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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>From: Deepa Goraya.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be having a zoom meeting on February 5 from 2 to 3 PM for all Washington Seminar participants. We will go over teams, appointments, zoom etiquette, etc. and be answering questions. Everyone who plans to participate in an appointment is strongly encouraged to attend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see the zoom link below to participate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Additionally, see below some Washington Seminar materials and information from the National Center.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to Everyone who attended Monday’s mock meeting. Special thanks to our distinguished participants: Pam, Shawn, Norma, Scott, and Marci. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The issues training video and the mock meeting video are now available on our <a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/washington-seminar">Washington Seminar Page</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have also prepared two documents to help with your meeting preparation. The first is the internal presentation notes (previously distributed), and the second is our internal FAQ. Both of these documents are attached. Please keep in mind that they are intended for your use and not for distribution to Congressional offices. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you made a reservation at the Holiday Inn, please remember that you will need to cancel it. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our next two meetings will be the Issues Training, scheduled for Monday, February 7 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern and the Great Gathering-In, scheduled for Monday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. We will be distributing the Zoom information for these meetings soon. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John G. Paré Jr. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(410) 659-9314, extension 2218 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>| <a href="mailto:Jpare@nfb.org">Jpare@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk81826064">Here’s how to join:<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>Zoom Link </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>One tap mobile<br><a name="_Hlk50492302"></a></span><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,8297256345"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'>tel: +13017158592,,8297256345# </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'><br>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345# <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'>If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk81826064'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>