[NABS-L] Onward to Mid-Atlantic Student Seminar!!

[Zachary Ledford]

Hello all!


I hope your summer is going great! NABS is excited to welcome blind
students to the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the
2025 *Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Seminar, *proudly hosted by the
National Association of Blind Students.


As blind students, we may often face experiences that lead us away from our
comfort zones. The National Association of Blind Students is thrilled to
invite you to “Charting the Course: Finding Your Fit as a Student” where we
will focus on embracing the different perspectives students have toward
building their confidence. During the weekend, we will have a number of
interactive activities and presentations that allow for participants around
the nation to reflect on their educational and professional journey.


Ultimately, we hope that students will gain an understanding of creating or
building upon their own path toward success as we sail through, making
meaningful connections, discovering interests and gaining the resources
that are available to us as students.


We hope that through this journey, you will be empowered to identify new
ways of living the life you want. Regardless of where you are in your
education, we hope you will join us for a weekend of growth and fun from
August 1 – August 3, 2025, at the Hampton Inn Center City Philadelphia.


Hampton Inn Center City Philadelphia

1301 Race Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107



You can register at the link below. Please note that the deadline to
complete this registration form and its accompanying payment is *July 18,
2025*, so don’t delay!



Register: https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=6



Room cost: one room with two queen beds $129/night
Room reservations can be made in either of the following ways:

   1. Reserve your room using the NABS Seminar booking link
   <https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=PHLCVHX&arrivalDate=2025-08-01&departureDate=2025-08-03&groupCode=CHH90Q&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink>
   .
   2. Call the hotel at 888-245-3531 and reference the National Federation
   of the Blind NABS student seminar.

**Room reservations should be made before July 18.*



The National Association of Blind Students prioritizes its members' health
and safety in all its events. For the safety of all participants, we ask
that if you are feeling ill, please remain home. These policies are
consistent with the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania’s
policies on in-person gatherings.


We are also committed to keeping all members safe. As such, we follow the
Code of Conduct <
https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct*>* and the
Youth Program Participant Protection Policy <
https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct/youth-program-participant-protection-policy>
upheld by the National Federation of the Blind.



Alternative Payment Options:


We in no way want the $100 registration fee to prevent any student from
attending. If the fee poses a challenge, please contact Zachary Ledford at
801-649-8048 or ledford.zachary38 at gmail.com*.*


Additionally, if you have any questions regarding hotel logistics,
registration, or

anything else about the Mid-Atlantic Seminar, feel free to reach out to me
at ledford.zachary at gmail.com.




Best regards,


Zachary Ledford

Board Member, National Association of Blind Students | National Federation
of the Blind