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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><img width=458 height=446 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D333FD.F4C4B170" alt="NFBIA Logo CMYK Square"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF IOWA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2017 STATE CONVENTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>September 29–October 1, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Des Moines Northwest<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>4800 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale, IA 50322<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jerad S. Nylin, President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>E-Mail: </span><a href="mailto:jerad.nfbi@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>jerad.nfbi@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Cell: (319)535-3723<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Website: </span><a href="http://www.nfbi.org"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>www.nfbi.org</span></a><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>WELCOME<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The members of the planning committee welcome you to the 2017 National Federation of the Blind of Iowa state convention!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jerad S. Nylin, President, National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Cindy Ray, President, Des Moines Chapter, Affiliate Board member<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Katy Olsen, Chair, Student Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Michael Barber, President, Iowa Diabetes Action Network, Affiliate Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sam Claassen, President, Cedar Rapids Chapter <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Donna Prime, Affiliate Board member<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Committee Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Bob Ray, Nominating<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Cindy Ray, Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Helen Stevens, Registration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Katy Olsen, Entertainment <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Karen Clayton, Auditing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you have questions or need assistance with the hotel during the convention, contact Mike Barber, Convention Coordinator: 515-771-8348.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Stay connected with the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Like us on Facebook<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Follow us on Twitter 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style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>NFB PLEDGE<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>“I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the federation; and to abide by its constitution.”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Friday, September 29, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>8:30-11:30 a.m. Meals From the Heartland Janae Burgmeier<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Community Service Project - <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Start your convention experience off right! Join the Des Moines Chapter to have fun and help those in need by participating in this community service project. We need at least 10 members to participate; all are welcome. Project time listed includes transportation time to and from the event. contact Janae </span><a href="mailto:janaeburgmeier@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>janaeburgmeier@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> to sign up or for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>1:00-3:00 p.m. Iowa Diabetes Action Michael Barber, President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Network Annual Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Nebraska Room<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Registration begins at 12:00 and costs $5.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3:00-5:00 p.m. At Large Chapter Meeting April Enderton, President --Wisconsin Room<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Registration begins at 2:30 and costs $5.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3:00-5:00 p.m. Student Committee Meeting Katy Olsen, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> --Indiana Room<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Registration begins at 2:30 and costs $5.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Attention Iowa Students!!! Please join us for a great opportunity to network with other blind students around the state. We will discuss our plans for the upcoming year and details about the start of our Iowa Association of Blind Students division. See you there!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3:00-7:00 p.m. Convention Registration, Between Salons B and C, lobby<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>4:00-9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall, Salon D <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>5:15-6:45 p.m. BBQ Reception --Salon B<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Potato Salad, Vegetable Crudités with Dip, Buffalo wings with Bleu Cheese and Celery, Barbequed Pork Slider Sandwiches, Loaded Potato Skins with cheddar, bacon, sour cream and chives. $20 if not pre-registered by September 20.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>7:00-8:00 p.m. Resolutions Committee Cindy Ray, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Meeting--Wisconsin Room<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Open to all. Here the resolutions before they come to the convention floor for a vote. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>8:00-12:00 p.m. Hospitality--Salon B Student Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Students host hospitality night. Cash Bar available (Please drink responsibly).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Saturday, September 30, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>7:00-8:00 a.m. Convention Registration, Between Salons B and C, lobby<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>7:00-8:45 a.m. Exhibit Hall, Salon D <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>7:00-8:00 a.m. President’s Breakfast, Salon B <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>8:00-8:45 a.m. Affiliate Board Meeting, Salon B<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Open to all<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>GENERAL SESSION, </span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Salon C<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>9:00 a.m. Call to Order <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>9:05 a.m. Opening Ceremonies <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Invocation: Cindy Ray, President, Des Moines Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem: Terri Wilcox, Des Moines<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>National Federation of the Blind Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Welcome to the Hotel <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Welcome to Urbandale: John Forbes, legislator—District 70, Owner, Medicap Pharmacy, Urbandale<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>9:20 a.m. Moving a Braille Bill Threw the Iowa Legislature: A resolution on the revamped 1993 Braille Bill <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>9:45 a.m. National Report Kevan Worley, National Representative, President--Worley Enterprises, Colorado Springs, Colorado <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:15 a.m. O6: The ultimate life remote with Voiceover Support demonstration: Nick wilcox, Des Moines<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:20 a.m. Developing Accessible Technologies to Enhance Quality of Life: Kyle Rector, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, University of Iowa <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:35 A.m. Why I Am a Federationist <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:45 a.m. National Association of Blind Students Report Bryan Duarte, Board member National association of blind Students, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>11:00 a.m. Presentation from Vanda Pharmaceuticals Jay Blind, Account Manager, Vanda Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>11:15 a.m. Department Report, Emily Wharton--Director Iowa Department for the Blind, Des Moines<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12:00 p.m. Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12:15-1:45 p.m. Networking Lunch, Salon B, Karly Prinds, Host<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Do you know the people that make up the membership of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa? Come to this informal lunch, to meet new people, and get to know the affiliate with group questions. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12:15-1:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall, Salon D<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2:00 p.m. General Session Resumes, Salon C<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2:05 p.m. Presidential Report: “A Year of Learning, Reflecting and New Opportunities in the National Federation of the blind of Iowa,” Jerad S. Nylin, President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2:30 p.m. “Newfound Confidence in Myself,” Katy Olsen, Recent graduate, Louisiana Center for the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2:45 p.m. “Skydiving to Raise Expectations for Blind Students,” Danny Grimes, North Liberty<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3:00 p.m. Why I Am a Federationist<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3:15 p.m. “Finding My Way to the National Federation of the Blind: Help with The </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Massage &Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx),” <b>Kristen Steele, Underwood<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3:30 p.m. Parental Rights Bill and Resolution <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>3:55 p.m. Newsline Demonstration and Funding, Mike Barber, NEWSLINE coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:-1.0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>4:10 p.m. Partnering with the Delta Gammas to Raise Expectations, Sarah Gornik, President, Tau Chapter, Delta Gamma Sorrority, Iowa City<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>4:25 p.m. Building the Federation: It Starts with Us<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>5:00 p.m. Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>6:00-7:00 p.m. Pre-Banquet Reception and Cash Bar, Prefunction lobby B and C<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>7:00 p.m. Annual Banquet, Salon B</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Master of Ceremonies: Scott Van Gorp – NFBI Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Invocation: Cindy Ray – President, Des Moines Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Banquet Address: Kevan Worley – National Representative<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PAC Plan<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Awards<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Auction and Raffles<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sunday, October 1, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>8:15 a.m. Morning Devotions, Salon B, Katy Olsen, Leader<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Start your morning off right with inspiring discussion and a positive message. Members of all denominations are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Business Session, Salon C<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>9:00 a.m. Call to Order<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>9:05 a.m. Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> 2016 Meeting Minutes – Scott Van Gorp, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Treasurer’s Report – David Hammel, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Auditing Committee Report – Karen Clayton, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Resolutions Committee Report – Cindy Ray, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:30 a.m. Chapter and Division Reports<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>10:45 a.m. Elections – Bob Ray, Nominating Committee Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Election of Delegate and Alternate to the 2018 National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Old Business<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> New Business<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin-left:1.5in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:-1.0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>11:30 a.m. Final Remarks – Jerad S. Nylin, President and Kevan Worley, National Representative<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=left style='text-align:left'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12:00 p.m. Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>2016-2017 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jerad S. Nylin, President, Cedar Rapids, <a href="mailto:jerad.nfbi@gmail.com">jerad.nfbi@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Karen Clayton, First Vice President, Sioux City, </span></b><a href="mailto:Karen@simpco.org"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Karen@simpco.org</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Darrel Kirby , Second Vice President, Iowa City, </span></b><a href="mailto:dkirby@mchsi.com"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>dkirby@mchsi.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Scott Van Gorp, Secretary, Des Moines, </span></b><a href="mailto:Scott.nfbi@gmail.com"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Scott.nfbi@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>David Hammel, Treasurer, Urbandale, <a href="mailto:dhammelia@aol.com">dhammelia@aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Cindy Ray, Board Member, Urbandale, </span></b><a href="mailto:cindyray@gmail.com"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>cindyray@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Tai Tomasi, Board Member, Des Moines, </span></b><a href="mailto:tai.tomasi8@gmail.com"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>tai.tomasi8@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Donna Prime, Board Member, Iowa City, </span></b><a href="mailto:dprime27@gmail.com"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>dprime27@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Michael Barber, Board Member, Des Moines, </span></b><a href="mailto:m.barber817@gmail.com"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>m.barber817@gmail.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>CONVENTION SPONSORS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thank you to this year’s convention sponsors!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals: Vanda is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to address high unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. It's first innovative therapy is Hetlioz (tasimelteon) for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Sleep Wake Disorder.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Kyle Rector, PhD:</span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <b>Kyle Rector will present her research in designing, developing, and evaluating accessible technologies that enhance quality of life. She will discuss her previous work relating to yoga and art exploration, and talk about her current research at the University of Iowa. To participate in her research project go to: </b></span><a href="https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cCoVOmd2rkz5fn"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cCoVOmd2rkz5fn</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>to learn more, visit </span></b><a href="http://kyle-rector.com"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>http://kyle-rector.com</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> or email her at </span></b><a href="mailto:kyle-rector@uiowa.edu"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>kyle-rector@uiowa.edu</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast align=left style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:left;text-indent:0in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. 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