In the morning, visit the Exhibit Hall and the Independence Market. Consider attending the NFB Board Meeting—it’s open to all.

In the afternoon, eat lunch early and drop your kids & teens off at Child Care and Youth Track. Child Care opens early today—12:45— so that you can get to our NOPBC Annual Meeting at 1:00.

9:00 AM – NFB BOARD MEETING—JW Grand Ballroom, level 4

Open to all

12:45 – Drop your kids off at Child Care early today

 

1:00 – 4:00 PM – NOPBC YOUTH TRACK SESSION (ages 11 – 18) – Room #306

Exhibit Hall Challenge. See the Youth Track agenda for details.

1:00 – 4:00 PM – NOPBC ANNUAL DIVISION MEETING—OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES—Salon G

1:00 PM – OPENING REMARKS & ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cassandra McKinney, President
1:15PM – IT’S MORE THAN A CAREER: IT’S MY PASSION, 2026 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award Winner
1:45PM – BRAILLE READERS ARE LEADERS, LISAMARIA MARTINEZ, NFB of CA
1:55PM – BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, LAUREN ALTMAN, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS
2:15PM – A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS, PAM ALLEN, DIRECTOR OF THE LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND
2:30PM – STUDENT SUCCESS STORY
2:45PM – STRATAGIES FOR HELPING YOUR CHILD TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, MARISOL CARMONA, PARENT COACH AT THE PERKINS TRANSITION CENTER, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE VA PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN
3:10PM – REVIEW OF THE 2025 NOPBC BUSINESS MEETING, CAROL CASTELLANO, SECRETARY, NOPBC
3:20 PM – FINANCIAL REVIEW, Sonia Timmons, Treasurer, NOPBC
3:25 PM – ELECTIONS
3:50PM – ANNOUNCEMENTS & ADJOURN

At the end of the Annual Meeting there will be special instructions regarding the Braille Book Fair—coming up next!

4:30 – 6:30 PM – BRAILLE BOOK FAIR – Salon E

  • 4:30 - 5:00 Blind children (18 & younger only) book choosing
  • 5:00 - 6:30 Open to all; those with NOPBC wristbands go in first

A book lover’s dream! Browse table after table of FREE new and used Braille and print/Braille books. Due to high demand, print/Braille books will be limited to 5 per blind child attendee and 3 per teacher. Restrictions may be eased depending on supply available. After you choose your books, volunteers will box your books and deliver them to the post office for Free Matter shipment to your home. Donations are gratefully accepted to help support our Braille Programs.