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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><o:p> </o:p></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose'></span><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Kathryn Webster, NABS President [mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 18, 2017 1:21 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Anna Givens' <annajee82@gmail.com>; 'Julie Deden' <jdeden@cocenter.org>; 'Scott C. Labarre' <slabarre@labarrelaw.com><br><b>Cc:</b> board@nabslink.org<br><b>Subject:</b> YOU'RE INVITED: 2017 Western Regional Student Seminar<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This March, the Colorado Center for the Blind, National Association of Blind Students, and the Colorado student division are collaborating to host an incredible western regional student seminar! We are excited to have many students from several states join us in beautiful Denver, Colorado.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below, you will find more information regarding the seminar. Attached to this message, please find a flier with similar information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What: The 2017 Western Regional Student Seminar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>The Strength of Confidence<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When: Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where: Colorado Center for the Blind, Littleton, Colorado<o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>THE STRENGTH OF CONFIDENCE<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1><h2><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>2017 Western Regional Student Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Want to connect with other blind students? The Western Regional seminar is the place to do it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Colorado Center for the Blind, National Association of Blind Students, and the Colorado Association of Blind Students is hosting a seminar in beautiful Colorado in March 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Topics to learn about include:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Networking<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Advocacy<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Fitness&Wellness<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Legislation<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Career opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>College preparation and admission<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>College and career resources<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Teamwork<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%'>Confidence building<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kick off the weekend with a college and career fair on Friday, March 10, at 10 AM at the Colorado Center for the Blind (CCB,) followed by a social event in downtown Denver. Wake up bright and early on Saturday morning for some invigorating yoga and get ready for an engaging and interactive day of networking and learning. We will end our weekend Saturday night with some exciting food and fun downtown, getting good practice with public transit!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><b>To reserve a spot at this year’s Western Seminar, <o:p></o:p></b></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Email Kathryn Webster at </span><a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>nabs.president@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><b>To reserve your hotel room, contact:<o:p></o:p></b></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hampton In and Suites <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Phone: 303-794-1800 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Address: 3095 West County line Road Littleton Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rates are $106 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A free hot breakfast is provided. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Shuttle service is available within a five mile radius. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>When making a reservation, say that you are with the Colorado Center for the Blind,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Make your reservations today! We’ll see you soon! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Note: Reservations are accepted until the end of February.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><b>For questions:<o:p></o:p></b></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please contact Julie Deden, Director, and Colorado Center for the Blind, <a href="mailto:jdeden@cocenter.org">jdeden@cocenter.org</a>;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students, 203-273-8463, <a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com">nabs.president@gmail.com</a>;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Or<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anna Givens, President, Colorado Student Division, 402-817-8934, </span><a href="mailto:cabs.students@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>cabs.students@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you soon!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathryn Webster | President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>