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See below for the full agenda for the 2016 NFBOK State Convention.
You can also visit <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nfbok.org/state-convention">http://www.nfbok.org/state-convention</a><br>
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Audrey T. Farnum<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:36.0pt"> 2016 National Federation of
the Blind of Oklahoma Convention<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span
style="font-size:36.0pt">March 31<sup> </sup>–April 3, 2016
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:18.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size:24.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">The
Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind
of Oklahoma welcome you to join in our 42<sup>nd</sup>
Annual convention!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Jeannie
Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Audrey T.
Farnum, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Rex
Schuttler, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Glenda
Farnum, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Jedi
Moerke, Secretary <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Cammie
Loehr, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Mike
Harvey, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Mike
Floyd, Board Member </span></b><b><span
style="font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">The
mission of the National Federation of the Blind of
Oklahoma is to seek equality, education and employment for
all blind people in Oklahoma. We offer public education
about blindness, serve as a source of information and
referral, provide literature and publications about
blindness, share information about and demonstrate
assistive technology and other adaptive equipment for the
blind, participate in advocacy efforts in the protection
of civil rights, and offer support for blind persons and
their families. Our members are blind children and their
parents, blind students from high school to college,
adults and seniors. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">We
wholeheartedly believe that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines anyone or their future. Every
day we raise expectations of the blind because low
expectations create obstacles between blind people and our
dreams. Blindness is not what holds us back. We are
living the lives that we want! <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">This
year we are thrilled to have Ever Lee Hairston serve as
our national representative and keynote speaker. Ms.
Hairston is a dynamic and charismatic woman, a published
author and a person whose story you will want to hear. A
bit about Ever Lee:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Mentor,
Advocate, Motivational Speaker<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Born
to Arizona and Clarence Hairston on the Coolemee
plantation in Mocksville, North Carolina, Ever Lee is the
third of seven children. She grew up and attended schools
in the segregated South. </span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">“</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">I felt
like a second-class citizen, using hand-me-down books in
school; and, due to unexplained vision problems, I had to
struggle to read from the bulletin board,</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">”</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Ever Lee
noted. In spite of the challenges of growing up in the
segregated South and continuing visual problems, Ever Lee
had a strong desire to become a nurse. Ever Lee</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">’</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">s parents
simply could not afford to send her to college; so after
high school, Ever Lee went to New York City to earn money
for college by working as a live-in maid. She returned to
North Carolina at the end of the summer anxious to pursue
a nursing career. However, she failed the required eye
examination and was told that she would not be suitable
for admission to Duke University Nursing School. </span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">“</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">I was
heartbroken but refused to be defeated,</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">”</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> she
said. She was accepted at North Carolina Central
University, where she earned a teaching degree.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">After
graduating from North Carolina Central, Ever Lee taught
high school business courses in New Jersey. While working
as a high school teacher in New Jersey, Ever Lee</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">’</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">s
eyesight continued to deteriorate. She finally sought
answers and medical care. Ever Lee, along with three
siblings, were diagnosed with a genetic eye disease,
retinitis pigmentosa (RP). And, four years after starting
a challenging teaching career, Ever Lee was forced to
resign from her position because of her impending
blindness.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">At
the age of twenty-nine, facing total blindness, with a
failed marriage, a child to raise alone, and uncertainty
about future employment, Ever Lee admitted to being
devastated and feeling sorry for herself. However, she
held on to the hope that a better way of life was in store
for her. Ever Lee admits to believing in the old adage
that </span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">“</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">When God
closes a door, He opens a window.</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">”</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> She
began looking for the window.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">After
inventorying her strengths, she stepped through a window
of opportunity at New Jersey</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">’</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">s Rutgers
University, where she took graduate courses in counseling.
In 1983 she landed a Counselor Trainee position with the
Camden County Department of Health and Human Services.
But, as Ever Lee explains it, </span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">“</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">With no
blindness skills, I was faking my way through.</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">”</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> She
notes that she relied heavily on sighted people to read to
her and to act as guides.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">In
1987 Ever Lee was invited to a NFB convention in Phoenix,
Arizona. At first she made excuses because she was afraid
of requesting the time off from her job. The most profound
experience, as Ever Lee explains it, came when she started
through the registration line. She remembers being asked,
"Would you like a Braille or print agenda?" She could no
longer read print and did not know Braille. It was then,
according to Ever Lee, that a light bulb went off. She
talked to as many people as she could at that convention
in Phoenix, Arizona, and learned about the NFB centers.
From then until 1990 she continued to function without
blindness skills but worked on a plan to get to Louisiana
where she could be trained.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Ever
Lee attended the Louisiana Center for the Blind from
October 1990 until April 1991. She learned to read
Braille, mastered cane travel and independent living
skills, and learned to utilize adaptive technology. She
returned to New Jersey, after the Freedom Bell rang for
her at the Louisiana Center, with a confidence she never
had before, integrating blindness skills into her everyday
life.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Ever
Lee credits her training at the Louisiana Center for the
Blind with enabling her to succeed at her chosen career.
After twenty-six years holding many successive positions
with the Department of Health and Human Services, Division
of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program in New Jersey, Ever
Lee retired from the position of program director in 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">In
July of 2006 she moved to California. She continues to
devote tireless hours mentoring and advocating for the
blind, as well as delivering inspiring speeches to blind
and visually impaired audiences and educating the sighted
public about blindness. Ever Lee is blessed with one son,
Victor; a wonderful daughter-in-law, Brenda; and three
energetic grandchildren: Briana, Kendall, and Jasmine. She
enjoys traveling, reading a good novel, and spending time
with family</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> </span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Most
recently, Ever Lee has authored and published a book
titled <i><u>Blind Ambition: One Woman</u></i></span></b><b><i><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">’</span></u></i></b><b><i><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">s Journey
to greatness despite her blindness<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
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style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">The rate
for the hotel this year is a fantastic $89.00 for singles
or doubles. All applicable taxes apply. Each attendee
must make their own hotel reservations.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Convention
Package $95.00 <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Includes
Registration, Boxed lunch for Friday and 1 Banquet meal
for Saturday evening. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Ala
Carte Pricing<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Registration
- $25.00 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Boxed
Lunch (Available Friday and Saturday) - $20 each <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Banquet
Meal - $40.00 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">*If
you require specialized meal ACCOMODATIONS, please
indicate so on your registration. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">You
may register and pay online using a Credit card or Pay Pal
account. If you prefer to register online and mail a
check or pay at the door with a check or cash, you may do
so at the same link. Our awesome Webmaster (1<sup>st</sup>
Vice President, Audrey Farnum) has completely redesigned
our website and has worked very hard to make this happen
for us! Go to this link to register online: </span></b><a
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href="http://nfbok.org/state-convention/"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nfbok.org/state-convention/">http://nfbok.org/state-convention/</a></span></b></a><b><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">If
preferred, you may register by filling out the form at the
end of this e-mail and sending it along with a check to
Glenda Farnum, Treasurer of the NFB of Oklahoma at the
following address: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Glenda
Farnum <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">6116
Gunhill Way<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Warr
Acres, Ok 73132<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Any
questions about registration should be directed to Glenda
Farnum, Treasurer, at 405-255-6482 or by e-mail at </span></b><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:treasurer@nfbok.org"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:treasurer@nfbok.org">treasurer@nfbok.org</a></span></b></a><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">If
you are a student and plan on attending the Student
Seminar Sessions, please contact Cammie Loehr , President
of the Oklahoma Association of Blind Students at </span></b><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:cammieloehr767@gmail.com"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cammieloehr767@gmail.com">cammieloehr767@gmail.com</a></span></b></a><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> or by
phone at 580-678-8222. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Convention
Activities <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Thursday,
March 31, 2016 <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">7:00-8:30
Registration <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">6:00
-10:00 Federation Family Gatherings <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Informal
gatherings and fellowship for students, and anyone else
wanting to have a good time together before we get down to
business. More information will be forthcoming regarding
specific times and locations. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Friday,
April 1, 2016 <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">8:00-9:00
Registration <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">9:00
</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">–</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> 10:00
NFB of Ok Board meeting <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Open
to all convention attendees. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">10:00-
11:00 Resolutions Committee Meeting, Mike
Harvey, Chair <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Any
member may submit, at least 2 weeks in advance of the
convention, a resolution which may be considered by the
Committee. All members are encouraged to attend as this is
where you will learn about the resolutions for this year.
Resolutions which pass the committee will then be voted on
by the membership at the annual business meeting on
Sunday, April 3<sup>rd</sup>. Resolutions are considered
to be the policy of our organization. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Resolutions
for consideration may be sent to Mike Harvey at </span></b><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:mike.harvey149@gmail.com"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mike.harvey149@gmail.com">mike.harvey149@gmail.com</a></span></b></a><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">The
Exhibit Hall will be open from 10:00 to 8:00. (Friday
ONLY)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Raising
Expectations <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">A
day of seminars for all blind Oklahomans, their friends
and family members relating to the development of
blindness skills and the achievement of independence. How
to live the life you want!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">11:15-12:30
Session 1 rotation <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">1.
<u>Student Seminar</u>: Self-Advocacy <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">2.
</span></b><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Cane
Travel</span></u></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">
- Professional Orientation & Mobility Instructors will
be on hand to dynamically teach participants the basics of
using a long white cane to navigate the world as a blind
person. Led by Jedi Moerke, Mike Harvey, and others.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">3.</span></b><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Tech
Talk & Demonstrations: </span></u></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Do
you have a Love/ Hate relationship with your technology?
This seminar is for beginners to those who are tech
savvy. Bring questions about the technology that you
depend on. Hopefully, we can provide the answers. Led by
Audrey Farnum.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">12:30
</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">–</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> 1:30
Lunch <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">1:30-
2:45 Session 2 rotation <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">1.
<u>Student Seminar</u> </span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">–</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">
Technology Matters<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">2.
<u>Why I am a Federationist!</u> Discussion of what the
National Federation of the Blind is and why members on
this panel got involved and remain so. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">3.
<u>When blindness comes: Seniors successfully living with
blindness</u> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">3:00-4:15
Session 3 rotation <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">1.
<u>Student Seminar</u> - <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">2.
<u>Health & well-being: Incorporating Stress
management into our lives – </u>Led by Jeannie Massay<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">3.
</span></b><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Cane
Travel</span></u></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">
- Professional Orientation & Mobility Instructors will
be on hand to dynamically teach participants the basics of
using a long white cane to navigate the world as a blind
person. Led by Jedi Moerke, Mike Harvey, and others.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">4:15
-6:30 Dinner Break </span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">–</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> Dinner
on your own. Restaurant menus are available in Braille and
Large-print. Local restaurants are happy to serve you as
well! Enjoy! Fuel up and get ready to finish out the day!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">6:30-8:00
Session 4 rotation <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">1.
<u>Student Seminar</u> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">2.
</span></b><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Tech
Talk & Demonstrations: </span></u></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Do
you have a Love/ Hate relationship with your technology?
This seminar is for beginners to those who are tech
savvy. Bring questions about the technology that you
depend on. Hopefully, we can provide the answers. Led by
Audrey Farnum.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">3.</span></b><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> The
Working Blind</span></u></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">
-<u> </u>A panel discussion with employed individuals who
happen to be blind. Panelists from a variety of interests
and jobs will speak about their jobs and the skills that
they use daily to bring home their pay!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">8:30-10:00
Activities <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">1.
Student Division Meeting and Elections <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">2.
Meet & mingle/ Game night <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">3.
Described movie <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Saturday,
April 2, 2016 <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">9:00
Call to order<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">9:00-12:00
General Session <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">12:00
</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">–</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">
2:00 Lunch <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">2:00
</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">–</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"> 5L00
General Session <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Speakers
include Jeannie Massay, President, National Federation of
the Blind of Oklahoma, Joe Cordova, Director, Oklahoma
Department of Rehabilitation, Ever Lee Hairston, National
Representative and many others helping blind Oklahomans
live the lives that they want!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">7:00
Banquet and keynote address featuring Ever Lee
Hairston<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Sunday,
April 2, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">9:30-12:00
Annual Business Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">12:00
Adjourn <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">An
updated agenda will be forthcoming with additional
information on the specifics of General Session speakers
and a separate agenda for the Student Seminar sessions.
Stay tuned! Make sure to register and reserve your room
today!We hope you can join us!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Jeannie M.
Massay, President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">National
Federation of theBlind <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Of Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">505 Baker
Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Norman, OK
73072<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">Phone:
405-600-0695<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org">Jeannie.massay@nfbok.org</a></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">The National
Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day,
we raise expectations of the blind because low expectations
create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.
Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life
youw ant.!. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">“Whatever you
dare to dream, begin.” – Goethe <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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