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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Here is information from Harold Wilson about Blast. Please
contact him if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Melissa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Harold Wilson
[mailto:harold.wilson2@verizon.net] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 16, 2009 3:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> melissa@riccobono.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fw: BLAST ALERT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello
Melissa,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
have been asked to get this information out to any one in Maryland that might
be interested in coming to BLAST this year. There are two differant
grants that can be taking advantage of for BLAST. Any one needing futher
information about BLAST, please tell them to contact Harold Wilson at <a
href="mailto:harold.wilson2@verizon.net">harold.wilson2@verizon.net</a> or
phone 410 244 5255.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank
you so much,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Harold</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-----
Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:kevanworley@worleyenterprises.biz"
title="kevanworley@worleyenterprises.biz">Kevan Worley</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:artds55@comcast.net" title="artds55@comcast.net">Art Stevenson</a>
; <a href="mailto:clbtallen@aol.com" title="clbtallen@aol.com">'Charles &
Betty Allen'</a> ; <a href="mailto:debraasmith@copper.net"
title="debraasmith@copper.net">'Debra Smith'</a> ; <a
href="mailto:done.hudson@att.net" title="done.hudson@att.net">'Don Hudson'</a>
; <a href="mailto:harold.wilson2@verizon.net" title="harold.wilson2@verizon.net">Harold
Wilson</a> ; <a href="mailto:Jpj1955@aol.com" title="Jpj1955@aol.com">Jpj1955@aol.com</a>
; <a href="mailto:rkvend@aol.com" title="rkvend@aol.com">'Kim Williams'</a> ; <a
href="mailto:lhr1827@optonline.net" title="lhr1827@optonline.net">'Lynn
Reynolds'</a> ; <a href="mailto:nickycolorado@netscape.net"
title="nickycolorado@netscape.net">'Nick Gacos'</a> ; <a
href="mailto:pjschnurr@att.net" title="pjschnurr@att.net">Pamela Schnurr</a> ; <a
href="mailto:gatewaygrill1@netzero.net" title="gatewaygrill1@netzero.net">'Sharon
Paris'</a> ; <a href="mailto:sharonparis@comcast.net"
title="sharonparis@comcast.net">'Sharon Paris'</a> ; <a
href="mailto:one.fisherman@hawaiiantel.net"
title="one.fisherman@hawaiiantel.net">'Virgil Stinnett'</a> ; <a
href="mailto:ruthfalligan@mindspring.com" title="ruthfalligan@mindspring.com">'Al
Falligan'</a> ; <a href="mailto:dwm2@netzero.net" title="dwm2@netzero.net">'Dave
Merritt'</a> ; <a href="mailto:gene_fleeman@yahoo.com"
title="gene_fleeman@yahoo.com">Gene Fleeman</a> ; <a
href="mailto:HackneyCharles@aol.com" title="HackneyCharles@aol.com">HackneyCharles@aol.com</a>
; <a href="mailto:jeremiah54@earthlink.net" title="jeremiah54@earthlink.net">Jeremiah
Wells</a> ; <a href="mailto:azbep1nc23@aol.com" title="azbep1nc23@aol.com">Jim
Farley</a> ; <a href="mailto:jrs3147@comcast.net" title="jrs3147@comcast.net">'Joe
Shaw'</a> ; <a href="mailto:johnfritz@centurytel.net"
title="johnfritz@centurytel.net">John Fritz (Wisconsin)</a> ; <a
href="mailto:hjm2@verizon.net" title="hjm2@verizon.net">Lorraine Magnessun</a>
; <a href="mailto:mhenterprise@bellsouth.net" title="mhenterprise@bellsouth.net">'Mary
Hayes'</a> ; <a href="mailto:bimbo@unm.edu" title="bimbo@unm.edu">Ray Marshall</a>
; <a href="mailto:robinsond5@michigan.gov" title="robinsond5@michigan.gov">robinsond5@michigan.gov</a>
; <a href="mailto:skings4757@aol.com" title="skings4757@aol.com">Sharon
Kingsbury</a> ; <a href="mailto:suncat0@gmail.com" title="suncat0@gmail.com">suncat0@gmail.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Monday, February 16,
2009 10:26 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> BLAST ALERT<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Deadline for room release – March 1, 2009! After March 1, rooms
sold first come first serve. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Make room reservation and then use that confirmation number when
you make your BLAST 09 registration so that you can save $75 if you act by
March 1 on your pre-BLAST registration. Go to <a
href="http://www.blindmerchants.org">www.blindmerchants.org</a> or call office
at 866-543-6808 for assistance. Marriott downtown Indianapolis,
877- .
Indianapolis, IN – a beautiful, welcoming, fun place to do the business of the
business of the blind in business. “What happens in Indy, stays in Indy”,
except for the profitable education each state agency staffer and blind vendor
will bring home. Ideas, energy, education and connections we can all use to
create profit, partnerships and possibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Stimulus package has passed! More than $500 million dollars for voc
rehab programs. Some dollars may help with new BEP opportunities. Let’s talk
about how we can transform Randolph-Sheppard. Let’s talk about it at BLAST 09.
Be a part of shaping the future. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Catamount Institute agrees to provide training and education at
BLAST 09. BLAST continues to be the most credible annual education program.
This year we have added the nationally accredited training provided by the
Catamount Institute. The new economy, new federal and state construction and
retrofitting will cause us to face new energy and other environmental
regulations. At BLAST, we have the key officials, educators and industry
leaders. Environmental experts to show us the way. At BLAST, we will receive an
entire afternoon of green education. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Bring a friend to BLAST 09! Or make a new friend at BLAST 09! You
never know who you might meet.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>New technologies to play with at BLAST 09. Touch and taste the
latest and greatest food, snack, vending, access technologies at a big BLAST
tradeshow. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>How does Disney do it? How do they provide the kind of customer
service leading to increased profits, year after year? Learn how you can do it
too.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>With room rates at only $94 plus tax, you can afford to bring
friends and colleagues. Don’t wait, decide now. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Last year, 37 state agencies met at BLAST for the exclusive state
agency roundtable, sharing ways to enjoy the job, build new projects, sustain
funding, and improve their state program. Again this year, Terry Smith,
Chairman of Randolph-Sheppard subcommittee from the National Council of State
Agencies for the Blind, will chair what will surely be a wide ranging
discussion. It’s a critical time for BEP. Your colleagues need your
involvement. Many are making a real commitment to continuing education. In the
face of economic challenges, where there’s a will, there’s a way. The Indiana
state agency and the blind vendors there have worked very hard to bring this
conference to life. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Committee Chairs share ideas and collaborate at an exclusive
Committee Chair meeting, 5:30pm Wednesday afternoon, April 1. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Buffets, luncheons, the Indy Speedway Experience, entertainment,
casino trip, the science of winemaking, yoga, how to build a business from
scratch outside of Randolph-Sheppard, franchise and licensing training from
Focus Brands, Burger King, Dunkin Brands, Quiznos and Einstein Bagels.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Huge changes coming soon at the United States Postal Service. Learn
what they are and how to plan solutions. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>BLAST is a training event which is absolutely a justifiable
education conference, easy to sell to those who approve funding and your tax
man. Campaign to help yourself and help others by giving everyone an
incredible, fun, learning experience. Join us for the party. It will be an Indy
BLAST! Many will arrive Tuesday, March 31 and stay through Saturday, April 4.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Reserve your room and register now!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>At Your Service,</span></strong><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Kevan Worley</span></strong><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>CEO,Worley Enterprises</span></strong><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>(866) 543-6808</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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