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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Fellow students,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The time is upon us. The National Association of Blind Students presents our 50<sup>th</sup> Annual Seminar & Business meeting, taking place on Tuesday, July 11 in conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind National Convention in Orlando, Florida.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached, and pasted below for your convenience, you will find a jam packed agenda, full of exciting speakers and panelists. I encourage you to read through our agenda, but more importantly, preregister for this incredible seminar. Preregistering makes life easier on you, easier on the Board and those helping with registration, and allows you to stand in a shorter line during Convention. Doors open at 6pm and the meeting will begin promptly at 7pm. For your enjoyment, we will have music playing in our meeting room for the hour leading up to the welcoming remarks. Remember, to bring your $5 membership/registration dues, and to snag a door prize ticket. This year, we have great door prizes, ranging from electronics, to cash prizes, to delicious sweets, and so much more.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Whether you follow us on social media, or will be joining us in Orlando, please make sure you learn about our 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary celebrations and engage in this great organization.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n3g8pfFgBEz_Ya70kOereUCUC_Ff3KSznYdl9CuRdp0/edit?usp=sharing_eil&ts=592f0a68"><span style='color:#3367D6;text-decoration:none'>NABS Business Meeting Preregistration</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See many of you in just under a month!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathryn Webster<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President | National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Nabs.president@gmail.com">Nabs.president@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(203) 273-8463<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Fifty Years of Progress: Celebrating Our Golden Anniversary<o:p></o:p></h1><h1>National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></h1><h3>A proud division of the national Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></h3><h2>Annual Seminar and Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Panzacola G-1, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Tuesday, July 11, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>6:00 - 7:00 pm REGISTRATION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>7:00 - 7:05 pm Welcome and Call to Order </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>7:05 - 7:20 pm Inspiring the Next Generation: A Message from Our National President </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Mark A. Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>7:20 - 7:25 pm Exploring Our World in a Different Way: Augmented Learning Using Aira </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Suman Kanuganti, CEO, Aira<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>7:25 - 7:35 pm Life Lessons that Raise Expectations </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Kathy Martinez, Senior Vice President, Disability Market Segment & Strategy, Wells Fargo Bank<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>7:35 - 7:45 pm What's in a Degree? Paving the Path for STEM Students </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Dr. Jonathan Godfrey, Senior Lecturer of Statistics, Massey University; National President, Blind Citizens NZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>7:45 - 7:55 pm Advancing Advocacy: Dispatches from Our National Legal and Policy Team </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Gabe Cazares, Government Affairs Specialist and Valerie Yingling, Legal Program Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>7:55 - 8:00 pm Spreading the Spirit of the Federation from the Student Division and Beyond </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– Bre Brown, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President, National Association of Blind Students</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>8:00 - 8:10 pm Why I’m A Federationist: A Personal Story </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Anil Lewis, Executive Director, National Federation of the blind Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>8:10 - 8:40 pm Fifty Years of Progress: The History of NABS </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– A panel of past NABS presidents<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>Moderator: Dr. Marc Maurer, Immediate Past President, National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>Jim Gashel, Founder, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>Scott LaBarre, President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>Tai Tomasi, Coordinator, LGBT Group</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>8:40 - 9:05 pm Meet Our 2017 Scholarship Class </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Patti Chang, Chair, National Scholarship Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>9:05 - 9:15 pm Presidential Report </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>9:15 - 9:20 pm Treasurer’s Report </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Cody Beardslee, Treasurer, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>9:20 - 9:30 pm Report from Our 2017 Constitutional Revision Committee </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Michael Ausbun, Chair, NABS Constitutional Revision Committee; Secretary, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>9:30 - 9:35 pm Text-to-Give Campaign Announcement – Sean Whalen, Representative, Imagination Fund Committee; Immediate Past President, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>9:35 - 9:40 pm Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>9:40 - 9:45 pm Report from Our 2017 Nominating Committee </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:APHont'>– </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Syed Rizvi, Chair, NABS Nominating Committee; 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>9:45 - 10:30 pm Elections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>10:30 pm Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>