2020 NFB National Convention NFB of Maryland Information

 

NFB National Convention key Information

• Dates: July 14, 2020 to July 18, 2020

NFB national convention information

NFB 2020 national convention agenda is now posted on the NFB convention web page.

NFB National Career Fair – registration deadline 10:00 p.m. EDT on

Sunday, July 5, 2020

• Youth Track for teens and NOPBC Conference registration are still open (and a free option is available).

This year, we offer five days of programming, including Kid Talk with NFB President Riccobono, a Keynote speech by Gabe Cazares, concurrent sessions, Family Game Night, Cane Walk, IEP sessions, and our Annual Meeting, where we will hear from the 2020 NFB Distinguished Educator of Blind Children.

For our teens, Youth Track features great sessions led by successful blind mentors and includes special sessions on accessible exploration with NASA and an accessible Harry Potter Escape Room. Find out more at: NOPBC Youth Track Agenda

Sponsors of the 2020 National Convention

Give $20 Campaign

Convention Memory Minute Contest – entries must be received by July 1, 2020

First timer's guide

Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities

National convention (Spanish)

Past conventions

 

NFB of Maryland National Convention key information

Important Dates:

• July 7, 2020 at  July 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT. Rookie Round Up zoom meeting

 

This year is a first for all of us. All convention attendees are cordially invited to attend a welcoming Zoom meeting Tuesday, July 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EDT. President Riccobono and Pam Allen will be on hand to kick off the convention a week before it starts and preview its activities.

 

 

To learn about Zoom, read the Braille Monitor article, ”The Room is Zoom: An Overview for Many of the National Convention Sessions.”

 

July 9, 2020 at 8:00PM. NFB of Maryland Convention Orientation

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland will once again be hosting a National Convention Orientation for Marylanders on Thursday, July 9, 2020 starting at 8:00PM.  All Marylanders who are attending an NFB national convention for the first time and/or attending a virtual NFB national convention for the first time are welcome.  We will be discussing what to expect, Maryland-specific events and activities, and mentoring and getting assistance during the convention.

 

July 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EDT – Maryland Affiliate Caucus

We will be holding the Maryland Caucus during the NFB National Convention, and it promises to be action-packed.  Come to meet the NFBMD State Scholarship winners, our National scholarship winner, discuss the resolutions that will come before the convention, and so much more!  This is a very important event, so please plan to attend.

 

The meeting will be virtual.  Though we will be using Zoom, the log-in information is different from our usual meeting ID, so please use the below instead of our usual Zoom link and access code.

 

Click this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/99554284438
Or dial: +1 301 715 8592

 

Zoom Webinar ID: 995 5428 4438
One-tap mobile: +13017158592,,99554284438# US (Germantown)