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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington Seminar is fast approaching and we need YOUR help. A group of 13 of us will be traveling to Washington for in-person meetings but there are offices still requesting virtual meetings. We will be putting together a team to handle the zoom meetings on Tuesday January 31<sup>st</sup> and Wednesday February 1<sup>st</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Dates: The seminar starts on Monday, January 30<sup>th</sup>. The complete schedule can be found at this link: <a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-01/2023_Washington_Seminar_Agenda.docx">https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-01/2023_Washington_Seminar_Agenda.docx</a>. There will be training opportunities during the day Monday and I encourage you to take advantage of them if you can.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>There will be zoom calls with the New York Affiliate to discuss the issues and answer all questions. They will be this Wednesday, January 18<sup>th</sup> at 7:00 pm and Sunday January 22<sup>nd</sup> at 5:00. Plan to attend at least one of these meetings. Call in information is below.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Review the fact sheets and other relevant information at this link: <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar">Washington Seminar | National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org)</a> under Legislative Priorities and Fact Sheets.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>You will be assigned to a team and your team leader should be your first contact with questions or concerns.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please join us for the Great Gathering In on Monday the 30<sup>th</sup> at 5:00 pm. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting <span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/93463900517">https://zoom.us/j/93463900517</a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Meeting ID: 934 6390 0517 <br>One tap mobile <br>+13017158592,,93463900517# US (Washington DC) <br>+16468769923,,93463900517# US (New York) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>If needed, I can be reached at 716-222-3632 prior to and during the seminar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With your help this year’s Washington Seminar is going to be a huge success. I look forward to working with you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Robinson, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New York State, Inc<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>583 Delaware Rd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Buffalo, New York 14223<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(716) 222-3632<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Call in information<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/5288506207">https://zoom.us/j/5288506207</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 528 850 6207<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+16469313860,,5288506207# US<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+16468769923,,5288506207# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>