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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Below is the agenda for the week of the Washington Seminar with Zoom information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>WASHINGTON SEMINAR 2021<o:p></o:p></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>AGENDA<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:28.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>February 8– February 11, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Please note that all times listed in the agenda are in Eastern Standard Time. Additional Zoom dial-in numbers can be found at the end of the Agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='background:#E7E6E6'><span style='color:yellow'>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>5:00 PM–6:30 PM Membership Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>This meeting is for all affiliate and chapter presidents only.<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'> Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/9037108245"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/9037108245</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Meeting ID: 903 710 8245<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>+13017158592,,9037108245# US (Washington DC) +16468769923,,9037108245# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='background:#E7E6E6'><span style='color:yellow'>MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>10:00 AM–12:00 PM National Association of Blind Students <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Winter Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Students, teachers, young professionals, and curious minds: Join the National Association of Blind Students (NABS) for our annual Winter Seminar. You will have the opportunity to interact with blind students from across the country; learn from successful blind professionals; benefit from informative presentations on topics including scholarships and internships; and prepare for your upcoming Congressional meetings. There is no registration for this event. Simply come with an open mind, and we’ll handle the rest!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95388403540"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/95388403540</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Meeting ID: 953 8840 3540<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>One tap mobile <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>+16468769923,,95388403540# US (New York) +13017158592,,95388403540# US <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>2:00–4:00 PM Legislative Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Whether you are a Washington Seminar veteran or an enthusiastic rookie, we urge you to attend this interactive seminar. The government affairs team will provide essential information about our legislative priorities for 2021. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions and put your knowledge into practice. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>The fact sheets can be found at </span><a href="https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>. We encourage you to review these documents carefully beforehand and come prepared with questions so we are all well-equipped with the information we need to make our case to members of Congress and their staff.<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'> Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97142192062"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/97142192062</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>One tap mobile <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> +13017158592,,97142192062# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>+13126266799,,97142192062# <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'>5:00–7:00 PM Great Gathering-In <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Please join us for the official kickoff meeting of the Washington Seminar, hosted by the President of the National Federation of the Blind, Mark Riccobono. All are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <b><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97142192062"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/97142192062</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>One tap mobile <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> +13017158592,,97142192062# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>+13126266799,,97142192062# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>8:00–10:00 PM National Association of Blind Students <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>NABS Unmuted <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>We welcome all Washington Seminar attendees to Zoom on over to the social event of the evening after the Great Gathering-In and support your national student division! Get ready to unmute and socialize with fellow Federationists over a lively night of games. You also won’t want to miss out on any of the competitive fun or insider info on the annual NABS auction, taking place online for the first time ever in 2021! See the amazing items and all that they entail by visiting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><a href="https://www.32auctions.com/2021blindstudents"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://www.32auctions.com/2021blindstudents</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Place your bids any time before February 10 at 11:59 PM EST. and remember to check back so that your special item doesn’t get away from you! You don’t have to be a student to be a part of the fun; NABS Unmuted and our accompanying silent auction is open to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95388403540"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/95388403540</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Meeting ID: 953 8840 3540<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>One tap mobile <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>+16468769923,,95388403540# US (New York) +13017158592,,95388403540# US <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='background:#E7E6E6'><span style='color:yellow'>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>6:00 PM Reviewing Our Day on the Hill <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>A meeting with John Paré, Stephanie Flynt and Jeff Kaloc. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting:<span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span></span><a 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class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>A meeting with John Paré, Stephanie Flynt and Jeff Kaloc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting:<span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013 <br>One tap mobile <br>+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington D.C) <br>+16468769923,,7567531013# US (New York) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='background:#E7E6E6'><span style='color:yellow'>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>6:00 PM Reviewing Our Day on the Hill <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> <span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>A meeting with John Paré, Stephanie Flynt and Jeff Kaloc. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Join Zoom Meeting:<span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</span></a><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013 <br>One tap mobile <br>+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington D.C) <br>+16468769923,,7567531013# US (New York) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></p><h2><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%'>ADDITIONAL ZOOM DIAL-IN NUMBERS</span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Dial by your location</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span 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How would you like to be able to look at your calendar on your phone for upcoming events for the NFB of SC? Are if you are at your desk and wondering do I have any events scheduled today for the NFB of SC? Well, we have something that you will really like! Below is a link to the NFB of SC Google Calendar that you can subscribe to for upcoming events without having to visit our fabulous NFB of SC website to check the Events Calendar. Below is the link in which you will need to subscribe to the Events Calendar on your smart phone or computer. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/private-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics"><span style='color:blue'>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/private-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you have a smart phone, tablet ETC! How would you like to be able to look at your calendar on your phone for upcoming events for the NFB of SC? Are if you are at your desk and wondering do I have any events scheduled today for the NFB of SC? Well, we have something that you will really like! Below is a link to the NFB of SC Google Calendar that you can subscribe to for upcoming events without having to visit our fabulous NFB of SC website to check the Events Calendar. Below is the link in which you will need to subscribe to the Events Calendar on your smart phone or computer. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/private-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics"><span style='color:blue'>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nfbsouthcarolina%40gmail.com/private-4df60c862f41a1d9bf2e25ed4a6af1f2/basic.ics</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>