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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please RSVP to Jeremy Grandstaff for the August 26 chapter strategic planning event from 1:00-5:00pm. This is a special opportunity, so don’t miss it! But you must RSVP… We need to be able to do a head count. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian Miller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greater Alexandria Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is Jeremy’s original message…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi NFBV Greater Alexandria Chapter Members,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A quick reach out to those who attended last night’s meeting and those who weren’t able to attend. Please RSVP by August 5 with a yesif you plan to attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have pasted the latest draft agenda below for our upcoming strategic planning retreat, which will help lay-out our chapter strategy for the coming years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It will take place on Sunday, August 26, from 1PM to 5PM and is probably going to be at the same spot as our chapter meetings (1-2 blocks away from Eisonhower Metro station on the yellow lines)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All members are welcome, but we need to be prepared to host you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Therefore, I need anyone who plans to attend, even if you are a maybe, to let us know by August 5.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please respond by August 5 to me directly at <a href="mailto:jwg@sgendeavors.com">jwg@sgendeavors.com</a> with either a yes or maybe, so we get you counted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is your opportunity to directly collaborate with the board and other members on our chapter’s direction.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, and again, the draft agenda is below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeremy Grandstaff, 2VP, NFBV Greater Alexandria Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><h1><a name="_gjdgxs"></a><span lang=EN>NFBV Greater Alexandria - Strategic Planning Retreat-Draft</span><o:p></o:p></h1><h2><span lang=EN>Date/Time: Sunday, August 26, 1 PM-5 PM Eastern —Promptly</span><o:p></o:p></h2><h2><span lang=EN>Location: same place as chapter meeting???</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_rgiuvwtvgevk"></a> <o:p></o:p></p><h2><span lang=EN>The purpose of our meeting is to gather as NFBV-greater ALX board members and leaders to: </span><o:p></o:p></h2><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Gain consensus on <span style='color:windowtext'>a </span>strategic framework for <span style='color:windowtext'>NFBV-Greater ALX</span>, including mission, vision, guiding principles, and priority areas;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Create prioritized and measurable action plans that will guide us toward achieving our overall strategy<span style='color:windowtext'>; and,</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Build a more cohesive leadership team to guide our organization to success.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a name="_30j0zll"></a><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span lang=EN>Summary Agenda—this is a draft</span><o:p></o:p></h2><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='color:windowtext'>12:30: Arrive, grab food, and get connected </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='color:windowtext'>1:00</span>: Welcome, agenda review, how did we get to today?<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='color:windowtext'>1:15</span>: <b>Telling Our Stories</b>—<i>Interactive activity to build commonality around our desires for </i><i><span style='color:windowtext'>NFBV-Greater ALX</span></i><i> going forward.</i><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='color:windowtext'>2</span>:<span style='color:windowtext'>30:</span> <b><span style='color:windowtext'>Opening the Space, Creating Measurable Action</span></b>—<i><span style='color:windowtext'>to tap into the wisdom of participants and gain consensus on the overall direction for the chapter; </span></i><i>to create draft, measurable, and prioritized action plans that will guide us to achieve our overall </i><i><span style='color:windowtext'>direction</span></i><i>.</i> (<span style='color:windowtext'>Open Space to identify and brainstorm around topics; small group activity to create action plans, and all </span>vote to prioritize)<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'>Discussion and action is driven by the question: “What is the topics, discussions, or areas, that we should take action on in the next three years, to most effectively move our chapter forward?”<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='color:windowtext'>4</span>:50: <b>Wrapping up, Next steps, evaluation, and Checking out</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='color:windowtext'>5</span>:00: <b>Adjourn</b><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F3763'>Jeremy Grandstaff, Collaboration & Organization Consultant</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'><a href="http://www.sgendeavors.com/">S & G Endeavors</a>: Using Collaboration to Help Clients Create Change and Take Action</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>614-519-3026 | <a href="mailto:jwg@sgendeavors.com">jwg@sgendeavors.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'>Follow us, learn about our clients, and how we can help you create change: </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-top:2.0pt;text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid'><i><span style='font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'> <a href="http://sgeconnections.tv/">SGEConnections.TV</a> | <a href="http://www.sgendeavors.com/blog">SGE Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sgendeavors">SGE Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.youtube.com/sgendeavors">SGE Youtube</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/3239443">SGE LinkedIn</a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>What will 2018 hold for your company or organization? 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