[VABS] VABS Conference Call: What Did You Miss?

[Christopher Nusbaum]

Robert:

In preparation for the VABS meeting at convention, I wonder if you could post the positions which will be up for election this year? I believe there was a question posted earlier this week about how the elections will work, and it may also be good to inform members of this information prior to convention so they can think about the possibility of running for office if interested.

Chris Nusbaum

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 9, 2017, at 3:27 PM, Robert Parsons via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings VABS
> 
> 
> 
> Here is an update about what was missed for the students that did not call
> in for the VABS September Conference Call. We had an exciting and very
> engaged call that touched on a variety of different issues. I will fill you
> in on the most important ones:
> 
> 
> 
> 1.    Our next VABS event is Saturday, October 7, 2017. This is the "Bowl
> with the Blind" event that commemorates and kicks off the National
> Federation of the Blind of Virginia's weekend events in October for National
> Meet the Blind Month. The event will take place in Virginia Beach, VA and
> the full address is at the bottom of this message. 
> 2.    For our "Bowl with the Blind" activity, we will have a raffle for a
> chance to win an Amazon Tap, complete with Bluetooth and Alexa. This Amazon
> Tap is a battery-capable version of the Amazon Echo. The price of tickets is
> $5 each and we will pull the winning ticket at the end of the event. All
> members of the Alexandria, Fairfax, Potomac, and Richmond chapters will have
> a chance to buy tickets for this raffle at their respective chapter meetings
> in September. This affords members the opportunity to buy a ticket if they
> do not plan to attend the event for some reason. 
> 3.    It is time to begin preparing for the National Federation of the
> Blind of Virginia's 59th State Convention. The convention is from Friday,
> November 3 until Sunday, November 5. The convention will take place in
> Falls, Church, VA at the Westin Tysons Corner.  VABS will have programming
> all three days of this event.
> 4.    The official VABS fundraising item at convention will be customized
> NFBV bracelets. These bracelets are brailed with the quotes "NFBV17" or
> "VABS17." They will be sold for a price of $5 each. Unlike last year or the
> years before, VABS will not have a table at exhibit hall. These items will
> be sold in the halls by members at convention. I will start a forum in the
> future to see who will assist Naim and Marc on the fundraising efforts. 
> 5.    Our programming on Friday will consist of the VABS Membership
> Social, complete with a dace-themed party atmosphere and official membership
> registrations. Keep in mind, dues to join VABS are $5 per year and there
> will be ice breakers and games. This event will run from 8pm-10pm. On
> Saturday, November 4, our annual business meeting and luncheon will begin at
> 12pm. Remember, all students that are attending will pay $7 for the pizza
> lunch we are providing. if you do not want pizza, you are welcomed to
> purchase a boxed lunch that the affiliate is selling. Also, your dues that
> are paid on Friday gives you the right and opportunity to vote and run in
> our elections which will be at the end of the business meeting.  On Saturday
> at 1:30, we will have a series of 30-minute breakout sessions, including
> panel discussion and open forums. We will have national and state guest's
> speakers and you will be enlightened with knowledge that will be at our
> disposal. Finally, on Sunday, November 5, VABS and the Virginia Association
> of Parents of Blind Children will present the 2017 Youth Track. This year's
> Youth Track will be a self-defense class for members of both divisions. Mr.
> Wilson Olivera and students from the Full Circle Integrated Martial Arts
> School will be joining us for some lessons in practical self-defense. This
> session will run from 9:30AM-11:30AM. 
> 
> That is all we have spoken about at this conference call and I hope that
> this information assists in keeping you updated. Stay tuned for more VABS
> updates and have a great weekend.
> 
> 
> 
> VABS Bowl with the Blind Location
> 
> 
> 
> Pin Boys at the Beach
> 
> 1577 Laskin Rd.
> 
> Virginia Beach, VA 23451
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely 
> 
> 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: 804 801 7674
> 
> "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass
> 
> 
> 
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