[Nfbv-announce] NFBV Convention - Top Reasons Students & Their Parents Should Attend - Nov 7-9

[Tracy Soforenko]

Highlights of the NFB of Virginia 2014 Convention For Students & Parents
We have planned a remarkable program for the National Federation of the
Blind of Virginia Convention.
Here are some highlights for both parents and students:

•	Summer Jobs for Blind Teens - A Panel of Blind role models talking
about their High School Summer Jobs and how these experiences positioned
them for career success
•	What Blind Children and Youth Need to be Successful Adults- Garrick
Scott, President of the NFB of Georgia and a champion for blind youth will
share the skills blind youth need for success
•	BELL Success – Here from students who participated in this summer’s
two week BELL camps held across Virginia.
•	Braille Carnival – exciting hands on Friday evening carnival for
students of all ages.

Running parallel to the convention will be the 2014 Youth Track, presented
by the NFB of Virginia Students Division. The Youth Track will: connect
students with positive role models and their peers throughout the state;
challenge students to think about themselves and their role in the civil
rights movement; introduce students to our positive NFB philosophy on
blindness; educate students about their choices for blindness skills
training; and put these new experiences to work through a travel activity
outside the convention hotel. 

This year, we want to highlight some of our activities at Youth Track:
•	Would You– A Thought Provoking workshop for students led by
successful blind role models. Challenge yourself to consider how your
actions and reactions impact how the world sees you as a successful student.
•	Student Division Luncheon – network with blind students from across
the Commonwealth and learn how you can help other students overcome
challenges. 
•	Tour Hampton University as part of a great travel training
excursion.

Finally, for parents:
•	Parents Division Lunch- the Virginia Association of Parents of Blind
Students will meet to network, assist each other, and hone their advocacy
skills.

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia conventioneds provide
excellent networking with positive blind role models, fellowship with old
and new friends across the Commonwealth, and some of the best presentations
on topics important to the blind of Virginia

The complete convention agenda will be available shortly.
Three steps to join us:

1.	Register for Convention as outlined below
2.	Make your hotel reservations, as needed, as outlined below.
3.	Complete the Youth Track Registration Form  For students
participating in the Youth Track

For questions on youth programming, please feel free to contact Tracy
Soforenko, NFBV Youth Coordinator at tracy.soforenko at gmail.com or  202
285-4595
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2014 NFBV State Convention Information and Registration

The 2014 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will
be held November 7 through 9, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina,
located at 700 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, Virginia 23669.  To make
hotel reservations, call the hotel directly at (866) 727-9990 or (757)
727-9700.  Special room rates have been negotiated for registered convention
attendee's.  When you call the hotel, make sure to tell them that you are
attending the convention so that you will receive the special convention
rate.  The deadline to make hotel reservations is October 20, 2014.  After
the deadline, there is no guarantee that you will get a room at the
convention hotel.

 

Child care is available to the children of registered convention attendees
(ages infant through 5th grade) during 4 sessions of convention.  These
sessions are:

Session 1  Friday evening 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Session 2  Saturday morning 8:45 am to 12:15 pm

Session 3  Saturday afternoon 12:15 pm to 5:15 pm

Session 4  Saturday evening 6:45 pm to ½ hour after banquet adjournment

Snacks will be provided during Session 2 and Session 3.  Even though child
care will be open and fully staffed during lunch on Saturday, lunch will not
be provided.  Parents should either pick their child up for lunch at the end
of Session 2 or provide a lunch for their child to eat in the child care
room.  Also, dinner will not be provided on Saturday evening.  Parents
should feed their child dinner prior to bringing them to Session 4.  The
cost of child care is $5 per family per session.  If you need more
information, please contact Michael Kasey at (540) 760-3885 or
michaelgkasey at verizon.net.  Please indicate the number of children per
session on the Convention Pre Registration Form.

 

On Saturday, there will be luncheons for the Students Division and the
Parents Division.  Box lunches should be purchased if you plan to attend one
of these luncheons.

 

On Saturday, box lunches will be available for a cost of $16.50 if purchased
in advance on the convention pre registration form.  Box lunches can only be
guaranteed for those purchased on the convention pre registration form.  A
limited number may be available for purchase at the convention.

To register for the convention, please visit www.nfbv.org, call toll free
(800) 838-3006 or 

complete the attached Convention Pre Registration Form and the Youth Track
Registration form and mail it with payment included to:

NFB of Virginia

3230 Grove Avenue

Richmond, VA  23221

 
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