[Blindtlk] NFB of SC Streaming Convention

David Andrews dandrews at visi.com
Thu Aug 18 00:18:07 UTC 2011


>From: "Steve & Shannon Cook" <cookcafe at sc.rr.com>
>To: "'NFB Chapter Presidents discussion
>  list'" <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
>Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:03:00 -0400
>Thread-index: AcxdOi2tJTQM2L8mTIKDOEcdHQ/rRw==
>Subject: [Chapter-presidents] NFB of Streaming Convention
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>The NFB of SC will be streaming our state convention this weekend on August
>20, and August 21.  Go to www.nfbsc.net and look for the link Tune in to the
>live stream beginning Saturday morning.  On Saturday the broadcast will
>start at 8:45 AM and on Sunday morning at 8:15 AM.  Also below is a copy of
>the convention agenda.
>
>Feel free to distribute as needed.
>
>Steve Cook
>President of the Computer Science & Technology Division
>
>FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
>
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>
>OF SOUTH CAROLINA
>
>COLUMBIA MARRIOTT
>
>1200 HAMPTON STREET
>
>COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
>
>AUGUST 19, 20, & 21, 2011
>
>
>FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011
>
>Registration - Atrium 1           1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
>                        Mrs. Darlene Houck, Chairperson
>Exhibits -          Atrium 1 - 4        1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
>                     David Houck, Chairman
>Door Prizes -  Lenora Robertson, Chairperson
>
>2:30 -     Drop-in - Enjoy refreshments and fellowship with fellow
>4:30 p.m.       Federationists - Capital 1
>
>6:00 p.m.       Computer Science and Technology Division - Capital 1
>Steve Cook, President
>
>6:00 p.m.      Resolutions Committee - Capital G&H
>         Cali Sandel, Chairperson
>
>7:00 p.m.       White Cane Safety Day Walk-A-Thon Committee -
>           Diplomat 1 - Carey Burriss, Chairman
>
>7:00 p.m.       Blind Merchants' Division -
>         Capital G&H - Joe Urbanek, President
>         (Registration begins at 6:40 p.m.)
>
>7:00 p.m.       South Carolina Organization of Blind Students - Carolina F
>Avita Tate, President
>
>7:15 p.m.       Ellen Beach Mack Home Award Committee
>         Robert R. Bell, Chairman (to meet in Mr. Bell's Room)
>
>8:00 -          Reception & Hospitality - Carolina A - E
>10:30 p.m.      Bring your sweetheart and join us for Prom Night!
>
>
>SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011
>
>7:00 a.m.       Continental Breakfast - Presidential Suite, Room 1415
>         Sponsored by the Blind Merchants' Division
>         Joe Urbanek, President
>
>7:00 a.m.       Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind
>         Board Breakfast  - Capital 1  Donald C. Capps, Chairman
>
>7:00 - 8:15 a.m.        Exhibits - Atrium 1 - 4
>
>8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Registration - Atrium 1
>
>
>SATURDAY MORNING SESSION - Capital 3 & 4
>
>9:00 a.m.       Invocation
>
>9:05 a.m.       Welcome & Opening Ceremonies
>
>9:10 a.m.       Greetings by Host Chapter
>         David Houck - President, Columbia Chapter
>
>9:15 a.m.       Response
>         Dorcas Campbell, President, Chesterfield County Chapter
>
>9:20 a.m.       Convention Arrangements & Announcements
>
>9:30 a.m.       National Report - Ron Brown, President, NFB of Indiana;
>Member of Board of Directors, National Federation of the Blind
>10:00 a.m.  South Carolina Commission for the Blind
>         Jim Kirby, Commissioner
>
>10:30 a.m.      South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind
>         Maggie Park, President
>
>11:00 a.m.      Preparing Teachers to Serve Blind Students in Special
>Education
>Tina Herzberg, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director of Special Education -
>Visual Impairment Program, USC Upstate, School of Education HEC
>
>11:15 a.m.      Meet the 2011 Scholarship Class
>         Liz Lewis, Scholarship Committee Chairperson
>
>11:30 a.m.      Presidential Report
>         Parnell Diggs, Esq.
>
>12:00 p.m.      Adjournment
>
>
>12:30 p.m. - LUNCHEON - Carolina A - E
>
>Invocation
>Introductions
>Keynote Address
>         The Honorable Joe Wilson, US Congressman
>         SC 2nd Congressional District
>
>         SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION - Capital Ballroom
>
>2:00 p.m.       Talking Book Services - David Goble
>         Director, SC State Library
>
>2:20 p.m.       Rocky Bottom Report - Dr. Donald C. Capps, Chairman
>
>2:40 p.m.       Federation Center of the Blind Report
>         Frank Coppel, Chairman & David Houck, Executive Director
>
>3:00 p.m.       NFB Newsline - Steve Cook
>         President, Computer Science & Technology Division
>
>3:30 p.m.       Why I Am a Federationist - Panel Discussion
>
>3:45 p.m.       Blind People in Sports - Ron Brown
>
>4:00 p.m.       Chapter and Division Reports
>
>5:00 p.m.       Dallas, Here We Come!
>
>5:30 p.m.       Adjournment
>
>BANQUET - Carolina A - E
>SATURDAY EVENING
>7:00 P.M.
>
>Invocation
>Introductions
>Banquet Address..... Mr. Ron Brown
>Awards & Presentations
>NFB of SC Scholarship Class
>
>
>The Nominating Committee will meet immediately following the Banquet in
>Capital 1.
>
>
>SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2011
>
>  7:00 a.m.      Continental Breakfast - Presidential Suite, Room 1415
>         Sponsored by the Blind Merchants' Division
>         Joe Urbanek, President
>
>  7:00 a.m.      NFB of SC Board of Directors Breakfast  - Capital 1
>         Parnell Diggs, President
>
>7:00 - 8:15 a.m. Exhibits - Atrium 1 - 4
>
>
>SUNDAY MORNING SESSION - Capital 3 & 4
>
>   8:30 a.m.     Devotional and Memorial Service
>         Marty McKenzie, Member, Board of Directors, NFB of SC
>
>   8:45 a.m.     Chapter & Division Reports - Continued
>
>   9:30 a.m.     Resolutions
>
>   9:45 a.m.     Financial Reports
>         David Houck, Treasurer, NFB of SC & Rocky Bottom Retreat and
>Conference Center of the Blind
>
>10:00 a.m.  Stewardship - Doing Our Fair Share
>         Imagination Fund, PAC & SUN
>
>10:30 a.m.      Elections and Other Convention Business
>
>12:00 p.m.      Adjournment
>
>
>National Federation of the Blind Pledge
>
>I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
>the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to
>support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
>constitution.
>
>
>
>119 S. KILBOURNE RD.
>COLUMBIA, SC  29205
>(803) 254-3777
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>Web Page :  nfbsc.net
>
>
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