[Nfbv-announce] Why Parents and Students Should Attend the 2015 NFB of Virginia Convention (10/30 - 11/1

Tue Sep 22 19:31:45 UTC 2015

Why Parents and Students Should Attend the 2015 NFB of Virginia Convention
(10/30 - 11/1 in Tyson's corner, VA

Are you a parent of a visually impaired child who is Struggling? Do you
worry about how your child will get the necessary resources to succeed? You
are not alone.

You are invited to an empowerment program for parents and their vision
impaired children presented by the National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia. The programs specifically targets the needs of young people and
will be held October 30 thru November 1 in Tyson's corner, Virginia.

Attendees will learn:

.        Which adaptive technologies are best for you;

.        How to increase self-confidence;

.        How to travel independently;

.        How to self advocate;

.        How to make more friends;

.        How to access the vision services in your area;

.        How to overcome the challenges of school and career with the help
of experts; 

Convention Highlights 

Students and parents will benefit from a remarkable set of programs

Including:

A)    Student Track Programming:

.        Breaking Barriers/Breaking Boards - Learn how to break boards with
your bare hands and break through barriers that prevent you from achieving
all you can

.        Travel Excursion - Paired with role models and peers, exit the
hotel for a travel adventure such as exploring bus and rail or a scavenger
hunt at Tyson's corner Center.

.        , Bring It On - A Thought Provoking workshop for middle school,
High School and College 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. 

.        .               Halloween Carnival - exciting hands on Friday
evening carnival for Students of all ages. Games!  Prizes!  Fun!  You might
win our costume contest if our judges think you're the best!

B)    Parent Track:

.        .               Parents Division Luncheon - Connect with parents
from across

.        Virginia committed to advocating for their children and ensuring
high expectations for their kids. Meet positive role models and tap the
network of parents who are making things happen for their children.

.        SATURDAY AFTERNOON:  Can your blind/visually impaired son or
daughter independently make a sandwich?  Pour milk?  Use a knife when others
are?  Join us; try our hands on techniques and see how they work and we'll
do our best to answer other questions you might have.

In addition, in the General Session, there are great programs for parents
and students including:

.        Advocating for student success - Learn how parents and students
overcame challenges with their schools to get the services into Individual
Education Plans (IEP) for success now and into the future

.        .               BELL Success - Here from students who participated
in this summer's

Two week BELL camp held in Northern Virginia.

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia convention combines
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

Details on convention registration and hotel reservations can be found at:

www.nfbv.org

The 2015 NFB of Virginia convention, is Scheduled for October 30,- November
1 in Tyson's Corner  .  

Below, you will find details on convention registration and hotel
reservations.

Please note, all students under 18 must bring a completed and signed copy of
the attached youth Track Registration form to participate in the Student
Track programming.

A) convention Registration

Convention registration is now available via phone, web, or paper form. Act
by October 16 to get the best prices and be entered into a $100 raffle.

Phone and web registration is available via Brown Paper Tickets.

The web link is provided below:

http://nfbv2015.brownpapertickets.com

Phone registration is also available through Brown Paper tickets.

Call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 

Registration Prices and Options:

.Register before October 17 to get the below prices .Registration: $15.00
(Makes you eligible for door prizes and the convention hotel rates) .Banquet

Tickets: $32.00 .Saturday Box Lunch Tickets: $17.00

.Starting on October 17,the prices are: .Registration: $25.00 (Makes you
eligible for door prizes and the convention hotel rates) .Banquet Tickets:

$37.00

.Each session of child care: $5.00 (The cost is per family not per child).

Child care is

available: .Session 1: Friday Morning, 8:45 am to 12:15 pm .Session 2:

Friday Afternoon, 12:15 pm to 5:15 pm .Session 3: Friday Evening, 6:00 pm to

10:00 pm .Session 4: Saturday Morning, 8:45 am to 12:15 pm .Session 5:

Saturday afternoon, 12:15 pm to 5:15 pm .Session 6: Saturday evening, 6:45
pm to 1 hour after banquet adjournment

Online registration will end on October 26, 2015.

You may also complete the attached registration form and mail it with
payment included to:

NFB of Virginia

3230 Grove Avenue

Richmond, VA 23221

B) Hotel Reservations

The convention will be held at:

Westin Tysons Corner

7801 Leesburg Pike

Falls Church, Virginia 22043

To make hotel reservations, call central reservations at (888) 627-8970 and
use code NSJ29A or the hotel directly at (703) 893-1340. 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 Friday, October 16, 2015. After the deadline, there is no
guarantee that you will get a room at the convention hotel.

Tracy Soforenko

First Vice president, NFB of Virginia

Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com

202 285-459

Tracy Soforenko

Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com

202 285-4595

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