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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Andrews via NFBNet-Members-List<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 22, 2021 10:53 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nfbnet-members-list] Reminder: Join Us for the Black Leaders Seminar<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>The Black Elected Leaders Working Group under the Black Leaders Serving for Advancement (BLSA) Committee cordially invites you to a celebration of Black History Month as we celebrate black leaders in the National Federation of the Blind.<br><br>Come hear from distinguished and respected Black leaders on the characteristics of a good leader and how they became leaders and sustained leadership in the National Federation of the Blind. <br><br> <br><br>When: February 27, 2021 <br><br>1 PM EST<br><br>12:00 PM CST<br><br>11:00 AM MST<br><br>10:00 AM PST<br><br>Moderator: Denise Avant, NFB Board of Directors and immediate past President of the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois<br><br> <br><br>Ron Brown and Shawn Calloway are distinguished Black leaders in the National Federation of the Blind and they are well-respected across the Federation. Ron Brown is the 2d Vice President of the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind and has been the NFB of Indiana’s President for over 30 years. Shawn Calloway serves on the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind and has been the President of the NFB of the District of Columbia for over 10 years and serves as the co-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the chair of the Black Leaders Serving for Advancement.<br><br>These leaders will discuss <br><br>1. What are the Characteristics of a leader<br><br>. 2. what does it take to become a leader in the National Federation of the Blind and sustain leadership over a number of years? <br><br>3. Have they had to navigate the issue of race in their respective positions in the NFB? <br><br>4. What lessons does each one of them take from Black leaders like John Lewis, Martin Luther King, JR, and countless other Black leaders as they work in our organization to improve the lives of blind people? <br><br> <br><br>Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from and ask questions of Ron and Shawn.<br><br>The Zoom link is below:<br>National Federation Of The Blind Of The District Of Columbia Washington, DC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. <br> <br>Topic: Black elected leaders program<br>Time: Feb 27, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) <br> <br>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/97730665309">https://zoom.us/j/97730665309</a> <br> <br>Meeting ID: 977 3066 5309<br>One tap mobile <br>+13017158592,,97730665309# US (Washington DC) 16468769923,,97730665309# <br>+US (New York)<br> <br>Dial by your location <br> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) <br> +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) <br> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) <br> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <br> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) <br> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) <br> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)<br>Meeting ID: 977 3066 5309<br>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/aoTuDxIGp">https://zoom.us/u/aoTuDxIGp</a> <br> <br>Join by Skype for Business<br><a href="https://zoom.us/skype/97730665309">https://zoom.us/skype/97730665309</a> <br> <br> <br> <br><br> <br><br>If you have any questions, please contact Denise Avant, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President of the NFB of Illinois at (773)-991-8050 or <a href="mailto:davant1958@gmail.com">davant1958@gmail.com</a>.<br><br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>