<div><div><div><img src="cid:176ebeb502ce4b554fd1" style="width:896px;max-width:100%"></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite" style="color:rgb(49,49,49);word-spacing:1px;height:auto"><div dir="ltr" style="height:auto"><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-align:center;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;color:rgb(255,0,0)"><span style="line-height:28.799999237060547px;font-size:1.5rem">THE FAMED SECOND CITY TO KICKOFF LEAD 2021 & BEYOND</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;text-align:center;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-align:center;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px"><span style="line-height:28.799999237060547px;font-size:1.5rem">REGISTER TODAY FOR NABM’S</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-align:center;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px"><span style="line-height:28.799999237060547px;font-size:1.5rem">LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT</span></span><span style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px"><span style="line-height:28.799999237060547px;font-size:1.5rem"> SERIES</span></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">On</a></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-weight:bold;font-family:Cambria"> </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-weight:bold;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(0,90,149)"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(0,154,255,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">January 14th</a></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-weight:bold;font-family:Cambria"> </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">at 3</a></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">:00</a></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria"> </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">PM</a></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem"> Eastern Time</a>, NABM kicks off its LEAD 2021 & Beyond leadership series with Chicago’s famed Second City</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria"> </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem">presenting </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:1.125rem">"Laughing </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:1.125rem">T</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:1.125rem">hrough Changing Landscapes</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:1.125rem">.</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:1.125rem">" </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem">It will be a very special lighthearted look at leadership in challenging times. </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem">The Second City is a world-renown improv and sketch comedy training center, operating in Chicago for over 60 years. Their Alumni includes folks like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Bill Murray, Keegan-Michael Key... and the list goes on!</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem">We</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem"> don't want to give away everything about our session, but </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem">we</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem">will say that it will be highly interactive, and probably be the most fun you've had on Zoom. :-)</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem">And, don't worry, you won't have to sing, dance, or showcase your "tight-five" standup routine!</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-family:Cambria;font-size:1.125rem">We would love for you to join us for this session. </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">This is the first of 4 sessions to held </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">on consecutive Thursdays <a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">beginning January 14</a> and concluding <a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">on February 4, 2021</a>. </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">All sessions will begin <a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">at 3:00 Eastern Time</a>. This outstanding training is absolutely free to anyone who wants to attend. </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">You </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">only have to</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem"> register </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">and you can do that </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">today by going to </span><a href="https://blindmerchants.org/lead-2021-and-beyond-2/" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;color:rgb(5,99,193);font-size:1.125rem">https://blindmerchants.org/lead-2021-and-beyond-2/</span></a><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem"> . You can register for just one session or all four. </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">The other sessions include:</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;margin-left:108px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">January 21</a> – </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">“Leadership Lessons from the Godfather: The </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">D</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">ynamics of Leaders</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">Power” by</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem"> Ronald E. Riggio, PhD</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">“A One on One Interview with Dr. Fred Schroeder”</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">January 28</a> – </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">“Turning Setbacks into Comebacks” by Willie Joll</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">e</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">y </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">“</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">Brooke </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">Lierman’s</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem"> Perspective on Leadership”</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem"><a dir="ltr" style="color:currentcolor;text-decoration-color:rgba(128,128,128,0.38);font-size:1.125rem">February 4</a> - </span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">“The Strength in Weak Leaders” by Jeffrey Eggers</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem"> (Video)</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-indent:36px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">“The Future of Randolph-Sheppard: A Panel Discussion”</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">More details will be coming soon about our presenters</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:1.125rem">. But don’t wait</span><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-size:1.125rem">. </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px"> </span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-align:center;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-size:1.125rem">REGISTER NOW!</span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:21.600000381469727px;padding-left:36px;font-size:1.125rem"></span></p><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-align:center;font-size:18px;height:auto"><span style="line-height:16.799999237060547px;color:rgb(255,0,0);font-size:14px;font-family:Times;font-style:italic"><span style="line-height:25.200000762939453px;font-size:1.3125rem">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is n</span></span></p></div></blockquote></div>
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</div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, <span>President</span><br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Email: </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span>president</span>@nfbnj.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br><i>Website: </i></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Facebook: </span></i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Twitter: </span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">@NFBNewJersey</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>YouTube: </span></i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">NFBNJTransformDreams</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span><br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span></font><br></div><div dir="auto"></div><font color="#888888"></font></div></div>