[Nfbv-announce] Why Parents and Students Should Attend the 2016 NFB of Virginia Convention (11/11 - 11/13)

[Tracy Soforenko]

Highlights for students and their parents:


 

*         Braille Carnival - An exciting hands on Friday evening carnival
for students of all ages.

*         Friday Student Social - An engaging and interactive student social
for students from middle school through college. 

*         Saturday Student Breakfast with President Kasey in the
Presidential Suite 

*         Student Division Luncheon /Travel Excursion - Paired with role
models and peers, this travel excursion outside of the hotel led by and for
students to connect with peers and organize programming for themselves.
Since this excursion is outside of the property, students should not order
the lunch offered through convention registration. Please see details below
on the student luncheon.

*         Saturday afternoon Students programming - Learn about how your
peers are participating in sports and fitness, clubs and other leadership
opportunities, and getting the training they need to succeed in school and
beyond.

*         Parents Division Luncheon and Parent Track - 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. Learn
about how to best advocate in the IEP process, technology for your student,
how your student can engage in student run programming across the country,
engage in sports & fitness in the community, and options for training on the
alternative skills of successful blind people. Box lunch is recommended for
parents attending this program.

*         Sunday Scavenger Hunt and Philosophy Chat

 

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

*         A Panel of parents of Blind Children Sharing how parents are
advocating for their children while teaching their children to advocate for
themselves.

*         Learn from positive blind role models who are running their own
businesses, pursuing their dreams, and leading the way for blind people
across America.

*         Learn about the accomplishments we are making together to advance
the rights of the blind in Virginia, across the country and internationally
so we can all live the life we want.

 

 

If you are going to attend the convention and you are planning to take part
in our student programming, please send an email to the Virginia Association
of Blind Students (VABS) secretary, Jennifer Shields, who will be able to
count you in the running for door prizes and add you to the list for the
luncheon on Saturday, November 12. Her email address is
<mailto:jen.shields929 at gmail.com> jen.shields929 at gmail.com. We would like
for all students to confirm if they are coming or not by Friday, October 21,
2016 in order to have an accurate count of how many students to expect. When
you send the email, just include the following in the message body:

 

1.    Your name

2.    Your Chapter

3.    The days you are attending convention

4.    Your favorite pizza topping

 

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.

The 2016 NFB of Virginia convention, is Scheduled for November 11, -
November 13 in Virginia Beach. 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

 

Our hotel room block and reduced pre-registration pricing closes October 18
so act right away to reserve your space. Details on convention registration
and hotel reservations can be found at:

 

http://www.nfbv.org/national-federation-of-the-blind-of-virginia-state-conve
ntion/

 

We hope you can join us.

 

Tracy Soforenko

First Vice president, NFB of Virginia

 <mailto:Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com> Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com

202 285-459