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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Convention offers hundreds of sessions, dynamic presentations, and countless opportunities. Review each of the following sections for all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>the details on what to expect.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Go to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB.ORG/Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2026 National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>JW Marriott Austin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Austin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Friday, July 3 – Wednesday, July 8, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Book Your Hotel and Register Now<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Call 800-627-7468 to book your room. Specify either the JW Marriott or the Austin Marriott Downtown along with our room block code, BL1, to ensure you<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>receive our convention room rate. The rooms block is filling fast!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Register now for National Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>If you aren’t attending in person, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>register for the virtual experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>More details available in <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Prepare for Your Trip<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> and the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>latest Braille Monitor Convention Bulletin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Activities and Details<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A blind woman and her guide dog board the bus<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Prepare for Your Trip<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Attendees stand at a packet pickup table to collect their pre-registration materials<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Registration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A blind man types on a laptop in a caf<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Virtual Experience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Millie Rivera, the 2025 Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship winner addresses the convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>A blind woman speaks with an exhibitor in the exhibit hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sponsorship and Exhibiting Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>An alligator trainer holds a small alligator as a blind child gently pats it<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Childcare<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Donald Porterfield and two staff members read the resolutions to the convention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mark Tadder addresses the convention during roll call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Honor Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Three blind women dance during the opening session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>First Timer's Guide<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Two blind men climb a rock wall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Convention Highlights<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Future Conventions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2027 - Austin, Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Friday, July 2 – Wednesday, July 7, 2027<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2028 - Chicago, Illinois<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Monday, July 3 – Saturday, July 8, 2028<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2029 - Chicago, Illinois <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Monday, July 2 – Saturday, July 7, 2029<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2030 - Phoenix, Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Monday, July 1 – Saturday, July 6, 2030<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>article end<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>main region end<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>