<div dir="ltr">Hello NFBGA Membership, please bare with me on all the emails you may receive over the weeks to come with information that will be coming out for the NFB22 Convention. I want to be sure that the information is sent to those who plan to be involved. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">National Federation of the Blind</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:webmaster@nfb.org" target="_blank">webmaster@nfb.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 10:16 AM<br>Subject: Prepare for #NFB22—See You in New Orleans!<br>To: Dorothy Griffin <<a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org" target="_blank">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<h1 style="margin-top:16px"><strong><span style="font-size:28pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Know Before You Go: Review the Latest Convention Updates</span></span></span></span></strong></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We are a month away from convention! The 2022 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind is almost here. Please review the information below to help you prepare for your time in New Orleans. This is the first of several emails you will receive with details and important notices. We encourage you to share this information with chapter members who may not receive emails. </span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">More information can also be found at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26104&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/convention</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26105&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Información en Español</a>.</span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">COVID Safety & Testing Protocols</span></span></span></strong></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:black">We are committed to delivering a safe and welcoming national convention experience. Thank you for doing your part by becoming familiar with the COVID-19 testing protocols. Any changes to this policy made prior to the convention will be communicated on the convention website and in email to registered participants. Here is an outline and link to the full protocols information:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:black">All attendees will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test from no more than 72 hours prior to arrival onsite.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:black">All attendees are asked to be fully masked (mask covering the nose and mouth and properly fitted to the face) in all convention activities.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:black">All attendees are encouraged to practice social distancing whenever possible throughout convention.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:black">If at any time during convention week you begin to experience symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please self-isolate, notify NFB staff, and get tested yourself.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px;margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="background:white"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:black">Access the full <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26106&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">National Convention COVID-19 Testing Protocols</a>, <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26107&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">2022 National Convention Safety Protocols</a>, and <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26108&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct</a>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Start Building Your Itinerary</span></span></span></strong></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The agenda is coming out soon and will be part of the next round of convention details. But you can begin preparing for various activities including the Rookie Roundup, child care, and more.</span></span></span></p>
<h3 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Rookie Roundup—Great for First Time Attendees & for a Refresh</span></span></span></span></span></strong></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:black">You are cordially invited to attend a reception from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Central on Tuesday, July 5. President Riccobono and many Federation leaders will be on hand to welcome you to the convention and preview the week’s activities. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<h3 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:20pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Separate Registration Activities</span></span></span></span></span></strong></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="color:black">Some convention activities require separate enrollment or registration. Prepare for child care, the Career Fair, or legal office appointments.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">NFB Camp (child care during convention) enrollment is separate from the convention registration. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26130&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Enroll now for the NFB Camp</a>! If you have additional questions, contact Carla McQuillan at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26109&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">president@nfb-oregon.org</a>, or call 541-653-9153.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The Career Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, July 6, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in New Orleans and requires a separate registration by June 21. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26131&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Job-Seeker Registration</a> and <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26132&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Employer Registration</a>.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:11px;margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Disability rights attorneys will be available at NFB22 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. Schedule your private twenty-minute appointment by emailing Valerie Yingling at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26110&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">vyingling@nfb.org</a>. Please request your appointment by June
23.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Pre-Convention Activities</span></span></span></strong></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Participate in the following activities as we build excitement for convention:</span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26111&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">The Give $20 Campaign</a>—double your dollars now thanks to a generous matching contribution from HumanWare</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Social Media 101 on June 21, 8 p.m. Eastern—learn about engaging on Twitter and Facebook using #NFB22</span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left:8px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Sponsor and Exhibitor Showcase, June 27 and June 28, 8 p.m. Eastern—get a review of what to expect in the exhibit hall and more!</span></span></span></li>
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<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Thank You to the Sponsors of the 2022 National Convention</span></span></span></strong></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We greatly appreciate the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26112&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">2022 National Convention Sponsors</a> who support the work of the Federation. They will be available to share new products and services, answer questions, and chat with convention attendees in the exhibit hall. </span></span></span></p>
<h2 style="margin-top:3px"><strong><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">See You in New Orleans! </span></span></span></strong></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We look forward to your participation. Share your excitement by posting on social media using the hashtag #NFB22. Follow the conversation, ask questions, and share fun expectations. More information can also be found at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=26104&qid=7245456" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/convention</a>. </span></span></span></p>
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<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/msv5/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/open?qid=7245456" /></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Dorothy Griffin - President <div>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia</div><div><a href="mailto:dgriffin@nfbga.org" target="_blank">dgriffin@nfbga.org</a></div><div>770-374-4832</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span>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.</span></p></div><div><span><br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>