<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Chapter members and friends,</div><div>Sending this along to members who have never attended national convention. Join the Virginia affiliate only zoom call to go over.</div><div>If you have questions. This is a great way to get them answered.</div><div><div dir="ltr">Christopher Walker<div>Vice President,Winchester Chapter</div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia</div><div>540 303 0080</div><div>chrisvinson1@gmail.com</div><div>www.nfb.org</div><div>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</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> jackibruce6--- via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> March 2, 2024 at 9:31:13 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> NFBV Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBV-Announce] Invest in YOU! Attend the 2024 NFB National Convention.</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> jackibruce6@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>@font-face { font-family: Wingdings; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">From: Tracy Soforenko, Affiliate President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Learn more on Monday, March 11 at 7:00 PM Eastern over our Affiliate’s Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Attending the National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind is a significant commitment of time and money. Many believe the convention provides an incredibly valuable service that recharges our batteries, provides valuable information, and inspires us to achieve more. I believe it is a worthwhile investment for the following reasons<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Inspiration<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Community <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Empowerment<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Education<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Connections<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Fun and Friends<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">If you are intrigued, we would love to share more details in this interactive Zoom chat.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have never attended a convention, we have programs to help you attend your first convention and support you in this experience.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have attended prior conventions but want to participate in a discussion of what’s in it for me, we’d like to discuss these opportunities to benefit from the convention but also share your talents and contributions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please join us on Monday, March 11 at 7:00 PM over the Virginia Affiliate Zoom for an interactive discussion of the convention and its benefits to you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Here’s how to join our Affiliate’s Zoom:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">tell: +13017158592,,8297256345# <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If needed the password is 20201940<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Tracy Soforenko<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">202 285-4595<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">National Federation of the Blind. Live the Life You Want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">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></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Corresponding Secretary NFBV<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<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">STRONGER TOGETHER!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><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>