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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>For those interested in participating in Washington Seminar activities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Camille Tate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Melbourne Space Coast Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 321 372 4899 <o:p></o:p></p></div><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>From:</b> NFBF-Leaders <nfbf-leaders-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-Leaders<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 1, 2022 8:11 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFBF <nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org>; NFBF <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> DENISE VALKEMA <valkemadenise@aol.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBF-Leaders] 2022 Washington Seminar Agenda | National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div id=block-nfb-pagetitle><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in'><span class=field><span style='font-size:26.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>2022 Washington Seminar Agenda</span></span><span style='font-size:26.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></div></div><div><div id=block-nfb-mainpagecontent><div><div><p class=large-text style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:30.0pt;margin-left:0in'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>February 7– February 10, 2022</span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>Please note that all times listed in the agenda are in Eastern Standard Time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green;font-weight:normal'>10:00 AM–12:00 PM: National Association of Blind Students Winter Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Direct questions to Trisha Kulkarni, President, at <a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>nabs.president@gmail.com</span></a> or <a href="tel:937-361-2363"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>937-361-2363</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Virtual Registration Link: <a href="https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclfu2rrjIoHdMChOafVBV6GUmQXenvqqEU" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclfu2rrjIoHdMChOafVBV6GUmQXenvqqEU</span></a>. Once you have registered you will receive via email, the Zoom link to join the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green;font-weight:normal'>2:00–4:00 PM: Legislative Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The fact sheets can be found at <a href="https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar</span></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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</span></a><br>Meeting ID: 756 <a href="tel:753%201013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>753 1013</span></a><br>One tap mobile<br><a href="tel:+13017158592,,7567531013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+13017158592,,7567531013#</span></a> US (Washington DC)<br><a href="tel:+16468769923,,7567531013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+16468769923,,7567531013#</span></a> US (New York)<br>Dial by your location<br> <a href="tel:+1%20301%20715%208592"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 301 715 8592</span></a> US (Washington DC)<br> <a href="tel:+1%20646%20876%209923"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 646 876 9923</span></a> US (New York)<br> <a href="tel:+1%20312%20626%206799"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 312 626 6799</span></a> US (Chicago)<br> <a href="tel:+1%20669%20900%206833"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 669 900 6833</span></a> US (San Jose)<br> <a href="tel:+1%20253%20215%208782"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 253 215 8782</span></a> US (Tacoma)<br> <a href="tel:+1%20346%20248%207799"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 346 248 7799</span></a> US (Houston)<br> <a href="tel:+1%20408%20638%200968"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 408 638 0968</span></a> US (San Jose)<br>Meeting ID: 756 <a href="tel:753%201013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>753 1013</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green;font-weight:normal'>5:00–7:00 PM: Great Gathering-In<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please click the link below to join the webinar:</span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/96245510444" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>https://zoom.us/j/96245510444</span></a><br>Or One tap mobile:<br> US: <a href="tel:+13017158592"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+13017158592</span></a>,,96245510444# or <a href="tel:+13126266799"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+13126266799</span></a>,,96245510444#<br>Or Telephone:<br> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):<br> US: <a href="tel:+1%20301%20715%208592"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 301 715 8592</span></a><br>or <a href="tel:+1%20312%20626%206799"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 312 626 6799</span></a><br>or <a href="tel:+1%20646%20876%209923"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 646 876 9923</span></a><br>or <a href="tel:+1%20253%20215%208782"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 253 215 8782</span></a> <br>or <a href="tel:+1%20346%20248%207799"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 346 248 7799</span></a> <br>or <a href="tel:+1%20408%20638%200968"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 408 638 0968</span></a><br>or <a href="tel:+1%20669%20900%206833"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+1 669 900 6833</span></a><br>Webinar ID: 962 <a href="tel:4551%200444"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>4551 0444</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green;font-weight:normal'>6:00 PM: Reviewing Our Day on the Hill<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A meeting with John Paré, Jeff Kaloc, Jesa Medders, and Kyle Walls.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</span></a><br>Meeting ID: 756 <a href="tel:753%201013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>753 1013</span></a><br>One tap mobile<br><a href="tel:+13017158592,,7567531013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+13017158592,,7567531013#</span></a> US (Washington DC)<br><a href="tel:+16468769923,,7567531013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+16468769923,,7567531013#</span></a> US (New York)<br>Dial by 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style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>753 1013</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:19.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:green;font-weight:normal'>6:00 PM: Reviewing Our Day on the Hill<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>A meeting with John Paré, Jeff Kaloc, Jesa Medders, and Kyle Walls.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box;color:inherit'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;box-sizing: border-box'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</span></a><br>Meeting ID: 756 <a href="tel:753%201013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>753 1013</span></a><br>One tap mobile<br><a href="tel:+13017158592,,7567531013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+13017158592,,7567531013#</span></a> US (Washington DC)<br><a href="tel:+16468769923,,7567531013"><span style='color:#005AA3;text-decoration:none'>+16468769923,,7567531013#</span></a> US (New York)<br>Dial by your location<br> <a href="tel:+1%20301%20715%208592"><span 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1013</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/2022-washington-seminar-agenda">https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar/2022-washington-seminar-agenda</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>—<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Denise Valkema<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>NFBF state board member<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>(305)972-8529<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>