[Charlotte-Mecklenburg-Chapter] NC State Convention 2026

[gerald moreno]

National Federation of the Blind
Of North Carolina
57th Annual Convention
September 17th-20th, 2026

Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel, Greensboro

In case of an emergency please notify Sharon Weddington at 704 302-7308.

We would like to thank the Women's Club of Burlington for assisting us with various tasks around the hotel!

National Representative, Jessica Beecham


Thursday, September 17th
3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Convention Check in
Must have name tags to get into meetings.

ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE CEDAR ROOM.

6:00 PM
Fun and Games

Friday September 18th
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
Convention Check in
9:00 AM
General Session
Invocation - Vernon Richmond
Pledge of Allegiance - Vernon Richmond
NFB Pledge-Angela Haynes
9:30 AM
Welcome
10:00 AM
"IFB Solutions Remote Employment Opportunities"-Shannon Satterfield, Director of Staffing Operations for the Workforce Services Division, IFB Solutions
10:30 AM
"Disability Rights and Community Access." - Drew Fabricius, Attorney, Disability Rights of North Carolina
11:00 AM
"Let's Get Moving"-Jessica Beecham
11:30 AM
"Everything You've Always Wanted to Ask an Orientation and Mobility Instructor but Didn't Have One to Interrogate."
-Jack Mitchell, Orientation and Mobility Instructor, Greensboro Industries of the Blind
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Nominating Committee Report-Marlon Stover, Second Vice President
2:00 PM
"Do you want to be a millionaire?" Sharon Weddington Business Enterprise Program
2:30 PM
Meet Our New Camp Dogwood Director, Lee Jones
3:00 PM
"GMS is Alive and Well even with Bats in our Belfrey!"
Kathy Segers-Superintendent, Governor Morehead School
3:30 pm
"The Role of Vision Rehabilitation," Fay Tripp: Occupational Therapist, Vision Rehabilitation & Performance
Duke Eye Center
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Convention Check In
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM:  Exhibit Hall
Location: COLONY ROOM

Saturday September 19th
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Convention Check In
9:00 AM
General Session
Welcome
Invocation-Allen Grant
Remembrance
National Update-Jessica Beecham
Secretary's Report-Liz Arcabacio
Treasurer's Report-Seth Lamkin
President's Report-Sharon Weddington
Committee Reports
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Chapter Reports
Basket Auction
Elections
Adjourn

6:30 PM
Banquet
Invocation-Patricia Tesnear
Welcome
Dinner
Introduction of Head Table-Marlon Stover, Second Vice President
Scholarship Presentation-Gloria Thomas
Silent Auction-Donna Permar
Banquet Address-Jessica Beecham
Pledge Drive
50/50 Drawing-Larry Herring, First Vice President

NFB of NC Officers and Board of Directors


President:  Sharon Weddington
First Vice President:  Larry Herring
Second Vice President:  Marlon Stover
Secretary:  Elizabeth Arcabascio
Treasurer:  Seth Lamkin

Directors
Allen Grant
Angela Haynes
Donna Permar
Gerald Moreno
Gloria Thomas
Vernon Richmond



Jerry Moreno
g.moreno1950 at outlook.com<mailto:g.moreno1950 at outlook.com>
704-241-2205

The happiest people don't have the best of everything - they just make
The best of everything they have... So please remember: Live simply.
Love generously. Care Deeply. Speak Kindly. Leave the Rest to God.

And remember - the richest person is not the one who has the most, but
The one who needs the least.



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