[NFBP-Brandywine] NFB National Convention General Session 1 Zoom Information - Monday, July 6, 10AM ET

[Stacie Leap]

Hello all!



The NFB National Convention is starting their 1st of three days of general
sessions today, Monday, July 6, 2026 from 9am to 5PM CT which is 10am to
6PM our time.  Even if you are not able to go to the national convention
in-person, the general sessions are being streamed live via Zoom.



Please see below for the agenda with speakers and agenda items.

This is a great opportunity to sit and listen to what the NFB has been
working on and any future plans on the horizon.



Both the morning session and the afternoon session use the same Zoom ink
which is :

https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/99250838960#success





10am – 1PM ET: Opening General Session



-            Call to Order and Invocation

President Riccobono gavels the session to order; religious member offers an
invocation.

-            Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance

National Association of Blind Veterans, a Division of the National
Federation of the Blind



-            Keep NFB Growing: Welcome from the Texas Federation Family

2026 National Convention Host Committee: The National Federation of the
Blind of Texas



-            Celebration of Freedom: Veterans Recognized

Roy Stinson, President, National Association of Blind Veterans, a Division
of the National Federation of the Blind; Goodyear, Arizona



-            Roll Call of States and Appointment of Nominating Committee

Affiliate announcements of delegate, nominating committee appointment, and
future convention plans.



-            Reports and Resolutions

President Riccobono delivers important information and convention business
as time allows.



3PM – 6PM: General Session II

-            Call to Order

President Riccobono gavels the session to order.



-            Presidential Report

Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore,
Maryland



-            Build, Lead, and Innovate: Transforming Expectations Through
Blind-Centered Solutions

Mike Calvo, CEO and Co-Founder, Pneuma Solutions; Watkinsville, Georgia

-

Keep Accessibility Advancing: Continuous Innovation Influenced by the Blind

Neil Barnett, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft; Redmond, Washington



-            Bending the Arc of the Universe Towards Justice: Representing
the Organized Blind Movement in the Courts

Jessica Weber, Managing Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy; Baltimore,
Maryland



-            Keep Your Hands on the Court: Innovative Nonvisual Access to
Professional Sports

Jerred Mace, CEO, One Court Technologies, Inc.; Seattle, Washington



-            Reports and Resolutions

President Riccobono delivers important information and convention business
as time allows.





Thanks,

Stacie

Stacie Leap
President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter &
President, Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (POBP),
National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania

 stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215-776-6741
LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/stacieleap>

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