[VABS] Convention Luncheon and Elections

[Oscar]

Dear President Parsons:

I believe that even though there may not be abundance of pizza. I believe a pizza  will still be the better option.

Sincerely,



Oscar Montiel

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 24, 2017, at 12:23 AM, Robert Parsons via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good Evening VABS
> 
> 
> 
> I have been contacted by NFB of Virginia state president, Tracy Soforenko,
> about the VABS luncheon. Many of you may know that the VABS luncheon is
> where our business meeting and elections take place. This is usually the
> highlight of our programming because we select our new leadership during
> this event and can meet many people we may not get to see regularly during
> the year. This year, our luncheon is on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at
> 12:15pm in the Westin Tyson's Corner. We are looking at food options and are
> stuck with two choices. 
> 
> 
> 
> 1.    Hotel Pizza: Traditionally we provide pizza for all the students.
> Usually this pizza is in mass supply because we order take out and have it
> brought to the hotel. However, this year pizza can only be brought from the
> hotel because they have rules that we cannot eat outside food in their
> meeting rooms. This means that there won't be an abundance of it. It will be
> available, just not in the large amount that we are used to.
> 2.    Boxed Lunches: The vendors provide all other convention attendees
> with the option to buy a boxed lunch. This lunch will consist of sandwich,
> drink, chips, and fruit or some type of cookie usually. The division can
> pick up their boxed lunches with the general population and eat it at the
> luncheon since it is provided by the hotel. 
> 
> Please let me know what you think is better for the division and which you
> would like to have. I need to have an answer to Tracy by Tuesday. 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> 
> Robert E. Parsons Jr.
> 
> President, Richmond Chapter
> 
> President, Virginia Association of Blind Students
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
> 
> Randolph Macon College '18 
> 
> Phone: 804 200 3275
> 
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