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Get ready for a weekend of fun and fellowship. Come and be part of celebrating our accomplishments and planning for the future!
- 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 11 to 14, 2027
- Place: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore North - Pikesville. 1726 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland, 21208
- Make hotel reservations on or before December 31, 2026 per night.
- Registration on or before December 31, 2026 = $25 per adult and free for kids 12 and under
- Registration after December 31, 2026 = $35 per adult and free for kids 12 and under
Registration
Registration is not open yet. Check back in November 2026.
Financial Assistance Application
The deadline for requesting NFBMD financial assistance is November 14, 2026. Funds are limited, and only those who provide proof of Convention Preregistration (including payment) and a letter of support from their chapter president will be considered. Applicants will be notified of decisions in December. The financial assistance application is not available yet.
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 TBD. 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.
Please check back for the specific connection information in February 2027.
Convention Agendas
- NFB of Maryland State Convention Agenda – HTML (coming soon)
- NFBMD 2026 Convention agenda - MS Word (coming soon)
- NFBMD 2026 Convention agenda PDF (coming soon)
- NFBMD 2026 Convention agenda - BRF (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
The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland is seeking nominations for the Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award. 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 on or before December 12, 2026 to Committee Chairperson Teresa Graham.
The nomination form is not available yet. Please check back in November 2026.
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 16, 2027.
Convention Sponsors
We are seeking Sponsors for the 2026 NFB of Maryland Convention. Those interested in sponsoring the convention should complete the Sponsorship Form and return it to Convention@nfbmd.org by November 14, 2026. The sponsor form is not available yet.
Convention Exhibitors
We are looking forward to the NFBMD Exhibit Hall on Friday, February 12 time TBD. Those wishing to exhibit should complete the Exhibitor form and return it to Convention@nfbmd.org by November 14, 2026.
The exhibitor form is not available yet.
On site dining options
To assist you identifying options for where to eat during the convention the following menus were obtained for your review.