[NFBV-Announce] Join The October Fest Party - Description of Break Out Rooms

Thu Oct 22 01:01:11 UTC 2020

While early -registration is complete, you can still register for convention
for the 62nd annual state convention. 

On Friday, October 30, the Virginia affiliate would be glad to share
hospitality and warmth over the virtual platform. Like any big party, it is
important to find smaller spaces or rooms where you can find people who are
ready to discuss topics of interest to you and allow you to make some new
friends.

In the table below, we have provided a list of the rooms you can join. When
you enter the October Fest Party, asked to be moved to the room you are
seeking. If you want to move along to another room, drop off and access the
Zoom Room again. Our hosts will move you to the next room you select. Please
note that not all rooms will be available for the full 2 hours so factor
that into your evening plans.

Room Name

Time

Description

Host

Young Professionals 

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Are you a young professional looking to connect with peers? Come mingle,
make new connections, and enjoy a virtual happy hour event with other Young
Professionals.

Arielle Silverman and Evelyn Valdez

BELL Academy In Home Edition Reunion

8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Join your friends from this Summer's Braille Enrichment for Literacy and
Learning In Home Edition for some fun activities and an opportunity to
re-connect. 

Louise Walch, Julia Ford, and some BELL Academy student Mentors

Virginia Association of Blind Students (VABS) Party

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Come to the VABS party, we will have a lot of family friendly autumnal fun!
We will be playing games and getting to know our fellow blind Virginians.  

Elizabeth Schoen and The VABS Board

Virginia Leadership Fellows Reunion

9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Did you participate in one of our leadership developments programs in
Virginia? Did participation in these programs help you to grow as a leader
and grow your Federation network. Join alumni to discuss the program and
suggest ways to take these programs forward in Virginia and across the
country.

Brian McCann and Brittany Savage

Blind Parents 

9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Meet other blind parents, ask questions, and get tips to make the role of
parent a little easier. 

Jessica Reed

Federation Family Feud

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Have never been on family feud before?  Well, now you can. .  Just bring
your thinking caps and your funny bones and enjoy.  All you need is to be on
a team of 5 people and you are set.  Come ready to go head to head with
fellow federationist and let's rumble!             

Corlis Jones and Uricka Harrison

Blind Gamers

8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Learn from other gamers and find out about accessible online or other board
game options

Oscar Montiel and Robert Parsons

Meet Everett Bacon, Our National Representative

9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Our National Representative, Everett Bacon, is a great guy who would be glad
to meet with our members and get to know you. Please feel free to stop in
and get to know him. 

Everett Bacon

NFB Philosophy 

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Trying to understand our positive philosophy on blindness? Eager to learn
more about our views on blindness issues and opportunities. Engage in
thought provoking discussions with leaders in our organization.

John Halverson

First Timers Q&A 

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Are you attending your first convention and want to ask questions and get
more context? Are you trying to understand how things will work on Saturday
and Sunday? We are eager to address your questions. 

John Bailey

Savvy Seniors

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Join other savvy seniors as we step back in                     time
and visit our younger selves with Trivia.

Plan a virtual meal or have some other food fun.

Every party needs a comedian, and we are sure to have at least one or two.

t and

we'll talk and get to know each other better.   

Nancy Yeager

Apple Tech Talk 

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Interested in all things Apple, want to chat about the new IOS update,
considering MAC OS, or share your favorite App?

Christine Grassman and Tajuan Farmer

Windows Tech Talk

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Interested in all things Tech, want to chat about the new Windows 10 update,
curious how organizations test their web sites to make them work for all,
eager to consider another screen reader. 

Mike Fish

Spotlight on Training Centers

8:00 PM to 10:00 Pm

Learn about your options for blindness skills training. Understand options
in Virginia and our NFB   Training Centers. You have choices. Come with your
questions and come away with answers. Learn how training combined with our
positive philosophy on blindness can transform your life.

We could ask a rep from CCB, LCB and BLIND Inc to be available for a
30-minute session intro on their center with opportunities for questions.

Melody Roane, VRCBVI,

Rachel Kuntz, BLIND Inc

Pam Allen, Louisiana Center for the Blind

Crafty crafters

8:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Are you a blind maker? What crafts or art form or product do you produce?
Share your non-visual strategies. 

Domonique Lawless

It is important that you register so we know who will be at the convention.
Please register from our convention landing page:

http://www.nfbv.org/convention/

We look forward to being with you at the party.

Tracy Soforenko

President, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

202 285-4595

Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com <mailto:Tracy.soforenko at gmail.com> 

www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org> 

www.nfbv.org <http://www.nfbv.org> 

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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.

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