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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><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Steve Cook<br>Host, NAGDU Unleashed Podcast<br>National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>\U0001f399\ufe0f</span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> NAGDU Unleashed \u2013 Sharing the stories, experiences, and adventures of guide dog users everywhere.<br></span><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>\U0001f43e</span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> "Empowering guide dog users through conversation, community, and connection."<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Step Right Up to The MIABS Main Stage!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hey there, NFB family!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Danielle Agajan here\u2014your trusty MIABS Treasurer and your host with the most (or at least, the host with the microphone) for the biggest night of the summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Are you tired of singing in the shower to an audience of loofahs? Do you have a hidden talent that your cat is frankly tired of hearing about? Or do you just want to sit back, relax, and watch your fellow Federationists risk it all for glory?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Whatever your vibe, we want YOU there! Whether you're a student, an ally, an advocate, or just someone who loves a good show, if you are part of the NFB, you are officially invited to the virtual party of the year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>\u2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>When:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Saturday, June 27th, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>\u2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Time:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> 6:30 p.m. EST sharp! (Don't be late, or I'll start telling dad jokes).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>\u2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Where:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Virtually on Zoom (from the comfort of your couch, pajama pants welcome).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Choose Your Fighter: Performer vs. Audience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Spectator (Free!): Just want to watch, laugh, and cheer? Awesome. Admission for audience members is absolutely FREE. Come bring the hype!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Performer ($5 Entry Fee): Ready to take the virtual stage? Show us your music, comedy, poetry, or whatever weirdly impressive skill you\u2019ve been harboring. It\u2019s just $5 per person, per performance. Why the fee? Because we have some sweet, sweet prizes on the line.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>What\u2019s Behind Curtain Number One?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Our performances will be evaluated by a ruthless\u2014err, distinguished\u2014panel of experts, including MIABS\u2019 very own President, Jeffrey Crouch! They\u2019ll be handing out:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>\u2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>1st Place:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Cold, hard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cash<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>! (Yes, actual money).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>\u2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>2nd & 3rd Place:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Delicious<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Double Good Popcorn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>! (Almost as good as cash, honestly).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Boring (but Important) Deadline Stuff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>This flyer is attached right to your ticket to fame (the registration form).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Visit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.zeffy.com/en-us/ticketing/miabs-main-stage">http://www.zeffy.com/en-us/ticketing/miabs-main-stage</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>to register!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>\u2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Deadline to Sign Up & Pay:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Wednesday, June 24th, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>No extensions, folks! I need to count the pennies ahead of time\u2014it\u2019s in my job description.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Come for the competition, stay for the laughter, and let\u2019s celebrate our NFB family talent. Dust off those instruments, warm up those vocal cords, or just get your cheering section ready.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>See you on the Main Stage!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Jeffery Crouch<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>President: Michigan Association of Blind Student<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>