[Central-MD-Chapter] NFB chapter meeting reminder on Tuesday, September 1st

Mon Aug 31 01:50:03 UTC 2020

Here is the meeting connection information with the URL. See you all Tuesday night.

Zoom meeting connection information:
Use the below URL on a computer or a smart phone.
https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=R3Bjb2s1OFhISWpOWnBIOTJQZktvUT09
or
Use the phone and access code / meeting ID below.
dial by your location

+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Meeting ID: 624 813 8327
Password: 63263 

One tap mobile: 
	        +13017158592,,6248138327#,,#,63263# US (Germantown)

Graham Mehl
blind at trailstone.com
NFB Central Maryland Chapter, President
NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee, Chair
LCB graduate, 2016

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From: Central-MD-Chapter <central-md-chapter-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Graham Mehl via Central-MD-Chapter
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 3:07 PM
To: 'Central Maryland Chapter List' <central-md-chapter at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blind at trailstone.com; 'Jacobson, Shawn D' <Shawn.D.Jacobson at hud.gov>
Subject: [Central-MD-Chapter] NFB chapter meeting reminder on Tuesday, September 1st

Hi All,
Our next NFB chapter meeting on Tuesday, September 1st  at 6:30 p.m. is fast approaching. Due to the corona virus, this meeting will be conducted as a zoom meeting. You can use a smart phone or computer or telephone instead of in person. 

Zoom meeting connection information:
Use the below URL on a computer or a smart phone.
The URL will be sent out on August 30th when the passcode is added to it.

or
Use the phone and access code / meeting ID below.
dial by your location

+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Meeting ID: 624 813 8327
Password: 63263 

One tap mobile: 
	        +13017158592,,6248138327#,,#,63263# US (Germantown)

During our June Chapter meeting Sharon Manecki led a discussion on the article: "Perspective on Philosophy" by Angela Howard. Sharon wanted each member to think of one Word that describe our philosophy. Pam Goodman wrapped up the meeting with laughing yoga.

The tentative agenda for the chapter meeting is as follows
1.	Recite the NFB pledge - It is at the bottom of this email so
practice before the meeting
2.	Chapter business
a. reading of the minutes
b. treasurer report
c. announcements

3.	Update from Janice about the NFBMD transportation committee 

4. NFB 2020 National Convention
Thank you for joining us for an incredible 80th Annual National Federation of the Blind National Convention.  We collectively attended nearly 250 unique meetings over five days, had dozens of exhibitors, engaged with numerous sponsors, and had nearly ten thousand participants.  In Maryland alone we had 593 registered participants, 186 of them first-timers, and an additional 200+ attendees with whom I personally spoke, texted, or chatted.  We had an amazing convention because of you.  We learned, we laughed, and we grew because of you.  Because of your involvement, we shattered the attendance record, we blew the Pre-Authorized Check Contribution Program amounts out of the water, and we had tremendous engagement in all workshops and activities. 
We brought home the PAC-rat, which is the critter given to the affiliate that has the most activity on the Pre-Authorized Check (PAC) 

Get ready for New Orleans in 2021!
One of the highlights of the national board of directors meeting at the 2020 NFB National Convention was learning that the 2021 National Convention will take place from July 6 – 11 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana. Start saving up so that you can attend the 2021 convention.  

4. 	NFB of Maryland state convention
Convention pre-registration is open now.  Be looking in your mailbox for hard copy registration forms or visit http://nfbmd.org/convention.  Registration is $20 per adult and free for kids on or prior to October 16, 2020.  Registration after October 16, 2020 is $25 per adult and free for kids.  Those who register after October 16, 2020 may not be eligible for door prizes, voting, and other convention aspects requiring access to systems and platforms other than Zoom. 

5.	Discuss chapter plans for Meet the Blind Month 

6.	Presidential release at 8 PM tonight
Join the event on September 1 via the web, mobile app, or dial in. Use the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/95976618299
Or one tap mobile:
US: +16699006833,,95976618299# or +14086380968,,95976618299# Or telephone; dial then enter the corresponding webinar ID:
+1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 959 7661 8299
You might be able to use the following phone number as well
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)

At our chapter meetings we do our best to listen to the latest NFB presidential Release. Due to the timing of our meetings and when the presidential release is made available, we do not get to listen to the latest release. Always. Please make time to listen to the Presidential release to hear what is happening within the NFB movement.
The latest Presidential Release can be found at https://www.nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases
The Presidential Release will occur live on the First of each month. Zoom meeting information will be provided prior to the event. 

NFB Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.

Graham Mehl
blind at trailstone.com
NFB Central Maryland Chapter, President
NFB of Maryland Website and Technology Committee, Chair LCB graduate, 2016

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