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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This convention highlight message focuses on topics for working age adults.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Working age adults will benefit from a remarkable set of programs, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>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. <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>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. <span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:105%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Convention Hospitality Hosted by the Tidewater and Peninsula Chapters.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The ABCs of Life: A Saturday Afternoon workshop - A = Attitude, B = Breaking Down Barriers, C = Creating Connections <br>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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoPlainText style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>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. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Federation Town Hall with Ron Brown and Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You will want to act today to book your hotel reservation and pre-register for the lowest prices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Details on convention registration and hotel reservations can be found at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/convention/">http://www.nfbv.org/convention/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We hope you will act today to join us in Portsmouth from November 1-3.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>