[IABS-Talk] President Riccobono's notebook for the week of March 4

Tue Mar 5 16:20:10 UTC 2024

Critical Actions:

March Presidential Release:

The
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fresources%2Fpublicatio
ns-and-media%2Fpresidential-releases&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw070-a89QjTh-TJrWS
JM5Zl> March Presidential Release chapter version is available for chapter
meetings. Please note the podcast format is now updated. The next live
presidential release is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 8:00
p.m., eastern. Zoom TBD.

News:

National Convention Registration Open!:

Believe, Dream, Include, Lead, Champion. Join us for the biggest event of
the year, the 2024 National Convention of the National Federation of the
Blind-a truly exciting and memorable event. A wide range of seminars for
parents of blind children, technology enthusiasts, job seekers, and other
groups will kick the week off on Wednesday, July 3, in Orlando, Florida.
Registration for #NFB24 is now open at
<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fregistration&sa=D&sntz=1
&usg=AOvVaw0MN4WPR74dqJhRS1BQM-X2> nfb.org/registration. More details about
convention are available at nfb.org/convention.

Braille Readers Are Leaders:

Join us in celebrating the incredible participants of the Braille Readers
Are Leaders contest! This year we were blown away by the enthusiasm and
dedication shown by all those who took part.

 <https://youtu.be/H439TJlXWJU?si=PfHeafWYsPZ0dd-8> Here is the link to the
video of the grand prize winners who were pulled on Read Across American
Day. The information on who won first, second, and third place in each
category is announced in the video as well. You will not want to miss it!
Let's continue to inspire a love of Braille reading.

Catch Up on Content and Share on Social Media:

Highlights, news, and stories are available in the most recent Braille
Monitor, Future Reflections, Nation's Blind Podcast, and Voice of the
Nation's Blind Blog. The following are National Federation of the Blind
publications for you to access and share with Federationists. These articles
and episodes are great to share on affiliate and division social media to
create discussions on various topics.

*
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fimages%2Fnfb%2Fpublica
tions%2Fbm%2Fbm24%2Fbm2403%2Fbm2403tc.htm&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw0oJT2oJDdEpr
cfRfbr9pC3> March Braille Monitor

*
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fimages%2Fnfb%2Fpublica
tions%2Ffr%2Ffr43%2F1%2Ffr4301tc.htm&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2zAG6NHXlj8UpnrO-
IASbm> Future Reflections, Winter 2024

*        Blog article, "
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fblog%2Fdream-big-blind
-people-can-be-scientists-too&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2ObqwdV58uyRalzx5NL1Tm>
Dream Big: Blind People Can Be Scientists, Too"

Midwest Student Seminar:

Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare

5615 North Cumberland Avenue

<https://www.google.com/maps/search/5615+North+Cumberland%0D%0A+Avenue+%0D%0
A+Chicago,+IL+60631?entry=gmail&source=g> Chicago, IL 60631

Navigating higher education as a blind student can be challenging, but the
National Association of Blind Students (NABS) is here to provide guidance to
help you along the way. Join us for the annual Midwest Regional Seminar-an
informative weekend packed with opportunities to challenge your perceptions
and network with blind peers and mentors. Register using the
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnabslink.org%2Fcivicrm%2Fevent%2
Fregister%3Freset%3D1%26id%3D2&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw1vWxSFv4I2mjIzmnaJPS7g>
Midwest Seminar registration form by March 15.

Please direct all questions to NABS treasurer Hunter Kuester at
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/tctnmxzsn1y2/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=Hunterkueste
r2 at gmail.com> Hunterkuester2 at gmail.com.

Dates to Keep in Mind:

(all times eastern)

*	April 15, 2024: Deadline for
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fprograms-services%2Fsc
holarships-and-awards%2Fdr-jacob-bolotin-awards%2Fapplication-information&sa
=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw33OTCrsq2843D2Kf0s4SnV> Bolotin Award nominations
*	July 3-8, 2024: National Convention; Orlando, Florida

Introduction to the Organized Blind Movement

*	Wednesday, May 8, 8:00 p.m.
*	Wednesday, August 7, 8:00 p.m.
*	Wednesday, November 6, 8:00 p.m.

Chapter Presidents Calls

*	Thursday, March 14, and Sunday, March 17, at 8:00 p.m.
*	Thursday, June 13, and Sunday, June 16, at 8:00 p.m.
*	Thursday, September 12, and Sunday, September 15, at 8:00 p.m.
*	Thursday, December 19, and Sunday, December 22, at 8:00 p.m.

Marilyn Green, President

National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

312-343-8396

 <mailto:president at nfbofillinois.org> president at nfbofillinois.org

 <http://www.nfbofillinois.org> www.nfbofillinois.org

Live the life you want!

The National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is a community of members
and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every
day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.