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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Renee
Nevius<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Manager
of Special Projects<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>National
Association of Blind Merchants<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>(866)
543-6808, extension 10<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>renee.nevius@worleyenterprises.com<mailto:renee.nevius@worleyenterprises.com><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Social
media guru to bring expertise to Indy Super BLAST 2013<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Colorado
Springs, Colorado (December 21, 2012) - National Seminars Training today
announced that they have entered into an agreement with the National
Association of Blind Merchants, which will bring noted social media expert and
teacher Ted Janusz to Indianapolis on May 22, 2013, for an afternoon of
in-depth learning.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Nicky
Gacos, President, National Association of Blind Merchants, said, "We
always listen to the blind vendors and state agency staff when developing the
agenda for Business Leadership and Superior Training BLAST. We heard from the <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Indiana</st1:place></st1:State> vendors and we
heard from a number of vendors following BLAST 2011 that they wanted to learn
more about how they could use social media tools to enhance their businesses. I
believe we have found the perfect trainer in Ted Janusz."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ted
Janusz earned his M.B.A. in marketing from the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Pittsburg</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
He is a former volunteer for the Central Ohio Radio Reading Service. Janusz is
also the author of the "Social Media Marketing Guide" and 10
different hour-long CDs on various social media topics. Because of his
insights, Ted was invited to appear on Geraldo at Large on the Fox News
Network.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Janusz
has conducted over 500 full-day seminars in 49 of the 50 <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
He is also a runner who has covered over 35,000 miles (that's nearly 1.5 times
around the earth). Through a nationwide American Idol-like search, Janusz was
also selected to conduct "<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">eBay</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>" for eBay
at sites across the country.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>"I'll
be reaching out to a few blind entrepreneurs prior to the Conference in order
gain their perspective and assess their needs. I am confident that the
techniques we will use at the Conference will empower blind entrepreneurs to
promote their businesses through social media and enjoy doing it," said
Janusz.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
Business Leadership and Superior Training Conference has become the principal
conference for blind vendors and state licensing agency management and staff
over the past decade. Each year we have expanded curriculum, sought out the
most dynamic speakers, added networking opportunities, team building exercises
and top notch tours and entertainment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Register
now for Indy Super BLAST 2013, May 20-23, at www.blindmerchants.org. Conference
registration fee is $200.00, or save $50.00 with early bird registration by
registering before April 15, 2013. Reserve your room at the Indianapolis
Marriott Downtown by calling 317-822-3500. Rooms are available at the low rate
of $124.00 per night plus applicable taxes. Room rates are effective from
Friday, May 17th through Thursday, May 23rd. For assistance with registration
and for further information, call 866-543-6808.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>About
National and Michigan Association of Blind Merchants<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
National Association of Blind Merchants (NABM), and Michigan Association of Blind
Merchant (MABM), a division the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), is a
membership organization of blind persons employed in either self-employment
work or the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Program. We provide information regarding
rehabilitation, social security, tax, and other issues which directly affect
blind merchants. NABM serves as an advocacy and support group.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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