Theme
Game On: Our Movement, Our Moment!
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 $109 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
Hotel Reservations
Rooms cost $109 per night plus tax for singles and doubles.
Please make hotel reservations on or before December 31, 2026. Reservations can be made by contacting the Doubletree Baltimore North Pikesville at 410-653-1100 or by using the Doubletree Baltimore North Pikesville Online Booking Link
Convention Pricing
Below are the prices for the various convention activities (prices are per person unless otherwise stated):
- Hotel: $109 plus tax per night for singles and doubles on or before December 31
- Registration: $25 on or before December 31; $35 after - Kids age 12 and under are free
- Transportation from New Carrollton: $75 on or before December 31; $100 after
- Banquet: $70 on or before December 31; $80 after
- Friday Boxed Lunch: $25 on or before December 31
- Friday Dinner & a Play Pizza Buffet: $28 on or before December 31; $38 after
- Saturday Luncheons (Seniors, Parents, and Students): $30 on or before December 31; $40 after
- Saturday Leadership Development Breakfast (all welcome): $30 on or before December 31; $40 after
- Sunday Training Center Alumni and Networking Breakfast: $30 on or before December 31; $40 after
Registration
Convention Pre-registration
Pre-registration for the 2027 NFBMD State Convention is now open. Please Pre-register online by December 31, 2026.
Virtual Experience Registration
Those who cannot attend the 2027 State Convention in person are encouraged to register for the NFBMD Convention Virtual Experience. The virtual experience will enable participants not physically present in Pikesville to listen to the General Session, Board Meeting, Resolutions Committee, and Banquet, but other seminars and workshops will not be streamed. Virtual participants may win door prizes, participate in the Bake and Experience Auction, and participate in the Time of Sharing. Virtual participants will not be able to vote or speak on the convention floor. Sponsor and exhibitor information will be shared with those who register for the 2027 NFB of Maryland Convention Virtual Experience. Please register online.
Financial Assistance Application
The deadline for requesting NFBMD financial assistance is November 30, 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. To apply submit the financial assistance application.
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 February 5, 2027. 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 Format
This year’s convention format will follow the same format as 2026:
- Thursday:
- Seminars, workshops, and committee meetings begin in the late afternoon
- NFBMD Board Meeting in the evening
- Friday:
- Seminars, workshops, and division meetings
- Dinner and a Play
- General Session 1
- Saturday:
- Leadership Development Breakfast
- General Session 2
- Workshops and seminars
- Parent, Senior, and Student Luncheons
- Philosophy Seminar
- General Session 4
- Banquet
- Sunday:
- Training Center Alumni and Networking Breakfast
- General Session 4
Convention Agendas
- NFB of Maryland State Convention Agenda – HTML (coming soon)
- NFBMD 2027 Convention agenda - MS Word (coming soon)
- NFBMD 2027 Convention agenda PDF (coming soon)
- NFBMD 2027 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 2027 Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award. Please tell us what characteristics distinguish your child's educator of blind students as as excellent. Complete the 2027 Distinguished Educator Nomination Form by December 16, 2026. For questions, contact Teresa Graham, Committee Chairperson, at Teresagraham3@gmail.com.
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 2027 NFB of Maryland Convention. Those interested in sponsoring the convention should submit the 2027 NFBMD Convention Sponsor Form by December 1, 2026. Additional information and the sponsorship form is available at the NFBMD Convention Sponsor and Exhibitor page.
Convention Exhibitors
We are looking forward to the NFBMD Exhibit Hall on Friday, February 12 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Those wishing to exhibit should submit the 2027 NFBMD Convention Exhibitor Form. by December 1, 2026. For more information, visit the NFBMD Convention Sponsor and Exhibitor page .
On site dining options
To assist you identifying options for where to eat during the convention the following menus were obtained for your review.