[Ohio-Talk] Federation Announcements and Updates

[Joe Ansman]

President Payne,
I messed up the last email to you regarding the state convention. For some
reason I appear to not be getting all of the email sent through Ohio-talk.
I did not receive the email you were talking about regarding the 2026
convention. Is there any way you could forward it too me so I can make
reservations for the hotel and transportation.

Thank you,
Joe Ansman
Email may be composed by dictation. Please, excuse grammar errors.


On Sat, Feb 14, 2026 at 8:20 AM rchpay7--- via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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* <Rchpay7 at gmail.com>
>
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>
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