<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Dear all,<div><br></div><div>I am passing along the announcement from our national office that was discussed on yesterday's board call. Please consider participating and submitting your memory minute. If you need any technology assistance, I am happy to help.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Melissa<br><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "tracy.soforenko--- via NFBNet-Members-List" <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> June 7, 2020 at 10:12:34 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org" <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] 60 seconds could win you up to $200 as part of the Convention Memory Minute Contest</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> tracy.soforenko@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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60 seconds could win you up to $200 as part of the Convention Memory
Minute Contest<br>
For many, our very first convention becomes a life-changing experience.
During the May 2020 Presidential Release, President Mark Riccobono shared
memories from his first convention: dodging the persistent Buna Dahal who
wanted him to buy a candy bar, exploring Disneyland with other students
from the Louisiana Center for the Blind, and putting together all the
pieces of Federation philosophy at the end of the convention.<br>
As a means of encouraging others to register for this year?s convention,
we ask that you share a video or audio message about a special memory of
your first convention in less than sixty seconds. By tagging your social
media post with #NFB20 or submitting the entry directly to us by email or
phone, you will be entered to win a cash prize and have your story shared
at this year?s convention.<br><br>
<h1><b>A Word about Creativity</b></h1>We encourage you to be creative
with the video, but don?t over-think it, either. Did convention inspire
you to go kayaking? Film the video near (or on) a lake! Did convention
inspire you to walk with a cane? Shoot your video while walking in your
neighborhood! That said, do you feel most comfortable filming the video
from your couch? Then do it! Let the setting be uniquely you, but know
that we strongly value creativity.<br><br>
<h1><b>Contest Rules</b></h1>We are seeking entries that are
heartwarming, funny, and creative. All entries must:
<ul>
<li>be less than one minute!
</li><li>be received by July 1, 2020
</li><li>include the words ?National Federation of the Blind? in full
</li><li>include your name in spoken form
</li><li>nominate three other people by name to participate
</li><li>have the submitter?s name preregistered for convention
</li></ul><br>
<h1><b>How to Submit</b></h1>Contest submissions can be made in several
ways: social media, e-mail, or by phone.<br><br>
<h2><b>On Social Media</b></h2>Post your video using #NFB20 on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok. In the same post, tag three others to
participate, too.<br>
The easiest way to record a video is from your smartphone?s camera.
Switch the camera to be front facing, hold the camera about an arm?s
length away from your face, and hit record. Then, open your social media
network of choice.
<ul>
<li>On Facebook, tap the ?Create Post? button, then ?Photo/Video.? You'll
then see a listing of all your recent photos and videos. Add a brief bit
of text, include #nfb20, and tag your friends. Finally, check the ?View
Privacy? button to be sure that the post is set to ?Public.? (We won?t
see your post if that setting only shows it to your friends!)
</li><li>On Twitter, you can attach your video using the ?add photos or video?
button that can be found on twitter.com just after the ?Tweet? text edit
field. iPhone and Android Twitter users will have a similar option after
selecting the ?new tweet? button. In addition to your video and brief bit
of text, be sure to include #nfb20, and mention your friends? Twitter
handles preceded by the @ sign. Remember that your Twitter privacy
settings need to be set such that your tweets are public.
</li></ul><br>
<h2><b>By E-mail</b></h2>If you don?t have social media, record a video,
voice memo, or audio file with your phone or computer, and e-mail the
file to NFB20@nfb.org.<br><br>
<h2><b>By phone</b></h2>We?ve made participating as easy as leaving as a
voicemail! Simply call the National Center at 410-659-9314, dial
extension 2020, and leave a one-minute voicemail of your experience.
Still be sure to nominate three friends as part of your message, then
call them to share the news after you hang up.<br><br>
<h1><b>Note: Submissions by phone or email may be used on National
Federation of the Blind social media.<br><br>
<br>
Prizes and Award Announcement</b></h1>The Kenneth Jernigan Convention
Scholarship Fund Committee will review submissions and award the top
three winners based on creativity and impact of their story. Submissions
will be played during convention, and winners will be announced at the
banquet.
<ul>
<li>First Place Winner: $200
</li><li>Second Place Winner: $150
</li><li>Third Place Winner: $100
</li></ul>Be sure to register for national convention to get the latest
updates and agenda. You can register and learn more at
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/convention">www.nfb.org/convention</a>.<br>
Please contact Tracy Soforenko, Chairman of the Kenneth Jernigan Fund
Committee, with any questions by e-mailing
<a href="mailto:nfb20@nfb.org">nfb20@nfb.org</a>.<br>
Good luck!<br>
Sincerely,<br>
The Kenneth Jernigan Fund Committee<br>
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