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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> icevi-spevi@googlegroups.com [mailto:icevi-spevi@googlegroups.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Frances Gentle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, 28 March 2020 9:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'spevi-list@googlegroups.com' <spevi-list@googlegroups.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> icevi-spevi@googlegroups.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> WBU-ICEVI Joint General Assemblies Postponed to May 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear friends and colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">ICEVI, together with its partners WBU and ONCE, is greatly disappointed to announce the postponement of the joint WBU-ICEVI General Assemblies
that were scheduled to take place in Madrid, Spain in June of this year. The joint Assemblies will now be held in Madrid from 21-26 May 2021.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The International Organising Committee (IOC) of WBU, ICEVI and ONCE is currently preparing a list of frequently asked questions (FAQS) which
will be added to the ICEVI and WBU websites. In addition, ICEVI is preparing a list of FAQs that relate specifically to the ICEVI events. Please direct any queries to Dr Mani, CEO of ICEVI – email:
<a href="mailto:ceo201922@gmail.com">ceo201922@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please find below the IOC announcement. The announcement is also attached in English, French and Spanish languages.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Wishing you and your families good health at these troubling times,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Frances Gentle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-CA">WBU/ICEVI Joint General Assemblies Postponed to May 21-26, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">Dear Members and Friends:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">The World Blind Union (WBU), the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI), and the Organización Nacional de (ONCE) announce the postponement of the joint WBU and ICEVI general assemblies.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:1.0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">The WBU/ICEVI joint general assemblies will be held from
<b>May 21 through 26, 2021 in Madrid</b>. Thanks to the local host, ONCE, the cost for rooms at the Madrid Marriot Auditorium are unchanged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:1.0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">We know you will have many questions and ask your patience as we develop a “Frequently Asked Questions” document.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:1.0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">The International Organizing Committee felt it necessary to postpone the WBU/ICEVI general assemblies to protect the health and safety of all delegates and other attendees as the world works to combat the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) pandemic. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:1.0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">We cannot express strongly enough our appreciation for the efforts of our local host, ONCE, in managing this very complicated situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:1.0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">As more information becomes available, it will be sent to our members and posted on our organization’s websites.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:1.0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">We wish all of you, your families and friends, and your communities health and safety, and appreciate your understanding during this very difficult time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:1.0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-CA">Sincerely yours, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:1.0cm"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-CA">The WBU/ICEVI/ONCE International Organizing Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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