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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=MsoPlainText>This convention highlight message focuses on topics for students and parents.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>College Students should consider applying for our scholarships no later than 9/26/2022. All qualifying applicants will receive support to attend the convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://nfbv.org/scholarship">https://nfbv.org/scholarship</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Below, we will highlight opportunities throughout our convention weekend.<o:p></o:p></p><h1>Friday, October 28<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Virginia Association of Blind Students Dinner Party and Meeting - 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. Expect interactive icebreakers, engaging discussion, and a brief business meeting. During the meeting portion, our members will elect the officers and board members for the upcoming year, as well as reflect and brainstorm on the work of our statewide division.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Latin Night - Immerse yourself in our evening celebration of Latin food, music, and dance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Check Out the latest in Technology, Products and Services – Our exhibit hall will connect you with technology leaders, services catered to our needs, and exciting opportunities from organizations across Virginia. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Saturday, October 29<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.25in'><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Student Success – Hear how one of our Virginia and national student leaders, Mausam Mehta, is achieving her dreams and serving as a role model based on lessons from our Virginia Federation community.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Taming the Shark - An Introduction to the JAWS Screen Reader for Students ages 10-22 and their Parents. We have partnered with </span><a href="https://vispero.com/about-us/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Vispero,</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> and </span><a href="https://www.alliedinstructional.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>Allied Instructional Services</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> to offer a hands on training with the Job Access with Speech </span><a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>(JAWS)</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> screen reader. This interactive training features instructors who use the software and can relate to your training needs, supplemental training resources, and hands on exercises. We even have some surprises. For details, go to <a href="https://nfbv.org/jaws">https://nfbv.org/jaws</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Conquer Vispero's Accessible Escape Room - This casino themed, team building activity allows you to have fun while solving puzzles together. And </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>no, we do not lock you in.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Flex your mind and muscles in our self-defense, yoga, and cardio fitness workshops - 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.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Find out about fun year-round and summer mentoring, skill building, and social programs we offer across Virginia and across the country.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hear from 3 blind teachers on how they deliver instruction and manage the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Costume Banquet - The Saturday Evening Banquet is a highlight of the convention featuring an inspiring address from National Federation of the Blind Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy, John Pare. This year’s banquet will be a costume party so feel free to express yourself and share your creativity. Our roving reporters will come by to conduct brief interviews so be ready to share your costume details<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h1>Sunday, October 30<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Inter-Faith Breakfast – How can your faith community provide you opportunities to build your network, try new skills, and grow your leadership? Join us for this engaging breakfast and learn from role models who are fully participating in their local organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The future of Access Technology Training- You already know that the way we learn is changing dramatically. What is the future of how you learn skills and access technology in our Web 3 world? We have brought leaders and instructors who are driving these trends to share the path forward and address questions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>NABS Update – Across the country, blind and low vision students are creating opportunities and helping students advocate. Learn about the accomplishments of your national student organization and how you can help drive our future together.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>While parents of Blind Children are invited to participate in many of the above events, we are also running a specific session for parents<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Saturday Virginia Parents of Blind Children Luncheon and Business Meeting- <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>Grab the boxed lunch or bring your own, but please join us for our business meeting and parents’ lunch. Our lunch hour is an informal roundtable conversation for parents of children of all ages with low vision, blindness, deaf-blindness, and multiple disabilities. We will also hold a 10–15-minute business meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>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></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>You will want to act before October 10 to book your hotel reservation and register for our deeply subsidize convention registration and meals.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Details on convention registration and hotel reservations can be found at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://nfbv.org/convention">https://nfbv.org/convention</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We hope you can join us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><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"><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></div></body></html>