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The cutoff date for online registration is June 15. We need all of our<br>
members to get on board please do this now do not wait until the last day. I<br>
am going to request the list of those who have completed this free<br>
registration, So if we can not get in the top 10 it is only because our<br>
membership did not do it's work. Please do not use your email address to do<br>
this for others it will cause a problem for the records.<br>
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National Convention <br>
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The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest<br>
gathering of blind people in the world.<br>
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It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind<br>
community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our<br>
leadership <<a href="https://www.nfb.org/about-us/leadership" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.nfb.org/about-us/leadership</a>> and establishing each<br>
year's organizational priorities.<br>
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Although the convention is open to all, our constitution<br>
<<a href="https://www.nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/constitution" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/constitution</a>> states<br>
that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision<br>
making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a<br>
member, join the NFB <<a href="https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/join-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/join-us</a>> today.<br>
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2020 Dates <br>
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Tuesday, July 14 through Saturday, July 18, 2020<br>
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2020 Location <br>
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Considering the ongoing impact and wide-ranging effects of the COVID-19<br>
pandemic, the 2020 National Convention will be held virtually for the first<br>
time.<br>
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Join us as we celebrate NFB's eightieth anniversary and expand our circle of<br>
participation, connecting blind Americans from coast to coast for what we<br>
expect to be the largest gathering of blind people in history.<br>
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*The 2020 National Convention was originally scheduled to take place in<br>
Houston, Texas at the Hilton Americas-Houston.<br>
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How to Participate<br>
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The agenda for the 2020 National Convention will feature most of the<br>
elements our members know and love, with some new twists. There will be<br>
multiple ways to participate in and interact with all convention events,<br>
from video conferencing to phone access. Plus, as local conditions permit,<br>
NFB affiliates will organize in-person gatherings in conjunction with<br>
sessions being held at the national level to enhance the convention<br>
experience.<br>
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Registration <br>
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Members are requested and non-members are invited to register at no cost in<br>
order to get access to exclusive offers, convention announcements, door<br>
prizes, and other exciting content.<br>
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Register online today <<a href="https://www.nfb.org/registration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.nfb.org/registration</a>> for the 2020<br>
National Convention.<br>
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Registration will close Monday, June 15, so please register before then.<br>
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*Operating the national convention virtually still costs money. While<br>
registration is free, we welcome and encourage donations<br>
<<a href="https://www.nfb.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.nfb.org/donate</a>> to support our ongoing work to protect the<br>
rights of all blind Americans.<br>
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*If you previously registered for the 2020 National Convention, either<br>
online or through the mail, you will be contacted about your registration<br>
fees and banquet ticket purchases.<br>
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*If you wish to mail in your registration, please use this accessible PDF<br>
registration form<br>
<<a href="https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/files-pdf/2020-convention-registration.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/files-pdf/2020-convention-regis<br>
tration.pdf</a>> .<br>
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Richard Payne, President<br>
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National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br>
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937/829/3368<br>
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<mailto:<a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com" target="_blank">Rchpay7@gmail.com</a>> <a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com" target="_blank">Rchpay7@gmail.com</a><br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<br>
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the<br>
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles<br>
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;<br>
blindness is not what holds you bac<br>
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</div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4">Dave Bertsch</font></div><div><font size="4">330-472-4084</font></div></div></div></div>