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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><br><b>Subject:</b> Gentle Reminder with Helpline Info and how to get in to the exhibit hall: Wednesday: National Convention News & Updates<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Greetings to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Some have received however many on the NFBNJ distribution list did not and therefore, please review the information. (Includes an update on Newsline streaming of the NFB National Convention).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>For those that did not register, you are invited to join the NFB <a name="_Hlk45601230">National Convention</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>If having any problems, please contact the following.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>R<span style='color:black'>ichard Fox at 973 743 6107<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="mailto:richardfox1@comcast.net"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>richardfox1@comcast.net</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Jane Degenshein at 973 736 5785 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="mailto:jdegen16@comcast.net"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>jdegen16@comcast.net</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Linda Melendez at 732 421 7063<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a href="mailto:lindamelendez220@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>lindamelendez220@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>In addition, if you are a member in an NFBNJ Local Chapter and/or a member in a State Division, also contact your Chapter/Division Presidents for assistance and or guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Important notice: Chapter/Division Presidents, if you have a chapter or division member that does not receive emails, please reach out to them with the information and or any assistance and or guidance to be up to date with all information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Joe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Convention Helpline: 410 659 9314 use extension 2554<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>**<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Exhibit Hall:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Log in via the Mobile App<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Download the mobile app called “CrowdCompass AttendeeHub” from the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crowdcompass-attendeehub/id604224729" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crowdcompass.app4815162342&hl=en_US" target="_blank">Google Play</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Open the app and enter nfb2020.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Enter event password nfb2020 and download the event.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Log in via the Web<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Visit <a href="https://event.crowdcompass.com/nfb20" target="_blank">event.crowdcompass.com/nfb20</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Enter event password nfb2020.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You’ll receive a verification code via email each time you initiate a login on the web.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div><div style='border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>NOTE: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>You will also be asked if you want to log in. If you decide to do so, you’ll be sent a verification code to create a profile. With a profile, you can chat with other attendees and set up a custom agenda. However, you can also skip this piece and go straight into the virtual platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>Newsline Information:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>We are pleased to offer the National Federation of the Blind 2020 Convention stream on the NFB-NEWSLINE telephone service this year. The following sessions will be streamed: The NFB Board meeting on Wednesday, July 15 at 2 p.m.; General Sessions on Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m.; Friday, July 17 from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and the banquet on Saturday, July 18 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Note that all times are Eastern Standard Time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>To access the stream on the telephone, press "5" off the main menu. Then select "option 5" for National Meetings of Interest to the Print Disabled. From there you can select the "NFB 2020 Convention Stream." Other options to listen to these meetings, including on the web, and using a mobile application can be found on <a href="http://www.nfb.org/convention" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfb.org/convention</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>We look forward to seeing everyone "virtually" at the 2020 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%'>National Federation of the Blind | <a href="http://nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>nfb.org</span></a> | 866-504-7300 | <a href="mailto:nfbnewsline@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0563C1'>nfbnewsline@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>**<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><b>Subject:</b> Wednesday: National Convention News & Updates<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0003.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. National Federation of the Blind logo: Map of United States with many brightly lit points and connected lines; text reads 2020 National Convention"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><h1><span style='font-size:22.0pt;color:black'>Don’t miss the latest convention updates.</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind<br>July 14 through July 18<br>Anywhere & Everywhere</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Welcome to the second day of the 2020 National Federation of the Blind National Convention! </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17938&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>Today’s agenda</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> includes the NFB Board of Directors meeting and the Resolutions Committee meeting, both of which are open to all. Join us on our </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17922&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>virtual event platform</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>. More information can also be found at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17923&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>nfb.org/convention</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Melissa Riccobono and Anil Lewis, hosts of the <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Nation’s Blind Podcast</span></em>, will be doing commentary thirty minutes before the start of the board meeting today and general session tomorrow. </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17924&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>Tune in early</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> to ask questions in the Q&A feature of Zoom or via social media. </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='color:black'>Thank You to the Sponsors of the 2020 National Convention</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>These organizations support the work of the National Federation of the Blind. </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17925&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>Connect with them on our virtual event platform, CrowdCompass</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='color:black'>Voting</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Members of the National Federation of the Blind who registered for the 2020 National Convention are eligible to vote during our general sessions. In order to ensure the integrity of our voting process, enrollment was required by July 12, 2020. The voting platform will allow you to vote via SMS (text message) or by phone. The phone number for voting is 667-206-6677.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>More information about the proposed voting procedures can be found at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17926&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>nfb.org/convention</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='color:black'>Reminders</span><o:p></o:p></h2><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>How to Participate</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>There are multiple ways to participate in and interact with all convention events, from video conferencing to phone access. If you haven’t already done so, please also connect with your affiliate president.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>All Sessions:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>All convention sessions, including the board meeting, general sessions, and the banquet, will be held via Zoom. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Meeting IDs and Zoom links are provided in the agenda as well as our </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17922&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>virtual event platform</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>For those who prefer phone access, please see our </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17927&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>Zoom information page</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> for local dial-in numbers. Find your local dial-in number and then enter the appropriate meeting ID.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Zoom shortcuts, tips, and tricks are provided on our Zoom information page.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Additional Options for the Board Meeting, General Sessions, and the Banquet</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17928&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>Shoutcast</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17929&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>YouTube</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>NFB-NEWSLINE® Subscribers: Using the telephone, press 5 from the main menu. Then select option 5 for "National Meetings of Interest to the Print Disabled." >From there, select the "NFB 2020 Convention Stream."</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Amazon Alexa: Enable the skill, “Nation’s Blind – National Federation of the Blind.” To access the stream say, “Alexa, open Nation’s Blind.”</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><h3><strong><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Code of Conduct</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Please review </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17930&qid=3961389"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#0563C1'>our code of conduct</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>. 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