<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Greetings,</div><div dir="ltr">Please carefully read the posting below as it contains Zoom login and dial-in instructions to join tonight‘s Rookie Roundup webinar as we prepare to participate in our historic first all online 2020 NFB national convention. The call takes place at 7:30 PM local time, so please set aside the time to get ahold of this vital information.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Best regards,</div><div dir="ltr">Rob Tabor | first vice president National Federation of the blind of Kansas</div><div dir="ltr">(785) 865-9959</div><div dir="ltr">Rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net</div><div dir="ltr"><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 1, 2020 at 2:04:23 PM CDT<br><b>To:</b> Robert Tabor <rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Almost There! National Convention News & Updates</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "National Federation of the Blind" <webmaster@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif; font-size:20pt">Here are the latest convention updates.</span></h1>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind<br>
July 14 through July 18<br>
Anywhere & Everywhere</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The convention is right around the corner. Please continue to stay tuned for more announcements as they become available. We encourage you to share this information with chapter members who may not receive emails.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">More information can also be found at <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17595&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">nfb.org/convention</a>. <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17596&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Información en Español</a>.</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; font-size:18pt">Next Week: Attend the Rookie Roundup</span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">This year is a first for all of us. All convention attendees are cordially invited to attend a welcoming Zoom meeting Tuesday, July 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT. President Riccobono and Pam Allen will be on hand to kick off the convention a week before it starts and preview its activities. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Click this link to join: <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17597&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">https://zoom.us/j/91250893803</a><br>
Or dial: +1 301 715 8592<br>
Zoom Webinar ID: 912 5089 3803<br>
One-tap mobile: +13017158592,,91250893803#</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To learn about Zoom, read the <em>Braille Monitor</em> article, <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17598&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">”The Room is Zoom: An Overview for Many of the National Convention Sessions.” </a></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Agenda Now Available</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17599&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">2020 National Convention agenda is now available</a> for your review. Zoom links are coming soon. Please note that some divisions require registration for their sessions.</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Attention Members: Voting Update</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">NFB members registered for the 2020 National Convention are invited to enroll to vote. If you are an active member of the Federation, you will receive a separate email regarding how to enroll. You must enroll a single phone number and vote only from that number. Voting will be done via text or phone. Enrollment is optional, but members are encouraged to participate actively in the convention decision making. The voting enrollment deadline is 12:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 12. </span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Legal Office Hours</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Disability rights attorneys will be available to discuss employment discrimination, access barriers, and other concerns with individuals Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT. Schedule your private, twenty-minute appointment by emailing <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17600&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">vyingling@nfb.org</a>.</span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Host a Banquet Party</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Formal attire. Favorite dishes. Federation family. The annual banquet is the highlight of each convention. Following local guidance, host a banquet party with members near you! During the banquet, we will drop into parties, giving you a chance to say hello to the whole convention. If you’ll be hosting a banquet party, please email <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17601&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow">rstevens@nfb.org</a> or call 410-659-9314, extension 2246, with your contact information by Monday, July 13. </span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Pre-Convention Activities</span></span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17398&qid=3818733" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Give $20 Campaign</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17399&qid=3818733" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">NFB20 Discussion on Facebook</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17602&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">#NFB20 Discussion on Twitter</a></span></span></li>
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<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Coming Soon</span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Check your inbox next week for more information about accessing the convention mobile app and the virtual exhibit hall. </span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:18pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Reminders</span></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-size:16pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:#0563c1;"><strong>Accommodations and Captions</strong></span></span></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Requests for specific accommodations were due to us thirty days prior to the convention. We are committed to providing captioning for every general meeting and for those meetings attended by deafblind participants. If you have questions about accommodations, please email <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17603&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">jerniganinstitute@nfb.org</a>.</span></span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:16pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:#0563c1;"><strong>Code of Conduct</strong></span></span></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please review <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17604&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">our code of conduct</a>. Prohibited behavior or misuse of the NFB National Convention platform will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the convention and/or other consequences. For assistance or to report an incident during the convention, call 410-659-9314, extension 2475 or email <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17605&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">coc@nfb.org</a>.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We look forward to a great convention! <a href="https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17602&qid=3872984" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">#NFB20</a></span></span></p>
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