Convention Information

Come live the life you want at the National Federation of the Blind of Washington 2025 state convention. We will dazzle you with sessions rich with education, entertainment, and empowerment.
This will be a weekend full of memories for all ages.

When: February 27 through March 2, 2025

Where: The Heathman Lodge
7801 NE Greenwood Dr.
Vancouver, WA 98662

 

CONVENTION AGENDA

Stay tuned! We are working hard to build an outstanding agenda full of sessions that will dazzle, educate and inform you. There will be opportunities to connect with others and build lasting relationships and memories, all while living the life you want with the National Federation of the Blind of Washington. Don't worry, the agenda will be released soon, so please keep checking back.
 

CONVENTION COST

$30 to register & be eligible for door prizes

Meal Package Information:

Full Meal Package: $175

• This package includes: Friday boxed lunch, Saturday buffet breakfast, Saturday boxed lunch & Saturday banquet meal

Saturday Only Package: $135

• This package includes all three Saturday meals listed in the full meal package above.

Banquet Meal Only: $75

• This package includes a Saturday banquet meal.
    

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

Registration is now open! Hurry and reserve your spot today.

REGISTER FOR CONVENTION HERE 
 

HOTEL INFORMATION

Room Rate: $122 per night, plus $12 per night amenity fee & tax. Hotel booking will be available soon.
 

National Rep To Be Announced

Get ready to be inspired!
 

NFBW Scholarship Information

 

The NFBW scholarship program is open and accepting applicants! We are ecstatic at the chance to help three blind students live the life they want within higher education. Are you a blind student that would like to apply? Do you know an eligible blind student?
 Helping the next generation of blind students reach for the stars while achieving their goals is a top priority for the NFBW. 
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

 

Featured Training Opportunity

The National Federation of the Blind of Washington is pleased to be partnering once again with our platinum convention sponsor, The Northwest Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT-NW) to bring you this valuable workshop at our annual NFBW state convention. This event is free. Although you don't have to be registered for our convention to participate in the training, we hope that you decide to do so. We would love to get to know you better.

Training Presented By: NFBW Convention Platinum sponsor, The Center for Assistive Technology Training Northwest (CATT-NW)

Workshop Details:

TADA! offers 10 free online activities for anyone to use with a student of any age/ability who would like to learn nonvisual drawing skills, spatial concepts related to coding, and how to create computer graphics. This full-day session will take you on a hands-on tour of this modern day adventure map and provide a deep dive on how to design and produce tactile graphics.

This session will be offering Washington state clock hours, as well as ACVREP hours.

Where: Heathman Lodge 7801 NE Greenwood Dr. Vancouver, WA 98662

When: February 28, 2024 from 9:00 to 4 pm  

REGISTER FOR THE TRAINING HERE
 

Partnership Opportunity

Would your company or organization like to be part of the NFBW state convention? Well, you are in luk because we would love to have you. For more information, please fill out our PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM HERE

 

IMMENSE GRATITUDE TO OUR SPONSORS!

Platinum Sponsors:

 

The Center for Assistive Technology and Training (CATT-NW)
CATT-NW Website

The Northwest Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT) Program is a collaboration between the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) and the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB).
CATT's Mission

To provide assistive technology devices and training to teachers of blind/low vision children, utilizing a "train the trainer" model, while also providing support/training for other professionals working with blind or low vision children as well as parents/caregivers of a child who is blind or has low vision, including those with additional disabilities.

Who Provides the Technology and Training?
Assistive technology are provided through APH and training is provided through WSSB employed trainers serving a ten-state/territory region: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.

 

For More Information

 

We sincerely look forward to connecting with all of you at the 2025 state convention for the National Federation of the Blind of Washington, where you too can live the life you want. If you have any other questions regarding this year's convention, please contact our convention planning chair person, Corey Grandstaff directly at:
corey.grandstaff@gmail.com