Houston Area Visually Impaired Network - HAVIN

What are you doing this afternoon around 1:00 PM Central Time? Join us for a virtual exhibit hall that will give you a sneak peek at this year's HAVIN Insight Expo!

🌟 Exclusive Sneak Peek: Meet the 2026 HAVIN Insight Expo Exhibitors! 🌟
Are you ready to discover the latest resources, technology, and services for the blind and visually impaired community? Whether you’re joining us in person this April or joining from afar, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
The Houston Area Visually Impaired Network (HAVIN) invites you to our Virtual Insight Expo Exhibitor Showcase.
Why Join Us on Zoom?
Personalized Interaction: Meet our 2026 exhibitors in a smaller, more intimate virtual setting.
Get Your Questions Answered: Learn the "ins and outs" of products and services directly from the experts.
Accessible to All: Can’t make it to Houston for the main event? This is your chance to benefit from our incredible partners from the comfort of your home!
Plan Your Visit: Get a head start on which tables you want to visit at the live Expo on April 11th.
Event Details
• WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 2026
• TIME: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Central Time
• WHERE: Online via Zoom (Link provided upon registration)
Registration is REQUIRED
To receive the Zoom access link, please register by Friday, March 27th at 5:00 PM CT.

Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KoVbXSjxlPbdVOQdEXuWL7DL4KaDqSpO8Qdr9Q-Mw0Q/viewform?edit_requested=true

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⏰🚨 There are only hours left to pre-register for The 15th Annual HAVIN Insight Expo
The 2026 HAVIN Insight Expo is just over two weeks off and pre-registration closes in a few hours. Yes, that’s right, it closes at 5:00 PM today.
💰Remember that pre-registration gets you into the drawing for the hundreds of dollars in door prizes.

The Houston Area Visually Impaired Network (HAVIN) invites you to celebrate a decade and a half of excellence. As a one-of-a-kind entity in the U.S., HAVIN serves as a master collaborative hub, proving that we are stronger together.
Join us on April 11, 2026, for our signature HAVIN Insight Expo at the University of Houston College of Optometry!

In addition to our focus on the strength of community, this year’s Expo features a deep dive into the technology and advocacy shaping our lives:
• Keynote Excellence: We are honored to host Dr. Bert Phillips, a trailblazer in social justice and higher education administration. His life’s work—spanning from the Tuskegee Institute to his current advocacy role as a person with visual impairment —brings a perspective on empowerment you won't want to miss.
• Low Vision Solutions: We have an outstanding professional panel discussing optimal ways that the low vision team creates individualized service to change lives in this dedicated low-vision sessions.
• The Future is Here: Don’t miss our cutting-edge panels on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in modern independence. You don’t want to miss Ava Carruth and Raul Gallegos, two stellar Houston area accessible technology authorities, sharing the many different and innovative ways that AI is revolutionizing the lives of the blind.

When: April 11, 2026 | 9 AM – 2 PM
Where: Health 1 Building, UH Central Campus (Hybrid options available)
Join the movement. Register today for only $15 (Includes breakfast & lunch!) or join for FREE on Zoom!
🔗 Register Here
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDVhPVGpMOuuQcNH3vMkNG_i-m-DlTQjHgZt3qptD6-ZdpCA/viewform

Deadline: Pre-register by 5:00 PM today, March 27 to secure your meal and door prize entry!

HAVIN Insight Expo Attendee Registration 2026 HAVIN Insight Expo Sponsored by the University of Houston College of Optometry. Our theme this year is: "United by vision, strengthened by community for fifteen years." Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (CST) Location: Health 1 Building - University of Houston central cam...

🌟 Exclusive Sneak Peek: Meet the 2026 HAVIN Insight Expo Exhibitors! 🌟
Are you ready to discover the latest resources, technology, and services for the blind and visually impaired community? Whether you’re joining us in person this April or joining from afar, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
The Houston Area Visually Impaired Network (HAVIN) invites you to our Virtual Insight Expo Exhibitor Showcase.
Why Join Us on Zoom?
Personalized Interaction: Meet our 2026 exhibitors in a smaller, more intimate virtual setting.
Get Your Questions Answered: Learn the "ins and outs" of products and services directly from the experts.
Accessible to All: Can’t make it to Houston for the main event? This is your chance to benefit from our incredible partners from the comfort of your home!
Plan Your Visit: Get a head start on which tables you want to visit at the live Expo on April 11th.
Event Details
• WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 2026
• TIME: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Central Time
• WHERE: Online via Zoom (Link provided upon registration)
Registration is REQUIRED
To receive the Zoom access link, please register by Friday, March 27th at 5:00 PM CT.

Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KoVbXSjxlPbdVOQdEXuWL7DL4KaDqSpO8Qdr9Q-Mw0Q/preview

"United by Vision, Strengthened by Community for 15 Years."
Help us celebrate HAVIN’s 15th Anniversary! Whether you are a long-time member of the community or looking for resources for the first time, we can't wait to see you there.

Register for the next HAVIN workshop 🌟 Exclusive Sneak Peek: Meet the 2026 HAVIN Insight Expo Exhibitors! 🌟 Are you ready to discover the latest resources, technology, and services for the blind and visually impaired community? Whether you’re joining us in person this April or joining from afar, this is an event you don’t wan...