[Nfbv-announce] At-Large Chapter Reminder

[Fredric Schroeder]

Greetings all:

This is just a reminder that the inaugural meeting of the National
Federation of the Blind of Virginia At-Large chapter will take place
tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 25 at 8:00 P.M. 
To join the call please follow these steps:

            Conference Details

Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010 
Start Time: 08:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time 
Dial-in Number: 1-219-509-8111
Participant Access Code: 3613754

Agenda

1. What is the National Federation of the Blind?
2. How does the Federation help blind people in Virginia and across the
nation?
3. What would it take to start a chapter in my area?

The meeting will last one hour and will include time for you to ask
questions and learn how to become more involved in the National Federation
of the Blind. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about
the At-Large Chapter:


What is the purpose of the At Large Chapter?
The At Large Chapter gives interested individuals an opportunity to
participate in the Federation even if there is no local chapter in their
community.

What will be discussed?
At each At Large Chapter meeting we will provide information about the state
and national activities of the Federation. We will also discuss our
philosophy about blindness and how it applies to our day-to-day lives. At
our first meeting on March 25, we will give a brief history of the
Federation and we will talk about how the Federation has expanded
opportunities for blind people in Virginia and the nation. Future meetings
will include presentations on programs like NewsLine (our dialup newspaper
service), summer youth programs and legislative activities.

Do I have to be a paid member of the Federation to participate?
As with local chapters, we hope individuals will join the Federation;
however anyone is welcome to participate in the At Large Chapter.

Is the call free?
No.  Each participant is responsible for any long-distance cost for the
call.

How long will the call last?
We plan to keep calls to one hour.

For more information contact:

Fred Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
(703) 319-9226
fschroeder at sks.com