<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><h1 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><a name="m_-4939493184279714677_OLE_LINK7" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="" size="2">President’s Notebook<u></u><u></u></font></a></h1><h1 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">National Federation of the Blind<u></u><u></u></font></h1><h1 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Mark A. Riccobono<u></u><u></u></font></h1><h1 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><a href="mailto:officeofthepresident@nfb.org" target="_blank">officeofthepresident@nfb.org</a><u></u><u></u></font></h1><h1 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">410-659-9314<u></u><u></u></font></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Dear Federation Family,<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">This weekend we hosted Federationists from the District of Columbia and Virginia for two different program offerings here at our national center. It is incredible to think about how effective our staff is in being able to maximize our Federation offerings to our members.<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">One of the Virginia students asked me about those who have been my mentors during my journey. Being that we are coming on the completion of twenty-eight years, that is a long list—it continues to grow even today. However, it got me thinking about this week twenty-five years ago when I arrived in Denver and was welcomed by the Colorado Center for the Blind as a student. I did not know what I did not know, and I had no idea how deeply important the intense focus on our philosophy would benefit me through a lifetime. I expand on that learning every day as I continue to try to keep the core of my training fresh in my life and in the lives of others around me. I arrived in Colorado during the first few months of Julie Deden’s time there as executive director of the CCB. I understand the board at the CCB met this past weekend and honored Julie’s quarter of a century of leadership. Let me add my own public congratulations for the huge difference Julie Deden has made in my life and in the lives of countless others who are now giving back the world over.<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br></p><h2 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Critical Actions:<u></u><u></u></font></h2><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><b>June Presidential Release is May 30:</b><b><u></u><u></u></b></font></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The </span><a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases" target="_blank"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">June Presidential Release LIVE</span></a><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> is scheduled for Thursday, May 30, at 8:00 p.m., eastern. Each Presidential Release Live includes a question-and-answer session. These questions can be about recent activities or common questions members have about being in the organized blind movement. Please submit questions early to </span><a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org--questions" target="_blank"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">cdanielsen@nfb.org.</span></a><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> Zoom ID: </span>952 9095 1843<span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><h2 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Convention:<u></u><u></u></font></h2><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Deadline Approaching for National Convention Registration:</b><b><u></u><u></u></b></font></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Get access to the latest information as it is made available and more for the 2024 National Convention. Online registration ($25) closes May 31. Onsite registration ($30) will be available in Orlando. Plan to register early to avoid the increased registration fees. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=592" target="_blank"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Register for the 2024 National Convention now!</span></a><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Reminder: Promote the convention using the hashtag #NFB24 on affiliate and division social media accounts.<u></u><u></u></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Convention Resolutions:<u></u><u></u></font></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The national convention is just six short weeks away! Our Resolutions Committee, chaired by Donald Porterfield, is currently accepting proposed resolutions for the convention to consider. Proposed resolutions should be emailed to the committee at <a href="mailto:resolutions@nfb.org" target="_blank">resolutions@nfb.org</a>. Don’t forget, the deadline to submit a resolution is Tuesday, June 4, at midnight, eastern.<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">This year’s exhibit hall will take place on July 4 and 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on July 6 from noon to 1:45 p.m. and 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. </span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">If you know any vendors or service providers who might be interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the national convention, please share the convention information with them. The deadline to apply is May 31. Thank you for all of your work—we're looking forward to another great convention. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Held at </span><a href="mailto:rheld@nfb.org" target="_blank" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">rheld@nfb.org</a><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:black"> or 410-659-9314, extension 2423.</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><span class="m_-4939493184279714677Heading3Char"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">National Convention Career Fair:<u></u><u></u></font></b></span></h3><h2 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-weight:normal">Be sure to register for the in-person career fair at the National Convention, our largest gathering of blind people in America. We expect employers from a variety of industries from around the country to attend. Jobseekers, find that dream job. Employers, add notable talent to your team. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., eastern. Registration ends May 31.</span><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36)"><u></u><u></u></span></font></h2><h2 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:21.4667px"><span style="line-height:18.4px;color:rgb(36,36,36);font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=33724&qid=9768544" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,90,163)">National Convention Job-Seeker Registration</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=597" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,90,163)">National Convention Employer Registration </span></a><u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Please direct all questions to </span><a name="m_-4939493184279714677__Hlk145497174"><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Lia Stone, employer liaison, at </span></a><a href="mailto:evangeliastone@gmail.com" target="_blank">evangeliastone@gmail.com</a><span lang="EN" style="color:black"> or Jennifer Wenzel, jobseeker liaison, at </span><a href="mailto:jenwen319@gmail.com" target="_blank">jenwen319@gmail.com</a><span class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration-line:underline">.</span><span style="color:black"></span><u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">DeafBlind Division Needs SSP Volunteers:<u></u><u></u></font></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The DeafBlind Division is seeking volunteers to assist deafblind members as SSPs. There is a <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/support-service-provider-volunte" target="_blank">sign-up form on the convention website</a>. Anyone that needs more information should reach out to Maurice Mines at <a href="mailto:nfbdbpresident@mmines.org" target="_blank">nfbdbpresident@mmines.org</a>. <u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><br></h3><h2 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">News:<u></u><u></u></font></h2><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act Update:</b><b><span style="line-height:16.8667px"><u></u><u></u></span></b></font></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Congratulations to all on our hard work regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act! Because of our tremendous work over the past few weeks, both the Senate and House of Representatives passed H.R. 3935 with overwhelming bipartisan support keeping all of the accessibility provisions intact. On May 16, 2024, President Biden signed H.R. 3935 into law, beginning the implementation process of these vital accessibility provisions for blind air travelers.<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Legislative Action:<u></u><u></u></font></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Heading into the national convention is a great time to boost the support for our issues. Currently, our Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (H.R. 5813/S. 2984) has thirty-three cosponsors in the House and five cosponsors in the Senate. Our Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 1328/S. 3621) has eighty-four cosponsors in the House and one in the Senate. Finally, our Access Technology Affordability Act (H.R. 3702/S. 1467) has eighty-eight cosponsors in the House and eighteen in the Senate. We would love to see these numbers increase by the time of the convention, so please call and email your members in the House and Senate and urge them to cosponsor our legislation.<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Dream Big! Give $25 Drive Toolkit:<u></u><u></u></font></b></h3><p class="m_-4939493184279714677xmsonormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0.25in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:18.4px;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36)">Our Give $25 Drive launched on May 16 with a couple of new twists. Contributors can win a Monarch tactile display or a trip to the 2025 National Convention. Supporters can also give their chances to win in honor of someone else, which gives the honoree more chances to win. Our affiliates can magnify messaging about the drive by liking and sharing posts, but affiliates can also post directly on the affiliate social media channels. To make that easier, a toolkit is attached to this email. Please help this to be our biggest drive ever and post to as many of our NFB affiliate channels as possible. You can also visit </span><a href="https://nfb.org/give25" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/give25</a><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36)"> to see our Dream Big! Give $25 Drive landing page and </span><a href="https://nfb.org/give25donate" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/give25donate</a><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:rgb(36,36,36)">to see our contribution form.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><u></u> <u></u></font></b></h3><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Finalists:<u></u><u></u></font></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The National Federation of the Blind announced the finalists for its annual scholarship program, which provides financial assistance and connects students with blind mentors and other resources. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/2024-nfb-scholarship-announcement" target="_blank"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Congratulations to the thirty outstanding finalists.</span></a><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><b>Urging Sonos to Restore Accessibility:</b><b><u></u><u></u></b></font></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The National Federation of the Blind shared deep disappointment concerning a recent redesign of the Sonos smartphone apps that has significantly degraded their accessibility to blind users. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-urges-sonos-restore-accessibility" target="_blank"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Read the press release regarding Sonos.</span></a><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><b>U.S. Department of Health and Human Services New Accessibility Rule</b><b><u></u><u></u></b></font></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">The National Federation of the Blind applauds the United States Department of Health and Human Services for finalizing its accessibility rule for programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-applauds-us-department-health-and-human-services-new" target="_blank"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Read the press release about the new HHS rule.</span></a><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><b><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">MinuteClinic to Implement<span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span>Accessible Self-Check-In Process:<span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Julie Dalton, a blind individual residing in Minnesota; the National Federation of the Blind; and MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic inside CVS Pharmacy, have worked together to successfully resolve litigation filed against CVS Pharmacy, Inc. over the accessibility of self-check-in kiosks at MinuteClinic. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/blind-patient-national-federation-blind-and-minuteclinic-resolve-litigation" target="_blank"><span style="border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Read the announcement regarding MinuteClinic.</span></a><span style="color:black;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0.25in"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></p><h2 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Reminders:<u></u><u></u></font></h2><h3 style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px;font-weight:normal"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2"><b>May Boutique—Document Creation:</b><b><span style="line-height:16.8667px"><u></u><u></u></span></b></font></h3><p class="m_-4939493184279714677elementtoproof" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:18.4px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">There are different options for accessible word processors. Join our document-creation-software boutique on May 28 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. to learn about the features and accessibility of some popular options. </span><a href="https://nfb.org/form/accessibility-boutique-reg" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">Register today.</span></a><u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:16.8667px"><span style="line-height:18.4px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style=""></font><h2 style="margin:0in;line-height:21.4667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" size="2">Dates to Keep in Mind:<u></u><u></u></font></h2><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">(all times eastern)<u></u><u></u></font></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in"><li class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><a name="m_-4939493184279714677__Hlk150162423"><span style="line-height:18.4px">May 31: Deadline to </span></a><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=592" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:18.4px">register online</span></a><span style="line-height:18.4px"> for the national convention<u></u><u></u></span></font></li><li class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px"><span style="line-height:18.4px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">May 31: Deadline to secure a table in the exhibit hall<u></u><u></u></font></span></li><li class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px"><span style="line-height:18.4px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">May 31: Deadline register for the career fair<u></u><u></u></font></span></li><li class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px"><span style="line-height:18.4px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">June 4: Deadline to submit proposed resolutions<u></u><u></u></font></span></li><li class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px"><span style="line-height:18.4px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">July 3-8: National Convention; Orlando, Florida<u></u><u></u></font></span></li><li class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px"><span style="line-height:18.4px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Monday, February 3, 2025: Great Gathering-In<u></u><u></u></font></span></li><li class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0in;line-height:16.8667px"><span style="line-height:18.4px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">February 3-6, 2025: Washington Seminar<u></u><u></u></font></span></li></ul><p class="m_-4939493184279714677MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:15.5467px"><span style="line-height:16.96px"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style=""><u></u> </font></p></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div></div></div></div></div>