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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Greetings to all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This is NFBI Webmaster Brian Mackey. I would like to inform all that the flyer and registration form for the 2017 NFBI Student Spring Seminar is now available. The flyer can be viewed or downloaded from </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbofillinois.org/spring-seminar"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.nfbofillinois.org/spring-seminar</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. I am going to include it in this message as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The registration form can be viewed at </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbofillinois.org/spring-seminar-registration"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.nfbofillinois.org/spring-seminar-registration</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. Registration will be open until April 14<sup>th</sup>. Financial assistance will be available through our Chapel Dennis Award<span style='color:#1F497D'>, </span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="http://www.nfbofillinois.org/chappell-award"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>www.nfbofillinois.org/chappell-award</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>until April 1<sup>st</sup>. If you have any questions regarding to the seminar, please contact IABS president Emma Meyer at 815-735-4714 or </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="mailto:meyeremma13@gmail.com"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>meyeremma13@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Information on the Spring Seminar flyer follows. I will also attach it to this email for printing purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>***<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>The Illinois Association of Blind Students, the student chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, presents a 2017 Student Spring Seminar:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>BEATING the BARRIERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>This year’s student seminar will be a full day of current and vital content for blind student success in education and life. We’ll have presentations by experts in topics of high interest to blind students, an engaging student panel, interactive workshops, energizing physical activity and more. This is a prime chance to network and share knowledge with blind students and professionals from near and far. The seminar will also include lunch and loads of valuable resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>Here is what you want to know:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><h3><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>WHO?<o:p></o:p></span></b></h3></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>If you are a blind or low vision student, or you want to know more about and be a part of blind student life, <i>this is your seminar</i>!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><h3><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>WHEN?<o:p></o:p></span></b></h3></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>Saturday, April 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><h3><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>WHERE?<o:p></o:p></span></b></h3></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'><a href="https://m.ihg.com/hotels/holidayinn/us/en/hoteldetail/chibf"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Holiday Inn Midway</span></a>:<br>6624 S. Cicero Ave.<br>Chicago, IL 60638.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>To reserve your hotel room, call 708-563-6490. Tell the hotel you are booking with the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois for the special rate of $129 per night (plus tax).<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><h3><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>HOW MUCH?<o:p></o:p></span></b></h3></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>The Seminar costs only $15 per person. Financial assistance may be available for attendees outside Chicagoland through the <a href="http://www.nfbofillinois.org/chappell-award"><span style='color:#0066CC'>NFBI Chappell-Dennis Memorial fund</span></a>. Please apply by April 1,2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>HOW TO REGISTER AND/OR APPLY FOR FINANCIAL </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>ASSISTANCE:<o:p></o:p></span></h3></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>Please register at the <a href="http://www.nfbofillinois.org/"><span style='color:#0066CC'>National Federation of the Blind of Illinois</span></a> web site. Follow the links to Spring seminar.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><h3><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>WHY WAIT?<o:p></o:p></span></b></h3></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>Registration ends April 14, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>Special requests and questions should be directed to Emma Meyer at: <a href="mailto:MeyerEmma13@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0066CC'>MeyerEmma13@gmail.com</span></a>. Sign up to our <i>free</i> listservs (IL-Talk and IABS-Talk) at <a href="https://nfb.org/listserv" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0066CC'>nfb.org/listserv</span></a> for updates and info (or to post questions or comments).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:13.5pt;mso-line-height-alt:13.5pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#666666'>In the National Federation of the Blind, Blind Americans work together to break down barriers so that we can <i>live the lives we want</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script"'>Brian A. Mackey<br><br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brian A. Mackey<br>Owner, Mackey Enterprises, LLC<br>Webmaster, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois<br>Treasurer & Webmaster, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>Member, National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Blind Users Innovating & Leading Design (BUILD) Team<br>609-953-6988<br><a href="mailto:Bmackey88@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Bmackey88@gmail.com</span></a><br><a href="http://www.mackeyenterprisesllc.com/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.mackeyenterprisesllc.com</span></a><br><br>“Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to make those dreams come true”<br> <i>-Vince Papale<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>