<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hello Chapter members and friends,</div><div>Everybody is welcome to join in on the State affiliate board meeting happening on August 2, 2025 from 1 PM to 4 PM Eastern time.</div><div>See below for details. They will be using the Virginia Zoom link. The same link that we use For our chapter meeting. Thank you.</div><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Christopher Walker<br>540-303-0080<br>chrisvinson1@gmail.com</div><div>Vice president, Winchester Federation Of The Blind<br>National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br>Stronger together!<br>nfb.org</div><div>NFBV.org</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--- via NFBV-Announce" <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> July 19, 2025 at 4:05:18\u202fPM EDT<br><b>To:</b> Sarah Patnaude via NFBV-Announce <nfbv-announce@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFBV-Announce] Please join us for the Saturday (8/2 NFBV Board of Directors meeting and Call for Agenda topics</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> tracy.soforenko@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<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">From Tracy Soforenko, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hi Virginia Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are planning an exciting August 2 NFB of Virginia Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We will conduct this meeting entirely over Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We will be using the Virginia affiliate Zoom account but ask people to arrive early so we can ensure that logistics are working and that individuals are named appropriately. Since we will be conducting some important votes at the meeting, it is important to know if you are serving as the voting delegate from your chapter or division and to communicate this fact as you arrive. As a result, we kindly ask all delegates to arrive by 12:50 PM ET for the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We welcome everyone to participate in our Saturday, August 2 Board of Directors meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Shortly, you will receive details about how to share ideas in advance for our upcoming state convention. We\u2019d love your ideas and suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I would also appreciate your suggestions for agenda ideas for the 8/2 board meeting. State convention planning is a primary focus for our 8/2 meeting but there is other work in progress that must be covered.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Date: Saturday, August 2 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ET<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">During the meeting, if you have feedback, you can provide it via one of the following mechanisms:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">\u2022 Provide it through the chat feature within the Zoom app to our Zoom Host, Wayne Williams. Chat will only go to the host and co-hosts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">\u2022 Text in your comments and questions by texting Wayne Williams at 540 535-6958. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">\u2022 Unmute during the meeting, but just when you want to speak. Say your last name to request the floor, then wait to be recognized.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Virginia Affiliate Zoom Details:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09">https://zoom.us/j/8297256345?pwd=SFAyamlQNU44ZTJ6dUZNMTV4RmhCQT09</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">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">tell: +13017158592,,8297256345#<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Telephone Dial: 1 (301) 715-8592<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Meeting ID: 829 725 6345#<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <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"><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"><span style="color:#0563C1">Tracy.soforenko@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.nfb.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.nfbv.org</span></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\u2019s 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></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>