[Ohio-talk] FW: With updated attachment - NFB President’s Notebook - week of 01/02/2019

Wed Jan 16 21:01:49 UTC 2019

President’s Notebook

National Federation of the Blind

Mark A. Riccobono

officeofthepresident at nfb.org <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org> 

410-659-9314

Dear Fellow Federationists,

The year has started off with a flurry of activity in the National Federation of the Blind. As many of you spin up after the holidays, I want to again remind you about the deadline this week for membership lists. This is going to make a huge difference in managing membership data going forward. If you have any trouble with the spreadsheet, please be sure to reach out to Julie McGinnity here at the office.

Thank you to each of you who participated in our youth outreach call last week. Attached is the summer programs PDF that we mentioned on the call. Please promote the great opportunities offered through our organization as a way to increase engagement in our organization and to help us raise expectations for the next generation.

I am eagerly anticipating our 2019 Washington Seminar where we will once again bring our expertise to the members of the United States Congress. These relationships are critically important to our work and I hope that your delegation is ready to take the Hill in late January.

Warmest regards from a snowy Baltimore. I am off to visit our Louisiana Center for the Blind today to experience firsthand the great work that is being done in our programs.

Critical Actions This Week:

Deadline for Submitting Membership Lists:

As I mention above, tomorrow is the deadline to submit your membership lists to Julie McGinnity. Her email address is jmcginnity at nfb.org <mailto:jmcginnity at nfb.org> . 

News:

Presidential Release:
The January release has been posted to https://nfb.org/presidential-releases-en/presidential-release-479-english-january-2019. 

Congressional Reception:
Our reception will take place Tuesday, January 29, from 5:00-6:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Washington-Capitol Congressional Ballroom. Note that this is a different time and location than were originally announced.

Washington Seminar Dream Makers’ Circle Table:
As leaders in the National Federation of the Blind, I know that you lead best by example. In order to ask those who are not members to support us, it is crucial that we support the NFB by joining our Dream Makers’ Circle. This is especially true of our leaders. Joining our Dream Makers’ Circle Legacy Society is easier than you think. You can give exact amounts or percentages and, of course, you can do so after taking care of your loved ones. Come find out how. Please find time to stop by the lobby and talk with Patti Chang about your options. Let’s go build the Federation by joining in the Circle. 

Future Reflections Options:
You can read the current issue of Future Reflections online at https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr37/4/fr3704tc.htm. If you want to receive Future Reflections via email each month, visit http://nfbcal.org/listserv-signup.html to sign up. Also audio files are available on our website or as podcasts through the iTunes store, or you can subscribe to our RSS feed.

Summer Opportunity for Teens: 
Explore and connect this summer, June 16-22, 2019. Join the National Federation of the Blind at our NFB Engineering Quotient (EQ) program. NFB EQ is a week-long adventure into engineering and problem-solving. No specific level of engineering experience required. Engage in activities designed to strengthen knowledge and grow interests. Connect with the twenty-nine other teen participants while also exploring the local community and participating in various recreational activities. Enriched experiences. New friendships. More independence. Apply for NFB EQ now.www.blindscience.org/nfbeq <http://www.blindscience.org/nfbeq> . Have questions? Email STEM at nfb.org <mailto:STEM at nfb.org> .

Reminders:

National Convention Hotel Block is Open:
We are excited to be hosting our convention at the beautiful Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. As is the case every year, we have once again arranged for exceptional room rates. Unlike in years past, the same enviable rate of $99 per night applies to singles and doubles as well as triples and quads. Hotel and sales taxes are 13.38 percent and 8.25 percent, respectively. The resort fee (normally $37 a night) will be waived for NFB convention attendees. However, fees for internet access, local and toll-free calls, and fitness center access may apply. 

To make reservations for the 2019 convention, you can call the hotel at 877-632-7800. The hotel will take a deposit of the first night’s room rate for each room and will require a credit card or a personal check. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately. If a reservation is cancelled before Friday, June 1, half of the deposit will be returned. Otherwise refunds will not be made.

Dates to Keep in Mind:

*	January 28, 2019: Great Gathering-In; Washington Seminar <https://nfb.org/washington-seminar>  begins
*	March 28-29, 2019: Jacobus tenBroek Law Symposium <https://nfb.org/law-symposium> 

*         March 31, 2019:  <https://nfb.org/scholarships> NFB scholarship application deadline

*         April 15, 2019:  <https://nfb.org/programs/dr-jacob-bolotin-awards> Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award application deadline 

*	June 16-22, 2019:  <http://www.blindscience.org/nfbeq> NFB EQ, Baltimore, Maryland
*	July 7-12, 2019: NFB National Convention <https://nfb.org/convention/2019> , Las Vegas, Nevada

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

(410) 659-9314 | officeofthepresident at nfb.org <mailto:officeofthepresident at nfb.org>  

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