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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>Please share with all who may be interested. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Virtual Agenda for the NFBNYS Pre Convention programming is live on our website! Everything kicks off this Monday, December 4<sup>th</sup>. The Virtual Experience Agenda that pairs with the in-person portion of our state convention will go live prior to the start of the in-person event on Friday, December 8<sup>th</sup>, also on our website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Snapshot of Events:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Monday, Blind Diabetics of NY has a cozy virtual pajama party, and the New York Association of Guide Dog Users has an in depth look into the many compelling 1 and 5-star experiences that come along with being a guide dog handler to help out prospective handlers who are on the fence.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday the Blind Seniors of New York and the Blind Parents of New York are holding their meetings to reflect upon 2023 and plan ahead for 2024.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Wednesday, our DEI Committee has a great discussion planned, featuring Samelys Lopez who will be exploring the intersection of Disability Rights in the Human Rights context.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday will be reserved as a travel day for our in-person attendees but come back and join us on Friday for a townhall meeting with NYSCB, the NFBNYS Board Meeting, and workshops on a variety of topics relevant to Guide Dog Handlers, blind parents, parents of blind children, blind educators, blind seniors, diabetics, blind students, and professionals, and more, all centered around our theme of creativity. The NEWSLINE presentation and other entertainment to follow at hospitality night will also be hosted on Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Saturday we’ll begin with streaming of our NEWSLINE breakfast demonstration and discussion, and our full general session will also be on Zoom, followed by our Banquet speeches and presentations in the evening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We’ll wrap up on Sunday with our business meeting, also available as part of the virtual experience. Again, all of the details for Friday/Sunday programming will be available in the second half of the virtual agenda, coming soon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfbny.org/convention/agenda">https://nfbny.org/convention/agenda</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>