<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Melba Taylor <m.taylor@encoreassoc.com><br><b>Date:</b> February 3, 2025 at 9:07:50 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> Melissa Smith <mlsvending@yahoo.com>, ROBERT TREADWAY JR <SHARONPARIS@comcast.net>, Barbara Manuel <barbaram06@comcast.net>, Anna Kim <anna.kim@maryland.gov>, Brooks Hazell <jiggyzee@att.net>, Catriona Macdonald <CMacdonald@linchpinstrategies.com>, Jessica Beecham <jbbeecham@gmail.com>, Debra Smith <debraasmith0@gmail.com>, Beverly Anderson <bander7672@gmail.com>, Norma Crosby <ncrosby@nfbtx.org>, Judith Schoenly <schoenlyj@gmail.com>, Peggy Bausman <peggybausman926@gmail.com>, patriciahoman01 <patriciahoman01@hotmail.com>, Tassie <tassie.thompson@verizon.net>, Joy Lynn Nelson <enjoyablescafe@gmail.com>, bds2016@aol.com, Cathie Buckner <cathiebuck@gmail.com>, ssmart1674@comcast.net, Gladys Crespo <gladys@takefivellc.net>, joyrobinson1614@gmail.com, Valerie James <valeriejames64@me.com>, Tammy Williams <gemstyx@yahoo.com>, Maya Redfearn <ayambee@gmail.com>, Roxanne Griffin <roxie853@verizon.net>, Teresa Johnson <liberalones@yahoo.com.sg>, Jenna Norwood <jennacaye10@gmail.com>, Angela Rachal <sean.rachal@gmail.com>, Annette Lutz <annettelutz@att.net>, Florence Lynn <ckckids@aol.com>, Karla's Kuisine <karlaskuisine@gmail.com>, Guadalupe Steele <asgms4@icloud.com>, Linda E <lindascafe2018@gmail.com>, Lisa Frisco <lisasluncheonette@aol.com>, abbottcarolyn@msn.com, Yvette Ross <yvette3535@gmail.com>, Brawyn Evans <brawynevans@icloud.com>, Colleen Wunderlich <colleen@hadley.edu>, fayautry65@gmail.com, Kelly Hoffman <kHoffman@artretail.net>, Andrea Washington <andreawash17@gmail.com>, Amber Woods <woodsamber83@gmail.com>, Carlia Briggs <carlitabriggs89@gmail.com>, PAM BAQUERO <littlesunshinecafe@yahoo.com>, Amsteet@gmail.com, Othman Ronza <rothmanjd@gmail.com>, uniquelyblessed1@outlook.com, Vandelon Holland <vandelonholland@hotmail.com>, Amisha Shah <amishashah831@gmail.com>, sandyb56@hotmail.com, Claudia.lannan@gmail.com, nfbmdsm@gmail.com, Karen B <karenablachowicz@gmail.com>, Zippora Jones <zippora.jones@gmail.com>, Lewanda Miranda <lewandamiranda@charter.net>, Yasiah Hurtado <yhurtado1976@outlook.com>, Aegis Food Services <aegisfoodservices@gmail.com>, kathy@kathystrahan.com, giftedcafe@gmail.com, Lauren McLarney <LMcLarney@rosenbergmartin.com>, Kim Borowicz <Kim.Borowicz@illinois.gov>, Eileen Alcala <eileenalcala@gmail.com>, Lendia Johnson <lendiajohnson328@gmail.com>, Joyce Stewart <joycejstewart@gmail.com>, Deanna Jones <deejones0087@gmail.com>, Gina Spence <regina.spence19@gmail.com>, Lashawn Addison <lashawnaddison@comcast.net>, Rose Robinson <rosariorobinson@outlook.com>, Yasiah Hurtado <grabbit-n-go@outlook.com>, Amy Wilson <awilson@nfbmo.org>, Theresa Taylor <theresa@ttvend.com>, Pam Schnurr <Pjschnurr@att.net>, aschlank@verizon.net, Annette Lutz <annettelutz@icloud.com>, aliciacrosson@gmai.com, Eileen Rivera Ley <eileen@leyandassociates.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Nick Gacos <president@merchants-nfb.org>, Terry Smith <terry@merchants-nfb.org>, Ed Birmingham <ed@merchants-nfb.org>, Michael Colbrunn <bigsnackvending@aol.com>, michael talley <michael@talleyvending.com>, Jimmy Cunningham <jimmyrcunningham@gmail.com>, Willie Black <judicialcorner@yahoo.com>, Harold Wilson <haroldwilson02@gmail.com>, Max Duarte <maxpduarte@msn.com>, Belinda Banks <banksbelinda21@gmail.com>, Chad Keeney <newaspect211@yahoo.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>WISE - February 6th Event</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr">Just a friendly reminder. All are invited.</div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>—————————————————————</div><div><br></div><div><b>PLEASE JOIN US AND SHARE THE FOLLOWING INVITATION WITH YOUR NABM COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.</b></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><b style="font-size:12pt;text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiBold",sans-serif"> </span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiBold",sans-serif">The</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiBold",sans-serif">National Association of Blind Merchants</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiBold",sans-serif">W</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiBold",sans-serif">omen’s <u>I</u>nitiative <u>S</u>upporting <u>E</u>ntrepreneurship
(WISE)</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif"> </span></i></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Proudly Presents</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></i></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"AR CENA",serif;color:red">BLAST
2024 WISE BREAKOUT SESSION</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"AR CENA",serif;color:red">-
REVISITED – </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"AR CENA",serif;color:red"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Microsoft New Tai Lue",sans-serif;color:red">Guest Speaker: Theresa
Taylor</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Microsoft New Tai Lue",sans-serif;color:red">BEP Vendor and Owner of
Taylored Treats Vending</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Come hear how Theresa has built a vending services empire !!!</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Consolas;color:red"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiBold",sans-serif">Thursday, February 6th,
2025</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Bahnschrift SemiBold",sans-serif">7:30 pm (Eastern Time)</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>(VIA ZOOM)</b></span></p>
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