2025 Virginia State Convention

Join Us Oct. 30 - Nov. 2 in Virginia Beach!

Get ready to network, connect and learn alongside the largest gathering of blind and low-vision students, parents, professionals, seniors, vendors and partners in Virginia! Each year, the NFBV state convention brings together over 250 energetic attendees to build lasting connections, engage in fruitful networking, discover new resources, learn from their peers, and participate in fun and interactive activities. If you've never been to a Virginia convention before, 2025 is the year to join us! Register now!

 

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Thank You!

The Chesapeake Bay Chapter will be doing the incredible honors of hosting us in 2025. Please be sure to thank President Annie Asher and all the Chesapeake Bay Chapter members for the generous support in making this year's convention one to remember!

A Special Thank You to our VIP Sponsors!

No convention would be possible without the generous support of our incredible sponsors. This year, we are proud to highlight seven VIP organizations that are supporting Virginia!


 

Hotel

The 67th annual State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will be held Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the: Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel 5700 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
We're excited to announce that you can now reserve your hotel room for convention. The affiliate has secured very competitive nightly room rates of $109 plus tax for single or double occupancy, and these rates will be honored up to three days before the convention start date and up to three days following the convention end date.

Please call 757.428.4752 to make your reservation and let the staff know that you would like to book a room for the NFB of Virginia 2025 state convention. A credit/debit card is required to secure your room. Please note that the deadline for reservations is Tuesday, October 7, 2025, so don't delay!

Registration

Registration is now open, and you can secure early bird rates through October 7. Register now! Please note that prices will increase significantly after October 7.

Questions about registration? Please contact Jacki Bruce: membership@nfbv.org.

Bus Transportation

Need a ride to Virginia Beach?
Reserve your seat on our convention bus with convenient pickup points in Sterling, Arlington, Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Winchester.
Seats are limited. Reserve now.

Call for Auction Items

Support the Silver BELLS program by donating or bidding in our Action Auction!
Items will be displayed starting Friday, October 31, with live and silent auctions throughout the weekend. Submit an item now.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Our state convention brings together the largest gathering of blind and low-vision students, working adults, seniors and caretakers from across Virginia, making it a prime venue to showcase your organization's service or product. We have four sponsorship and exhibit packages to choose from with varying levels of benefits to fit your needs. Learn more about the different tiers, including perks, pricing and registration.

Door Prizes

We are looking for generous organizations willing to donate a door prize to the convention. We will be giving out several prizes per day, both physical prizes as well as intangible prizes, like digital gift cards and experiences. If you have something you would like to donate, please contact our Door Prize Chair:

Denice Wilkins 

757.508.5548

2025 Convention Agenda and Highlights

The agenda is finally here! View it now.