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See details below for schedule and registration! </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-style:italic'>The information below, contains details regarding the virtual trainings for May </span></font></i><i><font size=4 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;font-style:italic'>6</span></font></i><i><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;font-style:italic'> through May 15. All sessions will be offered via Google Hangout and will be one hour in length. Call in / login information will be sent to those who register. If you do not receive an email for an event you registered for, or have questions about our virtual training sessions, please email Greg Chittum at <a href="mailto:greg.chittum@dbvi.virginia.gov" target="_blank">greg.chittum@dbvi.virginia.gov</a>.</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - Spring, 2020<br></span></font></b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br><u>VRCBVI’s Virtual Conversations about Blindness (CAB) Series </u>- Each Wednesday through May 13 - 2:00 pm - Target audience: Anyone - </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Wednesday, May 6 - 2:00 pm</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:bold'>I Didn’t Think I Could…</span></font></b><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><br>Leader - Melody Roane<br>Have you ever said no to an opportunity because you were not sure you could do it as a blind person? Or, have you ever jumped in and taken on a project because you had the confidence and desire to do so as a blind person? Come join our discussion and share your experiences. Participants will learn that you can take an active role in activities and events.<br><br>Wednesday, May 13 - 2:00 pm<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Taking Steps Toward an Independent Future: One Person’s Story of Success</span></b><br>Leader - Domonique Lawless<br>Have you thought about going to college and becoming employed? Have you ever thought about volunteering for or starting your own nonprofit organization? Meet Conchita Hernandez Legoretta, who will share her experiences with all of these things and her strategies for how she achieved her goals as an independent blind person.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>VRCBVI Virtual Training Series</span></font></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><u><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>May 7 and 8</span></font></u><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> - Target audience: Anyone<br><br>Thursday, May 7 - 2:00 pm<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Budgeting and Financial Management </span></b>- Learn the basics with VRCBVI Personal and Home Management instructors<br>Instructors: Dave Fuller and Michael Triplett<br><br>Friday, May 8 - 2:00 pm<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Resources for Conducting a Diverse Job Search</span></b> - Ensure that you don’t place all your job-search eggs in one basket! </span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Instructors: Greg Chittum and Mike Villafane<br><br><u>May 12, 14 and 15</u> - Target audience: ideal for DBVI staff</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=7 face=Arial><span style='font-size:140.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tuesday, May 12 - 2:00 pm<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Completing Your Online Timesheet and Checking Leave Via Employee Direct </span></b>- Learn how to use JAWS to complete these tasks independently<br>Instructor: Mike Villafane<br><br>Thursday, May 14 - 2:00 pm<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Narrator Basics for Those Who Don’t Have JAWS</span></b> - Learn quick strategies to assist you in working with your clients<br>Instructor: Mike Fish<br><br>Friday, May 15 - 2:00 pm<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Using Excel to Keep Track of Clients and Workload </span></b>- Tips and tricks to streamline caseload management<br>Instructor: Mike Villafane </span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font size=4 color="#0b5394" face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394;font-weight:bold'>Use the following link to register:</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIVirtualTrainingsFullScheduleSpring2020.html" target="_blank">VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - Spring, 2020 - Registration </a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Melody L. Roane, Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:Melody.Roane@dbvi.virginia.gov">Melody.Roane@dbvi.virginia.gov</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Phone: (804) 371-3323 | Fax: (804) 371-3092</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Facebook:</span></font><font size=4 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray'> </span></font><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span style='color:#1155CC'>facebook.org/VDBVI</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>LinkedIn:</span></font><font size=4 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray'> </span></font><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-department-for-the-blind-and-vision-impaired" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span style='color:#1155CC'>linkedin.com/VDBVI</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.vdbvi.org/" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span style='color:#1155CC'>www.vrcbvi.org</span></font></a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=409 height=125 style='width:4.2604in;height:1.302in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D62372.07EB8DD0"></span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=4 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray;font-weight:bold'>NOTICE:</span></font></u></b><b><font size=4 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font size=4 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray'>This email (including any attachments) may include confidential information. 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