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Wed Jun 24 23:06:58 UTC 2020

Amanda Winkler

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From: robert stigile via NFBC-SFV <nfbc-sfv at nfbnet.org>
Date: June 24, 2020 at 3:03:04 PM PDT
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Cc: robert stigile <rstigile at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFBC-SFV] Fwd: Get Ready! National Convention News & Updates
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Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
National Federation of the Blind of California
President San Fernando Valley Chapter
818-381-9568

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From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
Date: June 24, 2020 at 2:49:57 PM PDT
To: Robert stigile <rstigile at gmail.com>
Subject: Get Ready! National Convention News & Updates
Reply-To: "National Federation of the Blind" <webmaster at nfb.org>

[National Federation of the Blind logo: Map of United States with many brightly lit points and connected lines; text reads 2020 National Convention]
Here are the latest convention updates.

National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind
July 14 through July 18
Anywhere & Everywhere

We’re getting ready for a great convention with new twists. Please review all of the announcements about the exciting opportunities the 2020 National Convention will offer. We encourage you to share this information with chapter members who may not receive emails.

More information can also be found at nfb.org/convention<https://eur06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfb.org%2Flibraries%2Fcivicrm%2Fextern%2Furl.php%3Fu%3D17485%26qid%3D3846649&data=02%7C01%7C%7C58684acf36084096210a08d8188a5d92%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637286329833634945&sdata=wfOaN205FI9IknsTCcW9Mnlc4A8EwOikbIdld8WVd%2Fw%3D&reserved=0>. Información en Español<https://eur06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfb.org%2Flibraries%2Fcivicrm%2Fextern%2Furl.php%3Fu%3D17486%26qid%3D3846649&data=02%7C01%7C%7C58684acf36084096210a08d8188a5d92%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637286329833634945&sdata=5Qods9rh4NJdzbyb9KkXXEduP14OuGnRmvzmcNeczIQ%3D&reserved=0>.

Add to Your Itinerary: Rookie Roundup & Career Fair
Rookie Roundup – A First for Us All

Tuesday, July 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT
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Zoom Webinar ID: 912 5089 3803
One-tap mobile: +13017158592,,91250893803#

NFB National Career Fair

Tuesday, July 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT
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Review the Convention Schedule

The schedule for the 2020 National Convention is as follows. A more detailed agenda in both English and Spanish, and instructions for accessing convention events, are coming soon.

Tuesday, July 14: Seminars

  *   9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite

Wednesday, July 15: Board Meeting and Resolutions Day

  *   9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
  *   2:00 p.m. EDT – Board Meeting
  *   5:00 p.m. EDT – Resolutions Committee
  *   6:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite

Thursday, July 16: Division Day and Opening Ceremonies

  *   9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
  *   1:00-5:00 p.m. EDT – Division Meetings
  *   5:00-6:30 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
  *   6:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – Opening Ceremonies

Friday, July 17: Presidential Report, General Sessions, and Affiliate Caucus

  *   9:00-10:45 a.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
  *   11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Affiliate Caucuses
  *   2:00-5:00 p.m. EDT – General Session: Presidential Report
  *   6:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – General Session

Saturday, July 18: Business Meeting, Resolutions, and Banquet

  *   9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT – Presidential Suite
  *   1:00-4:00 p.m. EDT – General Session: Financial Report, Elections, and Resolutions
  *   4:30-6:30 p.m. EDT – General Session
  *   7:30-9:30 p.m. EDT – Banquet

Don’t Miss This Opportunity: Presidential Suite

The presidential suite will be open during much of the convention. All are welcome to visit, virtually of course. Pop in, leave messages, request appointments with President Riccobono, submit your name for committee appointments, and socialize with Federation leaders when time permits. Meeting details coming soon.

Submit Your Resolutions by June 30

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Reminders
Accommodations and Captions

Requests for specific accommodations were due to us thirty days prior to the convention. We are committed to providing captioning for every general meeting and for those meetings attended by deafblind participants. If you have questions about accommodations, please email jerniganinstitute at nfb.org<https://eur06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfb.org%2Flibraries%2Fcivicrm%2Fextern%2Furl.php%3Fu%3D17491%26qid%3D3846649&data=02%7C01%7C%7C58684acf36084096210a08d8188a5d92%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637286329833654935&sdata=8Sy85neUj5qkDRRznNqmuFGjQ1mF8NUKretRDyFxoB4%3D&reserved=0>.

Code of Conduct

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