<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">The afternoon interest sessions were mined to 2pm thru 6pm. The evening sessions remain as scheduled: <div><p class="s101" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s26" style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 28.799999237060547px; font-size: 1.5em;"><br></span></span></p><p class="s101" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 18px;"><span class="s26" style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 28.799999237060547px; font-size: 1.5em;">6:30 pm </span></span><span class="s26" style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 28.799999237060547px; font-size: 1.5em;">Tailgate with Russell Davis</span></span></p><p class="s101" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 18px;"><span style="text-indent: -40px; line-height: 21.600000381469727px; padding-left: 36px;"></span><span class="s11" style="text-indent: -40px; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 28.799999237060547px; font-size: 1.5em;">Meeting ID: </span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8182572901?pwd=MGl3QUpWSnZiUHFOaHdYaE1TeDhZZz09" style="text-indent: -40px;"><span class="s63" style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span class="bumpedFont15" style="line-height: 28.799999237060547px; font-size: 1.5em;">818 257 2901</span></span></a></p>Banquet 7pm<br><div dir="ltr">Denise Valkema, President <span style="font-size: 13pt;">National Federation of the Blind of Florida </span><div>(305)972-8529<br><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">president@nfbflorida.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">www.nfbflorida.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Follow us @nfbflorida</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">You can live the life you want.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 4, 2020, at 4:44 PM, Paul Martinez <paul09ms@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>Join Russ in Paul At the last tailgating, where we will be interviewing our national rep. Join by using the same link that we will be using for banquet.</span><br><span></span><br><span>-- </span><br><span>Paul M. Martinez</span><br><span>813-390-5720</span><br><span></span><br><span>With love, hope and determination we transform dreams into reality</span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>On Oct 3, 2020, at 8:24 PM, DENISE VALKEMA via NFBF-L <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org> wrote:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Door prizes raise hand or call: 352-942-0417.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> One tap mobile for general sessions, Tailgate, banquet: 16468769923,,8182572901# password if needed is 2020</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Dial: 16468769923 & enter enter 8182572901</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Free conference call using the following number: (605) 475-4700 using the access code 800550#</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Hospitality </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sunday, October 4, 2020 12pm -1pm, </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 968 9497 4630 or</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>One tap mobile +13126266799,,96894974630#</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>8:00 amDevotional by Communities of Faith Group, Marilyn Baldwin, Chair</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Peggy Fleischer, Co Chairman Communities of Faith </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Pastor Doug Hansard, Jacksonville, Florida</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 994 0645 9707</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>8:30 am Tailgate with Russell Davis</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 818 257 2901</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>General Business Session</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:00 am to 12:00 pm</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 818 257 2901</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:00 am Call to Order </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:03 am Invocation Cantor Tanya Greenblatt</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Cantor of Congregation Beth Am of Tampa</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:08 am NFB Pledge </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Yvonne Rosanelli, Board member, Tampa Bay Chapter</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:10 am Talking Book Library</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>James Woolyhand, Bureau Chief, Florida Braille and Talking Book Library</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:20 amCelebrating 30 years of the Americans Disability Act Raquel Pancho, ADA Coordinator, Office of the Chief of Staff, City of Tampa</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:30 am Legislation update</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Camille Tate and Merry Schoch, Legislative Committee Co-Chairs</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:40 amNFB-Newsline® Report </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Russ Davis, Newsline® Chair</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:45 am Division of Blind Services Report </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Robert Doyle, Director, Florida Division of Blind Services</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>10:00 amPresident’s Report</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>10:20 am Treasurer’s Report </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Merry Schoch, Treasurer, NFB of Florida</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>10:25 amResolutions</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Camille Tate, Chair, NFB of Florida Board of Directors</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>10:55 am Nominating Committee Report </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Miranda Kilby, Committee, Second Vice President, NFB of Florida</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>11:00 am Elections </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>12:00 pm Announcements & Adjournment</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>12:00 pm - 1:00 pmLunch Break – On your own</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> Sunday General Interest Seminars</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>1:00 pm to 5:00 pm </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>1:00 pm - 2:50 pmShine Workshop (Medicare)</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 949 9546 3254</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Learn a little more about Medicare with Jean Burkin from Shine This organization can aid all of those who have Medicare. </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>1:00 pm - 2:50 pmParents of Blind Children</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>NFB of Florida Parents of Blind Children</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Cherice Togun, President, FPOBC</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 985 2863 3733</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Transition Journeys</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Join us as we discuss appropriate transition services for blind children in Florida. Special guest Carol Castellano, former president of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children and a leader in the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey will explore the basic services your local and state agencies should offer and provide tips on how to fill in any possible gaps in services. Ms. Castellano is the author of a multitude of books on the education of blind children and a proud mother. We will close with a parent panel available to answer participants’ questions or concerns regarding their transition journeys.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>3:00 pm - 4:00 pmTechnology</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Jorge Hernandez, NFB of Florida Board of Directors</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 944 5455 2592</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Learn what braille and a tablet can become when merged! The Braille Note Touch Plus is the most innovative and powerful note taker in the Assistive Technology spectrum. Designed to be used in the classroom, at home or at work, the ground-breaking Braille Note Touch Plus will be your guide through your journey using braille, text-to-speech and gestures to manipulate each application you install. Braille Note Touch Plus combines the simplicity and accessibility of a note taker with the power and efficiency of a computer, a modern smartphone or tablet creating an out-of-the-world learning experience. Come and learn what you can accomplish with today’s most exciting technological combination of braille, speech and touch gestures.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>4:00 pm – 5:00 pmNFB of Florida Diversity and Inclusion</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Marilyn Baldwin, GroupChair</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 930 6684 2063</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Two presentations by blind businessmen about Cultural Diversity and Race Relationships In their everyday life. Mr. Enrique Oliu is an immigrant from Nicaragua, who is a motivational speaker, and a language interpreter for the Public Defender’s Office. He is also a Broadcast Color Analysts. Mr. Shawn Callaway is a member of our National NFB Board of Directors and Co Chairman of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the National Federation of the Blind. All are welcome to attend.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>3:00 pm - 5:00 pmNFB of Florida Legislation Committee</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Merry Schoch and Camille Tate, Co-Chairs, NFB of Florida Board of Directors</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 918 2732 0459</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Come and join our Legislative Committee to learn about the legislative efforts of the National Federation of the blind and the National Federation of the Blind of Florida. We will talk about the happenings on a national front and the work we are doing in Florida.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span> </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>6:30 pm Tailgate with Russell Davis</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 818 257 2901</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Convention Banquet</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sunday, October 3, 2020</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>7:00 pm to 9:00 pm</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Meeting ID: 818 257 2901</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>7:00 pm Call to Order and Remarks </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Denise Valkema, President, NFB of Florida </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>7:05 pm Welcome and Introductions</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Paul Martinez and Russ Davis, Masters of Ceremonies</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>7:10 pmInvocation </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>James E. Young, Tallahassee Chapter Board of Directors</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>7:15 pmKeynote Address </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Ever Lee Hairston, Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind, </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>8:10 pm Presentation of 2020Scholarship Winners</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Merry Schoch, Chair, NFB of Florida 2020 Scholarship Committee Chair</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>8:40 pm Awards</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Sylvia Young, Committee Chair</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Merry Schoch, Thomas F Davis Award</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>9:00 pmAnnouncements & Adjournment</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Denise Valkema, President National Federation of the Blind of Florida </span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>(305)972-8529</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>president@nfbflorida.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>www.nfbflorida.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Follow us @nfbflorida</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>You can live the life you want.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>NFBF-L mailing list</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/nfbf.statewide%40gmail.com</span><br></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></body></html>