<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Chapter members and friends,</div><div>Exciting news! Please be sure to register for the state virtual convention.</div><div><br><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Chris Walker, </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;">President </span><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Winchester Chapter</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">chrisvinson1@gmail.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">540.303.0080 </span></div><div>www.nfb.org </div><div>www.nfbv.org</div><div><br></div><div>Follow us On Twitter NFBVWinchesterChapter</div><div>Find us on Facebook Winchester Chapter of the National Federation of theBlind of Virginia</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "tracy.soforenko--- via NFBV-Announce" <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> September 19, 2021 at 5:13:16 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Sarah Patnaude via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBV-Announce] 2021 NFB of Virginia Convention Registration Now Open</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> tracy.soforenko@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">What could you do with $100?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Go on a date?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pay your bills?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pay back your friend for the bar tab you were supposed to have split?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">What you do is ultimately up to you. No judgment here, but you won’t get a shot at winning $100 if you don’t register for the 2021 National Federation of the blind of Virginia state convention before October 18. Additionally, members must register by October 18 to be eligible to vote on matters setting Federation policy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Why register for the state convention?<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-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Dynamic speakers<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Informative sessions<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Action-oriented recommendations<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Robust network of blind professionals from all walks of life<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are working on the agenda and we are building a great program. But to make the program truly exceptional, we need you to participate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">State convention is your opportunity to unlock Virginia’s largest gathering of blind and low vision contacts. And, because it’s virtual, you can tap these resources from the comfort of your own home. In your living room, in the car, or walking about, tune in to this year’s convention at a time that best fits your interests and personal schedule.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We’ve generally arranged programming during evening and weekend hours to minimize the impact on working hours.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Registering is free and going to take you just a few minutes, so please, don’t put this off!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Your chance to win $100 and unlock your access to new possibilities starts here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfbv.org/registration">https://nfbv.org/registration</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We need you at the convention so please register today.<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><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce mailing list</span><br><span>NFBV-Announce@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbv-announce_nfbnet.org</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>