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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 16, 2025 9:02 AM<br><b>To:</b> Joyce Taylor <dr.joycetaylor56@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Register Now: Employment Events<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img width=600 height=28 style='width:6.25in;height:.2916in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/top-blue-bar.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39735&qid=11478058"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=200 style='width:6.25in;height:2.0833in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2024-02/employment-w-blend-header-email.jpg" alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want. A man smiles and he walks with his long white cane into his office."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt;border-color:initial'><h1><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Summer Professional Development Opportunities</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Explore our upcoming events to help support your academic and professional development.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Mid-Atlantic Student Seminar - Registration Ends Friday</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Friday, August 1 – Sunday, August 3, 2025<br>Hampton Inn Center City Philadelphia<br>1301 Race Street<br>Philadelphia, PA 19107</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Don’t miss your chance to attend the National Federation of the Blind Mid-Atlantic Student Seminar, hosted by the National Association of Blind Students, this weekend-long event features interactive activities and presentations to help you to reflect on your educational and professional journey. Build a path toward success by making meaningful connections, discovering interests, and utilizing available student resources.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Registration is $100. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39736&qid=11478058">Complete the NABS Mid-Atlantic Seminar form</a> to reserve your spot.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Reserve your room at the Hampton Inn Center City Philadelphia for $129 plus taxes/fees per night by calling 888-245-3531 and reference the National Federation of the Blind NABS Student Seminar or reserve online by using the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39737&qid=11478058">NABS Seminar Booking Link</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The registration and hotel deadline are July 18, 2025. For all questions, contact NABS board member, Zachary Ledford at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39533&qid=11478058">ledford.zachary38@gmail.com</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Where the Blind Work Webinar – Deadline Approaching</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>July 31, 8:00-9:00 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Join us to learn practical insights from blind professionals during our Where the Blind Work webinar series. This event features an informative panel discussion with Front-Line workers. They will share their work routines and the effective techniques they use to be successful. Meet our panelists:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Elizabeth Moyer, Teaching Assistant, Chimes, Maryland</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Tom Tebockhorst, Concession Stand Attendant, Target Field/Center, Minnesota</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39738&qid=11478058">Register for the Where the Blind Work Webinar</a>. Registration closes on July 30 at 5 p.m., Eastern.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>About National Federation of the Blind Employment Initiatives </span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>With opportunities to compete in the workplace in terms of equality, blind people can achieve careers based on their dreams, talents, and abilities. The National Federation of the Blind connects working-age blind people with opportunities and resources to compete in the workplace on terms of equality. For more information, contact <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39739&qid=11478058">employment@nfb.org</a> or 410-659-9314, extension 2404.</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style='height:6.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#002F6D'><tr style='height:45.0pt'><td width=135 style='width:101.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'></td><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:white'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39535&qid=11478058"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=50 height=35 style='width:.5208in;height:.3645in' 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