[NFBWV-Talk] Fwd: NFB President’s Notebook - week of 02/03/2020

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From: President, National Federation of the Blind <
OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>
Date: Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 5:04 PM
Subject: NFB President’s Notebook - week of 02/03/2020
To: President, National Federation of the Blind <
OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org>

President’s Notebook National Federation of the Blind Mark A. Riccobono
officeofthepresident at nfb.org 410-659-9314

Dear Fellow Federationists,

In one week we will be in the midst of the Washington Seminar. Please
remember to review our Washington Seminar page to get any information you
need about our work together in Washington, DC. I urge you to help promote
our career fair among blind people in our network. This is a great
opportunity for our members to get connected with jobs from a variety of
employers.

Travel safe to Baltimore and Washington, DC, and here’s to a great week on
Capitol Hill.
Critical Actions This Week:

Career Fair at Washington Seminar:
Monday, February 10, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Whether you'd like to transition into a meaningful career, you're a student
looking for your first job out of college, or you're an experienced
professional seeking advancement, stop by this career fair.

Please arrive prepared for a job interview:

   - Business attire highly recommended
   - Polished résumé in electronic and paper formats
   - Plan to participate in a prep call to learn what employers are looking
   for. The call will be February 3 at 9:00 p.m. eastern. Register to attend
   to get call information.

We strongly encourage everyone to register online ahead of time. Please
fill out the career fair job-seeker registration form
<https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16059&qid=3300606>.
If you have any questions, please contact Shawn Callaway at
callaway.shawn at gmail.com or 202-352-1511.
Note: You do not need to be attending the Washington Seminar to attend the
career fair.

News:

Scholarship Program Questionnaire:
Each state president will soon receive a brief questionnaire regarding the
ways your state is promoting the national scholarship program. This
questionnaire will give the Scholarship Committee information about how
students across the country are being made aware of the scholarship
opportunity and will hopefully give your state some new ideas about things
you could try to spread the word. This brief survey may be completed either
by the state president or by the state scholarship coordinator, if you have
one. We would like to have the questionnaires back by February 15 so we can
look at the data and use it to help us complete our final promotional push
in March. Additionally, each member of the scholarship committee will be
assigned a state or multiple states to follow up with regarding the
information gathered in this questionnaire. These committee members will
reach out to you after Washington Seminar to support your outreach efforts.
  National Convention 2020—First Timer’s Guide:

Each year one-third of attendees come to the NFB National Convention for
the first time, and some may not know what to expect. It is recommended for
each first timer to connect with their local chapter and affiliate
<https://www.nfb.org/about-us/state-affiliates> prior to convention as well
as review the *First Timer’s Guide*. It covers the function of convention;
crucial elements of the agenda, exhibits, resolutions, registration and
banquet ticket purchase; and the many other aspects of convention. Share
the *First Timer’s Guide
<https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide>*.
  Continue Submitting Uber and Lyft Experiences:

In an effort to resolve allegations of Uber and Lyft driver discrimination
against passengers with service animals, the National Federation of the
Blind continues to monitor rideshare experiences. If you are an Uber or
Lyft customer who has a service animal or travels with someone who has a
service animal, please complete the Uber and Lyft survey
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/uber-and-lyft-survey/uber-and-lyft-information>
as often as you can. Learn more about the survey and settlement
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/uber-and-lyft-survey/uber-and-lyft-information>
.
  Call for Presentations—Nonvisual Access Conference:

The National Federation of the Blind is seeking presentation proposals for
the Teaching Access Technology Using Structured Discovery Techniques
seminar that will be held at the Nonvisual Access Conference on April 14,
2020. Share your expertise with other trainers! Presentation topics may
include training techniques, self-guided learning, theory of technology
education, and any additional relevant topics. Presentation may be thirty
to sixty minutes. Learn more about the Nonvisual Access Conference.
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/nonvisual-access-conference>
  Career Opportunities at the National Office:

The National Federation of the Blind is seeking flexible, hard-working
individuals who will work with us to ensure independence and equality for
all blind Americans. Currently, we have the following openings: Archivist
and Research Specialist, Braille Proofing and Production Specialist, and
Facilities Maintenance and Event Staff. Learn more about our career
opportunities <https://www.nfb.org/about-us/career-opportunities>.

Dates to Keep in Mind:

   - February 10: Great Gathering-In; Washington Seminar begins
   - February 11: Career Fair at Washington Seminar
   - March 26-27: Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, Baltimore,
   Maryland
   - March 31: Deadline for scholarship applications
   <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program>
   - April 14-17: NABM BLAST <http://www.blindmerchants.org>, Chicago,
   Illinois
   - April 14-16: Nonvisual Access Conference
   <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/trainings/nonvisual-access-conference>,
   Baltimore, Maryland
   - June 21-27: NFB EQ
   <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/national-center-blind-youth-science/nfb-eq>;
   St. Paul, Minnesota
   - July 14-19: NFB National Convention, Houston, Texas

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

Mark A. Riccobono, President

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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(410) 659-9314 | officeofthepresident at nfb.org

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-- 
Sheri Koch, President
National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
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