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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Employment Committee<o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Invite All To Celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month With Ohio!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2022 theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 19, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00 PM EST.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Be present for an enlightening presentation; as we learn from four esteem panelist who have attained a career that has aided them in becoming a high talent professional, and the path it took them to achieve equity among their sighted counterparts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Ohio Employment Committee aspires to offer those who are seeking such a career path and is either stuck or unsure how and where to gain a starting point. It is not always the job, but it is the career that most people are seeking in life. <span style='color:black'>The purpose of this opportunity is to provide members a presentation on the value of leadership, networking and performing at a high level; within and outside of the National Federation of the Blind that will provide a break, create innovation and get results seeking, transitioning or applying for an upper mobility opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The year of 2022 has proven that job seekers must be flexible, adaptable and have a clear plan in order to stay relevant. In addition to that, integration is essential to the productivity of employment. The blind must be a part of that e</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>quity equation in everything we do on the job, in the community and beyond our scope. We hope such an endeavor will be encouraging to those who want to grow, excel and have a fighting chance in life. Lastly, as you are aware, to achieve successful employment, you must be qualified with relatable expertise that will set you aside from those who are also applying for the same employment position.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>So, we would like to introduce to some and provide a reacquaintance for others to hear from: Roland Allen, Cane Travel Instructor, Louisiana Center for the Blind, Maurice Peret, Coordinator, Career Mentoring & Employment Programs, National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, <span style='color:#222222'>Allison Meloy, MS, CRC, Program Administrator, Opportunity For Ohioans With Disabilities, Bureau of Services For The Visually Impaired and </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>Alicia Howerton, </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Strategic Partnerships Manager, </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Sight Center<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Where: Ohio Zoom Hall<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText align=center style='text-align:center'><span 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style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For questions, contact,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Employment Committee Members<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Andra Stover, </span></span><a href="mailto:AStover@Kent.edu"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AStover@Kent.edu</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chris Sabin, </span></span><a href="mailto:info@onhconsulting.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>info@onhconsulting.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne Turner, </span></span><a href="mailto:Smturner.234@gmail.com"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Smturner.234@gmail.com</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>