[BlindTlk] NFB of SC State Convention Agenda & Streaming Link

Steve & Shannon Cook cookcafe at sc.rr.com
Wed Aug 8 02:01:57 UTC 2018


Hi All, 

 

Below is the streaming link and agenda for the NFB of SC State Convention.
If you are unable to come to the convention, we hope you enjoy listening to
the stream!  Thanks goes to Larry and Valerie Warrington for setting up the
stream and making sure it works during the convention.  

 

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nfb-of-sc-2014-convention

 


SIXTY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION


 

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

 

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

 

COLUMBIA MARRIOTT HOTEL

 

1200 Hampton Street

Columbia, SC

 

August 10, 11 & 12, 2018

 

 


FRIDAY, August 10, 2018


 

 

Registration -, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.                

Darleen Houck , Chairperson - Lobby Foyer

 

Exhibits -, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

David Houck, Chairman - Carolina Atrium

 

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 

National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Board of Directors
meeting - Frank Coppel, President (open meeting to all) - Capital I

 

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Eubanks 50th Anniversary Drop-In, Robert Mills Carriage
House, 1616 Blanding Street - transportation not provided

 

5:00- 6:00 p.m.              

Senior's Division annual meeting - Shelley Coppel, President - Palmetto I

 

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.              

Resolutions - Valerie Warrington, Chairperson - Carolina H

 

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Computer Science and Technology Division Drop-In, Thom Spittle, President  -
Capital I

 

7:30 - 10:00 p.m.

RECEPTION AND HOSPITALITY - Mardi Gras Night, "Let the good times roll"
Food, live music, and dancing! - Carolina A-E

 

9:00 p.m. National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Student
Division organizing meeting - Carolina F-G

 

9:30 p.m. 

White Cane Safety Day Walk-A-Thon Committee - JW Smith, Chairman,  in JW
Smith's Room

 

 


SATURDAY, August 11, 2018


 

 

Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Carolina Atrium

 

Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. -   5:00 p.m. - Carolina
Atrium

 

8:30 a.m.            

Coffee- served in back of meeting room - Carolina A-E

 

 


SATURDAY MORNING SESSION


 

 

Carolina A-E

 

9:00 a.m. Invocation, JW Smith, Board member, National Federation of the
Blind of South Carolina

 

9:05 a.m.  Welcome & Opening Ceremonies

 

9:15 a.m.  Greeting by Host Chapter, 

Tiffiny Mitchell, President, Columbia Chapter, National Federation of the
Blind of South Carolina 

 

9:20 a.m.  Response, 

Linda Dizzley, President, Lee County chapter National Federation of the
Blind of South Carolina

 

9:25 a.m.  Convention Arrangements & Announcements

 

9:30 a.m.  National Report 

Shawn Callaway, National Federation of the Blind National Board member,
Affiliate President, of the NFB of District of Columbia 

 

10:15 a.m.  The South Carolina Able Savings Program, 

Karen Crider, ABLE Program Manager, South Carolina Treasurer's Office

Programs Division

 

10:45 a.m.  Update from the SC Department of Education, Office of Special
Education,  

Marty McKenzie, Statewide Vision Consultant 

 

11:00 a.m.         Talking Book Services, 

Sandy Knowles, Director 

 

11:20 a.m. Meet the Scholarship Class of 2018

Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee, Chairperson 

 

11:30 a.m.  Presidential Report, 

Frank Coppel 

                             

12:00 p.m.  Adjournment

 

 

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.  LUNCHEON - Capital I-III

 

Mistress of Ceremonies, Debra Canty, 2nd Vice President National Federation
of the Blind of South Carolina 

 

Invocation

David Houck, Executive Director, Federation Center of the Blind 

 

Introductions 

 

Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Erica Powell, 

National Keynote Speaker

Erica Powell Enterprises 

 

National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Distinguish Service Award
Presentation

 

 


SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION


 

 

Carolina A-E

 

2:00 p.m.  Federation Center of the Blind Report, 

Ed Bible, Chairman, Board of Trustees; David Houck, Executive Director, 

 

2:20 p.m.  South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, 

Dr. Page McCraw, President   

             

2:40 p.m.  South Carolina Commission for the Blind, Kyle Walker, Director of
Consumer Services, 

 

3:00 p.m.  Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Report,
Ed Bible, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors

 

3:20 p.m. What's Happening with Newsline, Steve Cook, Newsline's State
Coordinator 

 

3:35 p.m.  Live the Life You Want - A student panel discussion, Jennifer
Bazer, Director of the Successful Transitions Program National Federation of
the Blind of South Carolina, moderator 

 

4:05 p.m. The NFB has Talent -  Showcase 

 

5:00 p.m.  Adjournment

 

 


BANQUET


 

 

SATURDAY EVENING

7:00 P.M.

Capital I-III

 

 

Invocation  

Dorothy Barksdale, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of South
Carolina 

 

Introductions

 

Banquet Address, 

Shawn Callaway, National Board member National Federation of the Blind 

 

Awards & Presentations

 

NFB of SC 2018 Scholarship Class 

 

Banquet fund raiser

 

The Nominating Committee will meet immediately following the Banquet -
Palmetto I

 

The Karaoke Night -  will begin immediately following the banquet  -
Carolina F-G

 

 


SUNDAY, August 12, 2018


 

 

Carolina A-E

 

 

Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Carolina Atrium

 

8:00 a.m.  Coffee- served in back of meeting room

Carolina A-E

 

SUNDAY MORNING SESSION

Carolina A-E

 

8:30 a.m.  Memorial Service, 

Dorothy C. Barksdale, Secretary, NFB of SC 

 

8:45 a.m.  Annual National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina and
Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Financial Reports, 

Valerie Warrington, Treasurer 

 

9:00 a.m. Chapter & Division Reports 

 

10:00 a.m.  Stewardship - Doing Our Fair Share, 

 

10:30 a.m.  Resolutions, Elections and Other Convention Business

 

12:00 p.m.  Adjournment

 

 


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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

 

 


One-Minute Message


 

 

     The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

 


Dream Makers Circle 


 

 

              Help build a future full of opportunity for the blind by
becoming a member of the Dream Makers Circle. Your legacy gift to the
National Federation of the Blind can be made in the form of a will or living
trust, an income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as a beneficiary of a
retirement plan or life insurance policy. You can also become a member of
the Dream Makers Circle by making a legacy gift to your state affiliate. By
committing to support an NFB affiliate, your gift will benefit both local
and national programs as all bequests made to affiliates are split evenly
with the NFB national treasury. In addition to having the satisfaction of
contributing to the future success of the NFB's mission, Dream Makers Circle
members will also receive a specially designed thank you gift and other
benefits. For additional information about the Dream Makers Circle, please
contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan Institute by e-mail at
lblake at nfb.org, or by telephone at 410-659-9314, extension 2221.

 

 


NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA


119 S. KILBOURNE RD.

COLUMBIA, SC  29205

(803) 254-3777

Fax:  (803) 252-5655

E-mail: nfbsc at sc.rr.com

Web site:  www.nfbofsc.org

 

 

Steve Cook

1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB
of SC

1st Vice President of the Columbia Chapter of the NFB of SC

 

 




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