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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Greetings all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President Tate has asked me to send the tentative convention outline so all of you will have an idea of the schedule to determine times you will volunteer, etc. The agenda outline is pasted below my signature and attached. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sherri Brun, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'>Email: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:secretary@nfbflorida.org"><span lang=FR>secretary@nfbflorida.org</span></a></span><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'>Phone: 407-898-6024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=216 height=93 style='width:2.25in;height:.9666in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DD43E7.29CC3CA0" alt="National Federation of the Blind of Florida logo"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>TENTITIVE 2026 State Convention Agenda<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>All times and offerings are subject to change<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Presidential Office Hours: By Appointment Only</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Convention at a Glance<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Friday, October 9, 2026<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk113967603">12:00pm - 7:00pm </a><a name="_Hlk80697973"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113967603'>Exhibit Hall </span></a><a name="_Hlk113972738"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80697973'><o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113972738'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80697973'>3:00pm - 7:00pm Hospitality Suite<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113972738'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80697973'>4:00pm - 6:30pm Tactile Art Show and Sale - Bridge Foyer <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113972738'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80697973'>4:00pm - 7:00pm <a name="_Hlk113973022">Convention Registration</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113972738'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80697973'><a name="_Hlk80700975"></a><a name="_Hlk80701053"></a><a name="_Hlk113968246"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80701053'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80700975'>5:00pm - 6:00pm Ambassadors Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80700975'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80701053'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113968246'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80697973'></span><p class=MsoNormal>6:00pm – 7:00pm Rookie Round-up<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00pm - 7:50pm Resolutions Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8:00pm - 9:00pm Open Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00pm Name That Tune - Social<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:00pm – Until Students Social - Networking<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Saturday, October 10, 2026<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:15 am Presidents and Vice Presidents Breakfast<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8am–8:45am Registration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>9am – 12pm General Session I <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk113996076">12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch - On your own<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113996076'>12:00pm - 1:30pm Secretaries’ Luncheon <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113996076'></span><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk177392526">12:00pm - 6:00pm Exhibit Hall<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177392526'>12:00pm - 6:00pm Hospitality Suite – Room 125<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk177392526'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Saturday Special Interest Meetings and Workshops<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 5:30pm Tactile Art Show and Sale<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 5:30pm Accessible Gaming Room - Registration required<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 5:30pm Chair Massage <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 3:20pm Deaf-Blind Division Annual Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk114417023">1:30pm - 2:50pm Individualized Education Program (IEP) 101</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 3:20pm Florida Association of Blind Students Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk142753286">1:30pm - 2:20pm Tactile Art Workshop<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk142753286'>3:00pm - 3:50pm Parents</span><a name="_Hlk80710104"><o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80710104'>3:00pm - 3:50pm What’s What with Guide Dogs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80710104'><a name="_Hlk208750020">3:30pm - 4:30pm ABLE <o:p></o:p></a></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk208750020'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80710104'>3:30pm - 5:30pm Leadership Training<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk80710104'></span><p class=MsoNormal>4:00pm<a name="_Hlk208745715"> - 4:50pm</a> ‘Movin and Groovin’ Line Dancing<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:00pm - 5:30pm Florida Statewide Chapter <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:30 – 7:00pm Dinner on your own <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00pm Dolla’ Auction<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sunday, October 11, 2026<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>8am–8:45am Nominating Committee - Delegates Only<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8am –8:45am Registration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>9am – 12pm General Session II<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>12pm–1:30am Lunch—On Your Own<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12pm–1:30pm Secretaries or Treasurers Lunch<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12pm–5pm Exhibit Hall<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sunday General Interest Meetings and Workshops<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 5:30pm Tactile Art Show and Sale<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 5:30pm Accessible Gaming Room<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 5:30pm Chair Massage with Ashley Negron and Travis Brown<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30pm - 2:50pm Legislation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00pm - 2:50pm Using AI with Outlook 365<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00pm - 2:50pm Seniors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00pm - 2:50pm Sighted Supporters Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:00pm - 4:00pm The Sleep-Wake Cycle and Non-24<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk113969210"></a><a name="_Hlk114060506"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113969210'>3:00pm - 400pm ‘What's in Your Future?’ - Estate Planning</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:00pm - 4:00pm National Federation of the Blind Philosophy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR>3:00pm - 5:00pm NFBF Communications <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=FR>Convention Banquet<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sunday, October 11, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>