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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>As previously announced, The National will be conducting four training meetings for the upcoming Washington Seminar. These meetings will occur for four consecutive Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. EST beginning this Thursday, January 7. The full schedule, complete with Zoom links, is below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, January 7 – Issue announcement and detailed review: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013">https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, January 14 – Meeting appointments and appointment tool: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013">https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, January 21 – Final issue review and mock meeting: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013">https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, January 28 – Zoom moderator training: <a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013">https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have also copied the Legislative Directors Listserv, and recommend that legislative directors also attend these meetings. We will be sending out reminder emails on the morning of each meeting day. I look forward to meeting with all of you as we prepare for the 2021 Washington Seminar!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John G. Paré Jr. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2218<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cell phone: (410) 917-1965<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:jpare@nfb.org">jpare@nfb.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<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><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> State-Affiliate-Leadership-List <<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>president--- via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 11, 2021 11:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:president@nfbny.org">president@nfbny.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Washington seminar trainings<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon all.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Can someone please send me the information email regarding the Washington seminar Thursday trainings? I can’t seem to locate it <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mike Robinson, president<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of New York State<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3632<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>716-222-3NFB<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>