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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Greetings Federation family,</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>We are looking forward to our Virtual Convention and hope you are too. A couple of reminders SAGE will have their meeting on Tuesday the 24th and NMABS will meet on Thursday the 27th, both at 7:00 p.m. we ask that you call in by 6:45 so that we can start promptly at 7:00pm. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Attached is the agenda and I will attempt to copy it below. We are working on getting the Zooms scheduled and this information will be out next week. </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><img width=413 height=175 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.gif@01D6709B.63968920" alt=image.gif><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>State Convention Agenda</span><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>August 28-29, 2020</span><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.6in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>A Virtual Convention</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Held via Zoom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.6in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><span lang=ES style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Adelmo Vigil, </span><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>575-921-5422</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com">NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </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><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>DOOR PRIZES:</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Door prizes will be drawn during general convention sessions and during the banquet. To win, you must be registered for the convention, and you must be present when your name is called. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>Code of Conduct<br><br>We welcome all attendees to our convention and embrace diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect. </span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>Although we are meeting via Zoom these items are still relevant. </span></b><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>To that end, please keep the following expectations in mind when you join us</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>:</span></b><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'><br><br>The National Federation of the Blind provides support to members and advocates for our rights to live the lives we want through advocacy, public awareness, and mentoring. As a member or guest at our convention, you not only represent yourself but also our organization. We want you to enjoy your time with us</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>,</span></b><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'> make new friends and renew old acquaintances. Although we encourage members to socialize and have fun, the convention also provides an important opportunity to come together to continue the work of our organization, to learn about the important initiatives that we are involved with on a local and national level, and to plan our work for the future.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>Please remember these guidelines</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>:</span></b><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'><br>1. Welcome new attendees: Although you will undoubtedly enjoy time with your friends, please reach out to those who have never joined us before and help them to be comfortable. We welcome people from all walks of life and with diverse needs and experiences.<br><br>2. Attend and participate in sessions</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'> </span></b><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'><br>3. Sexual harassment will not be tolerated under any circumstances. If your behavior could possibly make anyone uncomfortable, even if you would not be upset by it yourself, do not do or say anything that could be considered inappropriate by anyone.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'><br></span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>Zoom Meeting Etiquette:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>Stay on mute if you are not speaking to the group.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>Raise your hand if you wish to talk, wait for an indication from host before beginning.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>If on video, please do not eat or move about in any way that could be a distraction to others watching.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124'>Stay focused and enjoy.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Monday, August 24, 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Board of Directors Meeting, Adelmo Vigil, President, NFBNM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Friday, August 28, 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>9:00 AM - 11:00 AM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Resolutions</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Urja Lansing, Chairperson, Resolutions Committee, NFBNM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>10:00 AM - 11:45 AM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Giving the Gift: A Discussion about forming an interest group relating to arts and entertainment</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Joaquin Luna, Member, West Mesa Chapter and Larry Lorenzo, Member, White Sands Chapter</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><a name="OLE_LINK9"><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>General Session Part 1</span></a><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>1:00 PM - 1:20 AM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Call to Order</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Adelmo Vigil, President, NFBNM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Door Prize</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Invocation</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Ernest Esquibel, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President, Albuquerque Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Pledge of Allegiance</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Valeria Ceballos, 4<sup>th</sup> Grade Student at Zia Elementary School</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>(Recited in English and in Spanish)</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>National Anthem</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Diana Marquez, Member, Albuquerque Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB Pledge</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Carlos Sanchez, Founder, Legally Blind Artistry</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind Pledge</span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>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.</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Announcements and Convention Arrangements</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>1:20 PM - 1:25 PM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Greetings from the City of Albuquerque</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Alan Armijo, Director of Constituent Services, Office of the Mayor</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>1:30 PM - 2:00 PM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> No-Nonsense Tips from America’s Only Blind Comic and Game Shop Owner, </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Richard Early, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#454545;background:white'>Paradox Comics-N-Cards, and Board Member, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Tara Chavez, Chairperson, PAC Plan Committee, NFBNM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>2:15 PM - 2:40 PM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> President's Report</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Adelmo Vigil, President, NFBNM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Door Prize</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>2:40 PM - 3:25 PM</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Report from our National Office</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> James Gashel, National Representative, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>3:25 PM - 3:55 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>My Blindness, Myself</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Lucy Mallahan, President, New Mexico Parents of Blind Children (NMPOBC), NFBNM </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> This member of our Federation family will tell her story of blindness and how the Federation has helped her live the life she wants.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>3:55 PM - 4:00 PM </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Questions and Announcements</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Door Prize </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>4:30 PM - 5:30 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Town Forum: Services and Priorities of the New Mexico Commission for the Blind</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>5:30 PM - 6:00 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Nominating Committee</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Caroline Benavidez, Chairperson, Nominating Committee</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> This is a closed meeting open only to chapter and division presidents.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>7:30 PM - 9:00 PM </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Social Gathering</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Jedi Moerke, President, White Sands Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Saturday, August 29, 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>9:00 AM - 10:30 AM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Discussion about Forming an Interest Group for Rehabilitation Professionals</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Jedi Moerke, President, White Sands Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>10:30 AM - Noon</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Growing Diversity In Our Organization</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Daphne Mitchell, Member, Albuquerque Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Noon - 1:30 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>State Convention Banquet</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Mistress of Ceremonies, Daphne Mitchell, Member, Albuquerque Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Door Prize</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><br><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Invocation</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Brianne Kotschwar, Board Member, Albuquerque Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Keynote Speaker</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>James Gashel, National Representative, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>General Session Part 2</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><br><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>1:30 PM - 2:00 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Status Report on the New Mexico Commission for the Blind</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Greg Trapp, Executive Director, New Mexico Commission for the Blind</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Door Prize </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> 2:05 PM - 2:20 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Road to Finding Work in the Arts</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Sherry E. Shirek, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of North Dakota</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>2:20 PM - 2:40 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Status Report on the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI)</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Patricia Beecher, Acting Superintendent, NMSBVI</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><br><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>2:40 PM - 3:00 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Report on the Washington Seminar</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Adelmo Vigil, President, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Kaden Calahan, President, Student Division, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Tara Chavez, President, Albuquerque Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>3:00 PM - 5:45 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Business Meeting</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Resolutions</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Urja Lansing, Chairperson, Resolutions Committee, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Minutes of 2019 State Convention</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Tonia Trapp, Secretary, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Treasurer's Report</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Curtis Chong, Treasurer, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Elections</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Caroline Benavidez, Chairperson, Nominating Committee, NFBNM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><br><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>5:45 PM - 6:00 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Door Prize</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span class=gmaildefault><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>Final Announcements, Closing Remarks, and Adjourn</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>CHAPTER</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>S</span></strong><strong><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> AND DIVISION</span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>S</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>CHAPTERS</span></u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Albuquerque Chapter (Albuquerque)</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President, Tara Chavez 505-328-3349 </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:Nfb.AbqChapter@gmail.com">Nfb.AbqChapter@gmail.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Mesilla Valley (Las Cruces)</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President, Maya Alvarado 575-449-1091</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:NFBNMMesillaValleyPresident@gmail.com">NFBNMMesillaValleyPresident@gmail.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>San Juan (Farmington)</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President, Nathalie Martin 801-574-1268</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:NFBSanJuanPresident@gmail.com">NFBSanJuanPresident@gmail.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>West Mesa (Albuquerque) </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President, German Benitez 505-702-5044</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:NFBNM.WestMesaChapter@gmail.com">NFBNM.WestMesaChapter@gmail.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>White Sands (Alamogordo)</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President, Jedi Moerke 575-446-9984</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:NFBNM.WhiteSandsChapter@gmail.com">NFBNM.WhiteSandsChapter@gmail.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>DIVISIONS</span></u><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>New Mexico Association of Blind Students (NMABS) </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President, Kaden Calahan 505-290-4100 </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:president.nmabs@gmail.com">president.nmabs@gmail.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>New Mexico</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Parents of Blind Children</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> (NMPOBC)</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President, Lucy Mallahan </span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>615</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>-</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>971-0999</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br></span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'><a href="mailto:nfbnm.pobc@gmail.com">nfbnm.pobc@gmail.com</a></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Senior Action Group Energy</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> (SAGE)</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmaildefault1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President, Veronica Smith </span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>505-</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>269</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>-</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>1034</span><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br><span style='border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white'><a href="mailto:nfbnm.sage@gmail.com">nfbnm.sage@gmail.com</a></span></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>NFBNM </span></strong><strong><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>BOARD MEMBERS</span></strong><strong><span lang=X-NONE style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>President</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Adelmo Vigil, Alamogordo term expires 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>First Vice President</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Caroline Benavidez, Albuquerque term expires 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Second Vice President</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Tara Chavez, Albuquerque term expires 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Secretary</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Tonia Trapp, Albuquerque term expires 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Treasurer</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Curtis Chong, Aurora, CO term expires 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Board Member</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Martin Gallegos, Santa Fe term expires 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Board Member</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Ernie Esquibel, Albuquerque term expires 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=ES-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Board Member</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>ShaRon Dandy, Albuquerque term expires 2020</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Board Member</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Nathalie Martin, Farmington term expires 2021</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Board Member</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Urja Lansing, Albuquerque term expires 2021</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Board Member</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Peggy Hayes, Alamogordo term expires 2021</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase'>Our Hope</span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>We hope that by attending our convention your expectations of yourself are raised, so that blindness is no longer the characteristic that defines you or your future, and that low expectations no longer stand between you and your dreams. We want you </span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>to become empowered to live the life you want.</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'> </span></strong><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'> </span></strong><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS </span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'> </span></strong><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>We wish to thank James Gashel, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind</span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>for serving as our national representative. The national perspective you brought to us is so important to our achievement of equality, security, and opportunity.</span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span lang=X-NONE style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'> </span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>Cheers to everyone who appeared on the agenda, and to all who chaired</span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>and/or served on committees.</span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'> </span></strong><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their generosity in providing financial support for the work that we do:</span></strong><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'> </span></strong><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>Rob and Kelly Ortman at Silver Street Market</span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>Shauna Shannon with New Mexico Bank & Trust</span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'>Ann Rhoades with People Ink</span><span style='color:#333333;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=187 height=160 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D6709B.63968920" alt=image.jpeg><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=145 height=77 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image004.gif@01D6709B.63968920" alt=image.gif><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=453 height=130 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image005.jpg@01D6709B.63968920" alt=image.jpeg><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>We hope to see you all next year.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Adelmo Vigil, President</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="mailto:NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span 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</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>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.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'></span></a><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://nfb.org/&data=02|01|sarahrv@hotmail.com|1bc2cc05190e46a0b6ed08d5214e9c49|84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa|1|0|636451544831901854&sdata=67ePy8pS960Xkgtj5A2kWATL8vzfKKOLqKZtgdr%2Bhqo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D6709A.CBF93630" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>(National Federation of the Blind - Live the life you want.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>