[Cabs] Western Staates Student Seminar Agenda

[Jessica Beecham]

Hello

We are so excited about our upcoming Western States Student Seminar.  For those of you from out of town welcome to .the Mile High City!  If you have any questions or concern during your stay please let us know.  You can contact Antonio Rozier at the phone and email listed below.  If you do not get Antonio please feel free to contact Jessica Beecham at 615-497-0435.

Below and attached  you will end the agenda for the 2014 Western States Student Seminar.  If you are from Colorado and would still like to participate there is still limited availability.  Please contact Antonio Rozier to secure your spot today arozier at ocenter.org<mailto:arozier at ocenter.org> 404-376-5661.

Best Wishes

2014 Western Regional State Seminar
Friday, April 11 – Saturday, April 12, 2014

Agenda

Friday
8:00 am
Hotel shuttle leaves for the Center

8:30-9:15 am
Welcome and introductions,
Antonio Rozier, Colorado Association of Blind Students, President
Scott LaBarre, NFBCO President
Dr. Marc Maurer, NFB President

9:15-10:15 am
Group 1 Tour the Colorado Center for the Blind, and Breakout sessions

Breakout 1; How to be well-rounded
Tara Lynn Gray,Supervisor of the Employability Center Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
Wayne Marshall, Student and Senior Services Specialist, Aurora Chapter President

Breakout 2; Internships and working in college
Petr Kucheryavyy, Employment Specialist

Breakout 3; Ways to look for scholarships and how to apply
Buna Dahal, owner of “Dynamic Buna”

10:15-11:15am
Group 2 tour, and breakout session

All sessions repeat

11:30 to 12:30 pm
Student Rights and Responsibilities Panel
This discussion will include professionals from Colorado and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Law, and Disability Support Services.  Moderator: Dan Burke

12:30 to 1:45 pm
Lunch and Network

2:00 to 3:00 pm
Importance of Good Blindness Skills.
Hear from students who have attended an NFB training center, and how it changed their lives.  Julie Deden, Executive Director; Diane McGeorge, Founder of the Colorado Center for the Blind

3:00 to 3:30 pm
How Tactile Art Can Help You in the Classroom; Ann Cunningham

3:30 to 4:30 pm
Exhibit Hall - Please be sure to visit all stations.
Tactile Graphics with Ann Cunningham
Questions and answers about today’s technology, including hands-on opportunities with selected devices, Antonio Rozier, CABS President
Getting to know your Leaders!
Dr. Marc Maurer, President, National Federation of the Blind
Scott LaBarre, President, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
Julie Deden, Executive Director, Colorado Center for the Blind

5:00 pm
Trip to Rock Bottom Brewery - We’ll take the light rail to downtown Denver

9:00 pm
Depart Rock Bottom Brewery - Note that everyone will be taking the light rail south and the Hampton Inn shuttle will be available for pick-up at Mineral Station, one stop past the Littleton Downtown Station, 303-794-1800.

Saturday
8:00 am
Hotel Shuttle leaves for the Center,

9:00 to 12:30 pm
Hands on with Science
There will be three sessions, so choose from the 4 following activities!
Activity 1: learning about polymers

April A. Hill, PhD Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Director of Forensic Science
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Activity 2: Katherine Watson
Journalism Intern at the University of Chicago’s Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Activity 3: Tactile Science
Ann Cunningham, Artist & Art Teacher at CCB
Activity 4: Pursuing Your Dream
Jamie Principato, Engineering Student at Arapahoe Community College
Cody Bair, Accounting Student University of Northern Colorado

12:30 to 2:00 pm
Lunch and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Marc Maurer, NFB President

2:00 to 2:15 pm
How NABS can help you and your student division.  Cody Bair, CABS First Vice President, NABS board member

2:15 to 3:15 pm
Building a thriving student division, panel discussion
Moderator Jessica Beecham, Chapter and Community development

3:15 to 4:15 pm
Leadership Roles in Life, and the power of Leadership. Panel discussion
Moderator Brent Batron, Director of Youth Services; Kevan Worley, Owner of Worley Enterprises; Mrs. Patricia Maurer, NFB Director of Community Relations
Nick Thomas, Poudre Valley chapter President
4:15 to 4:45 pm
Wrap-up!  Please express your thoughts about this seminar.  We would like to know what went well, what did not go so well, and how we can make the 2015 student seminar even better.  Cody Bair, First Vice President Colorado Association of Blind Students

5:00 pm
Fun Activity!  Bowling at Crown Lanes

Have a great time and a great trip home!
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