[Tall-Corn] FW: Important Update on National Convention

Sat Apr 11 02:17:14 UTC 2020

Good Evening Federation Family:

At long last, we know how the 2020 national convention will proceed. Please see below. As always, you can get more information by going to the website mentioned in this release, and we’ll be sure to send it out on our various channels as well. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you, and let’s make this virtual convention a huge success!

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Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 4:34 PM
Subject: Important Update on National Convention

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Join the 2020 National Convention from Anywhere

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the national convention of the National Federation of the Blind, originally scheduled for Houston, Texas, from July 14-19, is going virtual. The organized blind movement will connect blind Americans for the largest gathering of the blind in history!

The 2020 national convention will include most of the elements conventioneers expect, with some new twists. Details about registration for the convention, as well as details of the convention schedule and logistics as they become available, can be found at  <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16548&qid=3448414> www.nfb.org/convention. 

Message from President Riccobono

“The National Federation of the Blind is delighted to celebrate our eightieth year by expanding the circle of participation to create what will surely be the largest gathering of the blind in history,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “Through this unique event, we will connect blind Americans from anywhere to build opportunities everywhere. We look forward to spreading the 2020 view on blindness to the entire nation and beyond.”

Register now <https://www.nfb.org/libraries/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=16549&qid=3448414>  at no cost and stay tuned for more details. We look forward to your participation in the 2020 NFB National Convention.

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