<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Melba Taylor</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:m.taylor@encoreassoc.com">m.taylor@encoreassoc.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 6:05 PM<br>Subject: REMINDER: Sept 19th WISE Event: PERSONAL SAFETY & SECURITY<br>To: Melissa Smith <<a href="mailto:mlsvending@yahoo.com">mlsvending@yahoo.com</a>>, Pam Schnurr <<a href="mailto:pam.schnurr@southernfoodservice.com">pam.schnurr@southernfoodservice.com</a>>, ROBERT TREADWAY JR <<a href="mailto:SHARONPARIS@comcast.net">SHARONPARIS@comcast.net</a>>, Barbara Manuel <<a href="mailto:barbaram06@comcast.net">barbaram06@comcast.net</a>>, Anna Kim <<a href="mailto:anna.kim@maryland.gov">anna.kim@maryland.gov</a>>, Hazell Brooks <<a href="mailto:jiggyzee@att.net">jiggyzee@att.net</a>>, Catriona Macdonald <<a href="mailto:CMacdonald@linchpinstrategies.com">CMacdonald@linchpinstrategies.com</a>>, Jessica Beecham <<a href="mailto:jbbeecham@gmail.com">jbbeecham@gmail.com</a>>, Debra Smith <<a href="mailto:debraasmith0@gmail.com">debraasmith0@gmail.com</a>>, Beverly Anderson <<a href="mailto:bander7672@gmail.com">bander7672@gmail.com</a>>, Norma Crosby <<a href="mailto:ncrosby@nfbtx.org">ncrosby@nfbtx.org</a>>, Judith Schoenly <<a href="mailto:schoenlyj@gmail.com">schoenlyj@gmail.com</a>>, Peggy Bausman <<a href="mailto:peggybausman926@gmail.com">peggybausman926@gmail.com</a>>, patriciahoman01 <<a href="mailto:patriciahoman01@hotmail.com">patriciahoman01@hotmail.com</a>>, Tassie <<a href="mailto:tassie.thompson@verizon.net">tassie.thompson@verizon.net</a>>, Joy Lynn Nelson <<a href="mailto:enjoyablescafe@gmail.com">enjoyablescafe@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:bds2016@aol.com">bds2016@aol.com</a>>, Cathie Buckner <<a href="mailto:cathiebuck@gmail.com">cathiebuck@gmail.com</a>>, <<a 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href="mailto:woodsamber83@gmail.com">woodsamber83@gmail.com</a>>, Carlia Briggs <<a href="mailto:carlitabriggs89@gmail.com">carlitabriggs89@gmail.com</a>>, PAM BAQUERO <<a href="mailto:littlesunshinecafe@yahoo.com">littlesunshinecafe@yahoo.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:Amsteet@gmail.com">Amsteet@gmail.com</a>>, Ronza Othman <<a href="mailto:rothmanjd@gmail.com">rothmanjd@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:uniquelyblessed1@outlook.com">uniquelyblessed1@outlook.com</a>>, Vandelon Holland <<a href="mailto:vandelonholland@hotmail.com">vandelonholland@hotmail.com</a>>, Amisha Shah <<a href="mailto:amishashah831@gmail.com">amishashah831@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:sandyb56@hotmail.com">sandyb56@hotmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:claudia.lannan@gmail.com">claudia.lannan@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:nfbmdsm@gmail.com">nfbmdsm@gmail.com</a>>, Karen B <<a href="mailto:karenablachowicz@gmail.com">karenablachowicz@gmail.com</a>>, Zippora Jones <<a href="mailto:zippora.jones@gmail.com">zippora.jones@gmail.com</a>>, Lewanda Miranda <<a href="mailto:lewandamiranda@charter.net">lewandamiranda@charter.net</a>>, Yasiah Hurtado <<a href="mailto:yhurtado1976@outlook.com">yhurtado1976@outlook.com</a>>, Aegis Food Services <<a href="mailto:aegisfoodservices@gmail.com">aegisfoodservices@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:kathy@kathystrahan.com">kathy@kathystrahan.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:giftedcafe@gmail.com">giftedcafe@gmail.com</a>>, Lauren McLarney <<a href="mailto:LMcLarney@rosenbergmartin.com">LMcLarney@rosenbergmartin.com</a>>, Borowicz, Kim <<a href="mailto:Kim.Borowicz@illinois.gov">Kim.Borowicz@illinois.gov</a>>, Eileen Alcala <<a href="mailto:eileenalcala@gmail.com">eileenalcala@gmail.com</a>>, Lendia Johnson <<a href="mailto:lendiajohnson328@gmail.com">lendiajohnson328@gmail.com</a>>, Joyce Stewart <<a href="mailto:joycejstewart@gmail.com">joycejstewart@gmail.com</a>>, Deanna Jones <<a href="mailto:deejones0087@gmail.com">deejones0087@gmail.com</a>>, Barbara Badger <<a href="mailto:barbara.badger60@gmail.com">barbara.badger60@gmail.com</a>>, Gina Spence <<a href="mailto:regina.spence19@gmail.com">regina.spence19@gmail.com</a>>, <<a href="mailto:lashawnaddison@comcast.net">lashawnaddison@comcast.net</a>>, Rose Robinson <<a href="mailto:rosariorobinson@outlook.com">rosariorobinson@outlook.com</a>>, Yasiah Hurtado <<a href="mailto:grabbit-n-go@outlook.com">grabbit-n-go@outlook.com</a>>, Amy Wilson <<a href="mailto:awilson@nfbmo.org">awilson@nfbmo.org</a>><br>Cc: Nicholas Gacos <<a href="mailto:NICKYCOLORADO@netscape.net">NICKYCOLORADO@netscape.net</a>>, Terry Smith <<a href="mailto:terry@merchants-nfb.org">terry@merchants-nfb.org</a>>, Ed Birmingham <<a href="mailto:ebirm18@astound.net">ebirm18@astound.net</a>>, Mike Colbrunn <<a href="mailto:bigsnackvending@aol.com">bigsnackvending@aol.com</a>>, Jimmy Cunningham <<a href="mailto:jimmyrcunningham@gmail.com">jimmyrcunningham@gmail.com</a>>, Chad Keeney <<a href="mailto:newaspect211@yahoo.com">newaspect211@yahoo.com</a>>, jim Papania <<a href="mailto:jim.papania@maryland.gov">jim.papania@maryland.gov</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Dear WISE Women and Supporters,</div><div><br></div><div>Hope you have enjoyed a wonderful summer. </div><div><br></div><div>You are invited to join a very special WISE Presentation on Thursday, September 19th at 7 pm EST. Our guest speaker will be Amy Wilson, Founder & CEO of the Safety Positive Foundation, which serves as a personal safety and security resource and guide to the blind and visually impaired community. This is an extremely important topic, so we hope you will join us. This event is open to all., so please spread the word. Below is information on how to join:<br></div><div><br></div><div>_________________________________________________________________</div><div>The Women's Initative of the National Association of Blind Merchantsis inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<br><br>Topic: WISE EVENT - PERSONAL SAFETY & SECURITY<br>T<b>ime: Sep 19, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br></b><br>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96100926637" target="_blank">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/96100926637</a><br><br>Meeting ID: 961 0092 6637<br><br>---<br><br>One tap mobile<br>+16469313860,,96100926637# US<br>+13017158592,,96100926637# US (Washington DC)<br><br>---<br><br>Dial by your location<br>• +1 646 931 3860 US<br>• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<br>• +1 305 224 1968 US<br>• +1 309 205 3325 US<br>• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<br>• +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<br>• +1 719 359 4580 US<br>• +1 253 205 0468 US<br>• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<br>• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<br>• +1 360 209 5623 US<br>• +1 386 347 5053 US<br>• +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)<br>• +1 507 473 4847 US<br>• +1 564 217 2000 US<br>• +1 669 444 9171 US<br>• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<br>• +1 689 278 1000 US<br><br>Meeting ID: 961 0092 6637<br><br>Find your local number: <a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/u/ad3tORLj52" target="_blank">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/u/ad3tORLj52</a><br><br>---<br><br>Join by Skype for Business<br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/skype/96100926637" target="_blank">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/skype/96100926637</a><div style="outline:none;padding:10px 0px;width:22px;margin:2px 0px 0px"><div id="m_273824743483211658gmail-:1el" role="button" aria-label="Show trimmed content" aria-expanded="false" style="background-color:rgb(232,234,237);border:none;clear:both;line-height:6px;outline:none;width:24px;border-radius:5.5px"><br></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>_____________________________________</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:left"><font color="#a64d79" face="times new roman,serif" size="3" style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243)"><strong><i>Melba J. 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