[NFBWV-Talk] NFB WV 2026 State Convention Announcement

[Ahmad Shafi]

Dear members,

I am happy to share with you all that the registration for this years State
Convention is open and available on our website www.nfbwv.org/convention.
This year we will be in the City of South Charleston and forgoing the
activities on Thursday and will instead be starting our convention on
Friday the ninth of October at 2PM. The details are as follows:

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF WEST VIRGINIA



ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION



October 9-11

South Charleston, WV

Holiday Inn and Suites Charleston West

400 Second avenue, SW

Phone: (304) 744-4641





The National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia (NFBWV) will hold its
annual state convention Friday-Sunday, October 9-11, 2026, in South
Charleston, WV. All meetings, events, lodging, and meals are at the Holiday
Inn and Suites Charleston West.



Registration cost is $75 per person with a deadline of Friday, October 2.
Online registration using Paypal is available at



www.nfbwv.org/convention



The phone number for convention questions and additional information is
304-209-8779



Anyone whose lodging expenses are not covered by the organization should
make room reservations directly with the hotel.



Registrants are entitled to participation in all sessions, entry into door
prize drawings, a Friday evening sit-down dinner, Saturday lunch, and
banquet.



This year’s National Representative is Norma Crosby of Houston, President
of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas,  and current treasurer
and long-time leader of the National Federation of the Blind. Crosby will
lead convention discussions on a number of topics and will present the
keynote address at the Saturday evening banquet.



The opening session begins on Friday at 2:00 PM and features updates on NFB
initiatives and advocacy efforts at national and state levels, human rights
protection for blind West Virginians, services available from a number of
agencies and organizations such as the Disability Rights of WV, WVATS and
the Appalachia center for independent living. As well as other topics of
importance to the blind community.



The Friday evening dinner offers an opportunity for fellowship and will be
followed by an informal bake sale.



The agenda for Saturday morning’s business session includes election of
officers, action on several proposed organizational policy provisions,  and
consideration of resolutions.  A special presentation during the afternoon
session will feature a panel of Federationists--both long-time and recent
members-- sharing personal stories about why they joined and remain
committed to the work of the Federation. A boxed lunch will be available
between the morning and afternoon sessions.



The high point of the convention is the Saturday-evening banquet, where
members will gather for food and fellowship, special recognitions, and a
motivational address from the national representative.



The convention concludes on Sunday morning with the organization’s annual
memorial service--a chance to remember and honor deceased members. It will
be followed by a brief meeting of the newly-elected Board of Directors.



Come join us for a weekend of working together to insure that all blind
West Virginians can live the lives we want.

Sincerely,


President Shafi

National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia

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