[NABS-L] Fwd: Important Update on National Convention

[Cricket Bidleman]

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Cricket X. Bidleman (she/her/hers)
Stanford University | Class of 2021
BA Candidate | Communications 
Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science 
Director of Communications | Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU)
President | California Association of Blind Students (CABS)

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> From: president at nfbcal.org
> Date: April 10, 2020 at 18:16:18 EDT
> To: NFBC Board <nfbcboard at nfbcal.org>
> Subject: FW:  Important Update on National Convention
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> From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org> 
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 2:40 PM
> To: Timothy Elder <tim at timeldermusic.com>
> Subject: Important Update on National Convention
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> Join the 2020 National Convention from Anywhere
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> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind, originally scheduled for Houston, Texas, from July 14-19, is going virtual. The organized blind movement will connect blind Americans for the largest gathering of the blind in history!
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> The 2020 national convention will include most of the elements conventioneers expect, with some new twists. Details about registration for the convention, as well as details of the convention schedule and logistics as they become available, can be found at www.nfb.org/convention.
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> Message from President Riccobono
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> “The National Federation of the Blind is delighted to celebrate our eightieth year by expanding the circle of participation to create what will surely be the largest gathering of the blind in history,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “Through this unique event, we will connect blind Americans from anywhere to build opportunities everywhere. We look forward to spreading the 2020 view on blindness to the entire nation and beyond.”
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> Register now at no cost and stay tuned for more details. We look forward to your participation in the 2020 NFB National Convention.
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