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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good morning!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you plan to participate in either Richmond or Washington seminars, please let me know so I can share that with Tracy. You can also contact either Derek for Richmond, or Deepa for Washington seminar directly, but please copy me so I can help track who from this area will be helping out. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I know it’s a busy time, but please note that both of these events are just around the corner, so it is important to let your interests known right away. If you want to go to Richmond, the affiliate will support you, so don’t let cost deter you in any way. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Meanwhile I hope everyone is enjoying a lovely holiday season!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Brian R. Miller, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Greater Alexandria Chapter of the NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(703) 785-9929<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Tracy Soforenko [mailto:tracy.soforenko@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 17, 2017 6:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Holly Frisch'; john_bailey17@hotmail.com; jwh100@outlook.com; marc.canamaso@gmail.com; goodguess@verizon.net; Brian Miller; 'Corlis Jones'; 'uricka harrison'; 'Stewart & Deborah Prost'; 'Robert Parsons'; 'Theresa Willis'; 'Althea Pittman'; richard43manor@gmail.com; nancy yeager; Michael Valentino; lburns24@yahoo.com; haroldwilson02@gmail.com; lmeheart@yahoo.com<br><b>Cc:</b> deepa.goraya@gmail.com; derekmanners@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Help with participation with Washington & Richmond Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Holidays Chapter and Division Presidents,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am writing to remind you to encourage your chapter and division members to attend the 2018 Richmond and Washington Seminars. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have important issues that will require strong participation. In particular, we seek broad participation across the state so we can request appointments stating we will have constituents.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While we have 2 Legislative co-chairs, they are dividing up the responsibility between themselves. Deepa is responsible for Washington Seminar. Derek is responsible for Richmond Seminar.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you know who is attending, please let Deepa and I know for Washington Seminar. She is pursuing appointments and it really helps to state we have a constituent attending.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As you know who is attending, please let Derek and I know for Richmond Seminar. Richmond seminar is really quite soon and we will need to know who is coming to build out our teams.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hotel deadlines are really very fast so do not delay. Since the affiliate pays for Richmond seminar transport, we expect chapter president to work to define affordable options for Richmond Seminar transport. If you need assistance, please ask.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you need assistance, do not hesitate to contact me <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>