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The <span lang=EN style='color:black'>COVID-19 pandemic has altered the ways we ordinarily connect to advance our movement, but it has not changed the spirit of the Federation. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, in addition to love, hope, and determination that always will transcend distance. Though the format of this year’s convention is new for all of us, there still are many of the same opportunities to learn new things, be inspired by our colleagues, renew Federation family friendships, and participate in the conversations that raise the expectations for blind people. Though apart, we will still build the Federation together.</span><span lang=EN style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Special Information for First-Time Attendees:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>All first-time convention attendees are cordially invited to attend a <b>First-Timers Orientation from 8 to 9:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 4.</b> The Ambassadors Committee will walk you through the events that will take place throughout the weekend, explain processes such as door prizes and voting, as well as make sure every first-time convention attendee is matched with a mentor. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09">624 813 8327</a> <o:p></o:p></p><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u><h3><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h2>INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY, AND SOCIAL CONDUCT<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>We are committed to providing a harassment-free environment for everyone. Thank you for cultivating an atmosphere in which participants from diverse backgrounds can learn, network, and share with each other in an environment of mutual respect. We are committed to diversity, equity, and the free expression of ideas. These principles have been outlined in our code of conduct, which can be found at </span><a href="https://nfb.org/code-conduct">NFB.org/Code-Conduct</a><span lang=EN>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>We recognize a shared responsibility to create and uphold that atmosphere for the benefit of all. Prohibited behaviors include harassment, unwelcome sexual attention, and inappropriate use of the NFBMD virtual convention platform. Prohibited behavior or misuse of the platform will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the convention and/or other consequences. </span><b>For assistance or to report an incident at the convention, please call 504-621-4162 or email </b><a href="mailto:Convention@nfbmd.org">Convention@nfbmd.org</a><span class=MsoHyperlink> </span><b>for immediate attention.</b><span lang=EN> Formal reports can be submitted to the NFB National Office at </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct/grievance-report-form"><span lang=EN>NFB.org/About-Us/History-and-Governance/Code-Conduct/Grievance-Report-Form</span></a><span lang=EN>. All formal reports will be fully investigated according to the steps in our code of conduct. Thank you for doing your part to contribute to our community a</span><span lang=EN>nd the high expectations we strive to maintain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>ACCESSING THE CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>The 54<sup>th</sup> Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland will be accessible via Zoom, web streaming, Smart Speaker, Newsline, and Direct Dial Conference Line. </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Zoom:</span></span> <span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Click on the imbedded links in the agenda to launch the Zoom desktop client or mobile application. Alternatively, dial 301-715-8592 and enter the ten- or eleven-digit Conference ID listed in the agenda followed by the pound key. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Web Streaming:</span></span> <span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Visit </span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/convention/stream"><span lang=EN>http://nfbmd.org/convention/stream</span></a><span lang=EN>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Smart Speaker:</span></span> <span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Ask your Amazon device to Open Federation of Maryland.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Newsline:</span></span> <span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Find the stream on the Maryland information channel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Direct Dial Conference Line:</span></span> <span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Call 339-209-4083.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN>*Please note, the web stream, Smart Speaker, Newsline, and Direct Dial methods of access are enabled for listening only and do not permit interactive engagement. Consequently, those wishing to engage with the convention, including for the auction, door prizes, and other activities will need to do so using either the Convention Virtual Information Table or via email.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>PREREGISTRATION AND LATE REGISTRATION<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Preregistration:</span></span> <span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Convention preregistration was conducted online and closed on October 16. Those who preregistered will receive exclusive email announcements and be eligible to win door prizes during convention. In order to be eligible to cast votes in state elections and the consideration of resolutions, individuals must have: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>preregistered for the convention on or before October 16; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>paid 2020 chapter and/or division dues to an NFBMD chapter and/or division prior to September 30; and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>enrolled in the NFBMD voting platform on or before October 16. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Late Registration:</span></span> <span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Late registration is available online only and is available at </span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/convention">NFBMD.org/Convention</a><span lang=EN>. </span>Late registration costs $25 per person.<span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>If you did not preregister, you are strongly encouraged to register using the online portal. NFBMD would like to have contact information for those participating in the convention to communicate important information and opportunities. Those who do not register may attend all convention events as listed in the agenda that follows.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoEndnoteText><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>VIRTUAL INFORMATION TABLE<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>NFBMD will offer a Virtual Information Table throughout the convention to provide assistance, confirm eligibility for door prizes, sign up for committees, bid on auction items, and conduct other business. The Virtual Information Table is available via email at </span><a href="mailto:Convention@nfbmd.org">Convention@nfbmd.org</a><span class=MsoHyperlink> </span><span lang=EN>or by phone at 410-261-4550. It will operate on Friday, November 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, November 7, from 8 a.m. to the end of the banquet; and Sunday, November 8 from 8:30 a.m. to adjournment.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>EXHIBIT HALL<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>The NFBMD exhibit hall will be virtual and consist of three components this year. The live components will operate on Friday, November 6, from <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1 to 5 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Exhibitor Virtual Showcase: Exhibitors and sponsors will address the convention during the Exhibitor Virtual Showcase on November 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Exhibitor Office Hours: Visitors to the NFBMD Exhibit Hall will be able to directly interact and conduct business with exhibitors and sponsors from 3 to 5 p.m., on November 6. Each participating exhibitor and/or sponsor will be available remotely to answer questions, share information, and transact business.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Exhibitor Information Page: Exhibitor and sponsor information, including customer service information, will be available at <a href="http://nfbmd.org/exhibithall">NFBMD.org/ExhibitHall</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>DOOR PRIZES<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>In order to be eligible to win door prizes, convention attendees must have pre-registered for the convention on or before October 16. When a person’s name is called for a door prize, that individual must let the Door Prize Committee know within two minutes that the individual is present. Winners can raise their hands in Zoom, send email to </span><a href="mailto:DoorPrizes@nfbmd.org">DoorPrizes@nfbmd.org</a><span class=MsoHyperlink>,</span><span lang=EN> or call the Virtual Information Table at </span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>410-261-4550. Winners must give the code word when calling the Virtual Information Table or sending emails. They also may be asked to give the code word if using Zoom via telephone so the committee can verify the identities of those whose names do not appear in Zoom. The code word will be announced when the door prizes are drawn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>PRE-AUTHORIZED CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>We encourage all convention participants to join the NFB Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Program. This program raises funds for the National Federation of the Blind by automatically debiting your checking account or charging your credit card the specified monthly amount you designate. Individuals are encouraged to enroll in the PAC Program, or if already enrolled, raise their monthly contributions. NFBMD will enter into a drawing any individual from Maryland who, during the 2020 State Convention, enrolls in the PAC Program or raises their monthly contributions. The winner of the drawing will receive lodging at the 2021 NFBMD annual convention.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>NFBMD will not take financial and banking information this year. Instead, we will assist in completing the online PAC form for those who would like assistance. The form is located at </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/pac">NFB.org/PAC</a><span class=MsoHyperlink>.</span><span lang=EN> Individuals may call the NFBMD PAC Hotline at 410-618-4151 during the convention for assistance in completing the form. Individuals who complete the form themselves should send a copy of the email confirmation they receive to </span><a href="mailto:PAC@nfbmd.org">PAC@nfbmd.org</a><span lang=EN> in order to be entered into the drawing. The National Center staff will contact individuals for financial and banking information following the convention. Individuals who complete the form but do not actually enroll in or increase their contributions to the PAC Plan will be determined ineligible for the drawing prize.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2>NFBMD CONVENTION TOURS<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>The Convention Host Committee is finalizing plans for virtual tours. Visit <a href="http://nfbmd.org/convention">NFBMD.org/Convention</a> for the most up-to-date information about this year’s tours.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>VOTING<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>Those individuals who: 1) enrolled in the voting platform prior to October 16, 2020; 2) pre-registered for the convention prior to October 16, 2020; and 3) were dues paying members in good standing of an NFBMD chapter or division on or before September 30, 2020 are eligible to vote during the convention. To vote, eligible individuals may text or call 916-915-0920. We will practice voting on a question with no policy implications during the convention weekend.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>NFBMD CONVENTION BREAKFAST CLUB<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>We will hold a meeting every morning throughout the convention to help orient participants to that day’s activities and provide access information for specific events. The Breakfast Club will take place on Friday from 8 – 8:45, Saturday from 7:30 – 8:15, and Sunday from 8 – 8:45. To participate, call 339-209-4083.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>SPECIAL ATTENTION ITEMS<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><a name="_Hlk7768906"><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>The convention agenda has been assembled using Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please be mindful to convert published times to your appropriate time zone.<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Banquet tickets will neither be sold nor exchanged this year. You are encouraged to arrange for your favorite entrée and imagine yourself at a table of 10 at 7 p.m. on Saturday night.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Darlene Price is the chairman of the Door Prize Committee, and the Convention Host Committee is responsible for gathering door prizes. Please contact Convention Host Committee Chairman Scott White at <a href="mailto:Swhite@nfb.org">Swhite@nfb.org</a><span class=MsoHyperlink> </span>or at 410-868-9519 to arrange to contribute door prizes. Due to the virtual nature of the convention, we request door prize donations be monetary in nature. You must be registered for the convention and present when your name is called in order to win a door prize. Door prizes will be awarded during the general sessions on Saturday and Sunday and during the convention banquet.<span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Mike Bullis is the Chairman of the National Funding Support Committee, which manages our Convention Auction. Please consider donating experiences and commitments to make baked goods, such as cooking lessons for this auction. Please contact Convention Host Committee Chairman Scott White at<span class=MsoHyperlink> </span><a href="mailto:Swhite@nfb.org">Swhite@nfb.org</a> or at 410-868-9519 to arrange to contribute auction items.<span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>You are strongly encouraged to have your NFB membership coins with you during the NFBMD Convention and keep them in your possession at all times. There may be specific incentives, activities, and prizes for those carrying their NFB membership coins.<span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>The Maryland Parents of Blind Children Division Seminar will be convened virtually. Information for this year’s seminar can be found at </span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/convention"><span lang=EN>NFBMD.org/Convention</span></a><span lang=EN>. Visit the site to register for the conference and to find a full agenda for adult and family events.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>The Maryland Seniors Issues Division Seminar will be convened virtually. Information for this year’s seminar can be found at </span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/seniorseminar"><span lang=EN>NFBMD.org/SeniorSeminar</span></a><span lang=EN>. Visit the site to register for the conference and to view the agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Ambassadors Committee will hold an orientation for first-time convention attendees on Wednesday, November 4, beginning at 8 p.m. This meeting is for those attending the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Convention for the first time and/or those attending the NFBMD convention virtually for the first time. Come to get oriented to the activities that will take place throughout the weekend. Get all of your questions answered. <br>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span class=SubtitleChar><span style='font-size:22.0pt;line-height:106%;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span class=SubtitleChar><span style='font-size:22.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoSubtitle><span class=SubtitleChar>Organization Information<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>15 Charles Plaza, #3002, Baltimore, MD 21201<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>443-426-4110; <a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org">President@nfbmd.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><!--[if gte vml 1]><o:wrapblock><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_22" o:spid="_x0000_s1044" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:184.8pt;margin-top:9.95pt;width:94.6pt;height:122.4pt;z-index:-251666944;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout'><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td width=251 height=0></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><img width=126 height=163 src="cid:image010.jpg@01D6A94D.845D95F0" alt="Sharon Maneki" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_20"></td></tr></table></span><![endif]><!--[if gte vml 1]></o:wrapblock><![endif]--><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Image: Sharon Maneki<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Immediate Past President <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h2><span class=Heading2Char><span style='text-transform:none;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>Officers</span></span>:<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Ronza Othman, President, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Deborah Brown, <i>First Vice President</i>, Rockville<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Anil Lewis, <i>Second Vice President</i>, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Judy Rasmussen, <i>Secretary</i>, Kensington<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Shawn Jacobson, <i>Treasurer</i>, Olney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Board of Directors:<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Dezman Jackson, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Sharon Maneki, Columbia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Maurice Peret, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Melissa Riccobono, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Melba Taylor, Bowie<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Marguerite Woods, Baltimore<o:p></o:p></p><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></u><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h2>Our Credo<span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind 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 style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><h2>The National Federation of the Blind Pledge<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>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></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><h2>About the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD), an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), is an organization of blind people and their friends. We believe in the full capacity of blind people; we have the power, influence, diversity and determination to help transform our dreams into reality. Our members work together for a brighter tomorrow by raising the expectations for blind people everywhere so that blind persons can live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Who We Are<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland is a 501c(3) nonprofit made up of blind people of all ages, and their families and friends. Our strong local chapters and divisions, and well-trained leaders help newly blind people adjust to vision loss and promote the full participation and integration of blind people in our communities. We bring our collective experiences together to effect change at the state and national level.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><h2>What We Do<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Assist blind persons to acquire the skills of independence<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Help blind persons to develop confidence in themselves through our many service activities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Teach blind persons the skills of leadership through active participation in conventions, chapter meetings, and civic activities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Encourage blind seniors to continue their active and meaningful lifestyles<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Prepare blind students for productive tax-paying careers through academic and training scholarships<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Inform people with diabetes about their options for coping with vision loss<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Support parents and friends of blind children with information about the capabilities of the blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Protect and promote the civil rights of blind persons through public education and legislative action<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Advocate for policies that eliminate discrimination and guarantee equal access to educational programs and high-quality rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><!--[if gte vml 1]><o:wrapblock><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_19" o:spid="_x0000_s1041" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;left:0;text-align:left;margin-left:-62.05pt;margin-top:51.4pt;width:589.95pt;height:381.7pt;z-index:251652608;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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This is due to the misalignment between the internal master body clock and the 24-hour day. Come visit us at our booth to learn about non-24. Zoom ID: 239 845 1471 Passcode: 1; Maggie Felton 202-579-8035, </span><a href="mailto:Maggie_felton@vandapharma.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>Maggie_felton@vandapharma.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><br>Visit us online at </span><a href="http://www.non-24.com"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>www.non-24.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;font-style:normal'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2>We Extend Profuse Thanks to the Following Convention Sponsors:<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Title Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Independence Level Sponsors<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>AdNet/AccountNet, Inc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryland Relay <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Equality Level Sponsors<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Blind Savvy USA, LLC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brown, Goldstein and Levy LLP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sipbound Corporation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Opportunity Level Sponsors<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Friends of the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryland Technology Assistance Program<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Flower Barn and The Clayground Studio and Gallery<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Low Vision Shop<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Freedom Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>3DPhotoWorks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Custom Canes / You Cane Give<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p><h2>CHAPTERS AND DIVISIONS OF <br>THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF MARYLAND<o:p></o:p></h2><h3>At Large Chapter<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Marguerite Woods, president, 443-271-1668, <a href="mailto:mmwoods719@gmail.com">mmwoods719@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Monthly meetings third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., via phone: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>(605) 313-4818, access code 720125<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Baltimore County Chapter<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Ruth Sager, president, 410-602-9030, <a href="mailto:rsager78@gmail.com">rsager78@gmail.com</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Monthly meetings fourth Wednesday in Pikesville<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Central Maryland Chapter<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Graham Mehl, president, 301-875-8295, </span></em><a href="mailto:blind@trailstone.com">blind@trailstone.com</a><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></em></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Monthly meetings first Tuesday in Columbia</span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></em></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Eastern Shore Chapter<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Heather Guy, president, 410-430-8954, <a href="mailto:hguy403@comcast.net">hguy403@comcast.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p 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style='color:black'>second Tuesday in Westminster<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h3>Greater Cumberland Chapter<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='color:black'>Jean Faulkner, p</span>resident, <span style='color:black'>301-729-8942</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>Monthly meetings third Wednesday in Cumberland<b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Maryland Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Qualik Ford, president, 301-312-9813, <a href="mailto:qsford@outlook.com">qsford@outlook.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Periodic meetings throughout the year <o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Maryland Association of Blind Merchants<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><span style='color:black'>Melba Taylor</span>, president, 240-381-1637, <a href="mailto:m.taylor@encoreassoc.com">m.taylor@encoreassoc.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Maryland Parents of Blind Children<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'>James “Garret” Mooney, president, 480-433-8003<span style='color:black'>, </span><a href="mailto:james.garret.mooney@gmail.com">james.garret.mooney@gmail.com</a> <span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Harbor Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Amber Woods, president, 301-978-6686, <a href="mailto:woodsamber83@gmail.com">woodsamber83@gmail.com</a> <span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Monthly meetings fourth Saturday in Suitland<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Senior Issues Division<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Ruth Sager, president, 410-602-9030, rsager78@gmail.com.<span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Periodic meetings throughout the year<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sligo Creek Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Debbie Brown, president, 301-881-1892, <a href="mailto:Deborahb14@verizon.net">Deborahb14@verizon.net</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Monthly meetings second Saturday primarily in Silver Spring<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>TLC Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Meleah Jensen, president, 504-621-4162,<span style='color:red'> </span><a href="mailto:MeleahHeather@gmail.com">MeleahHeather@gmail.com</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'>Meetings third Thursday in Towson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Straight_x0020_Connector_x0020_13" o:spid="_x0000_s1036" type="#_x0000_t75" 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Maryland Relay is a free, public service for individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, or speech-disabled that enables them to communicate using the telephone. The Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) program offers a wide variety of solutions and tools—from amplified phones to Braille TTYs to tablets— needed to independently make or receive phone calls.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#767171'>Visit </span><a href="http://www.mdrelay.org"><span style='line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#767171'>www.mdrelay.org</span></a><span style='line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#767171'> for information.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><h2>COMMITTEES OF THE <br>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF MARYLAND<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>If you’re interested in being appointed to a particular committee, notify the NFBMD president at <a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org">president@nfbmd.org</a> or 443-426-4110.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Advocacy Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Sharon Maneki, chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Ambassadors Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Judy Rasmussen, chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Audit Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Barry Hond, chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>BELL Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Lizzy Muhammad Park, chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Braille Spectator Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Ronza Othman and Sharon Maneki, editors<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Deaf-Blind and Hearing Loss Issues Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Janice Toothman, chairman<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Development and Fundraising Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Anil Lewis and Shawn Jacobson, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Diversity and Inclusion Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Anil Lewis, chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Employment Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Pam Goodman, chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Guide Dog Issues Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Ashley Alvey and Janice Toothman, co-chairpersons<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>Legislation Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>Sharon Maneki, chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>Membership Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Dezman Jackson, chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h3><h3>PAC Plan Committee<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>John G. 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It is easier than you think. Just visit your bank and convert an account to a P.O.D. (payable on death) bank account, which is payable after your passing to the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. Your legacy gift to the National Federation of the Blind or the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland can be made in the form of a will or living trust, an income generating gift, or by naming us as the beneficiary of a retirement plan, IRA, pension, or a life insurance policy. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage, or list NFB as one of several beneficiaries. For additional information, please contact Patti Chang at 410-659-9314, ext. 2422, or at <a href="mailto:pchang@nfb.org">pchang@nfb.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Straight_x0020_Connector_x0020_14" o:spid="_x0000_s1033" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:54.4pt;width:479.25pt;height:2.25pt;z-index:251660800;visibility:visible;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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County<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><img border=0 width=624 height=351 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image031.jpg@01D6A94D.845D95F0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:22.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>Image: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>NFBMD President Ronza Othman with Delegate Cathi Forbes in Annapolis advocating to modernize the name of our Library so it becomes the Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><img border=0 width=624 height=351 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image032.jpg@01D6A94D.845D95F0"></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Image: <span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>NFBMD engaged in legislative advocacy in Annapolis with Delegate Attar fighting for access to information concerning electric low-speed scooters<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=624 height=351 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image033.jpg@01D6A94D.845D95F0"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Image: <span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>NFBMD engaged in legislative advocacy in Annapolis with Senator Clarence Lam fighting for desegregated voting based on disability<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=625 height=351 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image034.jpg@01D6A94D.845D95F0"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Image: <span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#222222;background:white'>NFBMD Central Maryland Chapter Meet the Blind Month Hike with Councilman Opel Jones<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoSubtitle>Convention Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6<span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9 a.m. to 12 p.m.</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>—<b>Annual Conference for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children: Maryland Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89892058751">898 9205 8751</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will learn about the best ways to advocate for your child under the conditions of COVID-19. Also, we will have presenters from the Colorado Center for the Blind and the Louisiana Center for the Blind explain how their summer programs can make up for any lost instruction as a result of COVID-19. Additionally, parents can learn how to cope with the stresses of our new virtual world. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Host: Garret Mooney, president, Maryland Parents of Blind Children Division; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>9 to 10:30 a.m.—NFBMD Board of Directors Meeting</b> (Open to All) <span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK8">Meeting ID: </a><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is an official business meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:30 to 11:30 a.m.—Resolutions Committee Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/s/94202346609">942 0234 6609</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All are welcome! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Jesse Hartle, Resolutions Committee chairperson, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Lutherville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:30 to 1 p.m.—NFBMD New Member Town Hall<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/s/93050161538">930 5016 1538</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#39394D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come learn about the NFB and the NFB of Maryland, how to become a member, why to become a member, and what makes the NFB unique. This town hall is for those who are new to the NFB, those who are interested in joining, and those who have questions about the organization. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hosts: Jeannie Massay, treasurer, National Federation of the Blind; chairperson, NFB Membership Committee; Norman, Oklahoma<span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dezman Jackson, Membership Committee chairperson; Board Member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>1 to 4 p.m.—Living Successfully with Vision Loss – Tips and Tricks</b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/99169812809">991 6981 2809</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn about regaining independence after losing vision. All are welcome! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Host: Ruth Sager, president, Maryland Senior Issues Division, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=m4831775342549966710msonospacing style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>1 to 5 p.m.—Exhibits</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=m4831775342549966710msonospacing style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check out the latest offerings from a variety of companies and organizations that provide technology and services for the blind. <span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Host: Jen White, Sponsorship and Exhibits coordinator; Owings Mills, Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>1 to 3 p.m.—Exhibitor Showcase<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Come hear about the products and services NFBMD sponsors and exhibitors have to offer.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>3 to 5 p.m.—Exhibitor Office Hours<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Connect directly with NFBMD sponsors and exhibitors to ask questions, get additional information, and transact business. Visit <a href="http://nfbmd.org/exhibithall"><i>NFBMD.org/ExhibitHall</i></a> to get direct connect information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3 to 4 p.m.—Blind Parents Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting ID: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81044284520">810 4428 4520</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Share tips and tricks on how to parent using non-visual techniques. Network with other blind parents and caregivers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Melissa Riccobono, chairman; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3 to 4 p.m.—Maryland Career Mentoring Mixer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><a href="https://zoom.us/s/97709272542">977 0927 2542</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Are you a participant in the NFB Career Mentoring Program? Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Are you between the ages of 14 and 21? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this session is for you. Come network and mingle with current and prospective participants in the NFB Career Mentoring Program. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4 to 5 p.m.—At-Large Chapter Mixer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><a href="https://zoom.us/s/94214971127">942 1497 1127</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The At-Large Chapter will meet to network. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Marguerite Woods, president; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4 to 7 p.m.—Student Workshop</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/s/97370608918">973 7060 8918</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come learn about matters of interest to students including how to self-advocate in school, with potential employers, and in the world. Learn what resources are available for students. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Qualik Ford, president, Maryland Association of Blind Students Division; Baltimore, Maryland</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5 to 6 p.m.—</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deaf-Blind and Hearing Loss Issues Committee Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83454024569">834 5402 4569</a> <span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Share strategies and ideas to maintain independence. Anyone interested is invited to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Janice Toothman, chairman; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:30 to 7 p.m.—Maryland Association of Blind Merchants Symposium and Networking Mixer</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/s/95077724586">950 7772 4586</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Come learn about matters of interest to blind merchants and network with fellow blind entrepreneurs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Melba Taylor, president, Maryland Association of Blind Merchants Division; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6 to 7 p.m.—Parent and Families Networking Hour</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting ID: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83190611917">831 9061 1917</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Participants of the Parent and Teacher Seminar, as well as those with school-aged children are invited to a networking event. This is an opportunity for families to chat and get to know one another. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Garret Mooney, president, Maryland Parents of Blind Children Division; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6 to 7 p.m.—Protecting the Rights of Guide Dog Users <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><a href="https://zoom.us/s/94339456573">943 3945 6573</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Share strategies and ideas on how to ensure the rights of guide dog users are protected. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hosts: Ashley Alvey, co-chairman; Baltimore Maryland; Janice Toothman, co-chairman; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7 to 8:30 p.m.—Virtual Picnic and a Play</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Braille is Beautiful players will perform “Sorry Wrong Number,” an NFBMD favorite. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Debbie Brown, play director; first vice president, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Rockville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 - 10:00 p.m.—NFBMD Games Night<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This gameshow style evening promises to be fun for all ages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Melissa Riccobono, board member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<u><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'><b><o:p></o:p></b></u></span></p><h2>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7 to 8:15 a.m.—Maryland Association of Blind Students Annual Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/s/94389281029">943 8928 1029</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Maryland Association of Blind Students will hold its annual business meeting, including planning future workshops and events and holding elections. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Qualik Ford, president, Maryland Association of Blind Students Division; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>8:30 a.m. to Noon—Saturday Morning Session</b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30 a.m.—Call to Order, Opening Ceremonies, and Invocation</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:50 a.m.—Voting Rules of Engagement and Constitutional Amendment Consideration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:05 a.m.—Legislative Welcome<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenter: President Pro Tem Melany G. Griffith, District 25, Maryland State Senate; Annapolis, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:15 a.m.—Rise Up and PAC <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Presenters: John Paré, executive director of Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind, Maryland PAC Plan chairman; Baltimore, Maryland<span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Stephanie Flint, Government Affairs Specialist, National Federation of the Blind, Maryland PAC Plan Vice Chairman; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:25 a.m.—We Rise as a National Movement: A Report from Our National Office<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenter: Pam Allen, first vice president and chairperson, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind; President, NFB of Louisiana; executive director, Louisiana Center for the Blind; Ruston, Louisiana<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10 a.m.—Rise Up in Partnership: Libraries and Legislation</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: John Owen, director, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Delegate Catherine Forbes, District 42A, Maryland House of Delegates; Annapolis, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:25 a.m.—Rise Up in Innovation: Excellence in Nonvisual Access and Blindness Programs</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Anil Lewis, executive director of Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; second vice president, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Susan Vowels, DBA, Accessibility Inclusion fellow, Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access; Constance F. and Carl W. Ferris associate professor and chair, Department of Business Management, co-director, Information Systems Minor, Washington College; Chestertown, Maryland<span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Renee Hill, Accessibility Inclusion fellow, Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access; principal lecturer, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland; College Park, Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:55 a.m.—Rise Up and Get Training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Pam Allen, executive director, Louisiana Center for the Blind; Ruston Louisiana<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Julie Deden, executive director, Colorado Center for the Blind; Littleton, Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jennifer Kennedy, executive director, Blind, Inc.; Minneapolis, Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:25 a.m.—Questions and Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:30 a.m.—Rise Up for Equal Pay: Celebrating the End of Subminimum Wages in Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Moderator: Sharon Maneki, director of Legislation and Advocacy and board member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Columbia, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Leah Palmer, member, Greater Baltimore Chapter; Owings Mills, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thomas Ampomah, member, Central Maryland Chapter; Columbia, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Matthew Rice, policy specialist, People on the Go Maryland; Windsor Mill, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rachel London, executive director, Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob Hoffman, executive director, Maryland Works; Columbia, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NOON—ADJOURN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12 - 1:55 p.m.—Luncheon: The Education of Blind and Low-Vision Students<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/s/96647687165">966 4768 7165</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For parents, teachers of the blind, and those interested in matters concerning blind students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: Garret Mooney, president, Maryland Parents of Blind Children Division, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12 - 1:55 p.m.—Luncheon: Reclaiming Independence After Vision Loss<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><a name="OLE_LINK9"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting ID:</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/91045137973">910 4513 7973</a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For seniors and others facing vision loss<b>. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Host: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ruth Sager, president, Maryland Senior Issues Division, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>2 to 5 p.m.—Saturday Afternoon Session</b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2 p.m.—Call to Order</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:05 p.m.—Rise Up<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenter: Ronza Othman, president, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:45 p.m.—Celebrating the 30<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Marc Maurer, immediate past president, National Federation of the Blind; Catonsville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tracey Hall Hennigan, second vice president, Greater Baltimore Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Gwynn Oak, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sharon Maneki, immediate past president and member, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Columbia, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:15 p.m.—The Bridges Project: A Helpdesk for Transition<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Carlton Anne Cook Walker, Esq., project manager for the Bridges Project, The Image Center of Maryland; Blindness Education and Advocacy Resource (BEAR) teacher of students with blindness/low vision; president, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children; Carlisle, Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hindley Williams, project coordinator for the Bridges Project, independent living specialist, The Image Center of Maryland; Secretary, TLC Chapter; Towson, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:25 p.m.—All Rise: State-Wide Services and Initiatives for the Blind</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Carol Beatty, secretary, Maryland Department of Disability; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Toni March, director, Office of Blindness and Vision Services, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS); Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W. Robert Hair, superintendent, Maryland School for the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'>Michael Gosse, director of accessibility, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00 p.m.—Questions and Discussion <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:05 p.m.—Rise and Shine: A Report from Our Title Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenter: Magdalena Felton, clinical nurse educator, Vanda Pharmaceuticals; Hunt Valley, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:15 p.m.—Rise Up: Ensuring Equal Access to Education During a Global Pandemic<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Moderator: Melissa Riccobono, member, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Board Member, Maryland Parents of Blind Children; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Brittany Bomboy, member, Maryland Parents of Blind Children; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Juhi Narula, secretary, Maryland Association of Blind Students; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Naudia Graham, member, Central Maryland Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Ellicott City, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:45 p.m.—QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:50 p.m.—REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5 p.m.—ADJOURN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>7 p.m.—54th Annual Convention Banquet <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Master of Ceremonies: Marc Maurer, immediate past president, National Federation of the Blind; Catonsville, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Keynote Banquet Address: Pam Allen, first vice president and chairperson, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind; President, NFB of Louisiana; Executive Director, Louisiana Center for the Blind, Ruston, Louisiana<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scholarships and Awards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><h2>SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>9 a.m. to Noon—Sunday Morning Session<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327">624 813 8327</a><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9 a.m.—Call to Order <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:05 a.m.—Federal Welcome</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Senator Chris Van Hollen, United States Senate; Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:15 a.m.—Rise Up and Salute: Recognizing Our Veterans</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenter: Ed Jackson, board member, Greater Baltimore Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>James Vale, national service director, Veterans Benefits and Policy, Blinded Veterans Association; Alexandria, Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:35 a.m.—Rise Up and Protect Pedestrians</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenter: Delegate Dalya Attar, District 41, Maryland House of Delegates; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:50 a.m.—Teach ‘Em to Rise Up When They’re Young: NFBMD BELL and STEAM Programs</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Lizzy Muhammad-Park, NFB BELL Academy coordinator for Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Karen Anderson, first vice president, Greater Baltimore Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:20 a.m.—Rise Up for Students: A Report from the National Association of Blind Students</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenter: Kenia Flores, First Vice President, National Association of Blind Students; Ruston, Louisiana <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:40 a.m.—Rise Up for Entrepreneurship</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenters: Melba Taylor, board member, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; President, Maryland Association of Blind Merchants; Bowie, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Eileen Rivera-Ley, treasurer, TLC Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Christopher Myers, member, Greater Cumberland Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Cumberland, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m.—Financial Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presenter: Shawn Jacobson, treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland; Olney, Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:15 a.m.—Affiliate Elections</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:30 a.m.—Resolutions and Other Business</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Noon—Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h2>A CLOSING MESSAGE<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><i>On behalf of the officers and Board of Directors, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all Federationists and friends for your generous monetary donations and gifts of goods and services. 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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:relative;z-index:251667968;left:-75px;top:19px;width:766px;height:725px'><img width=766 height=706 src="cid:image035.png@01D6A94D.845D95F0" v:shapes="Vertical_x0020_Scroll_x0020_233"></span><![endif]><o:p> </o:p></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:81.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></h2><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:81.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></h2><br style='mso-ignore:vglayout' clear=ALL><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:81.0pt'>BRAILLE IS BEAUTIFUL <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><b><br><br><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Na na na-na na na, na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Na na na na nah, na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b>Chorus:</b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Go on and live your life,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Don't need a bit of sight.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>In the end you'll find<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Braille is beautiful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Put your fingers on the page.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Tell your friends it's all the rage.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>It's all gonna be OK, yeah<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Braille is beautiful!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Na na na na na na, Na na na-na nah Braille is beautiful!<span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Na na na-na nah, Na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b>Verse</b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Louis Braille was his name. Slate 'n' stylus was his game.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>They tried to stop him, but we adopted the code that paved the way.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><b>Chorus</b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Na na na na na na, Na na na-na nah Braille is beautiful!<span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Na na na-na nah, Na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>Na na na-na nah, Na na na-na nah.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:31.5pt'>BRAILLE IS BEAUTIFUL!<span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoSubtitle>2020 NFBMD EXHIBITORS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#222222'>The following is a list of organizations that will participate in the 2020 NFBMD Virtual Exhibit Hall. Check </span><a href="http://nfbmd.org/">NFBMD.org</a><span style='color:#222222'> for updates and additions to this list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>AdNet/AccountNet, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Maryland Relay<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Blind Savvy, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Maryland Technology Assistance Program<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Custom Canes / You Cane Give<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Aira<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Maryland ABLE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>The Image Center of Maryland</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo10;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#222222'>Vispero</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>