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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>From Tracy Soforenko, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Hi Virginia Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We have planned an exciting August 7 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting. The agenda is still in progress so please send me your ideas and suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Date: Saturday, August 7 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ET<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pre-registration starts at 12:45 PM so please join during the pre-registration time. Please note we will be capturing contact info for those dialing in via phone or those not named within the Zoom app with their actual name between 12:45 and 1:00 PM so please be ready to provide your name. All will enter the meeting muted and we will be calling on individuals using the last 4 digits of your phone number so we can rename you within the app to your actual name.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Location: Virtually, Over the Zoom platform<o:p></o:p></p><h1>Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:<o:p></o:p></h1><h1><o:p> </o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Zoom Link <a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One tap mobile<br><a name="_Hlk50492302"></a><a href="tel:%20+13017158592,,8297256345"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'>tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# </span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk50492302'></span><br>Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting ID: 829 725 6345# <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><h1>If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Meeting Highlights:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>A) 2021 State Convention Planning - We want your ideas and suggestions for programming at our 2021 NFB of Virginia State Convention in Tysons corner and virtually.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you have ideas for the convention including general session topics, ideas for seminars and breakout sessions, or other recommendations, we definitely want to hear from you. Ideally, please send ideas in advance to Tracy. We will brainstorm ideas and then make some decisions. If you cannot attend the board meeting but want to share some ideas, please feel free to contact Tracy with your suggestions. Our convention will be better if you contribute to the planning.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>B) Update on Project RISE <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>C) NFB of Virginia Silver Bells Program for Blind & Low vision Seniors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>D) Virginia Chapter Leadership Institute.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>E) Bell Academy In Home Edition<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>This is just a subset of the exciting work we will cover at the board meeting. More details to follow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>All are welcome to attend the Board meeting. Our meeting will be better because you invested the time to attend and share your ideas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tracy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</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></div></body></html>