[NFBWATlk] national convention schedule

[Marci Carpenter]

Only 4 weeks until our virtual national convention! Below is the schedule. A more detailed agenda will be out soon. Note that our affiliate caucus will be held on Friday, July 17, at 8;00 AM Pacific. The NFB of Washington will designate a couple of our members who know a lot about zoom to answer questions folks may have about it.

Rookie Round Up-we are all virtual convention rookies
All convention attendees are cordially invited to attend a welcoming Zoom meeting Tuesday, July 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT. President Riccobono and Pam Allen will be on hand to preview convention activities and get everyone ready for the big event. Stay tuned for more details.


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