<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">FYI </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Stacie</div><div><br></div><div><b>Stacie Leap</b><br></div><div><a href="mailto:stacie.leap@gmail.com" target="_blank">stacie.leap@gmail.com</a> | 215.776.6741</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">David Andrews via NFB-Conventions</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org">nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Aug 19, 2025 at 3:46\u202fPM<br>Subject: [NFB-Conventions] NFB DC State Convention<br>To: <<a href="mailto:nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org">nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org</a>><br></div><br><br> <br>
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Hello everyone, please join the members of the National Federation of the<br>
Blind of the District of Columbia as they celebrate the 2025 Annual State<br>
Convention. Convention activities begin on October 9th and conclude on<br>
Saturday, October 11th. The national representative will be Mark Riccobono,<br>
President of the National Federation of the Blind. The convention<br>
activities are as follows:<br>
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Thursday, October 9, 2025<br>
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The NFB of DC Senior Division Luncheon and Workshop<br>
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Bus Boy and Poets Restaurant <br>
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625 Monroe ST. NE. <br>
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Washington, DC 20017<br>
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Time: 11 AM-2 PM <br>
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Cost: $45 <br>
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For luncheon Information please contact Harriet Davis at 202-640-8220 or<br>
Steve Lindsey at 202-907-5255. <br>
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National Representative Meet and Greet and Presidential Release Live <br>
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The Washington Plaza Hotel <br>
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10 Thomas Circle NW. <br>
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Time: 6-10 PM <br>
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Friday, October 10, 2025 <br>
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The 10th Annual NFB of DC Blind Women's Empowerment Conference <br>
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints <br>
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4901 16 St. NW <br>
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Washington, DC 20011<br>
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Time: 10 AM-3 PM <br>
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Cost: $20 <br>
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For program Information, please contact: Libra Robinson 202-427-3600 or<br>
<a href="mailto:leelibra342@gmail.com" target="_blank">leelibra342@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:leelibra342@gmail.com" target="_blank">leelibra342@gmail.com</a>> <br>
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The 1st Annual Blind Men's Empowerment Gathering <br>
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Park Road Community Church <br>
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1019 Park Rd. NW.<br>
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Washington, DC 20010 <br>
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Cost: $25<br>
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For program information, please contact Shawn Callaway at 202-352-1511 or<br>
<a href="mailto:callaway.shawn@gmail.com" target="_blank">callaway.shawn@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:callaway.shawn@gmail.com" target="_blank">callaway.shawn@gmail.com</a>> <br>
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The NFB of DC Night of Jazz <br>
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Westminster Presbyterian Church <br>
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400 E St. SW. <br>
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Washington, DC 20024<br>
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Cost: $10<br>
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Tickets can only be purchased at the door. <br>
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Saturday, October 11, 2025 <br>
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General Session <br>
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Time: 9-12 Noon/ 2-5 PM <br>
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NFB of DC Awards Luncheon <br>
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Time: 12-2 PM <br>
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If you plan to attend the general session and the lunch banquet the cost<br>
will be $60. <br>
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If you wish to purchase tickets for the above events, you may do so by the<br>
following methods:<br>
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Cash App $DCAffiliate Or send a check or money order addressed to the NFB of<br>
DC to 7444 Georgia Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20012. <br>
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