<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Thanks, Dana, for letting us know. Much appreciated!</div><div dir="auto">Randi Wilson ✨️ </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto"><div style="font-size:12px;color:#575757" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Dana Trahan via NHLakesChapter <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org> </div><div>Date: 6/29/24 3:16 PM (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: 'NFB of New Hampshire Lakes Region Chapter List' <nhlakeschapter@nfbnet.org> </div><div>Cc: danatrahan@comcast.net </div><div>Subject: [NHLakesChapter] online opportunity July 3 through July 8, 2024 </div><div><br></div></div><div class="WordSection1"><p>Virtual Convention of the 2024 National Federation of the Blind:</p><p>July 3 through July 8, 2024Not attending the convention in person? No worries. There is still time to register for the Virtual Convention Experience. The Virtual Experience registration fee is ten dollars. Registration includes access to the convention mobile app and opportunities to win door prizes. </p><p>Please visit <a href="http://www.nfb.org/convention">www.nfb.org/convention</a> to register. </p><p>Here is the specific link to register:</p><p><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=595">https://nfb.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=595</a></p><p> </p><p>Agenda for the Virtual Convention:</p><p>Wednesday, July 3 </p><p>The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580</p><p>1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb</p><p>11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: Welcome to Convention from the Presidential Suite</p><p> </p><p>Thursday, July 4</p><p>The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580</p><p>1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb</p><p>11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: Sounds from around Convention</p><p>1:00 p.m. Resolutions Committee</p><p> </p><p>Friday, July 5</p><p>The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580</p><p>1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb</p><p>9:00 - 11:30 a.m. NFB Board Meeting</p><p>12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Virtual Experience Exclusive Event: All About Employment</p><p> </p><p>Saturday, July 6</p><p>The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580</p><p>1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb</p><p> </p><p>9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Opening General Session</p><ul type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Call to Order and Invocation</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">National Association of Blind Veterans, a Division of the National Federation of the Blind</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">In the Federation We Trust: Welcoming the Family Back to Florida</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">National Federation of the Blind of Florida Board of Directors</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Celebration of Freedom: Veterans Recognized</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Vernon Humphrey, President, National Association of Blind Veterans, a Division of the National Federation of the Blind; Mauk, Georgia</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Roll Call of States and Appointment of Nominating Committee</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Reports and Resolutions</li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Adjourn</li></ul><p>2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session II</p><ul type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Call to Order</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Presidential Report </li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Leading Courageously with Higher Expectations: Braille, Teacher Preparation, and the Continued Influence of the Organized Blind Movement </li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Casey Robertson, Faculty, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness, and Educational Advocate; Ruston, Louisiana</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Dreaming Big Together: The Monarch and the Butterfly Effect of Partnership</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Craig Meador, President, American Printing House; Louisville, Kentucky</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Bruce Miles, General Manager, Professional Solutions, and Head of HumanWare, EssilorLuxottica Canada; Montréal, Québec, Canada</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Katie Carlock, Parent of Blind Child; Porterdale, Georgia</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Kennedy Carlock, Blind Student; Porterdale, Georgia </li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Gina Fugate, Teacher of Blind Students, Maryland School for the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Living a Life Dedicated to Justice: Raising Expectations at the Calgary Police Service</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Robert Fenton KC, Director of Legal Services, Calgary Police Service, and Chair, Board of Directors, Canadian National Institute for the Blind; Calgary, Alberta, Canada</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Inclusion by Example: Adventures of a Blind Woman Navigating the Oceans of STEM Professionals </li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Amy Bower, Physical Oceanography Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Woods Hole, Massachusetts</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Reports and Resolutions</li><li style="mso-list:l6 level1 lfo2">Adjourn</li></ul><p>Sunday, July 7</p><p>The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580</p><p>1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb</p><p> </p><p>9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session III</p><ul type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Call to Order and Invocation</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Financial Report, Including the Honor Roll Call </li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Elections</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Expanding Access to the World’s Knowledge: An Update on Library Services Centering the Blind</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Jason Broughton, Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled; Washington, District of Columbia</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Indoor Navigation: Access to Information and Blind-Led Innovations</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Moderator: Mike May, Member, National Federation of the Blind of Nevada</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Panel: Charlie Meredith, Chief Technology Officer, GoodMaps; Louisville, Kentucky</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Tom Pey, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Waymap; Bromley, England</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Reports and Resolutions</li><li style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Adjourn</li></ul><p>2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session IV</p><ul type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Call to Order</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Reflections on Collective Action: Fifty Years after 504 and the Value of Nothing Without Us</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Shawn Callaway, Board Member, National Federation of the Blind, and President, National Federation of the Blind of the District of Columbia; Washington, District of Columbia</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Dennis Billups, Lifelong Blind Advocate; San Francisco, California</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Putting Our Values into Action: A Report on Twenty Years of Innovative Research and Training Driven by the Blind</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">We Belong: A Report on Our Collective Progress toward Equality in America and Beyond</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Moderator: John G. Paré Jr., Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Jeff Kaloc, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland; Jesse Shirek, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland; Justin Young, NFB Government Affairs Specialist; Baltimore, Maryland</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Reports, Resolutions, and Other Business</li><li style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Adjourn</li></ul><p>Monday, July 8</p><p>The virtual access: Zoom meeting ID: 977 2977 7580</p><p>1CapApp Event: https://ECS.1capapp.com/event/nfb</p><p> </p><p>9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. General Session V</p><ul type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Call to Order and Invocation</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Raising Expectations at Social Security: The Influence of the Organized Blind in Improving and Modernizing Essential Programs </li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Roderick Hairston, Deputy Associate Commissioner for the Office of Electronic Services and Technology, Social Security Administration; Washington, District of Columbia</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Shaping Twenty-First Century Rehabilitation Systems: Leadership, Partnership, and High Expectations</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Moderator: Anil Lewis, Executive Director for Blindness Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Panel: Cassondra Williams-Stokes, President, National Council of State Agencies for the Blind; Little Rock, Arkansas; Stephen Wooderson, Chief Executive Officer, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation; Washington, District of Columbia</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Leading Courageously in Art: Poetry, Sensibility, and Aesthetics of Sharing Our Unseen Stories</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Set Hernandez, Filmmaker and Community Organizer, Director/Producer of the Film unseen; San Fernando Valley, California</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">All the Barriers We Cannot See: A Behind-the-Scenes View on Authentic Representation of the Blind in Film</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Joe Strechay, Accessibility Consultant for Film and Television, Producer and Consultant for the Apple TV+ Series See; Fayetteville, West Virginia</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Centering on Disability Talent and Employment: Making Space by Controlling Our Own Pathways to Success</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Keely Cat-Wells, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Making Space; Los Angeles, California</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Dreaming Big: The Influence of Blind-Centered Experience and Direction on Artificial Intelligence </li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Bryan Bashin, Vice-Chair, Be My Eyes; Berkeley, California</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Fostering Inclusive AI: Bridging the Gap between Lived Experiences and Artificial Intelligence </li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Suman Kanuganti, Chief Executive Officer, Personal.ai; San Diego, California</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Reports and Resolutions</li><li style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5">Adjourn</li></ul><p>2:00 - 5:00 p.m. General Session VI</p><ul type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Call to Order</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">The Seventeenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Everette Bacon, Chairperson, Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Committee, and Secretary, National Federation of the Blind; Salt Lake City, Utah</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Leveraging Collective Wisdom: Updates on Building a Blind-Centered Platform Integrating Human and Artificial Intelligences</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Troy Otillio, Chief Executive Officer, Aira Tech Corp; Carlsbad, California</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">From Blind-Centered to Inclusion Leader: Improving Health Management through Equal Access</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Andy Burstein, Chief Executive Officer, Accessible Pharmacy Services; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Telling Our Stories: A Conversation about Blindness, Justice, and Shattering Misconceptions from the Federal Bench</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">David Tatel, Retired Federal Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and Senior Counsel, Hogan Lovells; Washington, District of Columbia</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Deepa Goraya, First Vice President, National Association of Blind Lawyers; Washington, District of Columbia</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Closing the Door on Discrimination: Championing the Blind in Society through Civil Rights Protections at the Department of Justice</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice; Washington, District of Columbia</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Reports and Resolutions</li><li style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Adjourn</li></ul><p>7:00 p.m. Banquet</p><ul type="disc"><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">Invocation</li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">Master of Ceremonies: Pam Allen, Chairperson of the Board, National Federation of the Blind, and President, National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana; Ruston, Louisiana</li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">Introductions and Presentations</li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">Banquet Address: Mark A. Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland</li><li style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">Scholarship Awards</li></ul><p>How to Access</p><p>There are several ways to access the virtual experience. Closed captions and Spanish will be provided on the Zoom platform, and you may also access the closed captions/transcript through 1CapApp. You have to be on the app or web to access. The Zoom links are provided in the agenda below and NFB24 app.</p><p> </p><p>During the Resolutions, Board of Directors, General Sessions, and the Banquet. You can also use the following ways to access:</p><p>YouTube Stream</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind">https://www.youtube.com/user/NationsBlind</a></p><p>select the "Live" tab and the live video will start at the beginning of the release.</p><p>Access our live stream by asking your Amazon device to play "Nation's Blind"</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none">All the best,<b></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none">Dana Trahan</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none">603-580-5096 (9am-9pm) (Dana’s home/landline) <br>603-365-5242 (anytime) (Dana’s mobile) <br></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:danatrahan@comcast.net"><span style="color:#0563C1">danatrahan@comcast.net</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#464646;mso-ligatures:none"></span></p></div></body></html>