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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a short agenda for the parents events tomorrow. Please come to the Owens Amphitheater no later than 9 AM in order to be on time for our conference! Childcare is in the Duncan Room and opens at 8:30 AM. And, Tweens (Children 9-14 years old) will begin in the Warfields room with a cardio drumming activity!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryland Parents of Blind Children Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Friday, November 10, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Childcare for children 6 weeks to 10 years will be held in the Duncan room from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Friday, and 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Saturday. Please sign your children up for childcare by visiting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbmd.org/convention/childcare">http://www.nfbmd.org/convention/childcare</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tweens (children 9-14 years) will begin in the Warfields room at 9:00 AM for cardio drumming. At 11:00 AM they will join their parents for a trip to the exhibit hall and mall. They will remain with their parents to watch the “Do You Dream In Color” documentary.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Saturday, tweens will meet in the back of the room where general session takes place for a trip to the Maryland School for the Blind to play goalball! Lunch will be provided, and they will return to the hotel no later than 3:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The conference for parents begins in the Owens Amphitheater<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 AM: Information on Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:00 AM: Interactive Discussion of Structured Discovery<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:00 AM: Families will be matched with travel mentors. They will go with their mentors to explore the exhibit hall, and then travel to the mall for lunch at the food court and mall exploration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:30: Return to Owens Amphitheater for discussion of exhibit exploration and mall travels<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:00-5:00: “Do You Dream In Color?” documentary Screening and Discussion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This award winning documentary tells the story of 4 blind teenagers and their experiences with the education system.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:30-7:00: Family Hospitality (Includes pizza!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lindsey B and C<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interact with other families of parents of blind children and enjoy pizza.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00-7:30: BELL Reunion<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lindsey A<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For students who participated in the 2017 NFB BELL Academy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, November 11<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please attend the general session which begins at 8:45 AM; see NFB of MD convention agenda for location. The parent lunch will take place in Lindsey B and C from 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM. Hear from our Distinguished Educator of Blind Children, get an update of exciting happenings at the Maryland Library for the Blind, help us brainstorm activities for the coming year, vote in our elections, and more!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A Note On Banquet Exchange<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Since the convention is so large, the NFB of Maryland requires everyone attending the banquet to exchange the banquet ticket they receive at registration for another ticket with an actual table assignment. This sounds complicated, but have no fear! Teresa Graham, MDPOBC First Vice President, will be happy to help you exchange your banquet ticket, and connect you with other parents to sit with at the banquet. Please give your banquet ticket to Teresa no later than the beginning of the parent lunch on Saturday!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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