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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you would like to join my “Smart Glasses” group For the discussion of any Smart Glasses and the apps they operate on! Send a message to <a href="mailto:SmartGlasses+subscribe@groups.io"><span style='color:#467886'>SmartGlasses+subscribe@groups.io</span></a> to join us! Then once subscribe, then to post to the group send a message to <a href="mailto:SmartGlasses@groups.io"><span style='color:#467886'>SmartGlasses@groups.io</span></a> and I look forward to you joining us! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Federation Family,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It is hard to believe that March is almost here. It has been a great start to 2025 for the Federation, and this is largely due to your outstanding efforts to organize at the local level. Keep up the great work.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am looking forward to our best national convention ever, this summer in New Orleans. Please note that registration will open later this week.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Critical Actions:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mark Your Calendar: Presidential Release Live on March 6:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The next Presidential Release Live will be Thursday, March 6, at 8:00 p.m., Eastern. Zoom details are below. Attend to get the latest updates on the movement, ask questions, and hear important perspectives on the organized blind movement.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presidential Release Live Zoom:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91752100862" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/91752100862</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One Tap Mobile: +13017158592,,91752100862# US (Washington, DC)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Zoom ID:<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><b> </b></span>91752100862</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>News:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Federal Workers Impacted by Recent Layoffs:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We know that federal employees with disabilities have been disproportionally affected by recent reductions in the federal workforce and we are doing all we can to help our blind colleagues. If you are a federal worker impacted by the government layoffs and are interested in information on career opportunities through the National Federation of the Blind Employment Initiatives, please submit the</span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/employment/general-interest-form" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Employment Interest Form</span></a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>to receive announcements regarding career opportunities.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming Presidential Release Recording for Chapters:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The next National Federation of the Blind Presidential Release chapter version will be published on Friday, February 28. The chapter version is intended to be played during each chapter meeting throughout the month and used for discussion among members.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Access the chapter version and live details</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Submit Nominations for Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The education of blind children is one of the National Federation of the Blind's highest priorities. Please help us recognize dedicated and innovative teachers who provide quality education and meaningful experiences and opportunities for their blind students. Nominate a teacher, counselor, or administrator of programs for blind students.<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/distinguished-educator-blind-students-award" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Learn more about the Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Submit Nominations for Blind Educator of the Year Award:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/blind-educator-year-award" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind Educator of the Year Award</span></a><span class=gmail-apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>pays tribute to a blind teacher whose exceptional classroom performance, notable community service, and commitment to the organized blind movement merit national recognition. Submit nominations to the committee chairperson, Robin House, via email at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="mailto:robin@mindsrealm.net" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>robin@mindsrealm.net</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Letters of nomination must be accompanied by a copy of the nominee’s current résumé and supporting documentation of community and Federation activity.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jacobus tenBroek Disability Rights Law Symposium:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Jacobus tenBroek Disability Rights Law Symposium is the largest disability rights law symposium in the world and will be held from Thursday, March 20, through Friday, March 21, right here in the Jernigan Institute. In-person registration is open through March 7 and virtual registration will stay open until March 14. Fees are $200 for in-person attendance, $150 for virtual attendance, and a discounted rate of $25 for students.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration for in-person attendance:<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=616" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=616</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Registration for virtual attendance:<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=617" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=617</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>More information about the symposium can be found at<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/jacobus-tenbroek-disability-law-symposium" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium | National Federation of the Blind</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <b>Religious Observances Calendar:</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The calendar listing religious holidays and observances has been updated to include the year 2029. The revised calendar can be found in the NFB Portal under Organizational Documents and<span class=gmail-apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/diversity-equity-inclusion" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page of our website</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.<b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind Americans Return to Work Act:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Blind Americans Return to Work Act, H.R. 1175, was introduced in the House on February 10. We will be issuing a legislative alert to all listservs on Tuesday, February 25, urging all National Federation of the Blind members to contact their United States representative and urge them to cosponsor the bill.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Recent Press Releases to Share:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please read and share the following press releases:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“</span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-commends-introductions-blind-americans-return-work" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind Commends the Introductions of Blind Americans Return to Work Act</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“</span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/statement-national-federation-blind-harmful-stereotyping-blind-people-political" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Statement from the National Federation of the Blind on the Harmful Stereotyping of Blind People in Political Discourse</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:17.25pt'><a name="m_81073312474440829__Hlk183426075"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates to Keep in Mind:</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(all times Eastern)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>February 28: Deadline to register for IEP Advocacy Academy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>March 20-21: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, registration deadline is March 7</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>May 16-17: Diabetes Action Network; Baltimore, Maryland; registration coming soon</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 8-13: National Convention; New Orleans, Louisiana</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, May 7</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, August 6</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, November 5</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chapter Presidents Calls</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, March 13 and Sunday, March 16</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, June 12 and Sunday, June 15</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, September 11 and Sunday, September 14</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:47.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:17.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, December 11 and Sunday, December 14</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.25in;line-height:17.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mark A. Riccobono, President<span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>