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Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitleCxSpLast align=center style='margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2018 Annual Convention #NFBMN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>November 16-18, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best Western Plus Kelly Inn<br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>100 4th Avenue South, St Cloud, MN 56301<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ryan Strunk, President</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<br>100 East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404<br>(612) 872-9363, <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:president@nfbmn.org"><span style='color:black'>president@nfbmn.org</span></a></span></span><br><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbmn.org"><span style='color:black'>www.nfbmn.org</span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>National Representative: </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Kevan Worley<br>CEO, Worley Enterprises <br>Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<br>Colorado Springs, CO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>Welcome to the 2018 Minnesota Convention!<o:p></o:p></h1><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Registration is required to attend and participate in convention activities. Please consult the times in the agenda for when the registration desk will be open. On-site registration is available for $15, and a limited number of meals are available at the following rates:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Family dinner on Friday evening: $20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Senior breakfast on Saturday: $20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>BLIND, Inc. Luncheon on Saturday: $25<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Banquet on Saturday evening: $40<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please make sure we have your most current contact information, including email address. If you do not currently receive the Braille Monitor, our national monthly magazine, please let us know, and we will sign you up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Social Media<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Social Media Committee invites you to share your convention experience with your friends and family to show them how the NFB of Minnesota is empowering blind people. Post to Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag #NFBMN. We love pictures…just remember to add descriptions so everyone can enjoy them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bake Auction<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The bake auction will take place throughout the convention, beginning on Saturday morning and continuing through the Sunday session. (Charlotte Czarnecki, Auction Coordinator).<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Door Prizes<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Door prizes will be awarded throughout the convention. To be eligible, you must be registered and present in the room when your name is drawn. (Alyssa Gourley and Matt Langland, Coordinators)<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Live Streaming: <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For those unable to join us in person this weekend, the convention will be live streamed. Go to the following link, then choose your player: <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:black'><a href="http://nfbmn.blindinc.org"><span style='color:black'>http://nfbmn.blindinc.org</span></a></span></span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Childcare<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Childcare will be provided during scheduled meetings and during the banquet. Please bring lunch for your child.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Friday, November 16: 2:00-5:15 pm and 6:45-8:30 pm (University A) — Note that childcare during the Friday evening hospitality is not included.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Saturday, November 17: 8:30-5:15, 6:30-10:30 (Husky Room, Second Floor)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sunday, November 18: 8:30-12:15 (Husky Room, Second Floor)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please keep your cell phone charged and turned to vibrate, as we will call you if your child needs you. For more information contact childcare coordinator Briley O’Connor at (703) 380-8876.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Raffle<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A 50-50 raffle will be conducted during the convention, the winner to be drawn during the banquet. The proceeds will support Community Shares of Minnesota, which in turn supports the NFB of Minnesota. All tickets are $1.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Get on the PAC Plan<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan has come to be an ever-more important part of financing our movement. According to the chairman of the NFB’s PAC committee, Scott LaBarre, the Federation has raised more than $10 million over the years through the PAC Plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The PAC Plan allows members, affiliates, chapters, and others to give a regular and automatic donation to the Federation every month. All you need provide is your checking account, debit card or credit card information. Because of the costs associated with operating the program, the minimum donation is $5 per month, yet there is no restriction on how much you donate. Please sign up at the convention to begin a new PAC contribution or to make changes to your current contribution. Your donation will help the blind live the lives we want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>Friday, November 16<o:p></o:p></h1><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:30–5:00 PM—Registration (Poolside)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Registration will also be open at other times during the convention. Those who pre-registered should pick up meal tickets and agendas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00–10:00 PM—Exhibits (Poolside)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Aira<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>EZ2C Products<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Visit Greater St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:15–4:00 PM—Employment Seminar (Congress/Senate)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Brian Dulude, Facilitator<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:15–4:00 PM—Resolutions Committee (State Room)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jennifer Dunnam, Chairperson<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00–5:00 pm—Let’s Go Build the Federation (State Room)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join us for an open discussion about how we can fundraise and build membership across the state. Ryan Strunk, Facilitator<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:15–6:45 pm—Casual Dinner (Poolside)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join your federation friends for a fast, casual, and affordable dinner with a cash bar. We guarantee to have you fed before the start of the evening sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00–8:15 PM—Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Association of Blind Students (State Room)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Cody Beardslee, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00–8:15 pm—Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Association to Promote the Use of Braille (Congress/Senate)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Amy Baron, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00–11:00 pm—Hospitality (Grand Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join the Central Minnesota chapter for a fun evening of entertainment and spending time with old friends while a DJ plays your favorite hits from yesterday and today. A surprise treat and cash bar will be available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:1.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h1>Saturday, November 17<o:p></o:p></h1><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 am—Breakfast and Annual Meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota Seniors Division (Congress/Senate)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Joyce Scanlan, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:30 am–12:00 pm—Registration (Poolside)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Coffee and a few muffins will be available in the back of the General Session room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 am–12:00 pm—General Session (State Room/Sunwood Center)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>9:00 am—Call to Order<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>9:05 am—Opening Ceremonies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Beverly Stavrum, President, Central Minnesota Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Honorable Michelle Fischbach, Lieutenant Governor, Minnesota <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>9:25 am—News from the National Office<br>Kevan Worley, CEO, Worley Enterprises and Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>9:55 am—Exploring your World with Aira<br>Daniel Frye, Director, Public Sector Engagement and Strategy, Aira Tech Corp.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>10:15 am—What’s new at State Services for the Blind<br>Carol Pankow, Director, state Services for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>10:45 am—Kylesthenics<br>Kyle Hanneman, Fitness Consultant, Minneapolis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>10:50 am—Type That: Becoming a Blind Court Reporter<br>Kayde Rieken, Official Court Reporter, Hennepin County District Court<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>11:05 am—What’s Happening at the Academy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Terry Wilding, Superintendent, <a name="OLE_LINK9">Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blin</a>d<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>John Davis, Director, Minnesota State Academy for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>11:30 am—News >From our Braille and Talking Book Library<br>Catherine Durivage, Director, Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>11:55 am—Reports and Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>12:00 pm—Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:15 pm—BLIND, Inc. Luncheon (Congress/Senate)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The students and staff of BLIND, Inc. will join Federationists as we celebrate the progress and accomplishments of our consumer-directed training center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00 pm–5:00 pm—General Session (State Room/Sunwood Center)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2:00 pm—Call to Order<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2:05 pm—Presidential Report<br>Ryan Strunk, President, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2:20 pm—Lessons Learned from Education; Establishing a University Program to Teach Blind Children<br>Steve Jacobson, Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2:35 pm—From Sea to NOMC: A Blind Travel Teacher’s Journey<br>Scott Tokunaga, Intern, BLIND, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2:45 pm—An Update from the National Association of Blind Students<br>Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3:00 pm—The First Steps, Improving Metro Transit in the Twin Cities<br>Briley O’Connor, Communications Instructor, BLIND, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3:10 pm—NFBMN and Membership; Keeping Our Organization Strong<br>Jan Bailey, President, Rochester Chapter, NFBMN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3:25 pm—Kylesthenics<br>Kyle Hanneman, Fitness Consultant, Minneapolis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3:30 pm—Learning to Live the Lives We Want<br>Dan Wenzel, Executive Director, Blindness: Learning in New Dimensions (BLIND), Inc; with Staff and Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>4:00 pm—Changing What You Want from Life<br>Anne Naber, Student, Northwestern Health sciences University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>4:15 pm—Why I’m a Federationist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Beverly Stavrum, President, Central Minnesota Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dave Andrews, President, At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>4:40 pm—101 Ways to Help<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>4:50 pm—Reports and Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>5:00 pm—Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:00 pm—Social Hour and Cash Bar (Congress/Senate)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 pm—Banquet (Grand Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Alex Loch, Master of Ceremonies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Invocation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Introduction of Head Table<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Raffles and Drawings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Presentations of Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Scholarship Class: Steve Jacobson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Essay Contest: Kathy McGillivray<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Keynote Address: Kevan Worley<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:00 PM–Midnight—Post Banquet Social and Cash Bar (Grand Ballroom)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h1>Sunday, November 18<o:p></o:p></h1><h3><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 am—Business Session (State Room/Sunwood Center)<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Coffee and a few doughnuts will be available in the back of the General Session room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Call to Order <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Treasurer’s Report<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Elections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Reports of Divisions and Committees<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>Special Thanks<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The activities of this organization can only succeed with the help and dedication of many Federationists, and the convention is no exception. The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota offers particular thanks to the Central Minnesota chapter for their hospitality, and to all of the many Federationists who have worked both out in front and behind the scenes to make this convention happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>NFB of Minnesota Board of Directors:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Ryan Strunk, Minneapolis (President)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Steve Jacobson, Edina (Vice President)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jennifer Wenzel, Bloomington (Secretary)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Jennifer Dunnam, Saint Louis Park (Treasurer)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Cody Beardslee, Minneapolis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rob Hobson, Minneapolis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sheila Koenig, Minneapolis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Alex Loch, Duluth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Beverly Stavrum, St. Cloud<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>NFB of Minnesota Chapters:<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>At Large, Dave Andrews, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Central Minnesota, Beverly Stavrum, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Metro, Kathy McGillivray, acting President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>River Bend, Chris Murphy, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Rochester, Jan Bailey, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Twin Ports, Alex Loch, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>Divisions, Committees, Work Groups<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention Bake Auction—Charlotte Czarnekki <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention Childcare—Briley O’Connor and Amanda Taylor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention Door Prizes—Matt Langland and Alyssa Gourley <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention Logistics—Corbb O’Connor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Convention Sound, Recording, and Streaming—Steve Jacobson and Tim Aune <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Fundraising Committee—Cody Beardslee, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Membership Committee—Jan Bailey, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Minnesota Association of Blind Students—Cody Beardslee, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Minnesota Association to Promote the Use of Braille—Amy Baron, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Minnesota Bulletin Editor—Kathy McGillivray <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Pedestrian Safety—Pat Barrett, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Pre-Authorized Contribution Plan Committee—Bob Raisbeck, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Resolutions Committee—Jennifer Dunnam, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Scholarship Committee—Steve Jacobson, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Social Media—Samantha Flax, Chairperson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo14'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota Seniors’ Division—Joyce Scanlan, President<br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>Free Aira Site Access at #NFBMN<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind has partnered with Aira to provide free Aira site access to NFB members during our 2018 state convention. Aira subscribers or Explorers can use the service at our convention for free without having minutes deducted from their plan. It will automatically be set up at our convention hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Aira allows blind individuals to connect to a live agent through a mobile app or wearable glasses to get real-time visual information or assistance. Learn more about Aira and special pricing available for NFB members on the Aira website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>How It Works<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>When Aira users enter the convention hotel, referred to as the site-access location by Aira, their phones will receive a notification letting them know that the space is part of the Aira Site Access Network. When they speak with their agent, he or she will inform them that they are then covered by the network and their minutes will not be charged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>GPS must be enabled for users to participate in site access and receive free minutes. When they leave or enter convention areas that are covered by the Site Access Network, they will be informed by the Aira agent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To learn more about Aira and the special plan for NFB members, visit the Aira website: https://aira.io<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>