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!

Note that registration will open at the end of August. Please check back here as additional information is added to fully prepare you for the NFB of Virginia State Convention. Alternatively, please consider signing up for the Virginia Announcement List to have updates delivered straight to your inbox, or following the NFBV Facebook page.

 

     

 

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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!

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!

Convention Registration

The registration form will be ready by late August!

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

Call for Presentations and Activities Now Open!

Got an idea for a session or activity? We want to hear from you!
The call for presentations and activities for the 2025 NFB of Virginia State Convention is now open! Whether you're planning a professional breakout session, a community-building activity, or something wildly creative (think talent shows, game nights, or spicy interviews), this is your time to shine.

 Submit your proposal here before August 15.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Don't miss our 20% off early bird special! 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.

Call for 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

2024 Convention Highlights

The clock is counting down to the largest gathering of blind and low vision people in the great commonwealth of Virginia!

Here's a small taste of the exciting 2024 line-up we enjoyed last year to help set the stage for what you could expect in 2025:

Sports and Recreation Labs

Blind tennis? Who knew that was a thing! Hold your hats, because we’re also featuring an interactive session on blind gaming on mainstream consoles. So take your best swing in one activity, and then jump over to the other room to take a shot at some popular games. We’re redefining entertainment at the largest gathering of blind and low vision people in Virginia.

Design Your Literal Future

Since we’re already pushing the envelope on activities previously thought unthinkable for the blind and low vision community, let’s go all the way and show you innovative ways to plan, design, and build your own models. In partnership with a professor from Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture, the NFB of Virginia brings you a blind design experience you won’t want to miss. Participants of all ages will find this a rare opportunity to use a mix of physical tools and artificial intelligence to design something neat and provide you the starting point for creating your next masterpiece!

Next Level Career Readiness

Resume critiques? Check. Mock interviews? Got that too! Actually, we’ve got a surprising blend of career readiness activities at one of a handful of stations for the new job seeker and the seasoned professional. It’s all in person, on site, with plenty of instant feedback to make sure you are pursuing your professional goals with polished presence, with guidance from some of the best business relations professionals in the region.

Silver BELLS Reunion and Open House

Silver BELLS is now more than 200 alumni strong, and we’re bringing you all together in an unforgettable evening of celebration, fellowship, and empowerment the likes of which can only be conjured by the most distinguished group of seniors in the country.

Reconnect with your class, reengage with your instructors, and remember why you left our program feeling like the impossible suddenly seemed doable.

And if you’re here to learn how to join a future session, we can’t wait to tell you all about it and welcome you into the fold. There is truly no better way to jumpstart your convention experience! Learn more about Silver BELLS here.