The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future.
2025 NFB of Maryland State Convention - February 14 - 16, 2025! Updates Coming Soon!
The 2025 State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland will take place February 14 - 16, 2025 in Ocean City, Maryland. Information on this page will be updated in Summer 2024!
Get ready for a weekend of fun and fellowship. Come and be part of celebrating our accomplishments and planning for the future!
- Date: February 14 -16, 2025
- Place: Ashore Resort and Beach Club , 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
- Meet our keynote speaker and National Representative.
- Explore opportunities through special workshops for parents and teachers of blind children, blind merchants and entrepreneurs, and students. Check out our technology workshops and more.
- Examine new products at the exhibit hall on Friday.
- Help us raise expectations for ourselves and for officials who manage services for the blind.
NFB Maryland State Convention Information
- Date: February 14 to 16, 2025
- Place: Ashore Resort and Beach Club , 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
- Make hotel reservations on or before December 31, 2024 by calling 410-524-3535. Room rates are $104 per night plus tax.
- Registration on or before December 31, 2024 = $25 per adult and free for kids 16 and under
- Registration after December 31, 2024 = $35 per adult and free for kids 16 and under
NFB Maryland State Convention Pricing
- Lodging: $104 per night plus tax - room block closes December 31, 2024
- Registration: $25 on or before December 31, 2024; $35 after - Kids age 16 and under are free
- Transportation from Baltimore and New Carrollton: $50 on or before December 31, 2024; $60 after
- Banquet: $55 on or before December 31, 2024; $65 after
- Friday Boxed Lunch: $TBD on or before December 31, 2024 (Note, a fish option has been added for those observing Lent)
- Friday Dinner & a Play: $TBD on or before December 31, 2024 $TBD after
- Saturday Luncheons (Seniors, Parents, and Students): $TBD on or before December 31, 2024 $TBD after
Registration
Registration is available via the link below and will be open with pre-registration rates through January 25, 2025.
Click Here to Register Online!
The below information has not yet been updated!
NFB of Maryland 2024 Career Fair
The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD), the state’s oldest and largest advocacy organization of and for blind and low vision Marylanders, will be hosting an in-person career fair on Friday, February 14, 2025 in connection with our NFBMD State Convention. The Career Fair will take place from XXXX – XXXX PM at the Ashore Resort and Beach Club , 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. Job seekers and employers that want to participate in the NFB of Maryland 2024 Job Fair need to register by January 31, 2025.
Financial Assistance Application!
The deadline for requesting financial assistance is November XX, 2025. Funds are limited, and only those who provide proof of Convention Preregistration and a letter of support from their chapter president will be considered. Applicants will be notified of decisions in December.
Special Information for First-Time Attendees
All first-time convention attendees are cordially invited to attend a First-Timers Orientation from 8 to 9:30 p.m., on XXX. The Ambassadors Committee will walk you through the events that will take place throughout the weekend, explain processes such as door prizes and voting, as well as make sure every first-time convention attendee is matched with a mentor.
Connection information is as follows:
Zoom Meeting ID: 624 813 8327
One-Number Conference Call: 339-209-4083
Convention virtual viewing Options
- There are several virtual viewing options this year using streaming, zoom, and smart devices.
Convention Agendas
NFB of Maryland State Convention Agenda
- NFBMD 2025 Convention agenda - MS Word (not available yet)
- NFBMD 2025 Convention agenda - PDF (not available yet)
- NFBMD 2025 Convention agenda - BRF (not available yet)
Maryland Parents of Blind Children Annual Conference Agenda - Coming Soon!
- MDPOBC Annual Seminar agenda - MS Word - Coming Soon!
- MDPOBC Annual Seminar agenda - PDF - Coming Soon!
Maryland Association of Blind Students Annual Business Meeting Agenda - Coming Soon!
- MDABS business meeting agenda - MS word - Coming Soon!
- MDABS business meeting agenda - PDF - Coming Soon!
- MDABS agenda - BRF - Coming Soon!
Maryland Association of Blind Students Annual Seminar Agenda - Coming Soon!
- MDABS seminar agenda - MS Word - Coming Soon!
- MDABS seminar agenda - PDF - Coming Soon!
- MDABS agenda - BRF - Coming Soon!
Annual Maryland Senior Issues Division Seminar
Information coming soon
Convention Child Care and Youth Activities
During the convention we will be providing childcare for children ages six weeks to nine years old. We will be offering opportunities for our teens and tweens to participate in the convention, such as serving as mentors to our younger children for certain activities and opportunities to meet our other members within the affiliate. Childcare will be offered on Friday, Saturday, and the banquet Saturday night. Please register your child, including teens and tweens.
We ask that families donate $30 a day to cover the cost of childcare. However, if you are not able to make a donation please do not feel obligated. We will not let the cost of child care prevent families from attending the convention.
Seeking nominations for the Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award - Nomination Period Closed!
The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland was seeking nominations for the Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award, but the nomination window is now closed. Please tell us how your child’s teacher works to help their students live the life they want with high expectations and strong skill development. Nominations can be sent to Committee Chairperson Teresa Graham. Download and fill out this distinguished educator nomination form and send it to the email address teresagraham3@gmail.com. if you need assistance completing the form, please call Teresa Graham at (443) 557-8696.
Read more about this award and the application process here.
Seeking Resolutions for the State Convention
The Convention is the supreme authority of the National Federation of the Blind, and this too is true of the affiliates. One of the most important charges of the Convention is to consider and vote on resolutions that come before it; those resolutions become the policy of the organization. To that end, individuals interested in submitting resolutions should send them to NFBMD Resolutions Chairperson Chris Danielsen by email at cdanielsen@nfb.org by January 31, 2025.
Convention Sponsors
We are tremendously grateful to our 2023 - 2024 Convention Sponsors:
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Convention Exhibitors
We are looking forward to the NFBMD Exhibit Hall on Friday, February 14 from 11AM - 6PM.
On site dining options
To assist you identifying options for where to eat during the convention the following menus were obtained for your review.