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

Sat Apr 11 15:55:47 UTC 2020

Good morning students,

It is with a heavy heart that I share the below announcement. While we won’t be in-person together this year, it gives us that much more of a reach in bringing as many blind students to our virtual events this summer than ever before. Our national student leadership stands by our national leadership in recognizing this is the safest course of action for the health and security of our members and non-members alike. It also gives us a unique opportunity to spread the love of our organization to new heights, stripping financial implications and other barriers of in-person attendance.

Rest assured, NABS leadership is actively planning how we can make these virtual opportunities as interactive, fun, engaging, and energizing as our in-person festivities!

So much more information to come, but do reach out if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas on how we can make the NABS 2020 components of our national convention as invigorating as always!

Love,

Kathryn Webster, President

National association of Blind Students

203-273-8463

From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org> 
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 5:32 PM
To: Kathryn Webster <nabs.president at gmail.com>
Subject: Important Update on National Convention

Join the 2020 National Convention from Anywhere

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!

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  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16548&qid=3446301> www.nfb.org/convention. 

Message from President Riccobono

“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.”

Register now <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16549&qid=3446301>  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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