<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from My IPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Tracy Soforenko via NFB-Conventions <nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> October 20, 2021 at 8:55:42 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> nfb-conventions@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-Conventions] Join Us at the NFB of Virginia Convention (October 24-31)</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> tracy.soforenko@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>You are cordially invited to the Virginia Affiliate's 63rd Annual State</span><br><span>Convention. </span><br><span></span><br><span>"Unlocking our possibilities" </span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Check it out, there is something for everyone:</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>* Two part series, Advocating for your blind child, organized by the</span><br><span>Virginia Association of Parents of Blind Children.</span><br><span></span><br><span>* Embracing our Diversity, Understanding distinctions between</span><br><span>prejudice, bias, and micro triggers, presented by the Diversity Equity and</span><br><span>Inclusion Committee. Key speakers to include, Denise Avant, NFB Diversity</span><br><span>Equity and Inclusion Committee, National Committee Member.</span><br><span></span><br><span>* Senior Empowerment Seminar, unlocking the best of the rest! An</span><br><span>interactive seminar targeted to Seniors but everyone can benefit from the</span><br><span>exciting programming we have planned.</span><br><span></span><br><span>* Octoberfest, listen to Ghost stories, compete individually or as a</span><br><span>part of a team in our game room, and have the opportunity to meet and chat</span><br><span>with Denise Avant, National Representative.</span><br><span></span><br><span>* Big Money made easy. Learn the techniques for financial success.</span><br><span></span><br><span>* Speed dining, meet with old friends and make a few new ones as you</span><br><span>are moved into a new breakout room every 15 minutes.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>This is just a small subset of the valuable programming to be included in</span><br><span>sessions run between Sunday October 24 and Sunday, October 31. </span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia convention combines</span><br><span>excellent networking with positive blind role models, fellowship with old</span><br><span>and new friends across the Commonwealth and the Country, and some of the</span><br><span>best presentations on topics important to the blind of Virginia</span><br><span></span><br><span>Don't wait, register today. Registration for our virtual convention is free</span><br><span>and will only take a few minutes. By registering, you will be informed of</span><br><span>convention events and will be eligible for door prizes.</span><br><span></span><br><span>The agenda for the convention and other details can be found on our</span><br><span>convention landing page at:</span><br><span></span><br><span>https://www.nfbv.org/convention</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>The agenda is also attached.</span><br><span></span><br><span>The link for registration can be found at:</span><br><span></span><br><span>https://nfbv.org/registration</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Tracy Soforenko</span><br><span></span><br><span>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</span><br><span></span><br><span>202 285-4595</span><br><span></span><br><span> <mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com> Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span><br><span></span><br><span> <http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org</span><br><span></span><br><span> <http://www.nfbv.org> www.nfbv.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want</span><br><span></span><br><span>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends</span><br><span>who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work</span><br><span>together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>