<div dir="auto">I definitely need to go over my agenda again. I thought this event started at 12 noon. Thanks for sharing!<br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Melinda Jones<br>National Federation of the blind of South Carolina<br>\u201c alone we can do so little, together we can do so much\u201d. Helen Keller </div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 23:00 ms. j.l. bright via NFBofSC <<a href="mailto:nfbofsc@nfbnet.org">nfbofsc@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>\U0001f3a4</span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold"> Public Speaking Showcase \U0001f3a4</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold"></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">All Are Welcome!</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span><br>\U0001f4c5</span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold"> Friday, August 15, 2025 </span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>\U0001f55a</span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold"> 11:00 AM </span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">\U0001f4cd Newberry Meeting Room, DoubleTree Hotel (NFB of SC State Convention)</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>Got something to say? Want to practice your public speaking? Or maybe you\u2019re ready to conquer a fear of the microphone? </span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Join the SCABL\u2019s </span><span>Public Speaking Showcase!</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>\U0001f4a1 </span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Why Participate?</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>\u2705 Friendly, encouraging atmosphere</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>\u2705 Prizes for </span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleItalicBody;font-style:italic">every</span><span> speaker</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>\u2705 Share a short speech on ANY topic</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>\U0001f3af </span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Prefer to just listen and be inspired?</span><span>Audience members are welcome \u2014 come cheer on friends, family, and fellow leaders!</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>\U0001f4e3 </span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Sign Up Today</span><span><br>Contact </span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Janice Bright</span><span>, SCABL President, or any SCABL Board Member to reserve your spot.</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>Don\u2019t miss this celebration of voices</span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold"> </span><span>worth hearing!</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>Warmly and with purpose,</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span><br></span><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Janice Bright, MA OL</span><span><br>President, South Carolina Association of Black Leaders (SCABL)<br>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span>(803)760-3717</span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span><a href="mailto:ms.jlbright@gmail.com" target="_blank">ms.jlbright@gmail.com</a> </span></p><p style="margin:0px;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><br></p><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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