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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'>It starts at 11:00 and goes to 12:50. I just looked at the agenda. <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 \u201cSmart Glasses\u201d 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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFBofSC <nfbofsc-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Melinda Jones via NFBofSC<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 12, 2025 5:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of South Carolina Mailing List <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Melinda Jones <melindajones0571@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBofSC] </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🎤</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Public Speaking Showcase </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🎤</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>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><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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 <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p style='margin:0in;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:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🎤</span><b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'> Public Speaking Showcase </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🎤</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'>All Are Welcome!</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📅</span><b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'> Friday, August 15, 2025 </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🕚</span><b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'> 11:00 AM </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><b><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📍</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'> Newberry Meeting Room, DoubleTree Hotel (NFB of SC State Convention)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'>Got something to say? Want to practice your public speaking? Or maybe you\u2019re ready to conquer a fear of the microphone? <b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'>Join the SCABL\u2019s </span></b>Public Speaking Showcase!<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>💡</span> <b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'>Why Participate?</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u2705</span> Friendly, encouraging atmosphere<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u2705</span> Prizes for <i><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleItalicBody",serif'>every</span></i> speaker<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\u2705</span> Share a short speech on ANY topic<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>🎯</span> <b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'>Prefer to just listen and be inspired?</span></b>Audience members are welcome \u2014 come cheer on friends, family, and fellow leaders!<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>📣</span> <b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'>Sign Up Today</span></b><br>Contact <b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'>Janice Bright</span></b>, SCABL President, or any SCABL Board Member to reserve your spot.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'>Don\u2019t miss this celebration of voices<b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'> </span></b>worth hearing!<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'>Warmly and with purpose,<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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><b><span style='font-family:"UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody",serif'>Janice Bright, MA OL</span></b><br>President, South Carolina Association of Black Leaders (SCABL)<br>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'>(803)760-3717<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><a href="mailto:ms.jlbright@gmail.com" target="_blank">ms.jlbright@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;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'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBofSC mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBofSC@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFBofSC@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbofsc_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbofsc_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBofSC:<br><a 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