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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Greetings all!</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>The 11</span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><sup><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>th</span></sup></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> annual Best In Tech Conference is fast approaching. It will be held on Saturday November 16</span></span><span class=bumpedfont15><sup><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>, 2019, </span></sup></span><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>at the Braille Institute: 741 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. We hope to see all of you there again!</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>One of the greatest things about The Best In Tech Conference is the opportunity to come and learn about the latest Assistive Technology solutions by way of presentations given by regular everyday users. In other words, these presentations are not sales pitches from vendors or manufacturers who have a vested interest in getting you to buy a specific product. Our presenters are people like you and I who use these solutions on a daily basis to live independent and productive lives.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>We are extending an invitation to anyone who wishes to be a speaker at this year’s Best In Tech. If you use Assistive Technology or have found a way to use a non-A.T. productin a way that has increased your independence or productivity, if you enjoy talking tech and are comfortable speaking in front of large audiences, we want to hear from you.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>In an effort to make this year’s presentation even more interesting and maintain a more consistent flow, we ask that you plan on speaking about the features and things you like about your device rather than relying on product demos. As we all know, our beloved technology has a tendency to not always behave as expected. These little “glitches” tend to cause delays that ultimately result in significant time loss over the course of a 2 hour presentation.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>If you would like to be a speaker at The Best In Tech 2019, please contact us at the email address or phone number below. Please tell us about yourself, your background, work, affiliations etc. Also, please describe the technology you will be talking about in either an outline or a written sample of your presentation. If this is your first time speaking at this conference, we may also ask you to submit an audio sample of your presentation so that our Planning committee can assess your speaking ability. You should plan to speak for about 8 to 10 minutes, depending on how many other speakers are presenting. That may seem like a long time, but it goes by much faster than you think. Make sure that your presentation includes an adequate description of the product, details about how this technology helps you and why you feel that this technology solution should be considered to be one of the best for this year. You should also plan to remain available after the main presentation to answer questions from attendees and if possible give demonstrations of the technology you discussed. All applications must be submitted no later than November 7, 2019.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span class=bumpedfont15><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>You can contact us at: <a href="mailto:nfbevents@gmail.com">nfbevents@gmail.com</a> or by phone at: 818-457-9449. Please be sure to include a phone number and an email address where you can be contacted.</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Thank you. We are looking forward to your submissions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.2pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>National Federation of the Blind of California San Fernando Valley Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>