<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Passing this along to those who will be in person and virtually for the state convention this upcoming weekend. Safe travels to everybody and I look forward to hearing your experience at the next meeting.<br><br><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Chris Walker</span><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">President, Winchester Chapter</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">540.303.0080</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">chrisvinson1@gmail.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">www.nfb.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">www.nFBV.org</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;">Find and like us on Facebook National Federation of the blind Virginia Winchester Chapter<br>Find us on Twitter at </span><span style="font-size: 17pt;">Winchester Chapter nfb of Virginia</span></div><div>You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<span style="font-size: 17pt;"> Winchester Host Lions Club Nember</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17pt;">We Serve</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 17.33333396911621px;"></span></div><div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> tracy.soforenko@gmail.com<br><b>Date:</b> October 26, 2022 at 9:20:29 PM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "State President, Virginia" <tracy.soforenko@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Welcome to the NFBV22 - Agenda and updates along with Important notes</b><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>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">We are so excited you have registered for the 2022 National Federation of the Blind of Virginia convention. We can’t wait to greet you in Tysons Corner or over the virtual experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">All the latest information about the convention can be found at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nfbv.org/convention">https://nfbv.org/convention</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions about transportation, the hotel’s address, health & safety, or other valuable information, please check here first. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have questions throughout the convention, please direct them to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:help@nfbv.org">help@nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please note that due to track construction on Metro Rail, shuttle buses replace Metro trains between King Street or Franconia Springfield and many stops on the Blue line. This might change your travel plans.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We expect the Westin hotel’s front desk may be busy at peak check in times. Since Westin is a Marriott property, it may be prudent to try using Marriott’s Bonvoy app to check in online and avoid the lines. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We have attached the updated agenda reflecting several changes including a few speaker changes and some important updates on afternoon programming:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Friday, October 28<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">5:00 PM, Virginia DBVI Public Meeting now offers a virtual experience - Virtual participants can access the Virginia DBVI Public meeting and email in their questions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Saturday, October 29<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">12:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Vispero’s Accessible Escape Room is now Expanded and the link for online sign up is available. It's time to pick your session. Note there are caps per session, so if one session is already full, make sure you pick your next best option! You can register for your session here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://forms.gle/fe6nMJb25mYXFRRu7">https://forms.gle/fe6nMJb25mYXFRRu7</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">1:00 PM and 2:00 PM Self-Defense Classes are unfortunately cancelled.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">2:00 PM The Best You Expanded – We added an additional hour to The Best You Seminar with a Resetting Your Mindset presentation in the Dogwood Room.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">4:00 PM Mobility Aids Focus Group is cancelled due to delays in the Institutional Review Board approval process.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">5:00 PM First Timer/Rookie reception in the Presidential Suite<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">NFBV Membership Chair John Halverson and NFBV President Tracy Soforenko welcome first time Virginia convention attendees to an informal gathering in the Presidential Suite, Room 939. We want to help you get connected with your Federation Family. Due to space constraints, this Rookie Reception is limited to first timers and cannot accommodate our seasoned Virginia Federationiss.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are excited to have you join us in person or virtually.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<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"><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">202-285-4595<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>