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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>2025 Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>July 8 through July 13, 2025<br>New Orleans Marriot <br>555 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention registration will open in March 2025. Registration will be 25 dollars per person plus 80 dollars per banquet ticket. Register early because prices go up if you register onsite in New Orleans. Registration includes the biggest event of the year, access to the event app, and communications on the latest news and events.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Book Your Room<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Marriott New Orleans will serve as our headquarters hotel while right across the street is the Sheraton New Orleans providing the balance of our sleeping rooms and activity space.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reserve your room by calling 888-236-2427 for the Marriott or 855-516-1090 for the Sheraton New Orleans. Ask for the “National Federation of the Blind 2025 Convention” block. Here are important things to know about the rates and booking the room:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rates and Taxes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The nightly rate for both the Marriott and the Sheraton is 119 dollars for singles and doubles, while triples and quads can be booked for 129 dollars per night. You should also anticipate the combined sales tax and tourism support rate of 16.2 percent and note there is a hotel occupancy fee of 3.00 dollars per night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deposit and Cancellation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At the time you make a reservation, a deposit of the first night’s stay is required for each room reserved. If you use a credit card, the deposit will be charged against your card immediately, just as would be the case with a check. If a reservation is cancelled before Sunday, June 1, 2025, half of the deposit will be returned. Otherwise, refunds will not be made.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Convention Schedule<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 2025 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind will be a truly exciting and memorable event, with an unparalleled program and rededication to the goals and work of our movement.<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>July 8: A wide range of seminars for parents of blind children, technology enthusiasts, job seekers, and other groups will kick the week off. Convention registration and registration packet pick-up will also open on Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>July 9: Breakout sessions continue on Wednesday, July 9, along with committee meetings.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>July 10: Thursday will kick off with the annual meeting, open to all, of the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind. National division meetings will follow the board meeting that afternoon and evening.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>July 11-13: General convention sessions will begin on Friday, July 11, and continue through the afternoon of Sunday, July 13.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>July 13: Convention ends on a high note with the banquet Sunday evening, so be sure to pack your fancy clothes.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>First Time Attendees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you or members in your chapter will be first-time attendees, please learn all about convention in the<a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide"> <i>First-Timer's Guide</i></a><i>.</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Articles from first time experiences:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://nfb.org/blog/writing-our-own-histories-arron-faxons-federation-story">Writing Our Own Histories: Arron Faxon's Federation Story</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr37/4/fr370417.htm">Impressions of My First National Convention</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1410/bm141011.htm">Advice to the Rookies from a Rookie</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <a href="https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scholarship">Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship</a> provides funding support to the National Federation of the Blind members who want to attend a national convention for the first time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Apply online using the <a href="https://nfb.org/form/convention-scholarship">Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship application form</a>. The deadline to submit is <b>April 15, 2025</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Know Before You Go<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following publications share tips and what can be expected at convention. <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1806/bm180603.htm">Convention 101: Answers to the Questions about the National Federation of the Blind National Convention</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/2023-10/nations_blind_podcast_berggren_convention_2022.mp3">Prepare for Convention (June 2022 Podcast Episode)</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/podcast/nations-blind/convention_dress_final.mp3">How To Dress for Convention (June 2018 Podcast Episode)</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>More Information<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stay tuned for more details regarding the 2025 National Convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>