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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ohio,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Join California as they have some interesting seminars and presentation on Friday and Saturday. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Remember they are three hours behind the eastern time zone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Agenda is below!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:26.0pt'>Welcome to the 2021 National Federation of the Blind of California Convention <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='text-decoration:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></h2><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'>October 21 – 24, 2021<o:p></o:p></h1><h4 align=center style='text-align:center'>Virtual Meeting on Zoom, Telephone and Other Streaming Services<o:p></o:p></h4><h4><o:p> </o:p></h4><p class=Style1><a name="_Hlk49590529"><span class=Heading2Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>PERSEVERANCE:</span></span><u> <o:p></o:p></u></a></p><p class=Style1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49590529'>The Long Haul to Freedom <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk49590529'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk22729625">The National Federation of the Blind knows 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. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. Together with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Use the links below to navigate to a specific portion of the agenda or scroll down to read the agenda in its entirety.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="#_Convention_Information:">Convention Information</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="#_Thursday,_October_22,">Thursday’s Events</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="#_Friday,_October_23,">Friday’s Events</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="#_Saturday,_October_24,">Saturday’s Events</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="#_Sunday_October_25,">Sunday’s Events</a><o:p></o:p></p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><a name="_Convention_Information:"></a>Convention Information:<o:p></o:p></h3><h2>Convention Hosts:<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>President, Tim Elder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First Vice-President, Rachel Grider<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Second Vice-President, Robert Stigile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary, Shannon Dillon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer, Christina Daniels<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading2Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading2Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Board Members: </span></span>Jim Barbour, Allison Depner, Juanita Herrera, Tiffany Manosh, Veronica Martinez, Michael Richardson, and Cheryl Thurston.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading2Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Additional Convention Logistics and Planning Committee Members:</span></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span>Cricket Bidleman, Brian Buhrow, Gene Kim, Bobbi Pompey, and Jeanette Jones.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Delegates (Chapter & Division Presidents):<span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal>For a complete list of contact information for your voting delegate and the location or timing of any chapter/division caucus, please visit the following web page:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/">https://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/</a><o:p></o:p></p><h2><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></h2><h2>Convention Overview<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><u>Thursday, October 21:</u> The evening includes an open meeting of the Board of Directors and a closed meeting for the Nominations Committee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Friday, October 22:</u> Includes the Exhibitor Showcase, exhibit hall hours, afternoon General Session I, Resolutions Committee meeting, evening group activities, and talent show and musical entertainment from artist Kevin Reeves.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Saturday, October 23:</u> Includes groups and divisions, morning seminar breakouts, afternoon General Session II and the banquet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Sunday, October 24:</u> The morning includes the chapter/divisions caucuses, Presidential Report, business meeting, resolutions and elections.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk51335988"><o:p> </o:p></a></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'>Information Table & Hospitality Suite<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'>A virtual information table and hospitality suite will be available. Our virtual information table volunteers will staff the table and can answer questions about the agenda and convention activities. Also, in this room you will find our board members and parent leaders in breakout rooms during limited hours. Individuals wishing to discuss matters with President Tim Elder, our board leaders, or to meet other groups can find connections and appointment availability through the Information Desk in this room. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'><b>Information Table & Hospitality Suite Hours<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'>Thursday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'>Friday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'>Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'>Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk51335988'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(See full schedule by day below for joining instructions) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk85125864">If you have questions, please call 1-650-213-1339<o:p></o:p></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85125864'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>First Time Attendees <o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>If this is your first state convention, you should join us for a Rookie Orientation on Monday evening, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. Zoom information will be circulated to those who check the appropriate field on the registration form. Please contact Bobbi Pompey at <a href="mailto:bobbipompey@gmail.com">bobbipompey@gmail.com</a> or check the convention registration page at <a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/">http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/</a> on October 19 for further details. Be sure to indicate on your registration form that this is your first convention so we can make it special.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Spanish Translation<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>We are broadcasting live translations of the board meeting, all general session meetings, resolutions, and the banquet through a dedicated Zoom conference line that can be accessed from any mobile phone. Please contact Veronica Martinez at veronica38martinez@gmail.com or (661) 742-4181 for more details or check the main convention information page at <a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/">http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/</a><span class=MsoHyperlink> </span>for sign-in instructions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Zoom Link:<span style='color:blue'> </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85712565521?pwd=eWxmRHErSjZhOUE1emJlLy9jd2VIQT09"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85712565521?pwd=eWxmRHErSjZhOUE1emJlLy9jd2VIQT09</span></a><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>One Touch Mobile: <span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>+16699009128,,85712565521#,,,,,,0#,,410125# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Meeting ID: 857 1256 5521</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial In: <span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>1-669-900-9128 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h2>Exhibitor Showcase and Exhibit Hall<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Join our virtual exhibit hall, available on the main convention information page, <a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/">http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/</a>. Starting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, October 22, you will hear exhibitors describe the current products and services which they will have on display. The virtual exhibit hall website will then immediately be opened from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Exhibitors will post links to their prospective Zoom meetings that will be live during the entirety of the exhibit hall hours. They may also post discrete times when they are starting certain demonstrations or group presentations. All exhibitors are staffing their Zoom meetings with human representatives during the entire exhibit hall session. All exhibitors can be found in the list of exhibitor Zoom links on the main convention page.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(See full schedule by day below for joining instructions) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2>Zoom<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>The California affiliate offers several opportunities for instruction and assistance to get people familiar with the Zoom platform and how to join by telephone. Please contact Rachel Grider at <a href="mailto:rachel.grider@gmail.com">rachel.grider@gmail.com</a> or call (916) 382-0372 for details. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1><a name="_Hlk85233222">Thank you to our generous sponsors!<o:p></o:p></a></h1><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h2><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>(Platinum Catalyst Sponsor) - $3,000<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></h2><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=173 height=148 style='width:1.802in;height:1.5416in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image009.png@01D7C6BE.F896D780" alt="Logo: Large W in alternating green and blue pattern with the name Waymo in gray capital letters below."></span><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'>Moving lives in a new direction. 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WELCOME EVERYONE<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></h2></div><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:auto'></span></u></b><div class=WordSection2><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></h2><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Silver Ally Sponsors - $600<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><img border=0 width=237 height=68 style='width:2.4687in;height:.7083in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image011.jpg@01D7C6BE.F896D780" alt="Logo: Gray and Orange lettering that reads "Humanware see things. diferently.""><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>HumanWare’s products help people live <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>independently and compete effectively in <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>today's world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><img border=0 width=169 height=51 style='width:1.7604in;height:.5312in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image012.jpg@01D7C6BE.F896D780" alt="Logo: Non-24, a circadian rhythm disorder"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>To learn more about Non-24, please contact: Shauna Jatho, RN<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email: </span></span><a href="mailto:Shauna.Jatho@vandapharma.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'>Shauna.Jatho@vandapharma.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'>, <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'>cell: 202-538-039<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><h1 align=center style='margin-top:0in;text-align:center;background:#6D6D6D;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'></span><a href="http://www.sweetmansystems.com/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:white;text-transform:uppercase;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>SWEETMAN SYSTEMS</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Solutions for People with Visual Impairments -<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sweetman Systems provides system integration, product installation, and customized configuration services for a wide range of adaptive hardware and software. We also provide training which is tailored to meet the needs of the user.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85233222'></span><div class=WordSection3><h2>Thursday, October 21, 2021<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Information Table & Hospitality Suite<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Coordinator, Allison Depner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our virtual information table volunteers will staff the table and can answer questions about the agenda and convention activities. Also, in this room you will find our board members and parent leaders in breakout rooms during limited hours. Individuals wishing to discuss matters with President Tim Elder, our board leaders, or to meet other groups can find connections and appointment availability through the Information Desk.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Have Questions? Call: 1-650-213-1339<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09">https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,95603819710# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID:</span><span style='color:white'> </span><span style='color:black'>956 0381 9710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><a name="_Hlk81895920"><o:p> </o:p></a></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81895920'>7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81895920'>President, Tim Elder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81895920'>Meetings of the Board of Directors are open to the public. Please join us as we adopt our virtual voting policy, and greet our scholarship finalists and our National Representative. All first timers should attend. We will orient rookies at the end of the board meeting.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09">https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,97406774833# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 974 0677 4833<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Caption<span lang=FR> Link: </span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/board-of-directors"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/board-of-directors</span></a><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3>8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Winners’ Circle Game Night<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Liz Campos <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Watch or compete in a fun game and get to know fellow Federation friends joining from around the state in a casual and fun activity. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk54100043"><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span></a><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98443695492?pwd=VXlUUjdDU0FCN3dOdkM5WEo3dFp1dz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54100043'>https://zoom.us/j/98443695492?pwd=VXlUUjdDU0FCN3dOdkM5WEo3dFp1dz09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54100043'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54100043'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54100043'><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,98443695492# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54100043'><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 984 4369 5492<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54100043'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) </span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Nominating Committee, By Invitation Only <span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Chairperson, Ever Lee Hairston<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a closed meeting for the members of the Nominating Committee, invited prospective candidates and the National Representative. The members of the Nominating Committee are Tim Elder, Jim Barbour, Christina Daniels, Shannon Dillon, Rachel Grider, Juanita Herrera, Alison Depner, Tiffany Manosh, Michael Richardson, Veronica Martinez, Robert Stigile and Cheryl Thurston. The committee will recommend candidates for the Board of Directors. The candidates will be introduced on Friday afternoon during General Session I. The convention will vote on the nominated candidates along with any other nominations from the floor during our Sunday morning session. Candidates wishing to be nominated are encouraged to speak with President Tim Elder and Chairperson Ever Hairston in advance of the meeting. We generally invite promising candidates to interview with the committee and let those potential nominees discover who else is interested in being nominated for positions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><u><span style='font-size:13.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><h2><a name="_Friday,_October_23,"></a>Friday, October 22, 2021<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h4><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Information Table & Hospitality Suite</span></span><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Coordinator, Allison Depner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our virtual information table volunteers can answer questions about the agenda and convention activities. Also, in this room you will find our board members and parent leaders in breakout rooms during limited hours. Individuals wishing to discuss matters with President Tim Elder, our board leaders, or to meet other groups can find connections and appointment availability through the Information Desk.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09">https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,95603819710# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Mobile ID: 956 0381 9710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><a name=Start></a><a name=Complete></a><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></h4><h4><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Exclusive Vendor Showcase</span></span><span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal>Coordinator, Cheryl Thurston <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Listen to a brief description of products and services from each exhibitor. This is a wonderful way to survey everything in the hall at one time and then follow up with each exhibitor at their virtual tables immediately after the presentations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09">https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,97406774833# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 974 0677 4833<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Caption</span><span lang=FR style='color:black'> Link: </span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/vendor-showcase"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/vendor-showcase</span></a><u><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3>9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Virtual Exhibit Hall Hours (Zoom exhibits staffed by representatives)<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Check out the latest technology, services and information from organizations offering useful resources to blind people. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Exhibit Hall Link: </span></span><a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/exhibitors/">http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/exhibitors/</a><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><h4><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></h4><h4><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Diabetes Action Network</span></span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal>President, Joy Stigile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is the annual business meeting with a presentation from Dr. Branden Choke, MD, ECNU, Chief of Service, San Bernardino County Department of Endocrinology, Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Choke will speak for approximately 25 minutes and then answer questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85018140737?pwd=Mm4yaVhXSEFKZUUzMVBJdlRoam1zUT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85018140737?pwd=Mm4yaVhXSEFKZUUzMVBJdlRoam1zUT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699009128,,85018140737#,,,,*649070# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 850 1814 0737<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk54342409"><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Caption</span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span class=Heading3Char><span lang=FR style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Link: </span></span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/diabetes-action-network"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/diabetes-action-network</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></h4><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><a name="_Hlk54265809"><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. General Session I</span></span> <o:p></o:p></a></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span></span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'>https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,97406774833# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 974 0677 4833<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54342409'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><a name="_Hlk85191557"></a><a name="_Hlk54264541"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span lang=FR>Caption Link: </span></span></a></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/general-session"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/general-session</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54265809'></span><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'>2:00 p.m.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'> Ready Go! Call to Order</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'>Opening ceremony with national anthem—Sammie Shipman; Pledge of Allegiance—Connor Clark; NFB Pledge—Michelle Garcia; Invocation—Arietta Woods.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'>2:30 p.m. Artificially Intelligent—Fixing Accessibility of Technology with Technology <o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'>Jessie Lorenz, Accessibility Specialist for Alexa Shopping, Amazon, Zack Poelwijk, Director of Client Success - Online ADA, and Dr. Cynthia Bennett, Human-Computer Interaction and Accessibility Researcher, discuss the application of artificial intelligence to solve accessibility barriers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></h4><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'>3:20 p.m. Driver Seats—Election of Our Affiliate Leaders<o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'>President Tim Elder provides insight into the process by which we will elect our affiliate leaders, and Nominating Committee Chairperson Ever Lee Hairston announces the names of the nominated candidates for the Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><a name="_Hlk53778595"></a><a name="_Hlk53751756"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53778595'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53751756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53778595'><a name="_Hlk53777570">4:00 p.m. Reenforced First Class Training Programs<o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53751756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53778595'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53777570'>Jennifer Kennedy, Executive Director, Blind Inc., Julie Deden, Executive Director, Colorado Center for the Blind, and Pam Allen, Executive Director, Louisiana Center for the Blind, join First Vice President Rachel Grider for a discussion about the latest enhancements and successes of the most effective training programs for blind people in the world. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53777570'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53751756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53778595'><a name="_Hlk85206601"><o:p> </o:p></a></span></span></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53751756'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53778595'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85206601'>4:30 p.m. Blind People Working in Vocational Rehabilitation—A Discussion of the Blind Serving the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53778595'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53751756'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85206601'><a name="_Hlk53748884">Joe Xavier, Director of the California Department of Rehabilitation, Sue Pelbath, Administrator, Orientation Center for the Blind, and Laura Rasmussen, Acting Regional Director of Blind Field Services, engage in a roundtable discussion with President Elder about the significance of blind people working in vocational rehabilitation. Director Xavier also gives us a lightning flash news update on current issues affecting consumers. <o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53748884'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85206601'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'>5:00 p.m. Adjourn <o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'>The convention will adjourn until General Session II on Saturday afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54264541'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><a name="_Hlk54134932"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></a></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54134932'><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Orientation Center for the Blind Alumni Group</span></span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54134932'>OCB alumni reconnect with old friends.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54134932'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><a name="_Hlk52978704"><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span></a></span><a href="https://lighthouse-sf.zoom.us/j/6630496557?pwd=RXVISnFpbzM0d1JiQXhUM2JMek1UUT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>https://lighthouse-sf.zoom.us/j/6630496557?pwd=RXVISnFpbzM0d1JiQXhUM2JMek1UUT09</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='line-height:106%;color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,6630496557# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 663 049 6557<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR style='color:black'>Caption Link</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR>: </span></span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/orientation-center"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/orientation-center</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'>5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Resolutions Committee</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'>Chairperson, Bryan Bashin<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'>All are encouraged to observe the Resolutions Committee, which comes together once a year to decide on the policies and direction of the affiliate for the upcoming year. The 2021 committee includes Bryan Bashin, Tim Elder, Shannon Dillon, Miguel Mendez, Rachel Grider, Cricket Bidleman and Ever Hairston. Any member may sponsor a resolution. Typically, resolutions must be in the hands of the President or the chairperson of the Resolutions Committee no later than one week prior to the convention - though our chairperson might set alternative deadlines. Resolutions which have not been provided to the President or the chairperson may come before the Resolutions Committee only if they have been signed by two members of the Resolutions Committee and have been placed in the hands of the chairperson or President before noon of the day before the Resolutions Committee is to meet. Resolutions which receive favorable consideration by the committee will come to the convention for consideration and action. Resolutions which don’t receive favorable consideration by the committee will not come to the convention floor unless five of the chartered chapter and division president delegates indicate that they will sponsor the resolution. No resolution should be considered by the committee unless there is a proponent of the resolution present at the committee meeting to explain the need for the resolution.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span></span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98443695492?pwd=VXlUUjdDU0FCN3dOdkM5WEo3dFp1dz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'>https://zoom.us/j/98443695492?pwd=VXlUUjdDU0FCN3dOdkM5WEo3dFp1dz09</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,98443695492# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 984 4369 5492<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85191557'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR style='color:black'>Caption Link: </span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/resolutions-committee"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/resolutions-committee</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk52978704'></span><h3><a name="_Hlk49360017">7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Talent Show </a>and Concert by Artist Kevin Reeves<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Join the talent show to see your friends in action and then experience a great performer and recording artist with over 7,000 monthly Spotify listeners (Kevin’s set starts at approximately 8:30 p.m.). Tickets are $5 per household. Purchase them at the form below, and you will receive the Zoom link. <a href="https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/talent_show_event">https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/talent_show_event</a><o:p></o:p></p><h2><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></h2><h2><a name="_Saturday,_October_24,"></a>Saturday, October 23, 2021<span style='text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Information Table & Hospitality Suite<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Coordinator, Allison Depner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our virtual information table volunteers can answer questions about the agenda and convention activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Have Questions Call: 1-650-213-1339<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09">https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,95603819710# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 956 0381 9710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><o:p> </o:p></h3><h3>7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. California Association of Guide Dog Users Division <o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>First Vice President, Rachel Grider<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guide dog users discuss relevant issues and elect future leaders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85018140737?pwd=Mm4yaVhXSEFKZUUzMVBJdlRoam1zUT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85018140737?pwd=Mm4yaVhXSEFKZUUzMVBJdlRoam1zUT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699009128,,85018140737#,,,,*649070# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 850 1814 0737<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='color:black'>Caption Link: </span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/guide-dog-users"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/guide-dog-users</span></a><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><h3>9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Parents and Educators of Blind Children Seminar: Reach for the Gold<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>President, Jeanette Jones<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hear from leading advocates, experienced parents and recent blind college-admitted students on IEPs, access to education and working with educators for best practices in the education of blind children. Join the Parents of Blind Children Division for some gold medal content:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Making your IEP Golden<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Gold Medal Student Panel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Reaching for the Gold (the importance of sports and recreation)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Annual POBC Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/94545040729">https://zoom.us/j/94545040729</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: </span>+16699006833,,94545040729# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: </span>945 4504 0729<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR>Caption Link: </span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/parents-and-educators"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/parents-and-educators</span></a><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang=FR style='font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><h3>9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. California Association of Blind Students Division<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>President, Cricket Bidleman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join this dynamic group of blind students to network and discuss important issues impacting equal access to higher educational opportunity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk85404318"><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span></a><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'>https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,97406774833# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 974 0677 4833<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'><span lang=FR style='color:black'>Caption Link: </span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/blind-students"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/blind-students</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk85404318'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><a name="_Hlk83898050">9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Seniors Division</a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span style='font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'>President, Jannette Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'>You’re never too old to learn some new tricks and live the life you want to live. Join like-minded seniors for, among other topics, a presentation from Strat Maloma, AARP, on cybersecurity Awareness, common frauds and scams: how to spot them and protect ourselves and our loved ones. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84601600612?pwd=OEh5VnVRODBIbmhWWGFHOGh1SzB4UT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84601600612?pwd=OEh5VnVRODBIbmhWWGFHOGh1SzB4UT09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span style='line-height:106%;color:blue'>One Touch Mobile: </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span style='line-height:106%;color:black'>+16699006833,,84601600612# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span style='line-height:106%;color:black'>Meeting Id: 846 0160 0612<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span lang=FR style='color:black'>Caption Link: </span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/seniors-division"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/seniors-division</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk83898050'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h4><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Information Table & Hospitality Suite</span></span><span class=Heading3Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal>A virtual information table and executive hospitality suite will be available. Our virtual information table volunteers will staff the table and can answer questions about the agenda and convention activities. Also, in this room you will often find friends, our board members and parent leaders in breakout rooms during limited hours. Individuals wishing to discuss matters with President Tim Elder, our board leaders, or to meet other groups can find connections and appointment availability through the Information Desk.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09">https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,95603819710# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 956 0381 9710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3>11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sports and Recreation Organizing Meeting<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Joga Singh facilitates a discussion to form a new division in the state that will promote access to sports and recreation activities for blind Californians.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84508394045?pwd=ckVZaVJ3MldZN2lvQjZVR1h0Q29oQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84508394045?pwd=ckVZaVJ3MldZN2lvQjZVR1h0Q29oQT09</a><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,84508394045# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='line-height:106%'>Meeting Id:<span style='color:blue'> </span><span style='color:black'>845 0839 4045</span><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='color:black'>Caption Link: </span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/sports-and-recreation"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/sports-and-recreation</span></a><u><span lang=FR style='font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3>11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Breakout Seminar I<span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>- <a name="_Hlk53777287">The Role of Consent in Community Organizing: </a></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53777287'></span>Bobbi Pompey, Jim Barbour and Laura Millar discuss the importance of consent and their journey organizing within the blindness community. Learn how they used consent as a daily practice to maintain healthy boundaries and strengthen their friendships while organizing together to build a culture of blind & sex positivity.<span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://lighthouse-sf.zoom.us/j/6630496557?pwd=RXVISnFpbzM0d1JiQXhUM2JMek1UUT09">https://lighthouse-sf.zoom.us/j/6630496557?pwd=RXVISnFpbzM0d1JiQXhUM2JMek1UUT09</a><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='line-height:106%;color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,6630496557# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:106%'><span style='line-height:106%;color:black'>Meeting Id: 663 049 6557<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR>Caption Link: </span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/breakout-1a"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/breakout-1a</span></a><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3>12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Breakout Seminar II <o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk84877989"><span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>- Collaborative Clouds</span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84877989'><span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk84877989'>Amy Mason, Author and Assistive Technology Specialist, demonstrates how to use popular cloud collaboration tools to work on the same document at the same time with people over the Internet with instant synchronicity. Learn how to accessibly collaborate in the cloud on your next big team project without missing a beat.</span> <span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09">https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,97406774833# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 974 0677 4833<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading4Char><span lang=FR style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Caption Link: </span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/breakout-2a"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/breakout-2a</span></a><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>- Daily Travels:</span></span> Do you need to brush up on some nonvisual techniques? Are you wondering how, as a blind person, you can learn to put on make-up, sort laundry, or bake your favorite autumn dessert? Living skills instructors from the three NFB training centers will be on hand to answer all of your questions.<span class=Heading4Char><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk23265927"></a><a name="_Hlk54336475"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link:</span></span></a><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84601600612?pwd=OEh5VnVRODBIbmhWWGFHOGh1SzB4UT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84601600612?pwd=OEh5VnVRODBIbmhWWGFHOGh1SzB4UT09</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,84601600612# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 846 0160 0612<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><b><span style='color:black'><br></span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'>Caption Link</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><i>: </i></span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/breakout-2b"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/breakout-2b</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></h3><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'>1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Breakout Seminar III<o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>- Braille Technology Clinic</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'> Do you want to learn about how Braille technology can work for you and increase your independence and effectiveness? Rachel Feinberg, West Region Blindness Product Specialist from HumanWare, will demonstrate how blind people use Braille devices to accomplish a range of tasks. Whether you wish to use a display in stand-alone mode, or connected to an external device such as a computer or phone, come learn about this technology which adapts to busy life, making you more productive wherever you are.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span class=Heading4Char><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:blue'>Zoom Link: </span></span></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7935295611?pwd=VVY4enZlVnFFWlEzK2lLZVFoL3ZHZz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7935295611?pwd=VVY4enZlVnFFWlEzK2lLZVFoL3ZHZz09</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699009128,,7935295611# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 793 529 5611<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span lang=FR>Caption Link: </span></span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/breakout-3a"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/breakout-3a</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><h3><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'>2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. General Session II</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h3><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336475'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><a name="_Hlk54336136"><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span></a></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'>https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,97406774833# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 974 0677 4833<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span lang=FR style='color:black'>Caption Link: </span></span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/general-session"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/general-session</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></h4><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'>2:00 p.m. All Aboard! <o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'>President Tim Elder welcomes us back to the convention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'>2:00 p.m. Paths to Knowledge with BELL 2021—Setting Standards for Literate Generations<o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'>Debbie Worstman provides an update on the Braille Enrichment Literacy and Learning 2020 program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><a name="_Hlk53750577"><o:p> </o:p></a></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'>2:10 p.m. Setting Our Route—National Report<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'><a name="_Hlk82764577">National Representative, Everette Bacon</a>, was born in Huntington Beach, California. At the age of five he was diagnosed with cone-rod dystrophy, a condition which had run in his family on his mother’s side for thirteen generations, causing rapid-onset blindness. He grew up as a kid with partial vision, but was always urged to use his remaining vision rather than learn braille or other non-visual techniques. Everette pursued a degree in church music at Dallas Baptist University. He met his wife Angela in college and after graduation, worked to put her through medical school. In 2004, they moved to Utah and Everette was soon hired by the Utah Division of Services for the Blind where he currently oversees service programs. In 2007, he earned his master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy from Western Michigan University. Everette is the President of the NFB of Utah and was elected to the National Board in 2015. He is a movie buff and passionately advocates for improved audio description.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'><a name="_Hlk53668738"><o:p> </o:p></a></span></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53668738'>2:40 p.m. Drafting— Picking up Speed with Agencies for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53668738'>Anita Aaron, Executive Director of California Agencies for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CAABVI), engages with President Tim Elder in an informal conversation about mutual interests and benefits in working with the organized blind. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53668738'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'>3:20 p.m. Blind Women & Money—Long-term Investments in Our Venture <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'>Donna Andrews, Senior Vice President in Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, Jennifer Westbrook, Senior Account Manager with Wells Fargo Merchant Services, and Jenna Desmarais, Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America, will discuss the intersection of blindness and their gender. They will share their experiences as successful blind women working in the financial services industry.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53750577'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><a name="_Hlk23315502"><o:p> </o:p></a></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'>4:10 p.m. Students<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'>Mausam Mehta, First Vice President, National Association of Blind Students, greets the convention and inspires us to put our state to work. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'><a name="_Hlk53582358"><o:p> </o:p></a></span></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53582358'>4:20 p.m. For Here or TO GO—Self Service Kiosks <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53582358'>Tim Elder, President, and Brian Buhrow, President of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chapter, demonstrate exciting new self-service kiosk technology that is live at their local McDonald’s location. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53582358'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'><a name="_Hlk54343277"><o:p> </o:p></a></span></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54343277'>4:50 p.m. Diversity and Inclusion Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54343277'>Ed Davis, Chairperson of the affiliate Diversity and Inclusion Committee, invites us to participate in an organizing meeting for a regular standing committee on the important topics of diversity, equity and inclusion. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54343277'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23315502'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'>5:00 p.m. Adjourn <o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54336136'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk23265927'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><a name="_Hlk54103853">5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Deafblind Organizing Meeting</a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54103853'><span style='font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54103853'>Angela Fowler facilitates a meeting to organize a division within the affiliate dedicated to the concerns of deafblind members. <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54103853'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84508394045?pwd=ckVZaVJ3MldZN2lvQjZVR1h0Q29oQT09">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84508394045?pwd=ckVZaVJ3MldZN2lvQjZVR1h0Q29oQT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,84508394045# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 845 0839 4045<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR>Caption Link: </span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/deafblind-division"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/deafblind-division</span></a><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3>5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Spanish At Large Organizing Meeting<span style='font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal>carmen Varela and Liz Campos facilitate a meeting to identify potential leaders and members of a Spanish At Large chapter that will virtually meet each month going forward. Veronica Martinez will provide guidance and support from the Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09">https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,95603819710# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 956 0381 9710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Diversity and Inclusion Organizing Meeting<span style='font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Ed Davis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join a group to form a standing committee that will meet regularly throughout the year to provide greater consistency on advancing progress on diversity, equity and inclusion issues in the affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98443695492?pwd=VXlUUjdDU0FCN3dOdkM5WEo3dFp1dz09">https://zoom.us/j/98443695492?pwd=VXlUUjdDU0FCN3dOdkM5WEo3dFp1dz09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,98443695492# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 984 4369 5492<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR>Caption Link: </span><span lang=FR style='color:black'>.</span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/diversity-and-inclusion"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/diversity-and-inclusion</span></a><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3>7:00 p.m. Formal Banquet (doors open at 6:45 p.m.)<span style='font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Mistress of Ceremonies – Rachel Grider, First Vice president<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Enjoy an inspiring address from our national representative, meet our scholarship winners and generally be delighted as we celebrate our success as an organization.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09">https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,97406774833# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 974 0677 4833<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR>Caption Link: </span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/banquet"><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/banquet</span></a><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><a name="_Sunday_October_25,"></a>Sunday October 25, 2020<span style='text-decoration:none'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3>8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Information Table & Hospitality Suite<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Coordinator, Allison Depner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our virtual information table volunteers can answer questions about the agenda and convention activities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Have Questions Call: 1-650-213-1339<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09">https://zoom.us/j/95603819710?pwd=TURETWJLNEVYVGNkZnd5V0F0Tm0xUT09</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,95603819710# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 956 0381 9710</span><span style='color:white'>ting Id: 956 0381 9710</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-style:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><h3>8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Chapter/Division Caucuses<span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal>A final opportunity for members to meet with their chapter or division voting delegates prior to voting. Delegates may be asked to vote in a representative capacity by roll call for questions where the convention’s approved process for counting raised hands in Zoom cannot reliably indicate the result. Contact your delegate using the information posted on the affiliate chapters and divisions page: <a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/">http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/</a><span class=MsoHyperlink>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Information about caucuses will be posted on the main convention page (<a href="http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/">http://www.nfbcal.org/convention/</a>) if provided by a delegate to the affiliate website team. Delegates should send their caucus information for posting to Christina Daniels, at <a href="mailto:ms.christina.daniels@gmail.com">ms.christina.daniels@gmail.com</a> or call (916) 382-0372.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h3><o:p> </o:p></h3><h3>9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. General Session III<span class=Heading4Char><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal>President, Tim Elder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk54503093"><span style='color:black'>Zoom Link: </span></a><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'>https://zoom.us/j/97406774833?pwd=QTBhQmFnWHk2bkp0MFFVcjFrSXhRZz09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span style='color:black'>One Touch Mobile: +16699006833,,97406774833# US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span style='color:black'>Meeting Id: 974 0677 4833<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span style='color:black'>Dial In: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span lang=FR style='color:black'>Caption Link: </span></span><a href="https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/general-session"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span lang=FR>https://ennis.1capapp.com/event/general-session</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span lang=FR style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></span></h4><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'>9:30 a.m. Invocation Ronit Mazzoni<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'>9:40 a.m. Growing Our Treasury—Financial Report<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'>Affiliate Treasurer Christina Daniels reports on our financial state. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'>10:00 a.m. Milestones—A Report from Your President <o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'>The President of the National Federation of the Blind of California provides an update on the activities of the affiliate, the financial state of the organization, and reflections for growth, adaptation and the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><a name="_Hlk54509730"><o:p> </o:p></a></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54509730'>10:30 a.m. The Intersections of Our Journey—Resolutions <o:p></o:p></span></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54509730'>The convention votes on the proposed resolutions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54509730'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h4><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'>11:00 a.m. Leadership Direction—Election of the Organized Blind in California<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'>An election will be run for the open positions including any nominations from the floor and short statements from the candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk54503093'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><h3>Thank You to Our Convention Committees and Coordinators:<a name="_Hlk80119842"><o:p></o:p></a></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Scholarships: Chairperson Bobbi Pompey, Skylar Covich, Lisamaria Martinez and <a name="_Hlk53073729">Cricket Bidleman <o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk53073729'>Resolutions: Chairperson Bryan Bashin, Shannon Dillon, Tim Elder, Ever Hairston, Rachel Grider, Cricket Bidleman and </span>Miguel Mendez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Nominations: Chairperson Ever Hairston, Allison Depner, Tim Elder, Jim Barbour, Christina Daniels, Shannon Dillon, Rachel Grider, Juanita Herrera, Tiffany Manosh, Veronica Martinez, Michael Richardson, Robert Stigile and Cheryl Thurston<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'><span lang=FR>Exhibits: Cheryl Thurston <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Hospitality</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'><span lang=FR> Suite/Information Desk: Allison Depner<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'><span lang=FR>Banquet: Rachel Grider<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'><span lang=FR>Parents: Jeanette Jones<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Diversity and Inclusion: Chairperson Edward Davis, Liz Campos, Juanita Herrera, and Michael Nunez <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Spanish Translation: Veronica Martinez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Website: Christina Daniels and Tiffany Manosh <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Social Media: Jennifer Gass <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Logistics and Planning: Chairperson Jim Barbour, Brian Buhrow, Christina Daniels, Rachel Grider, Gene Kim, Tiffany Manosh, Bobbi Pompey, Michael Richardson, Robert Stigile, Allison Depner, Cricket Bidleman, and Jeanette Jones<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Steering and Promotion: Many volunteers and strategic partners from inside and outside our membership, too many to name, joined this group to help provide feedback on the substance and core of our convention agenda topics and activities. Thank you to all who accepted the invitation to attend these meetings and provide your valuable feedback on convention agenda topics and activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Audio Video: Jim Barbour, Brian Buhrow, Christina Daniels, and Rachel Grider<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Ambassador: Michael Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Rookies: Rachel Grider and Bobbi Pompey<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Door Prizes: Tiffany Manosh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Auction Baskets: Brian Buhrow and Michael Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>Zoom Training: Rachel Grider and Tiffany Manosh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80119842'>PAC: Michael </span>Richardson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miscellaneous: Many others, too numerous to name, helped make this event a wonderful experience for all. Without a doubt, someone was omitted from the list above as we focused more on our work than on our titles. To all the unnoticed and unnamed leaders who work so hard to make our movement great, the blind of California owe our future to your selfless dedication.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>