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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>NFB National Convention Career Fair</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>July 2, 2023, 1:00 to 4:00 pm Central</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Join us Sunday, July 2, 2023, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central for our National Convention Career Fair, to be held at the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hilton Americas - Houston – 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77010. </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>There is no charge for employers or job seekers. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The National Federation of the Blind career fairs are events for blind people seeking jobs to connect with employers, and an opportunity for employers to seek more talent for their teams.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This event will be held in-person – there is not a virtual option.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Each registered employer will have a table and chairs, and registered job seekers will circulate around the room talking to employers. We will provide a list of employers and Employment Committee members will help direct traffic. The National Convention is the largest national event in the Federation year, and draws jobseekers from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Local, regional, and national employers also attend. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;background:yellow'>Here is the link for </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Registration for Job Seekers - </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://nfb.org/form/career-fair-jobseeker-registration"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>https://nfb.org/form/career-fair-jobseeker-registration</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Registration for the career fair is required for both job seekers and employers. Walk-ins will not be admitted. To attend, <u><span style='color:red'>you must register by 12:00 noon Eastern on Friday June 16, 2023</span></u>. We will not be able to accept registrations after that time.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>When you register for the career fair, please be sure to give complete answers, as employers will use the information you submit to pre-screen you. Remember to give us permission to send them your registration information and resume. If you do not do that, they will not be able to contact you before the career fair and will not know who you are when you come to their table. Of course, the choice is up to you. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For more information on the career fair, please contact Jennifer Wenzel, Employment Committee Chair, at <a href="mailto:jenwen314@gmail.com">jenwen314@gmail.com</a>, John Dubay, Employer Liaison, at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:jdubay@leadsatscale.com"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>jdubay@leadsatscale.com</span></a></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>, or Rachel Kuntz at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:rachelrkuntz@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>rachelrkuntz@gmail.com</span></a></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>About National Federation of the Blind Employment Initiatives</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>With opportunities to compete in the workplace in terms of equality, blind people can achieve careers based on their dreams, talents, and abilities. The National Federation of the Blind connects working-age blind people with opportunities and resources to compete in the workplace on terms of equality. For more information, contact Maurice Peret, NOMCT, Coordinator of Career Mentoring & Employment Programs, at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:mperet@nfb.org" target="_blank"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>mperet@nfb.org </span></a></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>or 410-659-9314, extension 2350.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>