[NFBV-Announce] Agenda for the NFBV22 Convention - Empower, Engage, Explore: What we Accomplish Together

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Please find the agenda for our National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Convention attached and pasted below.

Empower, Engage, Explore 

What We Accomplish Together

64TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF VIRGINIA

Tracy Soforenko, President

October 27 — 30, 2022

WESTIN TYSON’S CORNER

7801 Leesburg Pike

Falls Church, Virginia 22043 (703) 893-1340

HOSTED BY THE POTOMAC CHAPTER OF THE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF VIRGINIA

Christine Grassman, President

Our National Representative:

John Paré, Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation
of the Blind 

Table of Contents

Table of Contents                                   2

The Federation Pledge                           4

Convention Registration                        4

Inclusivity, Diversity, and Social Conduct
5

Zoom Meeting Access                           6

Convention Registration & Information
7

Meal Functions                                      7

Door Prizes                                           8

Action Auction                                       8

Information Table                                  9

Dog Relief Area                                     9

Assistive Listening Devices                   9

Presidential Suite                                  10

Thursday, October 27, 2022                 11

FRIDAY, October 28, 2022                    12

General Session                                  12

Friday Afternoon Concurrent Seminars
15

Saturday, October 29, 2022                  19

General Session                                  19

Saturday Afternoon Breakout Sessions
24

2022 Convention Banquet                   26

Sunday, October 30, 2022                    28

General Session                                  28

Thank You to Our Sponsors                31

The Federation Pledge

“I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation
of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
Constitution.” 

Convention Registration

Convention registration is available online. We ask everyone, whether a
Virginia resident or not, to register. If you register before October 10,
you will be entered into a drawing for $100. Current members of a Virginia
chapter or division will be eligible to vote for resolutions and in our
elections. 

Advanced in-person registration on or before October 10 is highly
subsidized.

Virtual participation is free of charge.

Details regarding in-person and virtual registration can be found at:

 <https://www.nfbv.org/convention> https://www.nfbv.org/convention

Inclusivity, Diversity, and Social Conduct

We are committed to providing a harassment-free environment for everyone.
Thank you for cultivating an atmosphere in which participants from diverse
backgrounds can learn, network, and share with each other in an environment
of mutual respect. We are committed to diversity, equity, and the free
expression of ideas.

These principles have been outlined in our code of conduct found at:

 <https://nfb.org/code-conduct> https://nfb.org/code-conduct

We recognize a shared responsibility to create and uphold that atmosphere
for the benefit of all. Prohibited behaviors include harassment, unwelcome
sexual attention, and inappropriate use of the NFB of Virginia virtual
convention platform. Prohibited behavior or misuse of the platform will not
be tolerated and may result in removal from the convention and/or other
consequences. For assistance or to report an incident at the convention,
please call 703-672-1339, or email  <mailto:help at nfbv.org> help at nfbv.org for
immediate attention. All reports will be fully investigated according to the
steps in our code of conduct. Thank you for doing your part to contribute to
our community and the high expectations we strive to maintain.

Zoom Meeting Access

The 2022 National Federation of the Blind of Virginia convention is an
in-person event with a limited virtual experience. We will be streaming the
following convention sessions over Zoom:

*	Friday (10/28 - 9 AM to 12 PM) General Session.
*	Friday (10/28 - 5 PM to 6 PM) DBVI Public Meeting.
*	Saturday (10/29 - 9 AM to 12 PM) General Session.
*	Saturday (10/29 - 7 PM to 10 PM) Banquet.
*	Sunday (10/30 – 8:30 AM to 12 PM) General Session.

We have embedded the Zoom links into the agenda to make it easy to just
select the link and access your meeting.

Standard Virginia Zoom Room: 

Zoom link:
<https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09>
https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09

Meeting ID: 829 725 6345

One Tap Mobile: + <tel:+13017158592,,8297256345> 13017158592,,8297256345#

For those using a land line telephone to access the meeting, we have made
the information the same.

The telephone number to call for all meetings is: 301 715 8592

The Meeting ID is 829 725 6345

If prompted, the Password is always 2020 1940

Convention Registration & Information

Convention registration and information will be held in the Oaks Foyer,
located outside of the Oaks Ballroom in the meeting room area. The cost of
on-site registration is $75. Pre-registration packet pick up and on-site
registration will be open the following times:

*	Thursday, October 27 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
*	Friday, October 28from 8:00 AM to 8:50 AM from 
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and then again from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
*	Saturday, October 29 from 8:00 AM to 8:50 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00
PM. 

Door prizes and auction items can be brought to the registration desk
beginning on Thursday evening. 

Meal Functions 

Tickets for all meal functions are available at the registration desk as
part of your registration packet. Banquet and box lunch tickets must be
purchased by 8:50 AM on Saturday, October 29. 

The $75 Late On-site registration includes banquet and other meals. 

Note: For more information about hotel, registration or meal functions,
please contact Joe Orozco at 703-672-1339.

Door Prizes

Door prizes will be drawn periodically throughout convention sessions on
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and at the banquet. To be eligible for door
prizes, you must be registered for the convention and present in the room.
Additionally, participants in the convention virtual experience will be
eligible for door prizes. When participants in the convention virtual
experience hear their name, they should email doorprizes at nfbv.org
<mailto:doorprizes at nfbv.org>  within 10 minutes to claim their prize.

Action Auction

Throughout the convention we will be holding an Action Auction to raise
money for the affiliate. The auction will be great fun with many valuable
items up for bid. You will have a chance to preview auction items on Friday
afternoon in the exhibit area. For more information, go to 

 <https://nfbv.org/auction> https://nfbv.org/auction.

Information Table

If you need assistance from the NFB of Virginia (such as helping a blind
child get a good education, getting access to blindness skills training,
learning to use NFB-NEWSLINE®, or resolving an employment discrimination
problem), please go to the information table located at the rear of the Oaks
ballroom. After the convention, a member of the NFB of Virginia will contact
you. In addition, if you would like to sign up to receive any of our
publications or would like to get regular updates about our programs and
legislative efforts, please also visit the information table. The table will
be open after the opening ceremonies on Friday, during General Session on
Saturday, and all morning Sunday. 

Dog Relief Area 

The Westin Tyson’s Corner has several grass areas on the property. There is
one designated dog relief area, which is located at the end of the function
hallway and through the exit doors. Walk down the steps and on your left, is
a grassy area. Please deposit all waste in the trashcans provided. 

Assistive Listening Devices

A limited number of assistive listening devices are available during all
convention sessions and at the banquet. For an assistive listening device,
please go to the information table located at the rear of the ballroom
during all convention general sessions. A credit card or identification card
is required as a deposit for the equipment. 

Presidential Suite

The Presidential Suite is Room 939. Please review the schedule for
pre-planned activities by invitation in this space.

Thursday, October 27, 2022

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Registration: Oaks Foyer.

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM: Welcome Reception organized by the Potomac Chapter,
Deepa Goraya, First Vice President, Presidential Suite, Room 939. We welcome
you to this casual reception to informally kick off our first in-person
convention in 3 years! Come mingle, make new connections, and enjoy a drink
or two at the NFBV Welcome reception in the Presidential Suite.

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Virginia Leadership Seminar and Dinner: Palm Court Room
near the Blue Fire Grill, Tracy Soforenko, President. By invitation only to
Chapter & Division Presidents, Virginia Chapter Leadership Institute (CLI)
Participants, and Project RISE Mentors who registered for this event.

9:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Chocolate Tasting Olympics - Birches Room. Capacity for
this session is limited to the first 50 individuals who registered for this
particular session.

FRIDAY, October 28, 2022

8:00 AM to 8:50 AM: Registration - Oaks Foyer.

General Session

Oaks Rooms 1 & 2

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9:00 AM to 9:25 AM: Opening Ceremonies.

*	Call to Order - Tracy Soforenko, President, NFB of Virginia.
*	Invocation - The Rev. Crystal Hardin, Associate Rector, St. George's
Episcopal Church, Arlington, Virginia. 

*	Presentation of the Colors - NFB of Virginia Veterans Pledge of
Allegiance - Gerald Meredith, South Chesterfield, Virginia.
*	Federation Pledge.
*	Star Spangled Banner - Ally Kelso, Project RISE Participant, Burke
Virginia and Deborah Jackson, Silver Bells Participant, Williamsburg,
Virginia. 
*	Greetings and Special Program from Our Host Chapter - Christine
Grassman, President, Potomac Chapter, Falls Church, Virginia.
*	Convention Arrangements - Joe Orozco, Chairperson, Convention
Organization and Arrangements, Arlington, Virginia.

*	9:25 AM to 9:55 AM: National Report - John Paré, Executive Director
for Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind, Baltimore,
Maryland.

9:55 AM to 10:00 AM: Action Auction.

10:00 AM to 10:20 AM: Seniors Engaging Their Own Futures - Silver Bells, An
Immersive Experience.

*	Sandy Halverson, Moderator, Arlington, Virginia.
*	Michael Davis, Newport News, Virginia.
*	Deborah Jackson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
*	Charles Ross, Fairfax, Virginia.

10:20 AM to 10:30 AM: A Friend in the Virginia General Assembly. Delegate
Kathy Tran, 42nd District, Fairfax, Virginia.

10:30 AM to 10:45 AM: Exploring Civil Rights for All Blind People.

*	Eve Hill, Partner, Brown Goldstein Levy, Baltimore, Maryland.
*	Colleen Miller, Executive Director – Virginia Disability Law Center,
Richmond Virginia.

10:45 AM to 11:05 AM: Stepping into the Big Easy - Reflections from
Virginia’s 2022 McDonald Fellows and Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship
Fund Winners.

*	Moderator: Mary Durbin, Chairperson, McDonald Fellowship Committee,
and NFB of Virginia Liaison, Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship Fund,
Virginia Beach, Virginia.
*	Jacki Bruce, Williamsburg, Virginia.
*	Charles McLeod, Williamsburg, Virginia.
*	Nolan Wilson, Richmond, Virginia.

11:05 AM to 11:20 AM: The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and
Vision Impaired - Exploring and Inspiring.

*	Melody Roane, Director, Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind
and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI), Richmond, Virginia.

11:20AM to 11:40 AM: Rehabilitation Services for the Blind in Virginia -
Richard Mitchell, Commissioner, Department for the Blind and Vision
Impaired.

11:40 AM to 12:00 PM: Reports and Announcements.

12:00 PM: General Session Adjourns.

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Taming the Shark - Introduction to JAWS for Teachers of
the Visually Impaired, Pines Room.

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, in partnership with
Vispero, and Allied Instructional Services cordially invite you to a
hands-on training with the Job Access with Speech (JAWS) screen reader. Join
Vispero trainers Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan and Allied
Instructional Services Assistive Technology. instructor Mike Fish for this
interactive training. Because of the popularity of this event, we must limit
participants to teachers of the visually impaired. 

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Registration - Oaks Foyer.

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Exhibits - Oaks 3 Ballroom. 

12:05 PM to 12:15 PM: Box Lunch Pickup - Intersection of Oaks Foyer and Main
Hall (at the top of the ‘T’). Please bring your meal ticket.

Friday Afternoon Concurrent Seminars 

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Your Preview to Silver BELLS - Taking Control of Your
Independence and Writing the Rest of Your Own Story. The Birches Room, Sandy
Halverson, Program Coordinator, Silver Bells. Stop letting well intentioned
family and caretakers tell you what your golden years should look like. Come
check out our interactive panel discussion and rotate through our
workstations to experience an abbreviated curriculum of what you can expect
at a full weekend session. Get a first bite at the technology and
alternative techniques used by blind seniors to enhance their lives and
thrive. In addition, participants will get the opportunity to apply the
skills discussed in an interactive collaboration exercise.

1:00 PM to 4:00PM: CPR and First Aid Training Empowering Safety & Protecting
Your Family - Oaks 1 and 2 Room. Are you interested in learning how to
administer adult and pediatric CPR? Do you want to know the proper
intervention if an adult, child, or infant is choking? Do you want to learn
what you need to do to become certified in CPR and First Aid? This program
is a partnership between the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia &
Accessibility Inc. This event supported through a generous grant from the
Winchester Host Lions Club. Event presenters are:

*	Martin Ayaba, President & CEO, Accessibility Inc. 
*	Christine Grassman, Potomac Chapter President. 

4:00PM to 5:00 PM: Resolutions Committee - Evergreen Room, Deepa Goraya,
Chairperson. We encourage the participation of all members in setting
Federation policy, and the best way to influence policy is through
resolutions. As a grassroots organization, we serve our movement through
collective action, and such action begins with policy making and debate.
Come help shape the policies of the NFB of Virginia. 

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Registration - Oaks Foyer.

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Public Meeting on DBVI Divisions, Programs and Services,
Oaks 1 and 2 Ballroom, Susan K. Davis, Policy, and Training Coordinator,
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired.

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. 

5:30 PM to 6:15 PM: At-Large Chapter Meeting and Reception, Presidential
Suite, Room 939, Patrick Johnson, At Large Chapter President.

6:30 PM to 8:30PM: Student Dinner Party and Business Meeting, Presidential
Suite, Room 939, Jacob Ham, President, Virginia Association of Blind
Students. 

Join the Virginia student division leaders and members for fellowship with
old and new friends to kick off the convention weekend. Open and free to all
students over the age of 14. Interactive icebreakers, engaging discussion,
and high energy programming all in one session! We will also hold a brief
business meeting and VABS Elections.

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Latin Fiesta Convention Hospitality - Oaks 1 & 2 Room.
Hosted by the Greater Alexandria Chapter and the Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Committee. Evelyn Valdez, President, Greater Alexandria Chapter
and Renee Valdez, Chair, NFB of Virginia Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Committee.

The Greater Alexandria Chapter and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Committee have teamed up to host an unforgettable evening of Latin food,
music, and dancing! So, be there and be ready to have a blast! See you in
the Conga line!  ¡Olé! Don’t forget your ticket provided with your
registration to enter this event.

9:30 PM to 10:30 PM: Scholarship Mixer - Presidential Suite, Room 939, Jimmy
Morris, Chairperson.

This event is limited to the NFB of Virginia 2022 Jimmy Nelson Scholarship
Finalists and the members of the Scholarship Committee.

Saturday, October 29, 2022

8:00 AM to 8:50 AM: Registration - Oaks Foyer.

General Session

Oaks Rooms 1 & 2

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9:00 AM: Call to Order - Tracy Soforenko, President, NFB of Virginia.

9:00 AM to 9:05 AM: Invocation - Deepa Goraya, First Vice President, Potomac
Chapter, District of Columbia. 

9:05 AM to 9:25 AM: Why I Am a Federationist: A Student’s Journey. Mausam
Mehta, Recording Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia,
Charlottesville, Virginia.

9:25 AM to 9:40 AM: Growing Possibilities for Students throughout Virginia,
Louise Walch, Project RISE Younger Student Services Coordinator, Virginia
Beach Virginia. 

*	NFBV GUIDE, Ally Kelso, Burke, Virginia.
*	Blindness: Learning in New Dimensions, (BLIND Inc) Buddy Program,
Allison Korb, Reston Virginia.
*	BELL Academy in Home Edition. 

9:40 AM to 9:50 AM: Project RISE: Resilience, Independence, Self-Advocacy
and Employment. Joe Orozco, Project RISE Program Coordinator, National
Federation of the Blind of Virginia, Arlington, Virginia.

9:50 AM to 10:20 AM: Empower, Explore, Engage - What we Accomplish Together,
Tracy Soforenko, President, NFB of Virginia.

10:20 AM to 10:30 AM: Action Auction.

10:30 AM to 10:40 AM: Introducing the 2022 NFB of Virginia James F. Nelson,
Jr. Scholarship Finalists. Jimmy Morris, Chair, Glen Allen, Virginia.

10:40 AM to 10:50 AM: Research Innovation Partnerships: User-Centered Design
for Technologies - Dr. Nathalia Peixoto, Professor of Electrical
Engineering, Bioengineering Department, and Dr. Shani Ross, Associate Chair,
Bioengineering Department, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.

10:50 AM to 11:10 AM: Careers in Education: A Blind Teacher Panel.

*	Denice Brown, Retired Elementary Teacher, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
*	Mitchell Ford, Arabic Teacher, Fairfax High School, Arlington
Virginia.
*	Ixchel Jackie Larrauri, Preschool Autism Teacher, Dogwood
Elementary, Herndon Virginia.

11:10 AM to 11:20 AM: Action Auction.

11:20 AM to 11:40 AM: Empowering and Engaging Fitness Strategies - Finding
Fitness in Your Community.

Learn the techniques and strategies to engage in fitness at a health club or
in your local community in the morning General Session then apply these
techniques in fitness and self-defense classes in the afternoon. Bring
clothes to exercise so you can enjoy one of our three class options.

*	Bonnie O’Day, Ph.D. Retired, Fitness Enthusiast, Alexandria,
Virginia.
*	Lori Pierce, President, Metro Washington Association of Blind
Athletes; Paralympian, Silver Medalist, Arlington Virginia.
*	Christina Campbell, 3rd Degree Black Belt Self-defense Specialist,
Baltimore, Maryland.

11:40 AM to 11:50 AM: Empowering Students Through Self Advocacy - Logan
Stenzel, First Vice President, National Association of Blind Students,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.

11:50 AM to 11:55 AM: Action Auction.

11:55 AM to 12:00 PM: Reports and Announcements.

12:00 PM: General Session Adjourns.

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Taming the Shark - Introduction to JAWS for teachers,
students, and their parents, Pines Room. The National Federation of the
Blind of Virginia, in partnership with Vispero, and Allied Instructional
Services cordially invite you to a hands-on training with the Job Access
with Speech (JAWS) screen reader. Join Vispero trainers Elizabeth Whitaker
and Rachel Buchanan and Allied Instructional Services Assistive Technology
instructor Mike Fish for this interactive training. Because of the
popularity of this event, we must limit participants to teachers of the
visually impaired, students ages 10-22, and their parents. 

12:05 PM to 12:15 PM: Box Lunch Pickup - Intersection of Oaks Foyer and Main
Hall (at the top of the ‘T’). Please bring your meal ticket.

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Registration - Oaks Foyer.

12:15 PM to 1:45 PM: Seniors Division Luncheon and Business Meeting, Birches
Room. Nancy Yeager, President.

12:15 PM to 1:45 PM: Virginia Association of Blind Merchants Division
Luncheon and Business Meeting. Presidential Suite, Room 939, Jimmy
Cunningham, President, Prince George, Virginia. Empower your future and
discover your destiny by building your entrepreneurial business. Learn from
others in our NFBV Merchants division so you can explore a profitable and
engaging future.

12:15 PM to 1:45 PM: Virginia Parents of Blind Children Luncheon and
Business Meeting. Evergreen Room.

Beth Sellers, President. Network with other parents, learn about resources
for your children, ask questions about our programs for students from
toddlers to graduate school, participate in our 15-minute business meeting. 

12:15 PM to 1:30 PM: Student Lunch and Pulse Check. Oaks 1 and 2 Room. All
students including Project RISE participants are encouraged to grab a box
lunch and meet at the rear of the Oaks Ballroom for an opportunity to touch
base and enjoy casual conversation.

Saturday Afternoon
Breakout Sessions 

1:00 PM to 1:50 PM: Empower Everyone with Self Defense Dogwood Room, Lower
Level. Join self-defense Specialist and 3rd degree blackbelt Christina
Campbell for an empowering seminar in self-defense. Whether you’re wanting
to explore new ways to defend yourself or reaching out for a new way to
engage in your community, this seminar will provide you basic tools to build
your confidence in the world around you. Come as you are because
self-defense doesn’t wait for a change of clothes! 

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Accessible Escape Room - Redwood Room, Lower Level. Come
try out the accessible escape room from Vispero. This casino themed, team
building activity allows you to have fun while solving puzzles together. And
no, we do not lock you in. Instructions for registering online for a
specific time slot will be provided to registered convention attendees.

2:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Senior Track - Staying in the Game. Birches Room, Nancy
Yeager, President. Participate in discussions and presentations on such
topics as: 

*	The Blind Shell Smart Phone.
*	Self Defense.
*	Group Exercise: Let’s Get Fit Our Way.
*	Smart Phone Tips and Tricks.

2:00 PM to 2:50 PM: Empower Everyone with Self Defense Dogwood Room, Lower
Level. Join self-defense specialist and 3rd degree blackbelt Christina
Campbell for an empowering seminar in self-defense. Whether you’re wanting
to explore new ways to defend yourself or reaching out for a new way to
engage in your community, this seminar will provide you basic tools to build
your confidence in the world around you. Come as you are because
self-defense doesn’t wait for a change of clothes! 

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: The Best You - Resetting your Mindset Seminar, Evelyn
Valdez and Julia Ford, Coordinators, Evergreen Room. This station based
interactive seminar will focus on your cognitive, physical, emotional, and
social well-being. Expect self-esteem building, networking, dressing well,
and Health and Wellness hands-on activities.

3:00 PM to 3:50 PM: Empower Fitness - Yoga Class. Lori Pierce, Dogwood Room,
Lower Level. Are you interested in learning more about yoga? Would you like
to know more about the different types of yoga and how to participate in
them as a blind or low vision person? If so, this session is for you.

4:00 PM to 4:50 PM: Empower Fitness - Cardio Fitness Class. Lori Pierce,
Dogwood Room, Lower Level. Do you want to learn how to do some cardio
exercises from your home? Are you interested in learning about different
exercises that will get your heart rate going, how to do a proper squat or
Burpee? If so, then come and learn at this session.

4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Explore the Possibilities - A Focus Group discussion on
Mobility Aids for Blind People. (Pending George Mason University
Institutional Review Board Approval) George Mason University Researchers,
Birches Room.

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Student Track - Engaging, Empowering, and Exploring Your
Full Potential, Evergreen Room.

2022 Convention Banquet

Oaks Ballroom

In a fun twist on the traditional banquet, come dressed in a tasteful
costume as we celebrate our first banquet in 3 years with a keynote address
by National Representative John Paré. Our roving reporters will come by
during the banquet to allow you to share details about your costume with
all.

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Pre-Banquet Reception (Cash Bar) - Oaks Foyer.

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Banquet Program - Tracy Soforenko, Master of Ceremonies
and President, NFB of Virginia.

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Invocation - Christine Grassman, CFI Certified Secular Celebrant, President,
Potomac Chapter, Falls Church, Virginia.

Banquet Address - John Paré, Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy,
National Federation of the Blind.

2022 James F. Nelson Scholarship Awards.

Presentation - Jimmy Morris, Scholarship Committee Chairperson.

Action Auction - Jacki Brown, Chairperson and Auctioneer.

Sunday, October 30, 2022

General Session

Oaks Rooms 1 & 2

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8:15 AM Inter-Faith Breakfast: Oaks Ballroom

8:30 AM to 9:20 AM: Engaging in Your Faith Community An Inter-Faith
Breakfast - Oaks 1 and 2 Ballroom.

*	Invocation, Hazzan Elisheva Dienstfrey, Agudas Achim Congregation,
Alexandria, Virginia.
*	Silver Bells Singers. 
*	Serving in Ministry, Deborah Jackson, Minister, New Zion Baptist
Church, Williamsburg, Virginia.
*	Overcoming Obstacles in the Faith Community, Ghoston, Student,
Dallas Theological Seminary, Springfield, Virginia.
*	Active Community Involvement, Stewart Prost, Vice President, Men’s
Club, Congregation Beth El, Norfolk, Virginia.

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Project RISE - Pine Room and Evergreen Room Joe Orozco,
Coordinator.

9:20AM to 9:30 AM: Action Auction.

9:30 AM to11:00 AM: Business Session.

*	Audit Committee Report - Sean McMahon, Chairperson, Alexandria,
Virginia.
*	Treasurer’s Report - Mark Roane, Treasurer, Richmond, Virginia.
*	Nominating Committee Report - Chris Walker, Winchester, Virginia.
Chairperson. 
*	Chapter and Division Reports interspersed between elections and
resolutions.
*	Elections.
*	Resolutions - Deepa Goraya, Chairperson, District of Columbia.
*	Committee Reports.
*	2023 Richmond and Washington Seminars - Deepa Goraya, District of
Columbia, and Bonnie O’Day, Alexandria, Virginia, Legislative Directors.
*	2023 National Convention.
*	2023 NFB of Virginia Convention.

11:00 AM to 11:10 AM: Action Auction.

11:10 AM to 11:30 AM: Online Learning in our Web 3 World.

*	Mike Fish, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Blindness Division,
Allied Instructional Services Mechanicsville, Virginia.
*	Luke Simianer, Founder and CEO, Clusiv, Austin, Texas.
*	Beth Sellers, Access Technology Instructor, TechVision; and
President, Virginia Organization of Parents of Blind Children, Harrisonburg,
Virginia.

11:30 AM to 11:35 AM: Action Auction.

11:35 AM to 11:55 AM: Interactive Town Hall Discussion with John Paré,
Executive Director Strategic Initiatives, National Federation of the Blind
and Tracy Soforenko, President.

11:55 AM to 12:00 PM: Reports and Announcements.

12:00 PM: General Session Adjourns.

Thank you to our Potomac Chapter for hosting the 2022 NFB of Virginia State
Convention. Your hospitality made us feel like family and it made the
convention one of our best.

Thank You to Our Sponsors 

Tracy Soforenko 

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

202-285-4595

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