<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I am so sorry that I missed this. Are these recorded? Were there innovative ideas discussed?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I hope you will reach out if you can.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Best Regards,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Judy Hamilton</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">(352) 318-1087</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 7:01\u202fPM Z'Leah Liburd via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Dear NOBBL and Federation Family,</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">The future of the Federation is not years away.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">It\u2019s already stepping forward.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Join us for an engaging, real conversation with leaders who are not just preparing to serve \u2014 they are already making an impact.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Emerging Presidents, Shaping the Federation\u2019s Future</span><br><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleItalicBody;font-style:italic">A National Conversation with Emerging Black Chapter Presidents</span></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">\U0001f5d3 <span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Wednesday, February 25</span><br>\u23f0 <span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">8:00pm ET | 5:00pm PT</span><br>\U0001f4cd Via Zoom - \U0001f449\U0001f3fd click <a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/8204086286?omn=92468016517%20" target="_blank">here</a> join<br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">This event is your opportunity to learn directly from emerging leaders who are:</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">\u2705 Energetic<br>\u2705 Innovative<br>\u2705 Forward-thinking<br>\u2705 Focused on chapter growth<br>\u2705 Shaking up old patterns<br>\u2705 Reshaping what leadership looks like in the NFB and the blind community</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">These presidents are building strong chapters, strengthening member engagement, and thinking boldly about the future of our the NFB.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Meet the panel:</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">\u2b50\ufe0f <span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Rashad Jones</span> \u2014 Fountain City Chapter (Columbus, GA)<br>\u2b50\ufe0f <span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Tammy Green</span> \u2014 New Orleans Chapter (New Orleans, LA)<br>\u2b50\ufe0f <span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Michael Smith</span> \u2014 Phoenix Chapter (Phoenix, AZ)<br>\u2b50\ufe0f <span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">Z\u2019Leah Liburd</span> \u2014 Florida Statewide Chapter (Florida)</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Whether you are a current leader, an aspiring leader, or simply someone who cares about the direction of the Federation, this conversation is for you.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Come ready to listen.<br>Come ready with questions.<br>Come ready to grow.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Because leadership is not accidental. It is developed, sharpened, and shared.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">We look forward to seeing you in the room.</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">In leadership,<br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Denise Avant & Janice Bright, MA OL</p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">CO-Chairs | Elected Leaders Division National Organization of Blind Black Leaders (NOBBL) </p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold"></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold"></span><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal"><span style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleEmphasizedBody;font-weight:bold">\U0001f4cdZoom Details</span></p><p 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style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal;min-height:40px"><br></p><p style="margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">Join Instructions:<br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92468016517/invitations?signature=7Gi-Qk7An5rXHxCjW-pkHspAG6MY51sL6MU4RGDlagM" target="_blank">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/meetings/92468016517/invitations?signature=7Gi-Qk7An5rXHxCjW-pkHspAG6MY51sL6MU4RGDlagM</a></p></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,71,91)">Z\u2019Leah 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