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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Hello SFV Chapter Members,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">I know majority of you have received the invite to register for Best In Tech 2017. For those that may not have received it through the eBlast, please register now for
accurate headcount for food. If you have pre-registered before Friday, November 3, please check out the changes on schedule for workshops. Email me, Racquel, if you need to change your workshop. Thank you!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please see the flyer below.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">The National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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Fernando Valley Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Sponsored by Braille Institute of America<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Presents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">THE BEST IN TECH 2017</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Best in
<span style="color:black">Tech offers a great opportunity to those who are interested in learning about the latest innovations in assistive technology for the blind and partially sighted. Attend this
<b><u>free</u></b> annual event that offers a rare opportunity to: </span></span><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""> </span></b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Learn from actual users of the latest assistive technology about their favorite solutions (mobile devices and helpful apps,
OCR products, CCTVs, digital book readers, note takers, and </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">learn everything about the latest iPhone and IOS 11</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">)
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Attend workshops to learn about what’s new with Sweetman Systems including JAWS, Magic and Zoomtext Fusion, BrailleNote
touch, BrailleSense Polaris, video magnifications, OCR systems and digital book players, and hear about the new Victor Trek (the talking book player with GPS) and Explore 8 and other products from HumanWare.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Attend Braille Institute’s workshop to hear about what’s new with iOS devices
and apps.<o:p></o:p></span></a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black">Exciting New Addition! Learn about the exciting new technology created by Second Sight Medical Products who will be presenting
the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis for blind individuals with Retinitis Pigmentosa and the Orion I Visual Cortical Prosthesis Systems for blind individuals due to virtually any non-brain related cause. Find out how this new technology has helped hundreds of
totally blind people.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Visit booths of the most popular vendors of blindness products, low vision magnifiers and related technology to get hands
on experience and learn about the latest gadgets and solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Shop for holiday gifts and take advantage of special discounts.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">When: Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 8:30AM to 3:00PM</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Where: Braille Institute Los Angeles - 741 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles CA 90029<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Please pre-register – We need an accurate headcount for food and beverages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:black">To register and get information go to:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.bestintech.info/" title="http://www.bestintech.info/">www.bestintech.info</a> or
email </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:nfbevents@gmail.com">nfbevents@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">If you don’t have internet access call (818) 457-9449 for help with the registration process</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"">Featured Sponsors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><img border="0" width="618" height="81" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D358D6.E0991210" alt="Screen%20Shot%202017-11-02%20at%208"></span></b><b><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","sans-serif";color:#26282A;background:white">--- Chase your dreams with your head held high by Gordon Chan --</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#222222">Racquel Decipeda
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#222222">Co-Founder and Secretary</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#990000"><br>
</span><a href="http://heartsforsightfoundation.org/"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#990000">Hearts For Sight Foundation</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#00B050">~ </span></b><a href="http://heartsforsightfoundation.org/programs/health-and-wellness/"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#00B050">Nutrition</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#00B050"> ~ </span></b><a href="http://heartsforsightfoundation.org/programs/health-and-wellness/"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#00B050">Fitness</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#00B050"> ~ </span></b><a href="http://heartsforsightfoundation.org/programs/occupational-development/"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#00B050">Occupational
Development</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#00B050"> ~</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1155CC">Phone:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black"> (</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","sans-serif";color:#26282A;background:white">818)-770-0182</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1155CC">Phone:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue","sans-serif";color:#26282A;background:white"> (818)-457-1482</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1155CC">E:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1155CC"> </span><a href="mailto:Hearts4sight@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black">Hearts4sight@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqP_NV2-qIQ"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1155CC">Watch a video</span></a><span style="font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#EC098D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#222222">on
our life-changing work!</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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