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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Computer Science and Technology Division will be holding training sessions to help you get familiar with the Zoom platform that will be used this year to stream the convention. There are three main ways you can participate: by phone, by using the app, or on the computer. Trainings are scheduled as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Method Date Time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Phone August 10 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Phone August 17 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>App August 11 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>App August 18 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Computer August 12 5:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Computer August 19 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> If you are already familiar with how to use Zoom, you do not need to attend. For your convenience, the sessions are offered at two different times. The first week, sessions are at 5:00 p.m. The second week, the session is repeated, but held later at 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To join us for these sessions, please call (929) 205-6099. Then use the meeting ID 803 254 3777. If you have any questions, please call the Computer Science and Technology Division President Thom Spittle at (803) 331-3344.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We can’t wait for you to join us on August 21 – 23 for this year’s convention!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>As Soon as the agenda is ready, </span><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>it will be posted<span style='color:black'>. President Coppel is putting his finishing touches on it. . All of the meetings, general sessions, as well as the banquet will use the above Zoom meeting information. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Zoom information will also be in the agenda for your convenience. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>We have over 350 people registered for the convention, and we have a capacity of 500 attendees on the Zoom platform, so join early to get a great seat.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Check out our website for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfbofsc.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>CSTD Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>