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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>Good evening Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the Washington Seminar meeting schedule. All of Iowa’s meetings will take place on the same Zoom information except for Senator Ernst. Please note the conference line details for that one below. All times for those are in central. After I list Iowa’s meetings, I’ll put in the national meetings for the week! Please reach out if there are any questions!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: Representative Axne <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Feb 8, 2022 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: Representative Feenstra<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Feb 8, 2022 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: Representative Miller-Meeks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Feb 8, 2022 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: Representative Hinson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Feb 8, 2022 02:15 PM Central Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: Senator Ernst NOT ON ZOOM <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Feb 8, 2022 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Tel: 202-228-0808 Conference ID: 495872<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Topic: Senator Grassley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time: Feb 9, 2022 02:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7941099792?pwd=UHRXTEZLamFoNzA1djg1dEdpQVl3UT09">https://zoom.us/j/7941099792?pwd=UHRXTEZLamFoNzA1djg1dEdpQVl3UT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 794 109 9792<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Passcode: 6324692<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>+13126266799,,7941099792# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 794 109 9792<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find your local number: <a href="https://zoom.us/u/aA299YjRc">https://zoom.us/u/aA299YjRc</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Join by Skype for Business<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/skype/7941099792">https://zoom.us/skype/7941099792</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now for the national meetings, all times eastern!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Monday, February 7<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:green'>2:00–4:00 PM: Legislative Seminar</span></b><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:green'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Whether you are a Washington Seminar veteran or an enthusiastic rookie, we urge you to attend this interactive seminar. The government affairs team will provide essential information about our legislative priorities for 2021. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions and put your knowledge into practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>The fact sheets can be found at <a href="https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar"><span style='color:#005AA3'>https://www.nfb.org/washington-seminar</span></a>. We encourage you to review these documents carefully beforehand and come prepared with questions, so we are all well-equipped with the information we need to make our case to members of Congress and their staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3'>https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</span></a><br>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013<br>One tap mobile<br>+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington DC)<br>+16468769923,,7567531013# US (New York)<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: 756 753 1013<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:green;font-weight:normal'>5:00–7:00 PM: Great Gathering-In<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Please join us for the official kickoff meeting of the Washington Seminar, hosted by the President of the National Federation of the Blind, Mark Riccobono. All are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Please click the link below to join the webinar:</span></strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/96245510444" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3'>https://zoom.us/j/96245510444</span></a><br>Or One tap mobile:<br> US: +13017158592,,96245510444# or +13126266799,,96245510444#<br>Or Telephone:<br> Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):<br> US: +1 301 715 8592<br>or +1 312 626 6799<br>or +1 646 876 9923<br>or +1 253 215 8782 <br>or +1 346 248 7799 <br>or +1 408 638 0968<br>or +1 669 900 6833<br>Webinar ID: 962 4551 0444<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:green;font-weight:normal'>6:00 PM: Reviewing Our Day on the Hill<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>A meeting with John Paré, Jeff Kaloc, Jesa Medders, and Kyle Walls.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3'>https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</span></a><br>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013<br>One tap mobile<br>+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington DC)<br>+16468769923,,7567531013# US (New York)<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: 756 753 1013<o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal'>WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9<o:p></o:p></span></h2><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:22.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:green;font-weight:normal'>6:00 PM: Reviewing Our Day on the Hill<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>A meeting with John Paré, Jeff Kaloc, Jesa Medders, and Kyle Walls.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:18.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7567531013" target="_blank"><span style='color:#005AA3'>https://zoom.us/j/7567531013</span></a><br>Meeting ID: 756 753 1013<br>One tap mobile<br>+13017158592,,7567531013# US (Washington DC)<br>+16468769923,,7567531013# US (New York)<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: 756 753 1013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Scott Van Gorp, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<br>Phone: 515-720-5282<br></span><a href="mailto:svangorp@nfbi.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Email</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbi.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Website</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-Of-the-Blind-Of-Iowa-372681823082570/posts"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Facebook</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br></span></i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfb_iowa"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></i></a><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><br>The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 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