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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><h1 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:24.0pt'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF MARYLAND<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION, NOVEMBER 12-14, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Focus Forward<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>MARYLAND ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND LUNCHEON NOVEMBER 12-13, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Secure the Present to Capture the Future<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Holiday Inn Downtown Baltimore Inner Harbor 105 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD 21201 410-347-5707<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h2><o:p> </o:p></h2><h2>Board of Directors <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President, Garret Mooney<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>First-Vice President, Teresa Graham<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Second-Vice President, Christine Day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Secretary, Melissa Sheeder <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Treasurer, Bill Jacobs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Board Member, Stephanie Cascone<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Board Member, Monica Rao<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Board Member, Heather Guy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Board Member, Melissa Riccobono <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:#E7E6E6'><span style='color:black'>Welcome</span><i><o:p></o:p></i></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you for joining us for our annual conference for parents and educators! We have a very exciting weekend planned for you. Do not forget to sign up your children for day care. Please contact Garret Mooney for details: (480) 433-8003.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center;background:#E7E6E6'><span style='color:black'>REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You can register for our seminar and business meeting by visiting the link Below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PQS5DuWZWGOgKWmLMdkF2boWZCPIVvkXx9U6atVOPnE/edit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Also, do not forget to pay your membership dues. Dues cost $15 and include the whole family. You can pay your membership dues by visiting the link below: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>https://www.nfbmd.org/join<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:#E7E6E6'><o:p> </o:p></h2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:#E7E6E6'><span style='color:black'>SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2021</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Annual Conference for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Secure the Present to Capture the Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Location: International Ballroom D and F <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3:45 PM</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> to 8:00 PM Annual Conference for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3:45 PM—Pre-Registration <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Participants can come to our seminar before it starts and register for our event. Parents are also encouraged to network with others. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>4:00 PM—Opening Remarks and Board Introductions <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Garret Mooney, President Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>4:15 PM—How I Made a Change Today to Secure My Future <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mausum Mehta, First-Vice President National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <br>4:30 PM—Time for the Talk: How I Want the World to See My Child’s Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <br>5:15 PM— History Does Not Need to Repeat Itself: How I Can Learn from the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hindley Williams, Independent Living Specialist, The IMAGE Center of Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dezman Jackson, Accessibility Analyst, McDonald’s Corporation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rose Warner, NFBMD Scholarship Winner, University of Baltimore School of Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>5:45 PM—COVID-19 Has Changed the Game: The Future of Advocacy <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:black'>Melissa Riccobono, Board Member Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>6:30 PM—Pizza Social<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We would like to welcome families to our pizza social being held at the close of our conference. There is no cost to attend and children will be brought to the pizza social from day care. This is a great opportunity to network with other families, meet our board, and learn more about the opportunities for children within our organization. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h2 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background:#E7E6E6'><span style='color:black'>SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 13</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=xmsonormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Luncheon: The Education of Blind and Low-Vision Students<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Secure the Present to Capture the Future <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Location: Pratt Room <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>We are so excited to have our Luncheon in person this year. Please enjoy the presentations and do not forget to post on social media about your favorite convention moments. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>12:00 PM to 1:45 PM—Luncheon: The Education of Blind and Low-Vision Students<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>12:05 PM—Opening Remarks <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Garret Mooney, President Maryland Organizations of Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Ronza Othman, President National Federation of the Blind of Maryland <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>12:20 PM—Educating Our Children Before, During, and After COVID-19<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Karen Anderson, Education Programs Coordinator, National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>12:30 PM—Bridging the Gap between the Present and the Future <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hindley Williams, Project Coordinator Helpdesk Bridges Transition Project for the IMAGE Center of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>12:40 PM—Work Out Today to Keep the Finish Line Away<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Jessica Beecham, President National Federation of the Blind Sports and Recreation Division <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>1:00 PM—Presentation of Educator of the Year<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Teresa Graham, First-Vice President Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children and Chair of Educator of the Year Committee <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3 style='margin-top:0in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1:15 PM—Treasurer Report<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>William Jacobs, Treasurer Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>1:25 PM—Presidential Report <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Garret Mooney, Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>1:35 PM—Elections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, Chair Person Nominating Committee <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>1:45 PM—Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We want to thank all of our speakers and guests who participated in our seminar and business meeting from around the state of Maryland and the country. We also want to thank all of the volunteers who helped run the seminar. This seminar could not have been a success without you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It was such a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. We wish everyone safe travel home.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Board of Directors <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Garret <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>James G. Mooney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Maryland Organization of Parents of Blind Children <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(480) 433-8003 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>james.garret.mooney@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>