<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>\U0001f4e3 Join Us for the Rookie Round-Up! We\u2019re excited to welcome first-time convention attendees, friends, and supporters to the Rookie Round-Up at the 2025 National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina State Convention .</div><div><br></div><div>\U0001f5d3 Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025</div><div>\U0001f556 Time: 7:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM</div><div>\U0001f4cd Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia</div><div>2100 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210</div><div><br></div><div>This is your chance to connect, ask questions, and learn more about the different entities and divisions within the NFB of South Carolina, including: \u2022 Successful Transitions Program \u2013 preparing blind youth for employment and independence</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>\u2022 Merchants Division \u2013 supporting blind entrepreneurs</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>\u2022 Blind Students Division \u2013 empowering students through mentorship and advocacy</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>\u2022 Senior Division \u2013 connecting and supporting blind seniors across South Carolina</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>\u2022 Computer Science & Technology Division \u2013 advancing access to and training in technology for the blind</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>\u2022<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>And many more! \U0001f4bb Virtual Experience Available: If you can\u2019t attend in person, join us virtually at 8:00 PM via the NFB of SC Zoom Platform . (Zoom link will be provided in the official convention communications.)</div><div><br></div><div>Come ready to meet new people, learn more about the Federation, and kick off convention weekend in style!</div><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-kerning: none;">\u201cThe Columbia Chapter is driven by purpose, powered by unity, and unstoppable in its mission to uplift and empower\u201d</span></p></div></body></html>