<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> "Tarazon, Lynn" <Lynn.Tarazon@va.gov><br><b>Date:</b> October 9, 2020 at 12:43:32 PM MST<br><b>To:</b> "Hicks, Thomas L." <Thomas.Hicks@va.gov><br><b>Cc:</b> VHAPHOALVC <VHAPHOALVC@va.gov>, "White, Karl" <Karl.White2@va.gov>, "Daniel, Julia L." <Julia.Daniel@va.gov>, "Fears, Michael" <Michael.Fears2@va.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>next week: 2020 White Cane VIRTUAL Conference @ ZOOMGov</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello Friends & Family of our Visually Impaired and Blind Veteran Community,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The 2020 White Cane VIRTUAL Conference is just around the corner this upcoming week, October 13-14, 8:00AM to 3:00PM. Using ZOOMGov as our platform this year will keep our us
and our Veterans healthy, safe and informed - allowing us to share and learn about resources and access technology to better the lives of those in our visually impaired and blind community. To “<b><u>Maximize Vision and Restore Hope!</u></b>” is our theme
as well as our goal this year, to counter this pandemic chaos. Attached is this year’s program. In addition to your scheduled presentation, please feel free to join us for any or all of the presentations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">Exhibitors
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">will present/ attend on
<b><u><span style="color:#7030A0">ZOOMGov</span></u></b><span style="color:#7030A0"> in
</span>the following<span style="color:#7030A0"> </span>ways<span style="color:#7030A0">:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1) dial in</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span style="color:#7030A0">from any phone<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">16692545252, meeting I.D. 1617194965#<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2) smart phone/ tablet</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">, download
<b><u>ZOOM</u></b> <b>App</b>, click on </span><a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617194965"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617194965</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3) desktop computer</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span><a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617194965"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617194965</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Exhibitors/Vendors can share a live demonstration, Power Point display, or even an already assembled YouTube video link within their half hour increments. Interactive questions/answers
exchange is optional during your session. Any questions/ concerns not addressed during sessions can be collected from Veterans and forwarded to presenters. A practice run was requested by several exhibitors and the following guidelines were a result of the
rehearsal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">● Upon Zoom entrance, “MUTE ALL” will be enabled for volume/crowd management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">● Exhibitors/Vendors must “UNMute” themselves in order to present and be heard by clicking on the slashed microphone image at the bottom left corner of their screen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">● Please be descriptive if explaining tables/charts or describing images/ photos/ videos, and speak loudly and clearly when presenting to our low vision and blind Veterans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">● Moderators will introduce presenters at the start of each session and then provide a 5-minute warning near the end of the half hour in order to prepare for the next presentation/exhibitor/vendor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">● For best communication, check and respond in the Zoom chat at the bottom center of the screen. Moderators and staff will be monitoring the chat room, phones/messages, and emails
regularly throughout event day for questions, comments and/or problems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">VIST:
</span><a href="mailto:Thomas.Hicks@va.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thomas.Hicks@va.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, x7236<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BROS:
</span><a href="mailto:Karl.White2@va.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Karl.White2@va.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, x6516<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PSA:
</span><a href="mailto:William.Ihle@va.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">William.Ihle@va.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, x5561<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">VRT:
</span><a href="mailto:Eboni.Lewis@va.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eboni.Lewis@va.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, x7991<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OM:
</span><a href="mailto:Julia.Daniel@va.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Julia.Daniel@va.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, x7592<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">LVT:
</span><a href="mailto:Lynn.Tarazon@va.gov"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Lynn.Tarazon@va.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, x7591<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">● ZOOMGov White Cane Virtual Conference is a first for us this year. We anticipate technical difficulties and hiccups, but we will try to minimize problems as best we can - so
please bear with us and be flexible. Any suggestions and comments are appreciated to improve future events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you in advance for partaking in this year’s White Cane Virtual Conference! See you all on ZOOMGov Tuesday and Wednesday!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In safety and good health,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Blind Rehabilitation and Low Vision Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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