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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This note is to let you know that several deadlines are quickly approaching regarding the Dare to be Remarkable conference which is to be held in Baltimore, MD November 6-9. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>The final deadline for our reserved hotel room block at the Royal Sonesta Hotel is this coming Monday, September 25. No rooms are guaranteed after this date and the rate will go up. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>October 13 is the deadline for early bird registration. Registration costs go up after this date. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>The registration and hotel information follow; <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:36.45pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;letter-spacing:1.05pt'>DARE TO BE REMARKABLE:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:36.45pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;letter-spacing:1.05pt'>Ten Years of Progress!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:24.6pt;text-align:center;line-height:30.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#872D91;letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:30.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'>A three-day national training conference for education and rehabilitation professionals who work with blind students and adults.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'>Location<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'>National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'>200 East Wells Street <i>at Jernigan Place</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'>Baltimore, Maryland 21230<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'>Date<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:1.0pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.2pt'>Monday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 8, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.8pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.8pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Online Registration is now open! <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.8pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Visit this URL:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.8pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=119"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Register Here</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.8pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.9in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.8pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Registration includes all conference materials in alternative formats, lunches, periodic snack breaks, transportation to and from the hotel, and special hospitality/training events. <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:.8pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-left:.9in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pre-registration prior to October 13, 2017 is $400 per person. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:.8pt;margin-right:.4in;margin-left:.65in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:.1pt'>Registration after October 13, 2017 will be $500 per person.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:106%'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>Lodging<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:16.8pt;margin-right:.45in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:16.75pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, located at 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, at a room rate of $169, plus tax, per night. This rate will be available to those that make their reservation before Monday, September 25, 2017. Participants should make reservations directly with the hotel by calling 410-347-9702 and referencing conference code 1105NFBDBR. A shuttle to and from the NFB Jernigan Institute will be provided for conference participants staying at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.9in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.9in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Call for Presenters now open!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.9in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.9in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>For information on how to submit your idea for one of the conference breakout sessions visit the call for presenters section on the registration page or contact Edward Bell for more information at </span><a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>ebell@latech.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.9in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.9in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>***Continuing Education Credits will be available for conference Participants ***</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.9in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.35in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.9in;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Questions about the conference can be directed to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.9in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.1in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:16.8pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-autospace:ideograph-other;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.35in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.35in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Director, Professional Development and Research<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.35in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.35in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Phone: (318) 257-4554 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:.35in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Email: ebell@latech.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2017 Dare To Be Remarkable Conference Sponsors:<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:29.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:29.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>National Association of Professionals in Blindness Education<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:29.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>National Blindness Professional Certification Board<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:29.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:29.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Louisiana Tech University</span></i><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:black'>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Director, Professional Development and Research<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>210 Woodard Hall <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>PO Box 3158<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ruston LA 71272<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu"><span style='color:blue'>ebell@latech.edu</span></a><span style='color:black'> </span><a href="http://www.pdrib.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.pdrib.com</span></a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>**************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>"I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-- Stephen Jay Gould</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>