[NFBofSC] FW: Get Ready! National Convention News & Updates

Thu Jun 25 12:22:03 UTC 2020

NFB National Convention Activity

From: National Federation of the Blind [mailto:webmaster at nfb.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 5:45 PM
To: Diane Haycraft
Subject: Get Ready! National Convention News & Updates

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Here are the latest convention updates.

National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind
July 14 through July 18
Anywhere & Everywhere

We’re getting ready for a great convention with new twists. Please review all of the announcements about the exciting opportunities the 2020 National Convention will offer. We encourage you to share this information with chapter members who may not receive emails.

More information can also be found at  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17485&qid=3843396> nfb.org/convention.  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17486&qid=3843396> Información en Español.

Add to Your Itinerary: Rookie Roundup & Career Fair

Rookie Roundup – A First for Us All

Tuesday, July 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT
Click this link to join:  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17487&qid=3843396> https://zoom.us/j/91250893803
Or dial: +1 301 715 8592
Zoom Webinar ID: 912 5089 3803
One-tap mobile: +13017158592,,91250893803#

NFB National Career Fair

Tuesday, July 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT
More information and registration are available on the  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17488&qid=3843396> NFB National Career Fair page.

Review the Convention Schedule

The schedule for the 2020 National Convention is as follows. A more detailed agenda in both English and Spanish, and instructions for accessing convention events, are coming soon.

Tuesday, July 14: Seminars

*	9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite

Wednesday, July 15: Board Meeting and Resolutions Day

*	9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
*	2:00 p.m. EDT – Board Meeting
*	5:00 p.m. EDT – Resolutions Committee
*	6:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite

Thursday, July 16: Division Day and Opening Ceremonies

*	9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
*	1:00-5:00 p.m. EDT – Division Meetings
*	5:00-6:30 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
*	6:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – Opening Ceremonies

Friday, July 17: Presidential Report, General Sessions, and Affiliate Caucus

*	9:00-10:45 a.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
*	11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Affiliate Caucuses
*	2:00-5:00 p.m. EDT – General Session: Presidential Report
*	6:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – General Session

Saturday, July 18: Business Meeting, Resolutions, and Banquet

*	9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
*	1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT – General Session: Financial Report, Elections, and Resolutions
*	4:30-6:30 p.m. EDT – General Session
*	7:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – Banquet

Don’t Miss This Opportunity: Presidential Suite

The presidential suite will be open during much of the convention. All are welcome to visit, virtually of course. Pop in, leave messages, request appointments with President Riccobono, submit your name for committee appointments, and socialize with Federation leaders when time permits. Meeting details coming soon.

Submit Your Resolutions by June 30

 <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17489&qid=3843396> Resolutions are the official policy statements of our organization. If you wish to write a resolution that will be considered by the resolutions committee, please submit it to Sharon Maneki, committee chairperson, at  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17490&qid=3843396> nfbmd at earthlink.net by June 30. If you miss the deadline, you must get three members of the committee to sponsor your resolution and submit it prior to the resolutions committee meeting.

Reminders

Accommodations and Captions

Requests for specific accommodations were due to us thirty days prior to the convention. We are committed to providing captioning for every general meeting and for those meetings attended by deafblind participants. If you have questions about accommodations, please email  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17491&qid=3843396> jerniganinstitute at nfb.org.

Code of Conduct

Please review  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17492&qid=3843396> our code of conduct. Prohibited behavior or misuse of the NFB National Convention platform will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the convention and/or other consequences. For assistance or to report an incident during the convention, call 410-659-9314, extension 2475 or email  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17493&qid=3843396> coc at nfb.org.

We look forward to a great convention!  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=17494&qid=3843396> #NFB20

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