[NFBV-Announce] 2019 NFBV Convention Highlights for Working Age Adults - November 1-3

[tracy.soforenko at gmail.com]

This convention highlight message focuses on topics for working age adults.

Working age adults will benefit from a remarkable set of programs,
including:

 

*	Embracing Our Diversity: Empowering Our Community - The National
Federation of the Blind recognizes that our diversity is a core strength.
This Friday afternoon lunch, featuring Jean Brown as our keynote, will
feature the stories from across the Virginia Federation Family and will
discuss ways we can make our community more inclusive and vibrant. 
*	Owning Your Finances Friday Afternoon Seminar - From financial scams
to strategic budgeting, from buying a home to building your retirement fund.
Come learn how to secure your financial future.
*	Public Meeting on DBVI Divisions, Programs and Services - We are
grateful that DBVI will hold a public meeting where attendees can ask
questions and speak with agency leadership. DBVI wants to hear from you so
come and share your thoughts and ideas on how DBVI can better meet the needs
of blind and low vision Virginians.  Let your voice be heard. 
*	Convention Hospitality Hosted by the Tidewater and Peninsula
Chapters.
*	Young Professional Reception - Are you a young professional looking
for something exciting to do on Friday evening? Come mingle, make new
connections, and enjoy a drink or two at the Young Professionals reception
in the commodore Room.
*	2019 Welcome Luncheon, Joanne Wilson and Jimmy Morris,
Co-Coordinators - Whether you are a member who wants to get more out of your
membership, are a new member, or just want to learn from others in this
interactive Saturday lunch-based discussion session, the Welcome Lunch is
for you. Learn more about the Federation and our positive philosophy on
blindness, understand how you can better tap the broad Federation network,
and be inspired to take ideas home from positive role models in our
movement.
*	The ABCs of Life: A Saturday Afternoon workshop - A = Attitude, B =
Breaking Down Barriers, C = Creating Connections 
Whether you are a job seeker or a seasoned employee, a high-level executive
or an entry-level team contributor, this workshop is for you!    Come and
learn about strategies necessary to earn, retain, and advance your brand in
the professional and personal spheres.  This interactive session will
provide you with tips and techniques to meet your full potential.
*	The Saturday Evening Banquet is a highlight of the convention
featuring an inspiring address from National Federation of the Blind Second
Vice President, Ron Brown. 
*	Sunday Panel Presentation: Be Your Own Boss - Have you ever
considered if you have what it takes to be your own boss?  Make your own
hours.  Answer to no one. Bring in the big bucks.  Hear what this panel of
entrepreneurs have to say about the myths and facts of being your own boss.
*	Breaking the ropes: an interactive session on owning your future,
facilitated by Joanne Wilson. This interactive session will help to build
your individual beliefs about blindness for future growth. 
*	Federation Town Hall with Ron Brown and Tracy Soforenko

 

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

 

You will want to act today to book your hotel reservation and pre-register
for the lowest prices.

 

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

http://www.nfbv.org/convention/

 

We hope you will act today to join us in Portsmouth from November 1-3.

 

Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

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

 <http://www.nfb.org> www.nfb.org

 <http://www.nfbv.org> www.nfbv.org

National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

 

 

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