Houston Area Visually Impaired Network - HAVIN

Missed pre-registration? 😎 Walk-ins are welcome at the 2026 HAVIN Insight Expo

Even though pre-registration has closed, the Houston Area Visually Impaired Network (HAVIN) invites you to join us in celebrating a decade and a half of excellence. That’s right, we welcome walk’ins on the day of the event. 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

Walk-ins pay the same cost of only $15 (Including breakfast & lunch while supplies last!) We are only ordering a limited number of lunches from Jason’s Deli, so come early and get yours.
Additionally, you also get full access to the day's program and exhibit hall, information and resources gathered to enrich your life.

⏳Check your watch…It’s time to register for The 15th Annual HAVIN Insight Expo
That’s right, time is slipping away…The 2026 HAVIN Insight Expo is just over a month off and the pre-registration period is more than half over.

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.

💰Remember that pre-registration gets you into the drawing for the hundreds of dollars in door prizes.

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 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...

Join the celebration! The 15th anniversary HAVIN Insight Expo is Saturday, April 11, 2026

15 Years of Bringing Unity to Our Community! 🥳
There is no other organization in the United States quite like the Houston Area Visually Impaired Network (HAVIN). For 15 years, HAVIN has stood alone as a unique "organization of organizations," bridging gaps and unifying the blindness community under one powerful banner.
Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for our signature Insight Expo at the University of Houston College of Optometry!
• Meet the Legend: Be inspired by our keynote speaker, Dr. Bert Phillips. An educator, civil rights advocate, and humanitarian, Dr. Phillips has dedicated his life to widening the circle of inclusion.
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 March 27 to secure your meal and door prize entry!
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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...