<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Greetings,</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Last day of convention
and it’s been amazing. Please review our
proposed resolutions, save the voting number and eligible voters enjoy the
privilege of setting our organizations policies! Looking forward to being in
person next year at New Orleans!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">For
everything convention related visit our convention webpage at<br>
</span><a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">National Convention | National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org)</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Proposed
Resolutions<span></span></span></h2>
<p style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(49,49,49)">The official policies of the National Federation of the Blind
are established every year with annual resolutions adopted at the national
convention. Those that pass the Resolution Committee will be considered by the
full convention on July 10. <span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">As dues paying
members in good standing this where we exercise our privilege to set policies
in our organization</span>. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=22149&qid=5690786" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration-line:none">Please review the
2021 proposed resolutions</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> by clicking on the link below:<br>
</span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/resolutions"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">www.nfb.org/resolutions</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> <span></span></span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Convention
voting number:<span></span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">667-206-6677<span></span></span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Dial-in
Numbers:<span></span></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">408-638-0968 (San Jose)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">669-900-6833 (San Jose)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">253-215-8782 (Tacoma)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">346-248-7799 (Houston)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">301-715-8592 (Washington DC)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">312-626-6799 (Chicago)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">646-876-9923 (New York)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span class="gmail-Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Presidential Suite hours are:<br>
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to12:00 p.m.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="gmail-Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Presidential Suite Zoom Meeting ID:<br>
</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">223 517 3348<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span class="gmail-Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Presidential Suite Zoom Link:<br>
</span></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/2235173348"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">https://zoom.us/j/2235173348</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"> <span></span></span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">EXHIBIT
HALL<span></span></span></h1>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">The Exhibit Hall at the national convention is always an exciting
space to check out the latest technology and many other products and services
of interest to the blind community. In a virtual environment, the exhibit hall
experience will be different than it is in person, but there are many ways to
connect, ask questions, and learn something new.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">All attendees are encouraged to visit </span><a href="https://crowd.cc/nfb21" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">https://crowd.cc/nfb21</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"> (after
June 25) where you will find many familiar and some new exhibitors. View their
profiles at any time. Interact during the exhibit hall hours of operation. A
list of exhibitors is available on our convention webpage, </span><a href="https://nfb.org/convention"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">https://nfb.org/convention</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Exhibit Hall hours of operation are</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">:<br>
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<span></span></span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">INDEPENDENCE
MARKET<span></span></span></h1>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">As with the Exhibit Hall, you cannot visit the NFB Independence
Market in person. However, the Market will continue to accept phone orders
during convention and has extended hours to reflect our multiple-time-zone
convention schedule this year.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Independence Market hours of operation are</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">:<br>
Saturday: Closed<span></span></span></p>
<h2><span class="gmail-field"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Saturday,
July 10</span></span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">10:30 -
11:30 AM—NOPBC IEP LIVE SESSIONS<span></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Zoom
meeting ID: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4140520261" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration-line:none">414 052 0261</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Discuss best practices for accommodations, assessments, and
service time. Learn helpful negotiation strategies for the IEP meeting. <br>
Carlton Cook Walker, President<span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">11:00 AM -
12:15 PM—COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND OPEN HOUSE<span></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Zoom meeting
ID: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/92697892966" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">926
9789 2966</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Have you wondered if you should consider blindness training? Are
you ready to be challenged and take a risk? What is a day of training like? Get
the inside scoop from our vibrant Center staff and dedicated students. Ask
questions and learn some things that may change your life. <br>
Julie Deden, Executive Director<span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GENERAL
SESSION IV<span></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Zoom
meeting ID: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95297977720" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">952
9797 7720</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">1:00 PM CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">1:05 PM FINANCIAL REPORT</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">1:35 PM ELECTIONS</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">2:10 PM RESOLUTIONS</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">4:00 PM ADJOURN</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">GENERAL
SESSION V<span></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Zoom
meeting ID: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95297977720" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">952
9797 7720</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">4:35 PM TRANSFORMING AND UNIFYING OUR FUTURE: THE JERNIGAN
INSTITUTE ADVANCES OUR MISSION THROUGH A WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation
of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">4:55 PM TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION IN THE HALLS OF POWER: ADVOCACY AND
POLICY COORDINATED THROUGH ALL LEVELS OF THE MOVEMENT</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
John Paré, Jr., Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation
of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">5:20 PM LEADING ALONE AND MARCHING TOGETHER: TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION
FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
The Honorable Tammy Duckworth, United States Senate, Illinois <span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">5:40 PM STRENGTH THROUGH A DIVERSE ORGANIZED BLIND MOVEMENT: THE
INTERSECTION OF CHARACTERISTICS AND THE COMMON BOND OF RAISING
EXPECTATIONS </span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Moderator: Colin Wong, Co-Chair, National Federation of the Blind Committee on
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Phoenix, Arizona<br>
Panelists:<br>
Tasnim Alshuli, Chairperson, NFB Blind Muslim Group; Tucson, Arizona<br>
Doula Jarboe, President, Colorado Association of the Blind, Hard of Hearing,
and Deafblind; Denver, Colorado<br>
Sanho Steele-Louchart, Chairperson, NFB LGBT Group; Norman, Oklahoma<br>
Priscilla Yeung, Manager of Senior Programs, Society for the Blind; Sacramento,
California <span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">6:20 PM REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">6:30 PM ADJOURN</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"><span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">BANQUET<span></span></span></h2>
<h2><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">Zoom
meeting ID: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/95297977720" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,90,163)">952
9797 7720</span></a><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><span></span></span></h2>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">7:30 PM</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"> INVOCATION<br>
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Pam Allen<br>
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS<br>
BANQUET ADDRESS: Mark Riccobono<br>
THE THIRTEENTH ANNUAL DR. JACOB BOLOTIN AWARDS<br>
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%"> </span></p></div></div></div></div>