[NFBV-Announce] Hotel reservation Deadline: Democracy in Action: 2026 Richmond Seminar- January 19 & 20

Sun Jan 4 19:53:48 UTC 2026

Please consider joining us in Richmond for the 2026 Richmond Seminar. As
described below, we have worked to support your hotel & transportation costs
so everyone can engage in democracy in action.

Yet, if you don't act immediately to book your hotel, there will be no  room
at the Delta Richmond.

We are already building out our teams and need to work to put you on a team
this week.

Please be aware that deadlines for hotel reservations close in the next day
and transportation coordination require you to act fast. If you have
questions and this is new to you, please reach out to me.

Whether you have attended many Richmond Seminars, or this will be your first
one, we strongly encourage you to attend and participate in representative
democracy in action.

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia  will pay for
transportation (coordinated through chapters or in discussion with me) and
half of a hotel room night. So, if you share a room,  your hotel is fully
covered. If you coordinate your transport, we also cover these costs.
Lastly, participating in legislative advocacy is a blast. 

Please read below and join us again or for the first time.

How it Works: 

Please attend the NFBV Board Meeting on Monday (1/19) to learn about the
issues. Plan to stay overnight at the Delta Marriott Richmond on Monday
night and enjoy an evening of conviviality with your NFBV family. You will
be assigned a team to meet with legislators on Tuesday (1/20), sharing our
issues and answering the questions of legislators and their staff. 

On Tuesday morning, we will be going to the offices of the General Assembly
in the General Assembly Building, 201 North Ninth Street. Our meetings are
typically between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Your team will likely have 10
appointments during this brief time window. Your team leader will facilitate
the process, but everyone will play a role on the team. By Noon, we are
gathering back up to return home. It is quick, exciting, and the legislators
and their staff are happy we came to speak with them. 

The affiliate will reimburse transportation and hotel expenses as described
above. The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia can reimburse these
expenses through the generosity of the many donors to the Charlie Brown
Memorial Fund. We are grateful for these contributions which honor Charlie's
commitment to ensuring we all have a voice in advocacy for the rights of
blind people in Virginia.

The legislative priorities we will focus on this year are electronic
absentee ballot return for blind voters, advancing accessible autonomous
vehicles in Virginia and other items.  

We hope you  can join us.

Mark your calendars: Monday, January 19, 2026 NFBV Board Meeting at the
Delta Marriott Richmond Downtown starting at 1 PM. Tuesday, January 20,
2026: Meetings with Senators and Delegates at the General Assembly Building.

There are two steps:

A.	Register for Richmond Seminar! 

Please use this link to register:

Richmond Seminar registration <https://nfbv.org/richmond> .  

We use this form to build our teams. 

B.	Book Your Hotel:

Please book your hotel at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown,
555 East Canal Street. Make your reservation by January 6, 2026 at the NFB
rate of $157 plus taxes. Note: The Virginia affiliate will reimburse half
the room cost so if find a roommate, you can be reimbursed for the full
cost. If you choose to have your own room, we will cover half the costs. 

Reservations can be booked Online: 

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=171147706
7453
<https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=17114770
67453&key=GRP&app=resvlink&blockFull=true>
&key=GRP&app=resvlink&blockFull=true

Or call the property at 804 788-0900 and ask for the NFB Rate.

 If you need help finding a roommate, please contact Bob Hartt, no later
than December 31. Bob can be reached at 

bobmhartt at gmail.com <mailto:bobmhartt at gmail.com> 

(703) 845-3436

Looking forward to meeting with everyone in Richmond!

Tracy Soforenko 

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

202-285-4595

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