<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail-site-content" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);box-sizing:border-box;padding:50px 0px 0px"><div class="gmail-container" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;width:970px"><div class="gmail-row" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-col-sm-8 gmail-col-md-9" style="box-sizing:border-box;min-height:1px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;float:left;width:727.5px"><div class="gmail-region gmail-region-above-content" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div id="gmail-block-nfb-pagetitle" class="gmail-block gmail-block-core gmail-block-page-title-block" style="box-sizing:border-box"><h1 class="gmail-page-title" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-size:52px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-field gmail-field--name-title gmail-field--type-string gmail-field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing:border-box">Please share with the NFB Georgia membership.</span></h1></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail-row" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-col-sm-8 gmail-col-md-9" style="box-sizing:border-box;min-height:1px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;float:left;width:727.5px"><div class="gmail-region gmail-region-above-content" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div id="gmail-block-nfb-pagetitle" class="gmail-block gmail-block-core gmail-block-page-title-block" style="box-sizing:border-box"><h1 class="gmail-page-title" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-size:52px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-field gmail-field--name-title gmail-field--type-string gmail-field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing:border-box"><br></span></h1><h1 class="gmail-page-title" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-size:52px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:inherit"><span class="gmail-field gmail-field--name-title gmail-field--type-string gmail-field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing:border-box">2022 Washington Seminar Agenda</span></h1></div></div><div class="gmail-region gmail-region-content" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div id="gmail-block-nfb-mainpagecontent" class="gmail-block gmail-block-system gmail-block-system-main-block" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-node__content gmail-clearfix" style="box-sizing:border-box"><div class="gmail-clearfix gmail-text-formatted gmail-field gmail-field--name-body gmail-field--type-text-with-summary gmail-field--label-hidden gmail-field__item" style="box-sizing:border-box"><p class="gmail-large-text" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 40px;line-height:1.4;padding:0px;font-size:26px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">February 7– February 10, 2022</strong><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Please note that all times listed in the agenda are in Eastern Standard Time.</p><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:inherit;font-size:36px">MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7</h2><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:green;font-size:34px">10:00 AM–12:00 PM: National Association of Blind Students Winter Seminar</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px">Students, educators, young professionals, and curious minds: kick off this year’s Washington Seminar by Joining the National Association of Blind Students (NABS) for our first ever hybrid winter seminar! Whether you are participating in-person or virtually, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with blind students from across the country, learn from successful blind professionals, hear about scholarships and internships, and prepare for your upcoming Congressional meetings.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px">Direct questions to Trisha Kulkarni, President, at<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration:none">nabs.president@gmail.com</a><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span>or 937-361-2363.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px">Virtual Registration Link:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclfu2rrjIoHdMChOafVBV6GUmQXenvqqEU" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration:none">https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclfu2rrjIoHdMChOafVBV6GUmQXenvqqEU</a>. Once you have registered you will receive via email, the Zoom link to join the meeting.</p><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:green;font-size:34px">2:00–4:00 PM: Legislative Seminar</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px">Whether you are a Washington Seminar veteran or an enthusiastic rookie, we urge you to attend this interactive seminar. The government affairs team will provide essential information about our legislative priorities for 2021. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions and put your knowledge into practice.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px">The fact sheets can be found at<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration:none">https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar</a>. We encourage you to review these documents carefully beforehand and come prepared with questions, so we are all well-equipped with the information we need to make our case to members of Congress and their staff.</p><h4 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:25px 0px 10px;line-height:1.4;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:inherit;font-size:24px">Join Zoom Meeting:</h4><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration:none">https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</a><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Meeting ID: 756 753 1013<br style="box-sizing:border-box">One tap mobile<br style="box-sizing:border-box">+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington DC)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">+16468769923,,7567531013# US (New York)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Dial by your location<br style="box-sizing:border-box">        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Meeting ID: 756 753 1013</p><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:green;font-size:34px">5:00–7:00 PM: Great Gathering-In</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px">Please join us for the official kickoff meeting of the Washington Seminar, hosted by the President of the National Federation of the Blind, Mark Riccobono. All are welcome.</p><h4 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:25px 0px 10px;line-height:1.4;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:inherit;font-size:24px"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box">Please click the link below to join the webinar:</strong></h4><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/96245510444" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration:none">https://zoom.us/j/96245510444</a><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Or One tap mobile:<br style="box-sizing:border-box">    US: +13017158592,,96245510444#  or +13126266799,,96245510444#<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Or Telephone:<br style="box-sizing:border-box">    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):<br style="box-sizing:border-box">        US: +1 301 715 8592<br style="box-sizing:border-box">or +1 312 626 6799<br style="box-sizing:border-box">or +1 646 876 9923<br style="box-sizing:border-box">or +1 253 215 8782  <br style="box-sizing:border-box">or +1 346 248 7799  <br style="box-sizing:border-box">or +1 408 638 0968<br style="box-sizing:border-box">or +1 669 900 6833<br style="box-sizing:border-box">Webinar ID: 962 4551 0444</p><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:inherit;font-size:36px">TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8</h2><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:green;font-size:34px">6:00 PM: Reviewing Our Day on the Hill</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px">A meeting with John Paré, Jeff Kaloc, Jesa Medders, and Kyle Walls.</p><h4 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:25px 0px 10px;line-height:1.4;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:inherit;font-size:24px">Join Zoom Meeting:</h4><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0,90,163);text-decoration:none">https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</a><br style="box-sizing:border-box">Meeting ID: 756 753 1013<br style="box-sizing:border-box">One tap mobile<br style="box-sizing:border-box">+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington DC)<br style="box-sizing:border-box">+16468769923,,7567531013# 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