[OAGDU] Fwd: [NAGDU-Discuss] Announcing NAGDU at this year's National Convention

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Subject: 	[NAGDU-Discuss] Announcing NAGDU at this year's National 
Convention
Date: 	Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:51:31 -0500
From: 	Stacie Gallegos <sgallegos at nagdu.org>
To: 	announce at nagdu.org, NAGDU Discussion List <discuss at nagdu.org>
CC: 	NAGDU <board at nagdu.org>

Hello from the National Association of Guide Dog Users, Please forward 
this email wherever appropriate. We hope this email finds everyone doing 
well. We hope you are as excited about the upcoming national convention 
as we are. It is hard to believe that the convention is a little less 
than one month away. Please be sure to read this email in its entirety, 
as it contains valuable information. For easier navigation, the 
information is separated by headings. As always, if you have any 
questions, email board at nagdu.org.

  * To find the latest information about the NFB National Convention,
    visit https://www.nfb.org/convention.
  * To find the latest information about NAGDU at the NFB national
    convention, visit https://nagdu.org/national-convention.

    NAGDU Town Hall

NAGDU is hosting a town hall for guide dog users who will be attending 
this year’s National Convention. Whether you are a seasoned convention 
attendee, or this is your first convention, this will be a fantastic 
opportunity to learn about tips and tricks to make your convention 
experience smooth for you and your guide dog. The town hall will be held 
on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 8 PM CT, on Zoom.

      Zoom Information for the Town Hall

  * Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84589753173
  * Meeting ID: 845 8975 3173
  * One tap mobile: +13462487799,,84589753173#
  * Landline dial: +1 346 248 7799, then enter the meeting ID

    NAGDU Meetings at Convention

NAGDU will host two meetings at this year’s National Convention.

  * NAGDU Annual Seminar: Friday, July 3, 2026, 1PM-5PM CT – The first
    hour is for registration and networking, and the seminar will begin
    at 2PM.
      o Location: JW Marriott Austin Room 205. The seminar will also be
        streamed on Zoom.
  * NAGDU Annual Business Meeting: Sunday, July 5, 2026, 4PM-8PM CT –
    The first hour is for registration and networking, and the meeting
    will begin at 5PM.
      o Location: JW Marriott Austin, Room 201. The annual meeting will
        also be streamed on Zoom.

      Zoom Information for the Seminar and Business Meetings

  * Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84589753173
  * Meeting ID: 845 8975 3173
  * One tap mobile: +13462487799,,84589753173#
  * Landline dial: +1 346 248 7799, then enter the meeting ID

    Register for the NAGDU Annual Meetings

Registration is officially open for this year's NAGDU Meetings.. 
Registration is free, and those who register ahead of time will be 
eligible for door prizes. To register, visit the NAGDU NFB Convention 
page <https://nagdu.org/national-convention>. The agendas for both 
meetings will be coming soon.

    DOG Relief Area

Once again, NAGDU will be overseeing the maintenance of the dog relief 
area during this year’s convention. We have hired No Doody Pet Waste 
Removal <https://www.nodoody.com/> to maintain the relief areas at the 
JW Marriott and the Austin Marriott Down town. If you were at the 
national convention in 2022 or 2025 in New Orleans, you will be familiar 
with No Doody. The relief areas will be available from Friday, July 3, 
2026, until the morning of Thursday, July 9, 2026. The dog relief areas 
at both hotels will be cleaned twice each day. A note to all guide dog 
users: *PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOGS!* We realize 
that sometimes we are caught empty-handed when something unexpected 
needs to be picked up. To help with this, there will be pick-up bags 
available for anyone who needs them.

    Donations for Dog Relief area

NAGDU would like to extend a special thank you to Kevan Worley of Worley 
Enterprises for his generous donation of funds to cover the cost of this 
year’s dog relief area. This is an on-going effort. For anyone 
interested in donating funds for next year’s dog relief area, you can do 
this electronically by PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle using 
treasurer at nagdu.org. We will also be happy to accept donations during 
both of the NAGDU meetings at convention.

    NAGDU Goodie Bags

There have been several requests for the ever-popular NAGDU goodie bags. 
You asked, and we listened. Once again, we will have these popular bags 
available for purchase. Each bag contains a roll of lavender scented 
pick up bags, travel hand sanitizer, a tasty dental treat for your guide 
dog, and a NAGDU fanny pack, (while supplies last). Each bag costs $10. 
Goodie bags will be available for purchased during the NAGDU Seminar and 
the NAGDU Business Meetings.

    Door Prizes at this year's Convention

In keeping with tradition, for those who pre-register for the NAGDU 
Meetings at Convention, you will be eligible for door prize drawings. We 
invite anyone who is interested in donating door prizes for this year's 
Convention to please email me at sgallegos at nagdu.org with your prize 
donation. We will also be accepting door prizes at each of the NAGDU 
Meetings.

    NAGDU Membership and Paying your NAGDU Dues

Once again, we will collect membership dues during the Annual Seminar 
and also at the annual Business meetings. Dues are $5 per person per 
calendar year. This means that if you pay membership dues at convention, 
your NAGDU Membership is good through December 31 of this year. If you 
belong to an affiliate guide dog user division, you are recognized as a 
member of NAGDU. Allll affiliate guide dog user divisions should have 
sent your active membership rosters to Jessica Snyder, NAGDU's 
membership coordinator by May 31. If you have not already done this, we 
are requesting for all membership rosters to be submitted by June 30, 
2026. Individuals must have their dues paid by July 3, 2026,by 11:59 PM 
CT in order to be eligible to vote in this year's elections. The 
elections will be held during the ANnual Business Meeting. Dues can be 
paid using Zelle or Paypal using treasurer at nagdu.org. If you wish to pay 
by check, Please email Jessica Snyder at treasurer at nagdu.org to get 
instructions and the address where checks can be sent.

—
Stacie Gallegos / Secretary
National Association of Guide Dog Users
www.nagdu.org <http://www.nagdu.org>. |. www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org>
(346) 439-7444  | SGallegos at nagdu.org
“You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.”

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