The Mid-Atlantic Regional Group

Blinded Veterans Association

 

March 21, 2009

 

OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE

 

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Group of the BVA will hold its spring meeting for 2009 on Saturday, May 16, at the Omni Newport News Hotel, 1000 Omni Boulevard, Newport News, VA.  The room rate is $109 per night available for both Friday and Saturday nights for those who desire to spend either night at the hotel.  The Omni Hotel is conveniently located for both AMTRAK and Greyhound.  Check with your carrier of choice for schedules.  There will be an informal social gathering Friday evening at the hotel hosted by the Hampton Chapter from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

 

You MUST make your own hotel reservations by April 15 by calling the hotel at 757-873-6664 and tell them you are with the Blinded Veterans to insure your getting the $109 rate per night.

 

Please complete the enclosed Registration Form and send it to me in the enclosed self-addressed, free-matter envelope.  There is a registration fee of $10.00 per person.  Make checks payable to Mid-Atlantic Regional Group.  Please indicate on the Registration Form if you need the agenda in Braille.  Registration forms must be postmarked by May 1st as I need to give the hotel a count for lunch.

 

This meeting is called for the following business to be transacted:

1.     Election of officers

2.     Election of delegates to the 2009 BVA National Convention in Portland, OR

3.     Instruction of Delegates

4.     Other business as may be brought forth

 

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.  The morning theme will focus on the question “Why Go To VA Blind Rehab?”  Representatives of several technology companies will be presenting their “latest and greatest” for your consideration.  Items presented are available through your VIST/BROS coordinators.  There will be a buffet lunch served at noon.

 

Following lunch, we will have the business meeting.  As noted above, the afternoon will be full and varied.

 

For those with any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 703-521-3745.  Hopefully I’ll see each of you on the 15th and 16th of May in Newport News.

 

Pete Davis, President

Mid-Atlantic Regional Group, BVA

 

Registration Form

 

 

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