Friday, November 6, 2026
8:30 AM to 10:15 AM - Convention Registration and Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up
Location Ballroom Foyer
Join us on Zoom for the Board Meeting, General Sessions and the Banquet.
Everyone will be muted!
Meeting ID: 408 185 0851
10:30 AM to Noon - Ohio Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Salon E.
12:15 PM to 1:45 PM P&G seminar
Beyond the Agenda: Welcome Procter & Gamble!
The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is delighted to welcome Procter & Gamble (P&G) to our 80th State Convention. With a decade-long commitment to disability representation, accessibility, and inclusive innovation, Procter & Gamble has been working to make advertising, products, packaging, branding, recruitment, and product development more accessible and inclusive.
We warmly invite you to attend the P&G seminar and discover how accessibility is shaping their work. You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience about initiatives, participate in an engaging question-and-answer session, and explore accessible products and materials. Attendees can also take home stickers designed to add tactile symbols to their own products.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about innovations that can make everyday experiences more accessible.
Please join us for this special seminar on Friday, November 6, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. in the Tradewinds Room.
We hope you’ll make plans to attend and be part of this exciting conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!
Note: The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American international consumer goods corporation incorporated and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company was founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble.
12:30 PM to 1:45 PM - Convention Registration and Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up
Location: Ballroom Foyer
Opening General Session
2:00 PM - Call to Order Richard Payne, President, NFB of Ohio
Invocation: Rev., Dr. Carolyn Peters, President, Ohio Communities of Faith Division, and Member, Board of Directors, NFB of Ohio
2:05 PM - Opening ceremonies:
- Color Guard presentation
- Singing of the national anthem
2:15 PM - Welcome to Dayton
Honorable Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss.
2:25 PM - Opening Remarks from the Host Chapters
Presented by the Miami Valley and Springfield Chapters.
2:35 PM - National Representative Report
Mark A. Riccobono, National President, National Federation of the Blind.
3:15 PM - HB 374: Prescription Drug Readers
Representative Mark Sigrist, Ohio House District 10.
3:40 PM - Opportunity for Ohioans with Disabilities
Kevin Miller, Director.
4:00 PM - State of Ohio ADA Coordinator
Chelsea Wonski-Morgan.
4:25 PM - Updates from Clovernook
Jen DuBois, CEO, Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
4:45 PM - Thriving, Not Retiring: The Aging Workforce, Contribution, Success, and Purpose
Nedra Johnson, DFAS Customer Support and Fiscal Services.
5:00 PM - Adjourn
General Session resumes at 9:00 AM Saturday.
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Hospitality
Come to Join in on the fun, food and social activities in the Tradewinds Room.
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM - Ohio Community Service Division Meeting
Patricia McPherson, President.
Location: Salon F.
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM - Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users Division Meeting
Luann Bowers, President.
Location: Salon G.
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM - Resolutions Committee Meeting
Mike Bullis, Chair. All are welcome to attend. Resolutions adopted by the convention become the policy of the organization.
Location: Salon H.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM - Ohio Communities of Faith Division Meeting
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Peters, President. This diverse group of blind members represents many faith traditions. Join the business meeting, participate in elections, and learn about available resources.
Location: Kiefaber Room.
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM - Ohio At-Large Chapter Meeting
Colleen Roth, President.
Location: Salon G.
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM - Blind Parents Meeting
Masquenada Douglas, Chair.
Location: Salon F.
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM - Rookie Roundup
First-time convention attendees are invited to meet President Payne, members of the Ohio Board of Directors, and National President Mark Riccobono. Leaders will welcome attendees, answer questions, and preview weekend activities.
Location: Salon H.
8:30 PM - Nominating Committee Meeting
This is a closed meeting.
Location: River Park Room.
9:30 PM - Talent Showcase
If you have a unique skill or creative passion, share your artistry with fellow convention attendees. For more information, contact Jessica Stover, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Greater Akron Chapter, at 330-417-4935. Location: Location: Salon E.