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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Graham and list:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> When I attend a convention I do the following:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Look over the list of exhibitors and pick out which ones I want to visit. This can involve reading the descriptions of the products on display. I do try to make a list in numerical order. This maximizes my time in the exhibit hall. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>I look over the program agenda and pick out which sessions are of interest. Fortunately, CSUN does break the presentations in to tracks, so the blindness related presentations are grouped together. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph>Robert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Graham via NFBCS<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 6, 2023 6:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <nfbcs@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> blind@trailstone.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBCS] Anyone going to CSUN and have tips for a first timer<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My company is sending me to CSUN this year. I am getting excited as Monday; March 13<sup>th</sup> comes near. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If anyone is going from our group, I thought it might be cool to meet up. And possibly attend some sessions or dine together. This being my first time to CSUN and to a conference of this magnitude, I would appreciate any pointers and tips and tricks to make the time successful and a blast. I can be reached off list at <a href="mailto:blind@trailstone.com">blind@trailstone.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Graham Mehl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:blind@trailstone.com">blind@trailstone.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>NFB Central Maryland Chapter, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee, Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>LCB graduate, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>