[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: Invitation to membership discussion, NFB philosophy, and NFBV state board meeting

Wed May 3 14:10:08 UTC 2023

I hope you all able to attend.

If you have questions, please contact me.

Jwh100 at outlook.com

John Halverson
From: Sandy Halverson <sjh300 at outlook.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 9:29 PM
To: jwh100 at outlook.com
Subject: Invitation to membership discussion, NFB philosophy, and NFBV state board meeting

Please read the announcement below and I hope you will decide to join us for as much of the day as you can.

We have heard your requests for more orientation to the National Federation of the Blind.
We encourage you to attend either our May 13 Welcome to the NFB event in Tysons Corner.
Below, you will find details about the May 13 event in Tysons Corner including:
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. 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. Finally, if you wish a hotel room at the Westin Tysons Corner, that deadline for registering is today (4/28) so please submit your request online:

https://nfbv.org/spring

More details about the May 13 program, the location, and logistics can be found below.
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/>
National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want
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 tracy.soforenko at gmail.com<mailto: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 12Noon 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
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tel:(757)291-1789
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