[NFB_of_Georgia] Fwd: Get Ready! National Convention News & Updates

Thu Jun 25 04:26:29 UTC 2020

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From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
Date: Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 5:46 PM
Subject: Get Ready! National Convention News & Updates
To: Dorothy Griffin <dgriffin at nfbga.org>

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Convention]
Here are the latest convention updates.

National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind
July 14 through July 18
Anywhere & Everywhere

We’re getting ready for a great convention with new twists. Please review
all of the announcements about the exciting opportunities the 2020 National
Convention will offer. We encourage you to share this information with
chapter members who may not receive emails.

More information can also be found at nfb.org/convention
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17485&qid=3843536>.
Información
en Español
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17486&qid=3843536>.
Add to Your Itinerary: Rookie Roundup & Career Fair *Rookie Roundup – A
First for Us All*

*Tuesday, July 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT*
Click this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/91250893803
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17487&qid=3843536>
Or dial: +1 301 715 8592
Zoom Webinar ID: 912 5089 3803
One-tap mobile: +13017158592,,91250893803#
*NFB National Career Fair*

*Tuesday, July 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT*
More information and registration are available on the NFB National Career
Fair page
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17488&qid=3843536>.
Review the Convention Schedule

The schedule for the 2020 National Convention is as follows. A more
detailed agenda in both English and Spanish, and instructions for accessing
convention events, are coming soon.
*Tuesday, July 14: Seminars*

   - 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite

*Wednesday, July 15: Board Meeting and Resolutions Day*

   - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
   - 2:00 p.m. EDT – Board Meeting
   - 5:00 p.m. EDT – Resolutions Committee
   - 6:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite

*Thursday, July 16: Division Day and Opening Ceremonies*

   - 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
   - 1:00-5:00 p.m. EDT – Division Meetings
   - 5:00-6:30 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
   - 6:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – Opening Ceremonies

*Friday, July 17: Presidential Report, General Sessions, and Affiliate
Caucus*

   - 9:00-10:45 a.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
   - 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Affiliate Caucuses
   - 2:00-5:00 p.m. EDT – General Session: Presidential Report
   - 6:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – General Session

*Saturday, July 18: Business Meeting, Resolutions, and Banquet*

   - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
   - 1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT – General Session: Financial Report, Elections, and
   Resolutions
   - 4:30-6:30 p.m. EDT – General Session
   - 7:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – Banquet

Don’t Miss This Opportunity: Presidential Suite

The presidential suite will be open during much of the convention. All are
welcome to visit, virtually of course. Pop in, leave messages, request
appointments with President Riccobono, submit your name for committee
appointments, and socialize with Federation leaders when time permits.
Meeting details coming soon.
Submit Your Resolutions by June 30

Resolutions
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17489&qid=3843536>
are the official policy statements of our organization. If you wish to
write a resolution that will be considered by the resolutions committee,
please submit it to Sharon Maneki, committee chairperson, at
nfbmd at earthlink.net
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17490&qid=3843536>
by June 30. If you miss the deadline, you must get three members of the
committee to sponsor your resolution and submit it prior to the resolutions
committee meeting.
Reminders *Accommodations and Captions*

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 jerniganinstitute at nfb.org
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17491&qid=3843536>.
*Code of Conduct*

Please review our code of conduct
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17492&qid=3843536>.
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 coc at nfb.org
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17493&qid=3843536>.

We look forward to a great convention! #NFB20
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Dorothy Griffin - President
National Federation of the Blind of Georgia
dgriffin at nfbga.org
770-374-4832

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.