2025 Annual Convention
Our Vision is to bring about security, equality,
and opportunity for all blind New Mexicans.
Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone 505-830-5781
The convention of the National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico will be held from October 23-26, 2025. Everyone is invited to attend the Board of Directors Meeting which will be held at 7:30 p.m. on October 23, 2025.
We are excited to see one another, we look forward to a pleasant, energizing event.
We are happy to welcome Ronza Othman as our National Representative; she currently holds three presidential titles within our organization: President of the Maryland affiliate since 2018, President of the National Association of Blind Government Employees (NABGE), and President of the National Association of Blind Lawyers (NABL). She is a visionary leader who embodies boundless energy and will undoubtedly ignite our state convention with her vibrant presence.
Highlights planned for the convention include:
- Exhibits displaying technology and other items useful to the blind
- Meetings of seniors, students, and parents of blind children to discuss current successes and challenges
- Program items dealing with the training, education, and employment of the blind
- Door prizes
Hotel Rates:
Convention hotel rates are $154.00 per night plus tax for singles, doubles, triples, and quads. Room reservations must be made no later than Friday, September 26th, 2025. Reservations should be made by contacting the hotel directly at
505-881-0000 or using this booking link below:
Book your group rate for NFB State Convention 2025
Please remember to inform the hotel that you want the "National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico” room block rate.
Pre-registration forms and payment for the convention must be received by Sarah Villavicencio no later than Friday, September 26th, 2025. There will be no refunds after October 1st, 2025. It is possible to register after pre-registration and during the convention, but the cost will be higher, and there will be a very limited number of meal tickets available.
Click here to register for the convention.
Convention Contacts:
Convention Chairpersons
Frank Maestas, Affiliate First Vice President
619-417-9989
Adelmo Vigil, President Emeritus
575-921-5422
Registration Chair
Sarah R. Villavicencio
505-550-4220
NFBNM.ABQchapter.Treasurer@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
860 Manzano Ave. SE
Los Lunas, NM 87031