[Nfbf-l] President message 2/14/17

[Denise]

Happy Valentine's Day federationists,

We had a great delegation at Washington seminar 2017. Our meetings on the hill went well. To get further information on the Washington issues, go to https://nfb.org/washington-seminar#Legislative%20Agenda%20and%20Fact%20Sheet
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Action items:
action.
(1) If you did not sign the petition asking Congress and President Trump to support the Accessibility Instructional Material Higher Education Act, please do so right away. Go to:
https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/QQ7ABpIWaO7tk?domain=change.org
-equality-ensure-accessibility-of-instructional-materials.

Presidential release:
There are several ways to access the Presidential Release each month:
Website (in English and Spanish): https://nfb.org/presidential-releases
NFB-NEWSLINER: 
Select 1 for National Channel and NFB-NEWSLINER information Select 1 for NFB National Channel Select 4 for NFB Presidential Release NFB-NEWSLINER App:
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NFB Mobile App: 
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Podcast: 
Subscribe to National Federation of the Blind Presidential Release podcast:
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Spanish: https://nfb.org/podcast/presidential-releases-es/rss.xml
Or from iTunes:
https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/O5WgBmh8A9GFG?domain=itunes.apple.com
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Important Dates:
>> 2/19 transportation committee
2/26 Open NFBF board meeting at 7pm by dialing (712) 775-7031 code: 938047311#
>> 2/27Empowerment committee 
>> 3/2 Seniors
(712) 775-7031 code: 488500#
>> 3/8 events 
(712) 775-7031
Code: 488500#
>> 3/12 NFB 411 philosophy 
712-775-7031 Code: 938047311#
3/31National student scholarship deadline 
>> 4/9 presidents meeting (presidents only)
4/15Kenneth Jernigan scholarship for first timers to NFB National application deadline 
4/17 NFBF Student scholarship deadline
5/5 Room reservation deadline for state convention. call the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Orlando at 866-247-3571 or 407-425-4455Option #1 referencing
the group name :  NFBFL State Conference  Code:  NFB  (refrigerators included while supplies last). Rate $99 plus tax. The dates are May 26-29, 2017.
5/8 preregistration deadline ($20 registration & $40 banquet). At convention $5 more for each.
5/26-29 NFBF State convention 
7/10-15 NFB National convention. Call Rosen Shingle Creek at (866) 996-6338or (407) 996-9939to reserve your room.

Sincerely, Denise Valkema by iPhone 
305-972-8529
President at nfbflorida.org
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