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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Friday afternoon NABS:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On November 7 in New London Connecticut, NABS and the NFB of Connecticut are going to be teaming up to put on an interactive and empowering workshop to arm legislative advocates with the practical knowledge and skills required to influence lives by changing laws. I will be running this workshop, and am writing to personally invite anybody interested to attend. NABS leaders will be providing student to student training and information on how to get laws from ideas and good intentions to the President’s desk for a signature. The skills and strategies we cover will be relevant for use when in Washington DC, or back at home. Techniques will also be applicable to state level legislative efforts, though this workshop will be focused on moving bills through Congress.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I spent 5 years working on Capitol Hill as an intern and lobbyist. NABS leaders will be on hand with more than 15 trips to Washington Seminar and other legislative experience under our belts. This workshop will be of substance, and it will also be fun. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My experiences with legislative advocacy through the NFB both built my confidence and put me on a career path in law and policy. Even if you don’t make a career of it, the confidence of knowing that you can sit down with a United States Senator and teach her something, and the satisfaction of seeing legislative initiatives to which you have contributed become meaningful laws that help real people make the investment well worth it. The NFB of Connecticut has generously offered to cover the cost of registration, and meals the day of the workshop (including the CT state convention banquet), for the first 20 registrants. There are still slots available. You can register here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a href="http://goo.gl/forms/HLd0DC6RWF"><span style='color:black'>http://goo.gl/forms/HLd0DC6RWF</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you do not live in the New England area, I understand that travel can be expensive. It may be possible that local NFB chapters or affiliates may consider helping with travel. Other entities like Lions Clubs may also consider supporting in some capacity. But if you are at all interested, I urge people to attend this workshop. I am very excited to have the opportunity to work with a great team to put together a legitimately enjoyable and effective program. I think that is what we have on our hands here! So, please come check it out.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have attached the flyer for the event, and also pasted it below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sean<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sean Whalen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2015 Legislative Leadership Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Changing Lives through Laws<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Are you passionate about shaping the future for blind students through legislative initiatives? Are you interested in advocacy, but don't know how to get started?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If so, join the National Association of Blind Students and the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut for an empowering and interactive legislative workshop!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>WHO</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>: Any students who have an interest in legislative action. Both experts and novices are welcome and will benefit from this exciting workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>WHAT</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>: An afternoon of interactive breakouts, moderated discussions and informative presentations that will provide you with the skills and know-how that will prepare you to improve accessibility of technology and educational opportunities for the blind by passing laws in Congress.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>WHEN</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>: Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 1:00-5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>WHERE</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>: The Holiday Inn,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>35 Governor Winthrop Blvd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>New London, CT 06320<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Interested? Act now! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Space is limited, and the NFB of CT has graciously volunteered to cover the cost of registration, lunch and banquet dinner on the day of the event for the first 20 registrants. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Hurry up and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a href="http://goo.gl/forms/HLd0DC6RWF"><span style='color:black'>http://goo.gl/forms/HLd0DC6RWF</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>register today<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Don't miss out!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Have questions? Get answers! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Email Sean Whalen at <a href="mailto:nabs.president@gmail.com"><span style='color:black'>nabs.president@gmail.com</span></a> or call 262 309-1034.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>We hope to see you in Connecticut in November. Let’s build up legislative leaders and build a brighter future for blind students across America!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>