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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><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. <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><a name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a name="OLE_LINK5"></a><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 Enable 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'>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 <a name="OLE_LINK10"></a><a name="OLE_LINK7"></a>339-209-4083.<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 will be streaming/sharing only the following events via Smart Speaker, Newsline, web stream, and Direct Dial Conference Line.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>- Board of Director’s Meeting – Friday, November 6 from 9-10:30AM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>- Resolutions Committee – Friday, November 6 from 10:30 – 11:30AM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>- Exhibit Hall Showcase – Friday, November 6 from 1-3PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>- Picnic and a Play – Friday, November 6 from 7-8:30PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>- General Session – Saturday, November 7 from 8:30AM – Noon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>- General Session – Saturday, November 7 from 2-5PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>- Convention Banquet – Saturday, November 7 from 7-10PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN>- General Session – Sunday, November 8 from 9AM – Noon<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><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><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>