We are counting down the days now to our AGM and Conference. Anyone who intends to register needs to contact our National Office as soon as possible i.e. registrations closed on 25 September. Please be assured we will do all we can to assist people requiring accommodation. People registering to attend virtually (using Zoom) also need to register please.

On Thursday 17 October, for people attending in person, we have three side events planned. If you are present in person, you are welcome to come along and join in. There is no cost involved, and you do not need to be a member or linked directly with any of these activities which include:

▪ Te Tiriti o Waitangi Advisory Group, 1:00pm-3:00pm: before the AGM and Conference information will be shared that tells people about the korero | discussions that will be held at this event.

• Guide Dog Handlers’ Special Interest Network, 3:15pm-4:15pm: this is an opportunity for Guide Dog Handlers, those who aspire to be a Handler, anyone who may have been and family | whānau, to come together and share experiences. Also to learn more about the Guide Dog Handler Special Interest Network.
• Braille Special Interest Network, 4:30pm-5:30pm: Braille users, readers, learners and anyone interested in learning more about Braille will benefit from this event. You will also learn more about the Braille Special Interest Network.

Moving to our two-day AGM and Conference event, this starts at 9am Friday 18 October when Te Huia Bill Hamilton honours us with the official opening. We finish after the Conference Dinner on Saturday 19 October during which we also present organisational awards. Business sessions and guest presenters are spread across the two days.

Registration Forms are available from our National Office, Branches and Networks. Alternatively, you can register online from these options:

• Blind Citizens NZ Members: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VZVYN9J
• Observers | Guests: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V5XG26P