[Ohio-Talk] Federation Announcements and Updates

[rchpay7 at gmail.com]

Valentine's Day Greetings
Happy Valentine's Day to all members of the Federation. I always appreciate
the special atmosphere that comes with these occasions, as it tends to
foster a sense of peace among people, even if only temporarily.
Membership Portal Updates
For chapters and divisions that have not yet updated the membership portal,
please make sure to complete this required task. By now, this update should
already have been done.
State Board of Directors Meeting
The state board of directors meeting will take place on Saturday, February
28, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Ohio Zoom room. All are invited to attend.
Please be punctual so your joining does not interrupt the meeting. When you
enter, you will be unmuted, but a few minutes before the meeting starts,
everyone except the board of directors will be placed on mute. If you have
any business that you believe the board should consider, please send it to
me privately.
State Convention Information
Suzanne has sent out information regarding the state convention, which will
be held in Dayton this year from November 5th to November 8th. Please begin
reserving your rooms now, as early reservations can help us secure
additional perks for our convention. Make sure to book your room within the
block reserved for our group, which allows the hotel to count it toward our
group total.
National Convention Participation
The national convention will be held in July, and it would be wonderful to
see Ohio fill the rows of seats this year. I understand that many members
are able to pay their own way, but some cannot. At a presidents' retreat, it
was discussed that investing in getting members to the national convention
is not a waste of money; instead, it creates opportunities for members to
engage in settings that strengthen the Federation, transform them into
leaders, and connect them with other members from around the world.
Final Thoughts
Until next time, take care of yourselves and let's continue to build the
Federation together.

Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com> 
www.nfbohio.org <http://www.nfbohio.org> 
The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and
all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination,
and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.


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