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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Peret, Maurice <MPeret@nfb.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 28, 2021 10:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> james.garret.mooney@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> State President, Maryland <President@nfbmd.org>; Sharon Maneki2 <NFBMDSM@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Help us get out the word about our upcoming NFB Career Quest Saturday Seminar<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear Friends, </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>We are looking for transition age youth participants for our first in-person NFB Career Quest Saturday Seminar in a long time. Please reach out to parents and families, students, and other eligible blind and low vision Maryland youth to contact me for great fun and learning. If you could help us get out the word, the application deadline is Friday, August 6, at 5:00 PM ET and we shall be most grateful to you. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you most sincerely. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Maurice Peret</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Subject: Register now for the NFB Career Quest Saturday Seminar</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Attention Maryland Blind and Low-Vision Students & Families: Attend Upcoming Event</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you are looking for an opportunity to take your career readiness skills to the next level, please join the National Federation of the Blind Career Mentoring Program along with the Maryland Association of Blind Students for our NFB Career Quest Saturday Seminar. Take advantage of this opportunity at no cost. Registration required if you have not already completed our online mentee application: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://nfb.org/menteeapplication">https://nfb.org/menteeapplication</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>NFB Career Quest Seminar | Saturday, August 14, 2021 | 10 AM - 4 PM ET</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, 200 East Well Street. Baltimore, MD 21230</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Who should attend? | Eligible blind and low-vision high school and college students between ages 14 and 21</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>The following is an overview of what to expect:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Comprehensive day of learning from successful blind professionals </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Hands-on opportunity to polish up your resume</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Sharpen your interview techniques </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Test your business fashion savvy</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Network with blind peers </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Ask burning questions about working while blind</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please RSVP no later than 5:00 p.m. eastern Friday, August 6, 2021, by contacting Maurice Peret, Coordinator of Career Mentoring & Employment Programs, at 410-659-9314, extension 2350 or <a href="mailto:mperet@nfb.org">mperet@nfb.org</a>. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>We look forward to your active participation in this fun and interactive event!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maurice Peret, NOMCT<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Coordinator of Career Mentoring & Employment Programs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-659-9314, extension 2350| <a href="mailto:MPeret@nfb.org">MPeret@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mobile 804-928-4015 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 style='width:2.1875in;height:.7916in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/facebook.png" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/twitter.png" alt=Twitter></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 style='width:.25in;height:.25in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/youtube.png" alt=Youtube></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people 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><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>