[Nfbv-announce] The Vigilant: August/September 2018

[Joe]

In this issue:

 

1. From the President's Desk

* 2018 National Federation of the Blind of Virginia Convention

* Southeast Regional Student Seminar

* Project RISE goes State Wide

* Virginia Chapter Leadership Institute

* Visiting Chapters

 

2. This Month's Words of Inspiration

 

3. 2018 NFB of Virginia Scholarship Program

By Brian Miller, NFB of Virginia Scholarship Chair

 

4. Convention Operations Report

By Joe Orozco, Chairman

* Convention Registration

* Hotel Accommodations

* Future Conventions

* Sponsorships and Exhibits

 

5. Northern Virginia Bus for the 2018 State Convention

By John Halverson, President, Potomac Chapter

 

6. Project RISE is Now Available Statewide

 

7. How to be More Popular

By John Bailey, President, Fairfax Chapter

 

8. Quick tips-Making Our Meetings and Workshops More Accessible, Productive,
and Fun

By Jeremy Grandstaff, 2nd Vice-president, Greater Alexandria Chapter

 

9. Hadley: The Hidden Gem for Blind Entrepreneurs

By Joe Orozco

 

10. Chapter and Division Announcements

* Peninsula Chapter Annual Cookout

* Walkathon in Colonial Williamsburg

* VABS Bowl with the Blind

 

11. NFB Pledge

 

To read the information-packed issue, please visit:

 

http://www.nfbv.org/vigilant-august-september-2018/

 

Joe Orozco, Editor