[NFBV-Fairfax] Join Us at the "Welcome to the NFB" event on May 13

Tue May 2 22:44:58 UTC 2023

We have heard your requests for more orientation to the National Federation
of the Blind.

We encourage you to join us on May 13 for our "Welcome to the NFB" event.  

Location: 

Westin Tysons Corner
Birches Room
7801 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043

The agenda for the day is:

10:00 AM Welcome to the NFB

12:00 Federation Philosophy Fest Luncheon

1:00 PM NFB of Virginia Board of Directors Meeting (Open to all)

You are welcome to attend any and all of these sessions. 

Registration & Lunch:

We would love to know who is attending by asking you to register. We are
offering a subsidized lunch ($15) but you must register by May 5 to request
the lunch so we can provide our order to the hotel.  Use this link to
register and reserve your lunch 

https://nfbv.org/spring

More details about the May 13 program, the location, and logistics can be
found below.  Please note that the deadline has passed for reserving a room
at the event rate.

Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

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

www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org> 

www.nfbv.org <http://www.nfbv.org> 

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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.

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Hey NFB Family and Friends,

Please read below and register for our May 13th Membership Seminar and Board
of Directors Meeting. 

All are welcome to join us for our National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia Membership Seminar and Spring Board of Directors meeting in Falls
Church Virginia on Saturday, May 13 at the Westin Tysons Corner.

Information in Brief

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023

We will hold the first of 2 regional membership sessions  10:00 AM to Noon.
We've heard requests to provide more information about what it means to be a
member of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the NFB of
Virginia.  We are happy to have a forum to ask questions and learn more.

at Noon, we will run the Federation Philosophy Fest lunch where we will have
an interactive  discussion of our positive philosophy led by Federation
leader Joanne Wilson. 

The NFBV Board Meeting will be from 1:00 PM - 4 PM

Location: Westin Tysons Corner
Birches Room
7801 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043

Optional Room Rates: If you wish to stay on Friday night or Saturday night
at the Westin Tysons Corner at our negotiated rate, we can offer hotel rooms
through the NFB of Virginia. The fully loaded cost for each room night is
$125.

Use the registration form below to indicate your room reservation)

Box Lunch Fee: $15

Guest room and box lunch payments will be collected outside of the Birches
room between 11 AM and 1 PM.

Deadline for Guest Room Reservation: Friday, April 28 at 5 PM

Deadline for Box Lunch Request: Friday, May 5 at 5 PM

Questions? Please contact Tracy Soforenko: 202-285-4595, or
<mailto:tracy.soforenko at gmail.com> tracy.soforenko at gmail.com.

Friday, May 12

In addition to the project RISE programming on Friday evening, we are
working to plan a hands-on program and discussion for the Virginia
Association of Parents of Blind Children. More details to follow.

Saturday, May 13

1.  Federation "Shark Tank" - Starting at 10:45 AM, to assist our Project
RISE participants in honing their marketing & communications skills, our
Project RISE participants will be presenting their pitch for a new product
or service. A set of Federation leaders will be tasked with serving as
virtual investors in these student ideas. We anticipate a fun and engaging
opportunity to observe our students as they pitch the possible.

2.  National Federation of the Blind of Virginia board of directors meeting
- from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will hold our board meeting which is open to
all. During the meeting, we will be sharing exciting updates about our work
together, providing details for our upcoming national & state conventions,
and discussing some changes that will impact our chapters and divisions.
These meetings are fast paced and engaging, and all are welcome. Since it is
a board meeting, there may be a few votes that are limited to voting board
delegates, but these are generally limited to just a few topics.

3.  Please join us for this philosophy lunchtime discussion from 12 Noon to
1:00 PM. A subsidized box lunch is available for those who register in
advance and pay for their lunch on site. While the costs for a boxed lunch
from the hotel has increased, we will be charging $15 for a boxed lunch.
This is a significant subsidy to our members. While we will have a means to
take credit cards, we strongly encourage you to bring $15 in cash to
expedite the payment process.

Hotel Lodging

For affiliate members interested, the affiliate has reserved a block of
rooms at the Westin Tysons Corner. The block is primarily for Project RISE
but recognizing others may want to travel from other parts of the state, we
have created a little space for affiliate members interested in coming early
or leaving a little later to enjoy the capitol region during the warmer
weather. The room block is active from Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May
14.

Room rates are $109, plus taxes and fees which equates to $125 per night and
includes complimentary overnight self-parking.

Please do not contact the hotel for room reservations. Please use the
registration form below to indicate your interest in a guest room by Friday,
April 28 at 5 PM. Payments for your room will be collected on Saturday, May
13 between 11 AM and 1 PM outside of the Birches room.

Your interest in a guest room is taken on good faith. You will be required
to pay the affiliate the cost of your room. In the event of a cancellation,
you are held to the same cancellation policy observed by the Westin
property.

We're excited to see you! Please access the web form to lock in your spot at
what promises to be an excellent way to break from the routine!

https://nfbv.org/spring

Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

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

Peace,

Jacki Bruce

Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

RISE/Silver Bells Outreach Coordinator

 <mailto:jackibruce6 at gmail.com> mailto:jackibruce6 at gmail.com
 <tel:(757)291-1789> tel:(757)291-1789
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 <http://www.nfbv.org/> www.nfbv.org

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who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
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