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Dick Davis, Chair <br>
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Dear Colleague,<br>
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The National Federation of the Blind’s Employment Committee would like to
invite you to submit a proposal to speak at our 2020 Job Seeker’s
Seminar! This year’s seminar will occur during National Convention in
Houston Texas on Tuesday July 14 from 1-5 p.m. Although you will not be
paid for presenting, doing so will afford you the opportunity to share
your insights, advance the knowledge base of well over 100 job seekers,
and add a national presentation to your resume or CV. <br>
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Your presentation should cover a topic that is of interest to people at
the intersection of blindness and employment. Be mindful that your
audience will include blind jobseekers, national employers, and
professionals in the blindness field. These people will represent various
ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, geographic regions, races and
ethnicities, religious backgrounds, disabilities, sexual orientations,
gender identities, and so much more. Your presentation should be as
unique, diverse, and dynamic as your audience. We are accepting proposals
for 5 to 10-minute presentations and 30 minute or more breakout
sessions.<br>
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Here are a few potential topics, but feel free to submit proposals on any
topic you find relevant:<br><br>
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Interviewing Skills<br>
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Writing Resumes/CVs, Cover Letters, etc.<br>
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Dressing for Success<br>
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Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace<br>
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Negotiating Salary<br>
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Local, State, and/or National Employment Programs/Initiatives (Schedule
A, Ticket to Work, Employment Immersion Programs, etc.)<br>
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Ableism and Microaggressions<br>
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SSI, SSDI, and Income Tax<br>
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How Blindness Skills Enhance Employability<br>
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Organizing/Labeling Your Office<br>
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Requesting Reasonable Accommodations<br>
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Internships and Other Experience Opportunities<br>
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To submit your proposal, complete the attached Word document in its
entirety and e-mail it to Bobbi Pompey at
<a href="mailto:bobbipompey@gmail.com">bobbipompey@gmail.com</a>. She can
also be reached at this e-mail address or (336) 988-6375 with any
questions. The deadline for submissions is May 1<sup>st</sup>; you will
be notified of your proposal’s acceptance by May 15<sup>th</sup>; and you
will need to commit to presenting by May 31<sup>st</sup>. If you do not
want to present but would like to suggest someone else, please pass the
attached form on to them and let Bobbi know.<br>
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We Look forward to hearing and learning from you all!<br>
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NFB Employment Committee <br><br>
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Employment Committee <br>
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Job Seeker Seminar Proposal Submission Form <br>
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<b>Presenter’s Information<br>
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Name: <br>
Gender Pronoun(s):<br>
State Affiliate and/or other NFB Affiliations and Positions: <br>
E-mail Address: <br>
Phone Number: <br>
Relevant Work or Educational Experience: <br>
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<b><i>***If other people will be presenting with you, or a member of your
panel please include the above information for them as well***<br>
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<div align="center"><b>Presentation Information<br>
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Presentation Title/Topic: <br>
Presentation Format (Presentation or Breakout Session): <br>
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Please provide a thorough description of your presentation. Include what
you want audience members to learn from your presentation? What
information you will cover? How do you plan on teaching this topic? Why
is this topic important? Will you be providing handouts for participants?
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