Vol. 68, No. 2                                                                                   February 2025                                                        Contents Convention Bulletin 2025 A Brief Report of the Meeting of the National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors Held December 6 and 7, 2024by Gary Wunder Blind Merchants Lift Off in Nashvilleby Terry C. Smith Bullish on BLAST and the Blindby James Gashel We Dare to Be Remarkableby Anil Lewis Evolving Principles, Practices, and PhilosophyAn address delivered by Mark A. Riccobono Evolving Principles, Practices, and Philosophy at the Rehabilitation Services Administrationby Danté Allen Innovate to Elevate: Fostering Excellence in Rehabilitation Services for Blind Youthby Carlos R. Serván Shaping Twenty-First Century Rehabilitation Systems: Leadership, Partnership, and High ExpectationsModerator: Anil Lewis We Need Your Help Why Every Blind Postsecondary Student Should Apply for an NFB Scholarshipby Cayte Mendez The 2025 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Awardby Carla McQuillan The 2025 Blind Educator of the Year Awardby Robin House Monitor Miniatures   Photo and Web List Issue: [FEBRUARY 2025] Photos: Gary Wunder Terry C. Smith James Gashel Anil Lewis Mark Riccobono Dante Allen Carlos Servan Anil Lewis Cassondra Williams-Stokes Stephen Wooderson Cayte Mendez Carla McQuillan Robin House   Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.nfb.org/convention www.nfb.org/scholarships. www.hiohare.com https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide. https://nfb.org/convention https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/distinguished-educator-of-blind-students-award-form-fillable.pdf https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/info?id=5&reset=1 nfb.org/brand