<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Carmen Weatherly <cweatherly101@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> October 29, 2023 at 5:26:32 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> Robert Tijerina <roberttijerina8@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Register for the California Mini-convention November 4th 2023</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Carmen Weatherly <cweatherly101@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> October 29, 2023 at 5:16:04 AM PDT<br><b>To:</b> riverside-san-bernardinochapter@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Register for the California Mini-convention November 4th 2023</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> arietta@earthlink.net<br><b>Date:</b> October 26, 2023 at 2:34:25 PM PDT<br><b>To:</b> Denise Bravell <dbravell@mysero.net>, Trena Brown <trebrown88@gmail.com>, Charlotte Carroll <charlottec916@gmail.com>, Ellen Clegg <Ellen.clegg@ssa.gov>, Edward Davis <1stamendmented@gmail.com>, Richard Fiel <richardisp2@gmail.com>, Cathy Gaten <cathygaten1955@gmail.com>, Ever Lee Hairston <ever.hairston@gmail.com>, Rochelle Houston <Rhouston58@gmail.com>, Fashandra Howard <fashandrah@gmail.com>, Paul Howard <pch2127@gmail.com>, Vernell Lowery <Vernelllowery1026@gmail.com>, Linda Milliner <Llmilliner49@gmail.com>, Bonnie Rios <Mybonnieliesovertheocean52@gmail.com>, Jeffery Sims <Jefferysims90250@gmail.com>, Karen Steele <Jannettsteele126@gmail.com>, Jackie Stewart <57jcmarie@gmail.com>, Jannette Stewart <Titostewart08@gmail.com>, Joy Stigile <joystigile@gmail.com>, Robert Stigile <rstigile@gmail.com>, Treva Syph <treevah2@gmail.com>, Wanda Thomas <wandathomas1948@gmail.com>, Cheryl Thurston <cthurston74@gmail.com>, Darryl Thurston <city2citymotorcade@gmail.com>, Peggy Washington <pegann7@gmail.com>, Carmen Weatherly <cweatherly101@gmail.com>, michaelrich1966@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Arietta Woods <arietta@earthlink.net>, sandyb56@hotmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Register for the California Mini-convention November 4th 2023</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello All.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fall is here, or should I say trying to come in. I hope you are doing well and handling the many climate changes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">While you’re doing that, here is some information from our Affiliate, President Tim Elder, that you need to know regarding our state convention changes and what we’re doing this year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">As announced during the national convention back in July of this year, the California affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind will be holding our next state convention March 14--17, 2024 at the Marriott Rancho Cordova Sacramento. After careful consideration, the Board of Directors determined that there was strategic value in shifting our state convention schedule to the spring season rather than continuing with our typical fall schedule.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Because our state constitution requires the election of some board members in even-numbered years, we will be convening a virtual Zoom meeting on November 4, 2023, from 4:00--7:00 p.m. PT. We are affectionately referring to this as a "mini convention." Chapter and division presidents were provided with the email below explaining this information back in September.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Anyone who would like to register for the event is free to do so now using the following link. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/preregistration_form">https://ulwxastpyh.formstack.com/forms/preregistration_form</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">We hope to get the website updated with these details soon. I will also be sending this information to past convention attendees who are not on the current email list. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Board positions currently held by Veronica Martinez, Cheryl Thurston, Michael Richardson, and Karen Steele will be up for election. Veronica Martinez is not seeking reelection.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Tim Elder, Jeanette Jones, Robert Stigile, Julie Cardinas, and Brian Buhrow will serve on the nominating committee. Any candidates interested in seeking a nomination should reach out to <a href="mailto:president@nfbcal.org">president@nfbcal.org</a>. We will also receive eligible nominations from the floor over Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></body></html>