[NFBOK-Talk] NFBOK Update

Sat Jun 25 17:20:58 UTC 2022

Audrey,

Thanks so much for the update!

Rhonda Hutson

On 6/23/2022 10:59 PM, Audrey T. Farnum via NFBOK-Talk wrote:
>
> Greetings all,
>
> It has been about a month since I took over as Acting President 
> following the passing of our president, Jeannie Massay. I wanted to 
> give everyone an update about where we are and what the plan is for 
> the future of NFB Oklahoma. One of my goals as President is to improve 
> communication with our chapters and members about what’s going on. 
> Many of you have expressed a desire for better communication from the 
> board, so I will attempt to work on that. My plan is to send out 
> periodic email updates on a monthly basis and possibly more often if 
> the need arises. This is the first update and I hope you find it useful.
>
>  1. National convention is fast approaching. It runs from July 5
>     through 10. If you can’t make it in person, please note that there
>     is a virtual option and registration is still open. Visit
>     www.nfb.org/convention/ <http://www.nfb.org/convention/> for
>     details. If you are attending in person and haven’t yet
>     registered, you will need to register on-site in New Orleans as
>     pre-registration is closed. If you are attending in person, please
>     be aware of the Covid19 protocols that are in place. You will need
>     to provide a negative test result taken within 72 hours of
>     check-in. You will not be able to register without a negative
>     test. Masking is also required at all convention meetings and
>     events. You can get all the details on the NFB convention page
>     linked above.
>  2.  We are starting up an at-large group for NFBOK. This group will
>     be for people living in Oklahoma who want to participate in NFBOK
>     but don’t live near our chapters in OKC and Tulsa. Meetings will
>     be monthly with the first meeting happening on Monday, June 27,
>     2022 at 7 PM. All meetings will be hosted on Zoom. I’ll paste the
>     Zoom info for the first meeting at the bottom of this email.
>     Spread the word! I am hopeful that this at-large group will help
>     us to grow the affiliate.
>  3. The 2022 state convention will be held October 14 and 15. It will
>     once again be virtual. More information will follow shortly. We
>     are also working on plans for the 2023 state convention. We will
>     be shifting our conventions back to our traditional Spring
>     schedule and will be going back to an in-person meeting. The 2023
>     convention will be in Oklahoma City in late March or early April
>     of 2023. I will share more details as they become available.
>     Please note, there will also be a virtual option of some type so
>     really I suppose I should call it a hybrid convention. In any
>     case, I encourage you to plan to come in-person if you are able.
>  4. Are you or someone you know a regular NFB Newsline user and want
>     to help get the word out about the service? I am looking for
>     enthusiastic people to help with marketing and promotion of NFB
>     Newsline in Oklahoma. I need people who are willing to make some
>     phone calls or who are good at social media. I am also looking for
>     people who would be interested in helping with training sessions
>     to help new or potential users learn about Newsline. Please reach
>     out if you are interested.
>  5. If you are getting this email but know people who don’t, please
>     share this and help your friends sign up for our email list. This
>     list is a convenient way for me to share information and I plan to
>     use it. Let’s get more people signed up so we can work on keeping
>     everyone more informed about NFBOK. Anyone can sign up for the
>     list by visiting
>     https://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbok-talk_nfbnet.org
>
> That’s all for this month. I hope everyone has a great convention if 
> you are participating and a great 4^th of July. Be safe and well. 
> Please reach out if you have questions. The best way to get a quicker 
> response from me is email. If you call and leave a voicemail, I will 
> do my best to return your call within 48 hours. Don’t forget to scroll 
> past my signature for the Zoom link for the at-large group meeting!
>
> Regards,
>
> Audrey T. Farnum
>
> Acting President
>
> National Federation of the Blind ofOklahoma
>
> 405-590-6110
>
> _president at nfbok.org_
>
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> Live the life you want.
>
> NFB Oklahoma is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
>
> Topic: NFB Oklahoma At Large Group Meeting
>
> Time: Jun 27, 2022 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
>
> Join Zoom Meeting
>
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>
> Meeting ID: 747 000 7233
>
> Passcode: 637086
>
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