<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> David Andrews via NFB-Conventions <nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> January 21, 2024 at 1:47:34 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-Conventions] 2024 NFB of California Convention March 14--17, 2024 in Sacramento</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> David Andrews <dandrews920@comcast.net><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>I’d like to invite anyone from the wider Federation to come check out our California convention this March 1417, just prior to the CSUN digital accessibility event. We’ll be featuring driverless cars, advances in video game accessibility, tactile art/design techniques and other compelling topics of interest to the blindness community. We have a virtual registration option for anyone who cannot travel to Sacramento in person.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><https://www.nfbcal.org/2024-state-convention/>https://www.nfbcal.org/2024-state-convention/</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Tim Elder</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>President</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>National Federation of the Blind of California</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><mailto:president@nfbcal.org>president@nfbcal.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>(916) 382-0372</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://www.nfbcal.org/</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your region over Zoom and telephone? Check out our virtual local chapter and division meetings. All are welcome to attend.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span><http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/>http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>From: State-Affiliate-Leadership-List <state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Maryland President via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 11:13 AM</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To: 'State Affiliate Leadership List' <state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Cc: Maryland President <president@nfbmd.org></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] 2024 NFB of Maryland State Convention - Pre-registration and Hotel Reservations Deadline January 31, 2024</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Expect Much, Give Much, Get Much!</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>You will not want to miss the NFB of Maryland state convention at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson which takes place on February 16 - 18, 2024. Come and meet our National Representative, Kevan Worley.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>You may reserve your room by calling the Sheraton Baltimore North at 410-321-7400. Convention Room Rates: Standard Room - $99 per night. Tax on sleeping rooms is 17.5%. These room rates start on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The deadline for making room reservations has been extended to January 25, 2024.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Please note the new date and location, as the NFB of Maryland Board of Directors voted to move the 2023 convention and combine it with the 2024 convention in light of the abrupt closure of our original venue in October 2023. Those who pre-registered for the original in-person convention will have their registration transferred to the new date. Those who registered for the virtual mini-convention/business meeting that we held in November will need to register separately for the 2023 – 2024 in person convention. However, individuals will need to make a new reservation with the hotel directly, as all previous hotel reservations at the Delta were not transferred to the Sheraton.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Pre-registration is open through January 25, 2024. Visit <https://nfbmd.org/convention>https://nfbmd.org/convention to register online, or look in your mailbox for hard copy registration forms.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Below are the prices for the various convention activities (prices are per person unless otherwise stated):</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Pre-registration = $25 until January 215, 2024; $30 on-site</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Banquet ticket = $55 until January 25, 2024; $60 on-site</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Parent, Senior, or Student Luncheon ticket = $30 until January 25, 2024; $35 on-site</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Friday boxed lunch = $20 until January 25, 2024; $25 on-site</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Dinner & a Play ticket = $25 until January 25, 2024; $25 on-site</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Transportation from New Carrollton Train Station = $50 until January 25, 2024; this covers round-trip travel</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Childcare = $30 per day and on sliding scale based on need</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>We will have seminars and workshops on:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * NFB philosophy</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Membership recruitment, development, and retention</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * First Aid</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Sound bath and acupuncture</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Technology skills</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Adjustment to blindness training</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> * And much, much more</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Our seniors, students, merchants, and parents divisions will each hold a seminar. The seniors will focus on wills and estate planning and other ways for financial and medical literacy. The parents will, among many other fantastic features, welcome Casey Robertson, an acclaimed professor who teaches teachers of blind students. Our students will welcome NABS representative Hunter Kuester. Our merchants will have a presentation from the Maryland Secretary of Commerce.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>We’ll host Braille is Beautiful, which is dramatic reading of Braille, and we’ll conduct the graduation ceremony for our Narrowing the Gap Teachers, who became certified in teaching blind students through a partnership between NFB, NFB of Maryland, the Maryland State Department of Education, and Louisiana Tech University.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>We’ll host a career fair to connect blind job seekers with employers. We’ll celebrate our affiliate past presidents in honor of Presidents’ Day Weekend, and we’ll hear from a very special surprise guest.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>And this is just a taste of what you can expect at our Convention. All are welcome! You don’t want to miss it!</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Register today! Visit Nfbmd.org/convention for more information.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Ronza Othman, President</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>443-426-4110</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Pronouns: she, her, hers</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span><br></blockquote><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFB-Conventions mailing list</span><br><span>NFB-Conventions@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-conventions_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Conventions:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-conventions_nfbnet.org/dbrown8827%40aol.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>