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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be holding an NFB of Maryland Board Meeting and one of two state convention planning retreats on September 26, 2026. This initial meeting will be virtual, and the second, which will take place October 24, 2026, will be in person at the convention hotel in Pikesville. Please save both dates. Here is the relevant information about the September 26 virtual meeting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Date: September 26, 2026<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: Zoom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All are welcome, but chapter and division presidents and committee chairs should definitely plan to attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>R<a name="WinZmBookmark_z24EE8">onza Othman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=3j1veR63Yr9IbB8Kv0xxaxMCA2tKOb.1&omn=97093137207<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>Passcode: 63263<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>+13126266799,,6248138327# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>+13092053325,,6248138327# US<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>Join by SIP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>• 6248138327@zoomcrc.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>Passcode: 63263<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>Join instructions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_z24EE8'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/97093137207/invitations?signature=nZY-xlnYk_otIjq8m1kSAwuWCeyteuu3CRkFnSdNN_s</span><a name=WinZmBookmarkEnd></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Ronza Othman, </b>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Need to meet with me? <a href="https://calendly.com/president-nfbmd/30min"><span style='color:blue'>Please use this link to schedule through Calendly</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>