<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div>See below. Tomorrow is the last chance to preregister for National Convention. </div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div>
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<h1><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;">Register Before the Price Increases</span></h1><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">National Convention<br>
July 8 - July 13, 2025<br>
New Orleans Marriot and Sheraton New Orleans<br>
555 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130</span></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Early registration is $25 per person, plus $80 per person for banquet tickets. The price increases after May 31.</span></p><p><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39032&qid=11376465" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Register now!</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Each year, the National Federation of the Blind National Convention brings us together for important discussions, organizational decision making, and valuable information sharing.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Benefits of Registering Early</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Registration includes access to the biggest event of the year, the event app, and communications on the latest news and updates.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Online registration closes this <strong>Saturday, May 31</strong>. While onsite registration will be available in New Orleans, it will be at an increased cost.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39032&qid=11376465" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Register for the 2025 National Convention</a> now to secure the lower rate.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">NFB25 Virtual Experience</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">We are offering virtual opportunities for engagement and connection for those who are unable to attend the convention in person. The virtual experience includes access to exclusive virtual events and access to the board meeting, resolutions committee meeting, general sessions, and banquet. The Virtual Experience registration fee is $10.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39033&qid=11376465" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">Register for the 2025 National Convention Virtual Experience</a>.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">Book Hotel </span></h2><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Reserve your convention hotel room at the Sheraton New Orleans, our overflow hotel. It\u2019s located directly across the street from the Marriott New Orleans and will host our exhibit hall.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Please call 504-525-2500* and ask for the \u201cNational Federation of the Blind 2025 Convention\u201d block. Inform the agent that the room block can be found in Passkey. The booking deadline is <strong>Saturday, May 31</strong>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">*The Sheraton phone number has been updated.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">More Convention</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Stay tuned for exciting convention updates. Reminder: register, book your hotel, sign up for volunteer opportunities, and learn more at <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=39034&qid=11376465" rel="nofollow" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline">nfb.org/convention</a>. </span></p>
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