For anyone needing to store luggage due to 11 a.m. hotel check-out time, including bus passengers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:30 to 8:45 a.m. — Christian Nonsectarian Devotions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 to 8:45 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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Grand Foyer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Sunday Morning Session<br></span></b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tideline A<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9 a.m. — Call to Order<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:05 a.m. — Leading the Charge: Chapter Presidents <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Moderator: Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deborah Brown, President, NFBMD Sligo Creek Chapter; Rockville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Latonya Phipps, President, NFBMD Baltimore County Chapter; Gwynn Oak, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Heather Guy, President, NFBMD Eastern Shore Chapter; Salisbury, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:45 a.m. — Live, Learn, and Prosper: A Report from Blind Industries and Services of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Michael Gosse, President, 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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10 a.m. — Live Loud, Love Proud, Lead the Crowd: BISM Programs for Transition-Aged Students<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula, Director of Youth Programs, 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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:10 a.m. — Live Without Limits: NFB BELL Academy and STEM2U Programs</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Erin Zobell, 2024 – 2025 Maryland STEM2U Coordinator and NFB BELL Academy Southern Maryland Coordinator and Lead Teacher; California, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sadiqa Al-Salam, 2024 NFB BELL Academy Baltimore Lead Teacher; Upper Marlboro, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Amy Crouse, 2024 – 2025 NFB BELL Academy Eastern Shore Coordinator; Salisbury, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryland NFB BELL Academy Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryland NFB STEM2U Students</span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:50 a.m. — Audit Committee Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Barry Hond, Audit Committee Co-chairperson; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m. — Financial Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:20 a.m. — 2024 Business Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Judy Rasmussen, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Kensington, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:40 a.m. — Resolutions Committee Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Danielsen, Chairperson, NFBMD Resolutions Committee; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:10 p.m. — Affiliate Elections</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:30 p.m. — Other Business</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:45 p.m. — Reports and Resolutions</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:27.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1 p.m. — Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h2><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ronza Othman, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='text-indent:81.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BRAILLE IS BEAUTIFUL </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 lang=ES-MX style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 lang=ES-MX style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chorus:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Braille is beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Braille is beautiful!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 lang=ES-MX style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 lang=ES-MX style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Verse<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span lang=ES-MX style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 lang=ES-MX style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 lang=ES-MX style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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 lang=ES-MX style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BRAILLE IS BEAUTIFUL!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:103.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:103.5pt'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:103.5pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Scroll_x003a__x0020_Vertical_x0020_699459443" o:spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:-54pt;margin-top:-16.45pt;width:564pt;height:657.75pt;z-index:-251652608;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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They say that it’s too slow.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:40.3pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>They say that new technology’s the only way to go.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:40.3pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>But we’ll keep using Braille, because it is the key<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:40.3pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>To making sure that blind folks will be literate and free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:40.3pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Chorus <br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:40.3pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h3><u><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2025 NFBMD Exhibitors<o:p></o:p></span></u></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The following is a list of organizations that are participating in the 2025 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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Blind Industries and Services of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Aira<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Maryland Technology Assistance Program<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Democracy Live<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Crafted Items by Terry Powers and Yasmin Reyazuddin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Election Systems and Software<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>God Ain’t Done with Me Yet: Uniquely Blessed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Integration Technologies Group<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Johns Hopkins University Neuroplasticity and Development Lab<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>JW.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Maryland ABLE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Maryland Department of Disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Maryland Office of the Attorney General<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>National Blindness Professional Certification Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>NFB Newsline<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>NFBMD National Harbor Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Pioneer 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style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Selvas BLV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Soundpro<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Tangible Service Research, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The Seeing Eye<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>University of Maryland TRACE RERC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Vispero<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><img border=0 width=624 height=265 style='width:6.5in;height:2.7569in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image039.jpg@01DB775B.D4414C20" alt="National Federation of the Blind of Maryland logo: Live the life you want"></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><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></div></body></html>