[IL-Talk] President Riccobono's notebook for the week of June 21

Tue Jun 21 17:07:15 UTC 2022

Convention:

Social Media 101:

To prepare for #NFB22, on June 21, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., eastern, the National
Federation of the Blind is hosting an introduction into social
media-specifically Facebook and Twitter We will be covering engagement tips
and technical navigation of these two platforms.
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F91855174270&sa=D&s
ntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2AbmnaSfJSoqd2-6p7XIgt> The Zoom Meeting ID is 918 5517
4270. This is a great opportunity for social media coordinators within your
affiliate or division. Please share.

There will be time for Q&A; however, please feel free to send questions in
advance to Danielle McCann at
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/d197zd0ljuw8/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=dmccann@nfb.
org> dmccann at nfb.org or 410-659-9314, extension 2246.
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Read more details on the Social Media 101.

Get to Know the #NFB22 Sponsors and Exhibitors:

We greatly appreciate the
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fget-involved%2Fnationa
l-convention%2Fsponsors&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw1_1vf2h7x2YwguP-RFjxju> 2022
National Convention Sponsors who support the work of the Federation, and we
are grateful for the dynamic and exciting experience of the exhibit hall
each year. The National Federation of the Blind is hosting two
pre-convention showcases to meet the sponsors and exhibitors:

*         Join the sponsor showcase virtual preview on Monday, June 27, at
8:00 p.m., eastern time. Hear from each of the sponsors, what they offer,
and how you can connect with them at the convention and beyond.
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F92969058502&sa=D&s
ntz=1&usg=AOvVaw3oUTc6tecTV9RLDD-9u3j9> Zoom Meeting ID is 929 6905 8502.

*         Join the exhibitor showcase virtual preview on Tuesday, June 28,
at 8:00 p.m., eastern time. Learn about each exhibitor, what they will offer
in the exhibit hall, and how you can connect with them if you won't be
attending in person.
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F98430318608&sa=D&s
ntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2lhFPq-bSG0izhEvEY36UV> Zoom Meeting ID is 984 3031 8608

Legal Office Hours during Convention:

Disability rights attorneys will be available to discuss blindness
discrimination concerns regarding employment, technology, education, voting,
and more. Legal office hours will be held on Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday,
July 6, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., central. Schedule your private twenty-minute
appointment by emailing
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/d197zd0ljuw8/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=legal@nfb.or
g> legal at nfb.org. Please request your appointment by June 24.

#NFB22 Virtual Experience Details and Banquet Party Form:

The 2022 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind is
almost here.
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Registration for the NFB22 virtual experience is still open. We encourage
you to promote the virtual experience with chapter members who are not going
to New Orleans-it's a great way to be connected to the organized blind
movement during the week of July 5 through July 10. There will be a virtual
experience component each day of the convention with exclusive activities,
including door prizes. For members who will be attending the virtual
experience and hosting a banquet party, we would love to know about your
party for the chance to say hello from convention.
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l-convention%2Fbanquet-party-form&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw2tc20eNUY7narnBREqZe
q3> Complete the National Convention Virtual Experience Banquet Party Form
by June 30.

Call for Door Prizes! (Note: Important Change to Submission Process):

This is a request for door prizes for this year's convention in New Orleans.
Each year the National Federation of the Blind is gifted various prizes that
are then awarded through a drawing to lucky convention registrants. Please
note the two submission processes:

*       All cash and gift-card prizes are to be taken to New Orleans and
given to Bennett Prows in person at the general session stage.

*       Products, baskets, or other items like Louisiana spices, should be
sent to Tammy Green at the NFB of Louisiana,
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/4401+Kennon+Avenue,+New+Orleans,+LA+7012
2?entry=gmail&source=g> 4401 Kennon Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122.

Contact Bennett Prows at
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/d197zd0ljuw8/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=prize@nfb.or
g> prize at nfb.org with any questions. We appreciate the generous door-prize
support from NFB affiliates, divisions, chapters, and all our members.

News:

Developing Entrepreneurs within the NFB:

The National Federation of the Blind is proud to announce a partnership with
Synergies Work and SmartJobs. This partnership has been developed to assist
entrepreneurs within the NFB through Synergies Work's i2i Entrepreneurship
Program. This is a ten-week, i2i Entrepreneurship Program that provides
learning labs, one-on-one mentorship, and impact grants.

Synergies Work is the largest incubator accelerator program committed to
enabling entrepreneurs with disabilities build sustainable businesses by
bridging the opportunity gaps between the disability and the business
community.

If you're an entrepreneur who is looking to launch or grow your business,
you can learn more about this partnership at SynergiesWork.org/i2i or by
attending the information session on June 22, at 5:00 p.m., eastern.
Register online.

Social Security Administration Kiosks:

The NFB continues to seek information about the accessibility of the Social
Security Administration's current visitor-intake-processing methods. If you
have visited an SSA field office since their reopening in April 2022, or
plan to visit an office soon, please contact Valerie Yingling at
410-659-9314, extension 2440, or
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/d197zd0ljuw8/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=legal@nfb.or
g> legal at nfb.org. We are specifically gathering information on whether the
field offices are using kiosk, web-based, or human check-in processes, and
whether these processes are accessible to blind individuals.

Dates to Keep in Mind:

(all times eastern)

*	June 21, 2022:
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Social Media 101
*	June 27, 2022: Get to Know the Sponsors!
*	June 28, 2022: Meet the Exhibitors
*	July 5-10: 2022
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l-convention&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw1Q_FuEBA2-HBoRwCAjcpQK> National
Convention, New Orleans

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

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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.