<div dir="ltr">In the event you are not on the National mailing list here is a reminder for registration to convention.<div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><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:web@nfb.org">web@nfb.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, May 18, 2026 at 2:00\u202fPM<br>Subject: Convention Communications: Registration Deadline Approaching<br>To: Mark Feliz Sr. <<a href="mailto:mafeliz0641@gmail.com">mafeliz0641@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<h1 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:24pt;color:black">Attend the National Convention\u2013Register Today!</h1>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">2026 National Convention<br>
July 3\u20138 in Austin, Texas</p>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43157&qid=12647913" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Register for the 2026 National Federation of the Blind National Convention</a>. Online registration is $25 and closes May 31. On-site registration will be available, but at a higher rate.</p>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">Your registration includes access to the largest gathering of blind people in the world, the convention mobile app, and convention news and updates.</p>
<h2 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:20pt;color:black">Double Your Impact\u2014Give $25</h2>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">Contribute $25 or more by July 7 at 5:00 p.m. (CDT) to enter the <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43158&qid=12647913" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 Drawing</a>. Each increment of $25 is a chance to win. Thanks to a generous matching gift from AIRA, the visual interpreting service, your gift will be doubled up to $25,000.</p>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">Your support helps bring first time attendees to the national convention, raises expectations, and expands opportunities for blind people nationwide.</p>
<h2 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:20pt;color:black">Additional Programs with Separate Registration</h2>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">Review the programming opportunities below. Please note that a separate registration is required for attendance at these events.</p>
<h3 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:18pt;color:#1b5633">#NFB26 Virtual Experience Registration</h3>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">If you cannot attend the convention in Texas, you can still join the Virtual Experience for $10. Your registration includes access to the convention app, the ability to stream sessions from anywhere, and the opportunity to win door prizes.</p>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43159&qid=12647913" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Register for the 2026 National Convention Virtual Experience</a>.</p>
<h3 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:18pt;color:#1b5633">Career Fair</h3>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">The National Convention Career Fair will take place during the convention week. Participants may register as either a <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43160&qid=12647913" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Jobseeker</a> or <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43161&qid=12647913" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Employer</a>. Registration closes June 12.</p>
<h3 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:18pt;color:#1b5633">NFB Camp</h3>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">We offer childcare for children ages six weeks to twelve years during convention sessions, most meetings, and the banquet.</p>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43162&qid=12647913" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Register for childcare today</a>. The deadline to register for NFB Camp is June 15.</p>
<h3 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:18pt;color:#1b5633">Parents of Blind Children Seminar</h3>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">The National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) hosts an annual seminar featuring events and workshops to support blind children and their families. <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43163&qid=12647913" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Learn more about the NOPBC seminar and register early</a>.</p>
<h2 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:20pt;color:black">About the National Convention</h2>
<p style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:black">The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing organizational priorities for the upcoming year. Learn more at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=43164&qid=12647913" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">nfb.org/convention</a>.</p>
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