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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><h1><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Registration is now open!<o:p></o:p></span></a></h1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>National Blindness Professionals Certification Board presents:<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation and Education for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>22nd Annual Rehabilitation and Orientation and Mobility Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>The Hilton Americas-Houston</span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>1600 Lamar Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Houston, TX 77010<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>800-236-2905<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><b>Saturday, July 1st, 2023</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><br>8:30 am - 7:30 pm CDT</span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'> <br><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Come and join us! Once again, this year’s conference will be action packed with a variety of new speakers, topics, and hands-on events. Participate in the only National Conference focused on Structured Discovery teaching and education for the blind.</span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:15.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Presentations and breakouts including:<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><b>Keynote</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>: Glen Shepard, world renown expert on management and leadership. <o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span><a href="https://www.glennshepard.com/"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>https://www.glennshepard.com/</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Discover the tenants of Structured Discovery as a professional and within training centers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Learn new strategies that you can implement in your classroom or teaching environment.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Become informed about the Vocational Rehabilitation system and policies and the intent of informed choice <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Share ideas and network in multiple rehabilitation disciplines, including Braille, home management, cane travel, and assistive technology.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>More agenda items coming soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span class=Heading2Char><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Schedule:</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>7:30 - 8:30 am—Registration<br>8:30 am—Conference Begins<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>12:00 pm— Break for lunch <br>2:00 - 5:00 pm— Interactive Breakout Sessions<br>5:15 - 7:30 pm—NBPCB Awards Reception/ Network Mix and Mingle</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'> <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Registration </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Cost before June 15th — $85</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Cost after June 15<sup>th</sup></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>—</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'> $100</span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Online registration closes on June 25<sup>th</sup>. Registration can be made in-person. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Registration covers all parts of the conference including general session, breakout sessions, and entry into the NBPCB reception. Lunch is not included. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Register here:<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span><a href="https://nbpcb.org/members/er.php?eid=519"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>https://nbpcb.org/members/er.php?eid=519</span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Visit the National Blindness Professionals Certification Board website to learn more about a career in changing lives:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span><a href="http://www.nbpcb.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>http://www.nbpcb.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>PO Box 3158<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Ruston LA 71272<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu"><span style='color:#0563C1'>ebell@latech.edu</span></a> <a href="http://www.pdrib.com"><span style='color:blue'>www.pdrib.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>*************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>"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='mso-ligatures:none'>-- Stephen Jay Gould<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>