<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Adelmo Vigil <nfbnewmexicopresident@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> August 23, 2021 at 7:42:00 PM MDT<br><b>To:</b> Adelmo Vigil <nfbnewmexicopresident@gmail.com>, nfb-nm-bounces@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>NFBNM State Convention (Agenda attached)</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Hope you all are registered for this year's National Federation of the Blind New Mexico State Convention. We are happy you will be joining us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Attached and copied below you will find the agenda. You don’t have to print it; you can access it on your computer or smartphone and click active links to join the Zoom meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us before the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Convention Contacts:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Convention Chair, Jesse Shirek701-781-2526</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:jesseshirek@gmail.com" target="_blank">jesseshirek@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Registration Chair, Sarah R. Villavicencio</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">505-550-4220</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:NFBNM.ABQChapter.Treasurer@gmail.com" target="_blank">NFBNM.ABQChapter.Treasurer@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td width="152" style="width:114.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly"><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:2.25pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly"><b>Error! Filename not specified.</b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><br clear="all"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">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><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;break-after:avoid"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;break-after:avoid"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">State Convention Agenda</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">August 27-28, 2021</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">A Virtual Convention</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Held via Zoom</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.6in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;break-after:avoid"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.6in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;break-after:avoid"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.6in;text-align:center"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Adelmo Vigil, </span><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">President</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.6in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico (NFBNM)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.6in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">575-921-5422</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.6in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com" target="_blank">NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">DOOR PRIZES:</span></u><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">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><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New""><br clear="all" style="break-before:page"></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:.25in"><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><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124"> respectfully</span></b><b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124"> in sessions</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124">.</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><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.<br><br></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124">Zoom Meeting Etiquette:</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124">Join on time.</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124">Default to mute, stay on mute if you are not speaking to the group.</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><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><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124">If video is on, look and dress the part. Please do not eat or move about in any way that could be a distraction to others watching. It’s okay to turn video off.</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124">Be present and limit distractions.</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#202124">Be respectful and enjoy.</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><br clear="all" style="break-before:page"></span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span lang="X-NONE">Pre-Convention Activities</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span lang="X-NONE">Wednesday, August 25</span>, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><h3>7<span lang="X-NONE">:00 PM - 9:00 PM </span><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Senior Action Group Energy (SAGE) Meeting</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Link: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/96568779723" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/96568779723</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">One-tap mobile link here: +13462487799,,96568779723# </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Calling in or smart speaker: Dial 1 346 248 7799, Enter the meeting ID: 965 6877 9723</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span lang="X-NONE">Thursday, August 26, 2021</span><o:p></o:p></h2><h3><span lang="X-NONE">7:00 PM - 9:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Board of Directors Meeting, Adelmo Vigil, President, NFBNM</span></strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Zoom Options</span></strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Direct Link: </span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/94581591439" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/94581591439</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">One-tap mobile link here: </span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt">+13462487799,,94581591439# </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Calling in or smart speaker: Dial </span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt">+1 346 248 7799 <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Enter the meeting ID: </span></strong>945 8159 1439</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span lang="X-NONE">Friday, August 27, 2021</span><o:p></o:p></h2><h3><span lang="X-NONE">9:00 AM - 10:30 AM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Resolutions</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Sherry Shirek and Urja Lansing Co-Chairpersons, Resolutions Committee, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Link: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/92075856921" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/92075856921</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">One-tap mobile link here: +16699006833,,92075856921#</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Calling in or smart speaker: Dial 1 669 900 6833 Enter the meeting ID: 920 7585 6921</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">10:30 AM - 11:45 AM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Presentations from the New Mexico Diversity Group and Update on Committee Activities</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options (same as Resolutions)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Link: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/92075856921" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/92075856921</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">One-tap mobile link here: +16699006833,,92075856921#</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Calling in or smart speaker: Dial 1 669 900 6833 Enter the meeting ID: 920 7585 6921</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><br clear="all" style="break-before:page"></span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span lang="X-NONE">General Session Part 1</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">(1:00-4:00pm)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Link: </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/92614413059" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">https://zoom.us/j/92614413059</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt">One-tap mobile link here: </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">+13462487799,,92614413059#</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt">Calling in or smart speaker: Dial </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> +1 346 248 7799 </span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt">Enter the meeting ID: </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">926 1441 3059</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">1:00 PM - 1:20 </span>P<span lang="X-NONE">M</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Call to Order</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Adelmo Vigil, President, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Door Prize</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><a name="m_-6988433568603173651_m_-64986636695665"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Intention-Setting Prayer</span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:m_-6988433568603173651_m_-64986636695665"></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Brian Becenti, Member of San Juan Chapter</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Pledge of Allegiance</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Jessica Johnson, 5<sup>th</sup> Grade Student, Cloudcroft Elementary School</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">National Anthem</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">NFB Pledge</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">James Miyagishima, Mesilla Valley Chapter</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind Pledge</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">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-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Announcements and Convention Arrangements</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">1:20 PM - 1:30 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Greetings from Lieutenant Governor Howie Morales</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">1:30 PM - 2:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Confronting Everyday Monsters and a Few Ways to Beat Them</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Joe Orozco, Operations Coordinator, NFB Virginia Affiliate</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">2:00 PM - 2:15 PM </span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Tara Chavez, Chairperson, PAC Plan Committee, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">2:15 PM - 2:40 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">President's Report</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Adelmo Vigil, President, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Door Prize</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">2:40 PM - 3:25 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Report from our National Office</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Terri Rupp, National Representative and President, NFB Nevada Affiliate</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">3:25 PM - 3:55 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">My Blindness, Myself</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Jesse Shirek, First Vice President, West Mesa Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">This member of our Federation family will tell their story of blindness and how the Federation has helped them live the life they want.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">3:55 PM - 4:00 PM </span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Questions and Announcements</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Door Prize</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Adjourn</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">4:30 PM - 5:30 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Public Meeting on the Combined State Plan of the New Mexico Commission for the Blind</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Link: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85395905616?pwd=TUQzdEZTbG5SZjZ1amhRRVZwamlWZz09" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85395905616?pwd=TUQzdEZTbG5SZjZ1amhRRVZwamlWZz09</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">One-tap mobile link here: +12532158782,,85395905616#,,,,*383547#</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Calling in or smart speaker: +1 253 215 8782</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Enter the meeting ID: 853 9590 5616 Passcode: 383547</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">5:30 PM - 6:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Nominating Committee</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Caroline Benavidez, Chairperson, Nominating Committee</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><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:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom information will be provided with invitation.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3>6<span lang="X-NONE">:</span>15<span lang="X-NONE"> PM - </span>7<span lang="X-NONE">:</span>3<span lang="X-NONE">0 PM </span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Social Gathering</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.1in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Jesse and Sherry Shirek, Member and Secretary, West Mesa Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Link: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/99608126249?pwd=QmdpU0oyVXBoaVdrTDlvaDdPQ3JHZz09" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/99608126249?pwd=QmdpU0oyVXBoaVdrTDlvaDdPQ3JHZz09</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">One-tap mobile link here: +16699006833,,99608126249#,,,,*948040#</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Calling in or smart speaker: +1 669 900 6833 </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Enter the meeting ID: 996 0812 6249 Passcode: 948040 </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2><span lang="X-NONE">Saturday, August 28, 2021</span><o:p></o:p></h2><h3><span lang="X-NONE">9:00 AM - 1</span>1<span lang="X-NONE">:00 AM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> Amazing Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Technology for Beginners and Experienced Users</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">, </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Jesse Shirek, Assistive Technology Supervisor, Eric Gonzales, Assistive Technology Specialist, Jess Rickards, Assistive Technology Specialist, New Mexico Commission for the Blind</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options (This link will be used all day)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Link: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/97863502208" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/97863502208</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">One-tap mobile link here: +12532158782,,97863502208#</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Calling in or smart speaker: Dial 1 346 248 7799, Enter the meeting ID: 978 6350 2208</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3>11<span lang="X-NONE">:00 AM - 1</span>2<span lang="X-NONE">:00 </span>P<span lang="X-NONE">M</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">General Convention Questions and Answers</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options (Same as above)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">12:00 PM - 12:45 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Membership Building and Bonding</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">This informal, unstructured gathering is a great time to catch up with old friends and acquaintances, and a great time to make new ones.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options (Same as above)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span lang="X-NONE">General Session Part 2</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Zoom Options (1:00-5:00pm)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Direct Link: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/97863502208" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/97863502208</a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">One-tap mobile link here: +12532158782,,97863502208#</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Calling in or smart speaker: Dial 1 346 248 7799, Enter the meeting ID: 978 6350 2208</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">1:00 PM - 1:05 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Announcements and Door Prize</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">1:05 PM - 1:25 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From Lights Out to Life is on</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Art Schreiber, President Emeritus, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">1:25 PM - 1:45 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><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:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Patricia Beecher, Superintendent, NMSBVI</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Door Prize </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">1:45 PM - 2:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Gender Pronouns: What’s in a Name? </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Jedi Moerke, President, White Sands Chapter, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">2:00 PM - 2:30 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><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:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><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:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">2:30 PM - 3:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Keynote Speaker</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Terri Rupp, National Representative and President, NFB Nevada Affiliate</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">3:00 PM - 4:45 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Business Meeting</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Resolutions</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Sherry Shirek and Urja Lansing Co-Chairpersons, Resolutions Committee, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Minutes of 2020 State Convention</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Tonia Trapp, Secretary, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Treasurer's Report</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">German Benitez, Treasurer, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Elections</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Caroline Benavidez, Chairperson, Nominating Committee, NFBNM</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang="X-NONE">4:45 PM - 5:00 PM</span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Door Prize</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Final Announcements, Closing Remarks, and Adjourn</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><br clear="all" style="break-before:page"></span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">CHAPTER</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">S</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> AND DIVISION</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">S</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">CHAPTERS</span></u><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Albuquerque Chapter (Albuquerque)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">President, Tara Chavez 505-328-3349 </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Nfb.AbqChapter@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Nfb.AbqChapter@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Mesilla Valley (Las Cruces)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">President, Raquel Ortega 505-900-4883</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:NFBNMMesillaValleyPresident@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">NFBNMMesillaValleyPresident@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">San Juan (Farmington)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">President, Nathalie Martin 801-574-1268</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:natmartin103@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">NFBSanJuanPresident@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">West Mesa (Albuquerque) </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">President, German Benitez 505-702-5044</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:NFBNM.WestMesaChapter@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">NFBNM.WestMesaChapter@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">White Sands (Alamogordo)</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">President, Jedi Moerke 575-446-9984</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:NFBNM.WhiteSandsChapter@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">NFBNM.WhiteSandsChapter@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">DIVISIONS</span></u><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">New Mexico Association of Blind Students (NMABS) </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">President, Kaden Calahan 505-290-4100 </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.1in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:president.nmabs@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">president.nmabs@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><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-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><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"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">615</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">-</span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">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"><a href="mailto:%20nfbnm.pobc@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">nfbnm.pobc@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><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-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><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"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </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><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:%20nfbnm.sage@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">nfbnm.sage@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><br clear="all" style="break-before:page"></span></u><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">NFBNM </span><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">BOARD MEMBERS</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">President</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Adelmo Vigil, Las Cruces term expires 2022</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">First Vice President</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Caroline Benavidez, Albuquerque term expires 2022</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Second Vice President</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Tara Chavez, Albuquerque term expires 2022</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Secretary</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Tonia Trapp, Albuquerque term expires 2022</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Treasurer</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">German Benitez, Albuquerque term expires 2022</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Board Member</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Martin Gallegos, Santa Fe term expires 2022</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Board Member</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Ernie Esquibel, Albuquerque term expires 2022</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Board Member</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Daphne Mitchell, Albuquerque term expires 2022</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Board Member</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Nathalie Martin, Farmington term expires 2021</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Board Member</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Urja Lansing, Albuquerque term expires 2021</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Board Member</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Peggy Hayes, Alamogordo term expires 2021</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><br clear="all" style="break-before:page"></span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase">Our Hope</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">We hope that by attending our convention your expectations of yourself are raised, </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">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-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#333333">to become empowered to live the life you want.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS </span><o:p></o:p></h1><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">We wish to thank Terri Rupp, our National Representative and President, NFB Nevada Affiliate 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="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Cheers to everyone who appeared on the agenda, and to all who chaired</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">and/or served on committees.</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">We hope to see you all in person next year.</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Adelmo Vigil, President</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFBNewMexicoPresident@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(575) 921-5422</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbnm.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.nfbnm.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">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><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="http://www.nfb.org" target="_blank">www.nfb.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Csarahrv%40hotmail.com%7C1bc2cc05190e46a0b6ed08d5214e9c49%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636451544831901854&sdata=67ePy8pS960Xkgtj5A2kWATL8vzfKKOLqKZtgdr%2Bhqo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="210" height="76" style="width:2.1875in;height:.7916in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/0Kvw4PRPrWwhY2W0_3zY5BJX7HWXGp_0WAqZuYyydQ_dI1KWBUU2Qoa093OuEYOqkA7g925u1ZiFUnh06TZgs6SXktGAN-Z6YrSi=s0-d-e1-ft#https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/email/2/nfblogo.png" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt">(National Federation of the Blind - Live the life you want.)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></body></html>