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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBMN-News <nfbmn-news-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Dunnam via NFBMN-News<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:17 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbmn-news@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBMN-News] Participate in the Washington Seminar!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good evening, Fellow Minnesota Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is your friendly legislative chair writing to encourage anyone who would like to be part of the NFB's Washington Seminar this year to sign up by February 1! Please read on for more information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As we heard on the national <a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases">January Presidential Release</a> last week, much of our 2022 Washington Seminar will take place virtually again this year. Much like in 2021, this is another great opportunity for many members to participate without the need to travel. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The fact sheets about our four legislative issues, and also an answer for anyone wondering "what is the Washington Seminar?" can be found at the main <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar">Washington Seminar</a> link. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Preliminary meetings, including the Great Gathering In, will take place on Monday, February 7. Meetings with our Congressional delegation, many of which will be virtual, will occur at different times on February 8 and 9. There will be opportunity for attendees to hear discussion and ask questions in advance of the meetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Minnesota Federationists who would like to participate in the meetings with our members of Congress should sign up by February 1 (and preferably sooner) by emailing <a href="mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829@gmail.com">jennifer.dunnam1829@gmail.com</a> or texting/calling 612-203-2738.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have a lot of success to show from the great work of the many who participated in our virtual 2021 Washington Seminar, so please sign up and come help us built even more support for affordable technology, accessible web sites, accessible medical devices, and ending subminimum wages!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jennifer Dunnam<span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>