[NFBV-Fairfax] Richmond Seminar, Details You Need

[amcarr1 at verizon.net]

The NFBV annual Richmond Seminar is fast approaching.  This event is a way
to ensure that our voices are heard at our state level.  In order to achieve
this, we need your participation.  The 2-day event combines the quarterly
NFBV Affiliate Board meeting on Monday afternoon January 20, and visits to
our representatives in the Offices of the General Assembly on Tuesday
morning, January 21.  Read on to learn the details, and how your
transportation and hotel costs can be free.

 

Each Chapter President is responsible for reporting to the state Affiliate
the names of its members who will be attending.  Please let me know ASAP,
but no later than January 2, 2020 if you will be joining us.  Send an e-mail
to me at amcarr1 at verizon.net <mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net>    

 

Event Dates: January 20-21, 2020

 

Important Dates and Schedules

*	On or before January 2 - Your intent to attend due to Annette Carr,
Fairfax Chapter President amcarr1 at verizon.net <mailto:amcarr1 at verizon.net>  
*	January 3 - Hotel room reservation deadline
*	January 20 AM depart from NoVA, January 21 PM return to NoVA -
Transportation arrangement details TBA
*	January 20 1:00pm - 5:00pm - State Board Meeting open to all
*	January 21 AM - Visits to General Assembly Offices

 

If you have never attended a Richmond Seminar, we strongly encourage you to
attend and participate in representative democracy in action. Everyone is
assigned to a team with an experienced leader. The General Assembly members
and their staff are very receptive and welcoming. They know we are
organized, articulate, and well versed in the subject matter.

 

We will put everyone on the team to work, sharing our issues and answering
the questions of legislators and their staff.

 

The issues we will bring to Richmond are still under consideration but will
most likely include:

 

.  Expanding resources for the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision
Impaired; 

.  Special Hiring Authority for Virginia State Government jobs; and 

.  Web Accessibility standards. 

 

The final list of issues will be presented at the board meeting on Monday,
January 20. We have bills being drafted that will need co-sponsors Chapter
Presidents should make contact with their General Assembly members in their
local offices before the end of the year. If you need assistance in
identifying them, contact Tracy Soforenko.

 

A meeting with our elected legislators in their home districts will go a
long way in establishing the recognition that is needed for our visit to
Richmond.

All Chapter members are encouraged to participate. If you intend on doing a
meeting or need help setting one up, please contact Nijat Worley or Tracy
Soforenko.

 

Our board meeting is scheduled for 1:00 PM Monday afternoon, January 20,
which is Martin Luther King Day.  lunch will be available at the cafeteria
on the premises. The Board Meeting will be held on the DBVI Campus on Azalea
Avenue in Richmond.

 

Our General Assembly visits will be Tuesday, January 21. The affiliate will
reimburse transportation expenses and hotel expenses.

 

Chapter presidents should arrange cost effective transportation for their
chapter members. Individuals are expected to share hotel rooms and must
obtain hotel reservations themselves at the NFB of Virginia rate. If you
need assistance identifying a room share, please contact Joe Orozco via
email: jsorozco at gmail.com <mailto:jsorozco at gmail.com> .

 

Hotel rooms are available at the Delta Hotel.) The complete contact
information is:

 

Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown

555 East Canal Street

Richmond, VA 23219

 

The group rate is $139 plus applicable taxes. You may begin making
reservations at any time by booking it online, or calling the reservations
line at 844-781-7397 and referencing the National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia. Please note reservations must be made no later than Friday,
January 3, 2020

 

If you run into any problems with making reservations or need assistance at
the hotel, please call our Operations Coordinator, Joe Orozco.

 

Chapter presidents must provide an initial list of the names of the
individuals planning to attend from their chapter to Nijat Worley by Sunday,
January 5, 2020 and additional names as they are known so we can establish
and update teams in advance.

 

Finally, if anyone in your chapter is interested in being a team leader,
have them reach out to Nijat Worley directly. If you have any questions,
please contact Nijat Worley at 720-219-9517, or nijatnfbv at gmail.com
<mailto:nijatnfbv at gmail.com> . 

 

 

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