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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi you all<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below is a short version of what will become a complete agenda for our 2017 state convention. Especially check out the time on Saturday morning when the Senior division is to meet. This pre-agenda will give you a look at what is happening and when on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Later, more than likely the first of next week, we will get more detail on general sessions, other events, and additional venders who camp-out in the exhibit area.)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>46th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OCTOBER 13-15 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Divots Lodge and Convention Center</span></strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Norfolk, Nebraska</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska<br>Amy Buresh, President<br>1033 O Street, Suite 24B<br>Lincoln, NE 68508<br>Phone: (402) 477-7711<br>Web Site: </span><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D4C9B'>http://www.ne.nfb.org</span></a><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:#0D4C9B'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ABOUT THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 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.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND PLEDGE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>STAY CONNECTED AND IN THE KNOW!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Follow the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska on Twitter! Visit </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/nfbn"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>http://www.twitter.com/nfbn</span></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Like us on Facebook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnebraskasblind&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFrjiHXakUTnq8GE1UJdsXPtkfLDg" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.facebook.com/nebraskasblind</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Stay connected with your fellow Nebraska Federationists by joining our state e-mail listserv. This list allows you to receive affiliate and national announcements. To sign up, visit </span><a href="http://www.nfbnet.org/"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D4C9B'>www.nfbnet.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visit us online at </span><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D4C9B'>http://www.ne.nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EXHIBITS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vendors will be here Friday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to Noon to demonstrate their products.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The following is a partial list of exhibitors and sponsors:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-top:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal'>Nebraska Association of Transportation Professionals, Empowerment Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NanoPac, White Cane Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On The Go, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Exhibitor</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ski for Light</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Exhibitor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Note: This year we will once again be conducting a special prize drawing for all those who can prove that they have visited all the exhibitors. You will be given a card in your registration packet which each exhibitor needs to punch. If your card is complete, it will go into the hat for a special drawing Sunday morning. Must be present to win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CONVENTION ARRANGEMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>If you have any questions about convention arrangements, contact Mike Hansen, Convention Arrangements Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All persons taking advantage of the reduced room rates offered by Divots for this convention are required to register with the convention and to pay the registration fee of $25.00.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DOG RELIEF<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The hotel has stated that any grassy area is fine to use.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ALL SHOOK UP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You may be the lucky winner of a fabulous door prize!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Names will be drawn throughout the general sessions and banquet. To be eligible to win, you only need to be registered and be present when your name is drawn. All donations of door prizes should be clearly labeled in Braille and print and turned in to Jamie Richey, Door Prize Chairperson.<b><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CONVENTION AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday, October 13, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.: Registration — Dakota Foyer Mike Hansen, Convention Arrangements Chair<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration Costs<br>Registration: $25<br>Friday Fun Luncheon: $25<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Banquet: $50<br>So Long Box Lunch: $15.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All convention participants must register to be eligible for door prizes, hotel convention rates, and to participate in convention activities. Both print and braille agendas are available at the registration desk. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:00 P.M.: Welcome Lunch and Learn! —Bountiful Harvest Room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. : General Session—Bountiful Harvest Room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.: Exhibits—Link Area <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00 P.M.to 5:00 P.M.: tactile Art – See it. Touch it. Learn how to create it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.: Rookie Round-Up: — Field of Dreams Room: Bridgit </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kuenning-Pollpeter, </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Facilitator. If you are new to our convention, then we strongly urge you to attend this event. You’ll have a chance to meet and hear from Federation leaders and learn first-hand who and what we are all about.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.: Registration—Dakota Foyer. Mike Hansen, Convention Arrangements Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration Costs<br>Registration: $25<br><br>Friday Fun Luncheon: $25<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Banquet: $50.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>So Long Box Lunch: $15.00<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All convention participants must register to be eligible for door prizes, hotel convention rates, and to participate in convention activities. Both print and braille agendas are available at the registration desk. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 P.M.: Resolutions Committee— Field of Dreams Room Barbara Loos, Resolutions Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 PM to 12:00 P.M.: Trivia Night! —Bountiful Harvest Room. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gather your smartest friends together or come yourself and join a team. Show off your mental agility and win something sweet! $5.00 entry fee per round (three rounds played). Top notch items will be auctioned off in between trivia rounds. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A cash bar will be available. Proceeds go to fund state and national legislative efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Saturday, October 14, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00 A.M.: Breakfast with the Board: (Open to all) —Field of Dreams Room bring your meal and hear from the board of directors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 A.M.: Nominating Committee (closed meeting): Board Room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.: Exhibits: Link Area<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. </span><span class=st1><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#545454'>1Touch™ </span></span><em><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#545454'>Self</span></em><span class=st1><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#545454'>-</span></b></span><em><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#545454'>Defense</span></em><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>—</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nebraska Room. </span><span class=st1><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#545454'>Jeff Altman, Facilitator. </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Practical, effective and empowering, the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska is pleased to present an introduction to 1Touch Self-Defense. This training will introduce the basic movements and concepts of the 1Touch system, including One Touch, One Step, Releases, Feeds, Basic Locks, Contouring, and Touch Strike. This seminar is your opportunity to learn about this system of self-defense which can help you build the confidence and techniques to effectively respond to the sort of unexpected situations that could impact your personal safety. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 A.M. To 11:00 P.M.: Senior Division Meeting: Robert Newman, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.: NABS business meeting: Stacey Cloyd-Scruggs, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.: General Session: —Bountiful Harvest Room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:00 P.M.: Cocktail Reception/Cash Bar — </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bountiful Harvest and Field of Dreams Rooms</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 P.M.: Annual NFBN Banquet —</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bountiful Harvest and Field of Dreams Rooms</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, Emcee: Barbara Loos.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Invocation: Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Keynote Address: Anil Lewis, Executive Director, Jernigan Institute, Baltimore, Maryland.<br>Scholarships: Shane Buresh, Chairperson.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:30 P.M.: Standup And Live The Life You Want, A night of Comedy and music For Change $5.00 admission<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Banquet is over but don't go to bed just yet! $3 lets you be one of the entertainers at the mic. Proceeds will go to fund the 2018 BELL Academy. NFBN member and standup<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>comedian, Stephanie Wagle is inviting you to show off your musical stylings. Think you’re funny? Put your own humorous spin on your comparison of your perceptions versus societal perceptions of blindness and/or what a world where blind people having equal rights was not even a question looks like to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Like a karaoke night at the Comedy club, amateurs are encouraged!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Whether among the performers or the members of the audience, I guarantee you will hid the pillow laughing. This event puts the "fun" in "fundraiser".<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sunday, October 15, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00 A.M.: Non-denominational Devotions</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>—Nebraska Room:</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda Mentink and Christine Boone, Coordinators<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 A.M.: General Session: —Bountiful Harvest Room.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:05 A.M.: Do You Dream In Color <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:45 A.M.: Wrap-up, announcements and final business<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:00 P.M.: Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>