<div class="region region-above-content" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px" dir="auto"><div id="block-nfb-pagetitle" class="block block-core block-page-title-block" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"><h1 class="page-title" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-size:35px;font-weight:500;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:inherit"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">National Convention</span></h1></div></div><div class="region region-content" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px" dir="auto"><div id="block-nfb-mainpagecontent" class="block block-system block-system-main-block" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"><div class="node__content clearfix" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"><div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item" style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our <a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership" style="box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">leadership </a>and establishing each year's organizational priorities. </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Although the convention is open to all, our <a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/constitution" style="box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">constitution</a> states that only members of the NFB have the right to participate in decision making when it comes to organizational policy. If you are not already a member, <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/join-us" style="box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">join the NFB today</a>.<br></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"></ul><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:28px">Date and Location</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">July 6 through July 10, 2021<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Anywhere and Everywhere</em>, virtual<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">More details coming soon.</em></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif"></p><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:28px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:36px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:inherit">Schedule</span></h2><div dir="auto" style="font-family:Lato,sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;font-size:36px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:inherit"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px">The full agenda will be available in June. Below is the overview of the 2021 schedule:</p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Tuesday, July 6:  Seminars & Specialized Meetings</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Wednesday, July 7:  Board Meeting & Resolutions</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Thursday, July 8:  Division Meetings & Opening Ceremony</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Friday, July 9:  Presidential Report & General Session</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Lato,sans-serif">Saturday, July 10:  Business Session & Banquet</li></ul><h3 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:25px;color:green">Rookie Roundup</h3><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px">Is this your first convention or do you need a review of what to expect? Mark your calendar for the Rookie Roundup meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 29 at 8:30 p.m. ET. </p><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:30px 0px 10px;line-height:1.1;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:28px">Registration</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px" dir="auto">Registration is now open and free! Get access to the latest information as it is made available and more. Registration closes on May 31.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px" dir="auto"><a href="https://www.nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=432" style="box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">Register for the NFB 2021 National Convention now!</a><br></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px"><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/files-pdf/2021-national-convention-registration-form-fillable-web.pdf" style="box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">2021 National Convention Registration Form (Fillable PDF)</a></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px" dir="auto">Members with questions or needing assistance to register should contact their chapter or division president.<br></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 20px;line-height:1.8;padding:0px;font-family:Lato,sans-serif;font-size:18px" dir="auto">If you are not a member of the NFBNJ please contact Linda Melendez, President  at 732-421-7063 or <a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org">president@nfbnj.org</a> for assistance.<br></p></span></div></div></div></div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></span></font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span>​</span>Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>732-421-7063<br></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Email: </span><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">president@nfbnj.org</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"></span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br><i>Website: </i></span><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>Facebook: </i><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>Twitter: </i><a href="https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">@NFBNewJersey</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>YouTube: </i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">NFBNJTransformDreams</span></i></a><i style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br>Live the life you want.<br></i><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i><font size="1">The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Everyday we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</font></i></span></font><br></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><i><font size="1"><br></font></i></span></font></div><div></div></div><div dir="auto"></div><font color="#888888"></font></div></div>