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Upcoming Events
Close Up Conversations with Leaders of the Federation
June 12, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Close Up Conversations with Leaders of the Federation
Saturday, June 12, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Join Jinnerfer Strother, NFB Nevada Affiliate Board Member and Southern Nevada Chapter President as she hosts our June call.
Our featured guest of the month will be Shawn Callaway. Shawn is the President of the NFB of Washington DC, serves on the NFB National Board of Directors, is co-chair of the NFB Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Chairman of the NFB Black Leaders Group. You can find Shawn’s bio at:
https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership/board-directors/shawn-callaway
Join us for our NFB Southern Nevada Chapter meeting from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, following will be our open zoom lunch break leading into our Close up conversation with Shawn Callaway. There will also be a give away during the day so it will prove to be a fun and informative day.
We look forward to hearing your voices.
NFB Nevada is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Close Up Conversations with Leaders of the Federation
Time: Jun 12, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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NFB Nevada Northern Chapter Meeting
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June 19, 2021 1:00 PM
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