[NFBV-Announce] Fwd: 🚨 Convention Registration Now Open! 8 Reasons to Join Us in Virginia Beach

[Teisha Gillespie]

Hello all,
We sincerely apologize for anyone who experienced challenges trying to
complete their registration order today. We are reaching out to let you
know that the issue has been fixed, and that you may now proceed with
reserving your convention registration! We can’t wait to see you all there!

Teisha Gillespie (She/Her/Hers)

Communications Chair, NFB of Virginia
Marketing Chair, U.S. Blind Tennis Association
Host of the Not Your Average GOAT Podcast | The show that celebrates all
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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Teisha Gillespie <teisha.collins at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Subject: 🚨 Convention Registration Now Open! 8 Reasons to Join Us in
Virginia Beach
To: NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>


*Registration for the NFB of Virginia’s 2025 State Convention
<http://nfbv.org/convention> is now open!*
Lock in your special rates by *October 7* and secure your spot at
Virginia’s biggest weekend of connection, learning, and fun. Lock in your
special rate now!
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiQxuyav3ANqyyynmmqZQ5bFOeoK_nLv8NeCTa4AfwgJLO_Q/viewform>
(RISE
students and scholarship candidates, please email RISE at NFBV.org to
register.)

📅 *October 30 – November 2, 2025*
📍 *Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel*

*Why should you be there?*
Because this year’s program is overflowing with opportunities to learn,
laugh, and belong. Here’s just a taste:

   -

   ⚽ *Blind Soccer Nation* – Play side-by-side with Paralympian Antoine
   Craig in a soccer clinic designed for all ages.
   -

   🔐 *Gun Safety Simulation* – Gain practical skills and confidence in a
   safe, hands-on environment.
   -

   💃 *Swing Dance Workshop* – Step into connection with West Coast Swing,
   learning through movement and touch.
   -

   🌶️ Hot Bites, Cool Nights* Dinner Show* – Comedy, dance, poetry, and
   “Hot Ones”-style interviews. Delicious for you—spicy for the panelists!
   -

   🛍️ *Bustling Exhibit Hall* – Explore the latest in blindness and low
   vision technology, plus everyday tools and resources.
   -

   🐦 *Birding Without Vision* – A guided beachside birdwatching walk to
   experience nature in new ways.
   -

   🎃 *Family Trick-or-Treat Night* – A safe, fun Halloween celebration for
   kids and parents alike.
   -

   🤝 *Boundless Networking* – Build friendships and professional
   connections with hundreds of peers.


💲 *Hotel Cost:* $109 per night plus tax (single/double occupancy)
👉 *Reserve your room by October 7*: Call *757-428-4752. If you are a RISE
student or scholarship candidate, please go through Joe Orozco to reserve
your hotel room and convention registration. Email RISE at NFBV.org.*
👉 *Register for convention activities
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiQxuyav3ANqyyynmmqZQ5bFOeoK_nLv8NeCTa4AfwgJLO_Q/viewform>
by October 7* for discounted rates
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*Registration is open—don’t wait!*
Lock in your early-bird savings, guarantee your spot, and join us for an
unforgettable oceanfront weekend.

Warmly,

The NFB of Virginia Family
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