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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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi Federation Family!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those whom attended the Zoom trainings the week of August 10, 2020, we hope you learned a lot! Below my signature is a reminder about the upcoming Zoom trainings for the week of August 17, 2020. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>District 2 State Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board member at large of the Columbia chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of SC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of SC owns and operates Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center. Below is a link to read more about Rocky Bottom and to make a reservation for a mountain retreat!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://rockybottomofsc.com/">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please join the National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book at any of the below links!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NatFedofSouthCarolina/">National Federation of the Blind of SC on Face Book</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Computer-Science-Technology-Division-of-the-NFB-of-SC-343263089815304/">Computer Science & Technology Division of the National Federation of the Blind of SC</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/RockyBottomofSC/">Rocky Bottom Retreat & Conference Center</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Scabs1944/?refid=46&__xts__%5B0%5D=12.%7B%22unit_id_click_type%22%3A%22graph_search_results_item_tapped%22%2C%22click_type%22%3A%22result%22%2C%22module_id%22%3A1%2C%22result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22session_id%22%3A%22dde06b014c19c1fa49889d82a62edcda%22%2C%22module_role%22%3A%22ENTITY_PAGES%22%2C%22unit_id%22%3A%22browse_rl%3Aaed5eb18-5eed-4148-8ec7-5150ce26bf7b%22%2C%22browse_result_type%22%3A%22browse_type_page%22%2C%22unit_id_result_id%22%3A103680927718372%2C%22module_result_position%22%3A0%7D">South Carolina Association of Blind Students</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/375092969314880?_rdr">South Carolina Parents of Blind Children</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.<br>Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking <br><a href="http://www.carshelpingtheblind.org">www.carshelpingtheblind.org</a> <br>or call 855 659 9314<br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;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 National Federation of the Blind of SC convention. There are three main ways you can participate: by phone, by using the app, or on the computer. Trainings are scheduled as follows: all times are EST<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;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;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;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;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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> If you are already familiar with how to use Zoom, you do not need to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The agenda can be reviewed and downloaded from <a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org">www.nfbofsc.org</a>. <span style='color:black'>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;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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;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;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfbofsc.org</span></a><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>CSTD Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>NFB of SC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>