[Colorado-talk] NFBCO Convention Agenda
Scott C. Labarre
slabarre at labarrelaw.com
Mon Oct 17 23:57:39 UTC 2016
Hello Folks, below and attached is the Agenda for the upcoming NFBCO
Convention. It could certainly change some, but this is the final draft
going to print. We will be streaming the Convention. So stay tuned for
announcements about that.
Cheers,
Scott
AGENDA
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
62nd Annual State Convention
October 27 - October 30, 2016
Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows
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10345 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D
LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT!
Scott C. LaBarre, President
2233 W. Shepperd Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120
303-778-1130
NFB 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.
NFB 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.
TRIBUTE TO OUR SPONSORS
We extend our sincerest gratitude to our Title Sponsor;
Colorado Center for the Blind.
Since 1988, the CCB has been changing what it means to be blind one life at
a time. The Center has provided world class blindness training to students
from all over the world. Contact Julie Deden, Executive Director,
<mailto:jdeden at cocenter.org> jdeden at cocenter.org, 303-778-1130. Also visit
<http://www.cocenter.org/> www.cocenter.org for more information.
WE ALSO THANK OUR TITANIUM, GOLD AND SILVER SPONSORS:
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Titanium Sponsor
WE Fit Wellness, Titanium Sponsor
Audio Information Network of Colorado, Gold Sponsor
LaBarre Law Offices, P.C., Gold Sponsor
Learning Ally, Silver Sponsor
GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
REGISTRATION:
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Registration Fee: $25.00
Friday Luncheon: $25.00
Saturday Lunch: $25.00
Saturday Banquet: $40.00
CHILDCARE INFORMATION:
Please contact childcare coordinator, Ena Batron,
720-384-3263 to make arrangements.
Childcare will be held in Hospitality Suite #528.
Friday: Childcare will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Parents must provide meals for their children.
Saturday: Childcare will be open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Parents must provide lunch for their children.
Childcare will re-open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: Childcare will be open from 8:45 a.m. to Noon.
DOG RELIEF AREA INFORMATION:
There are two dog relief areas. The first is located off the restaurant
patio, up a few steps and left a short distance to the grassy area. There
will be a trash can next to the railing. The second location is located out
and to the right of the exit door that is between the Littleton and
Englewood/Parker breakout rooms.
Please deposit all waste in the trash cans provided.
Contact Dog Guide Coordinator, Melissa Green, and pay attention to general
announcements.
DOOR PRIZES:
Julie Deden serves as our Door Prize Chairwoman. Door Prizes will be drawn
in general Convention session and you must be present to win. Please bring
your prizes to Julie prior to the beginning of general sessions.
RECYCLING LANYARDS AND NAME BADGE HOLDERS
If you do not care to keep your Convention lanyard and name badge holder, do
please drop them off on the registration table at the ballroom entry as
Convention winds down. We will be able to use them for future Conventions.
EXHIBITS:
Exhibits will be open in the Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer throughout the entire
Convention at the discretion of the individual exhibitor and primarily when
there aren't competing Convention activities. The times listed below are
definitely scheduled and it is likely that exhibits will also be open during
breakout sessions, especially on Friday.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Please stop to visit the following exhibitors and sponsors:
Ambron Products, Exhibitor
Audio Information Network of Colorado, Gold Sponsor
BAUM USA, Exhibitor
Blind Tech Training, Exhibitor
Colorado Business Enterprise Program, Exhibitor
Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Exhibitor
E.A.S.Y. LLC, Exhibitor
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Exhibitor
HumanWare, Exhibitor
LaBarre Law Offices, P.C., Gold Sponsor
Learning Ally, Silver Sponsor
NanoPac, Inc./Freedom Scientific, Exhibitor
Nestle Waters, Supporter
Seeing Eye, Inc., Exhibitor
Techie Joe's
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Titanium Sponsor
Volunteer Ministers, Exhibitor
WE Fit Wellness, Titanium Sponsor
Note: This year we will again be conducting a door prize drawing for all
those who can prove that they have visited at least thirteen exhibitors.
You will be given a card which each exhibitor needs to stamp. If your card
is complete, it will go into the hat for a drawing that will be worth cash
and other nice prizes.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 27, 2016
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
NFBCO LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR
Salons A & B
Join us for this interactive seminar and workshop. Learn about how laws get
passed on the state and national levels. Find out about the work of the NFB
and how we have transformed our legislative aspirations into reality.
Dan Burke, Moderator; Chairman, NFBCO Legislative Affairs Committee,
Littleton, Colorado
2:00 p.m.
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND AND THE IMPACT THAT WE HAVE MADE
THROUGH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION, THE WASHINGTON SEMINAR AND THE
COLORADO DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE
Scott LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado
Diane McGeorge, Board Member, NFB Colorado, Denver, Colorado
Kevan Worley, Board Member, NFB Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2:40 p.m.
TALKING TO THE ELECTED: How to Get Your Message Across and Work With
Lawmakers on the State and Federal Levels
MOCK LEGISLATIVE VISIT PRESENTED BY EXPERIENCED NFBCO LEADERS
Kevan Worley, Facilitator; Board Member, NFB Colorado, Colorado Springs,
Colorado
3:10 p.m.
DISCUSSING NFBCO'S 2017 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
3:30 p.m.
PRACTICING OUR SKILLS IN SMALL GROUPS WHILE USING 2017 PRIORITIES
Facilitated by Experienced NFBCO Legislative Leaders
4:15 p.m.
RECONVENING TO DISCUSS WHAT WE'VE LEARNED AND FURTHER DISCUSSING OUR PLANS
IN 2017 AND BEYOND
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 2016
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
NFBCO MOVIE NIGHT AND LEADERSHIP EVENT
We will screen the new hour long documentary, "Bottom Dollars," which
exposes how workers with disabilities are exploited all over America.
Afterwards, we will discuss the film and how it presents an opportunity for
us to exercise leadership, both individually and as an organization.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 2016
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer
Pick up your pre-registration packets and register for door prize drawings.
If you didn't register in advance, Convention Registration is $25.00, Friday
Luncheon $25.00, Saturday Luncheon $25.00, and Banquet $40.00.
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS SHOWCASE
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer
Peruse this year's selection of Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors and find
out what is new in technology, products, and services. In particular, we
want to salute our Title Sponsor, Colorado Center for the Blind.
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Littleton A & B
Brent Batron and Dan Burke, Co-chairmen
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
NFB OF COLORADO KID CORRAL
Hospitality Suite #528
Ena Batron, Corral Leader
This is our NFB of Colorado Childcare and it's not just babysitting. Ena
has planned a number of activities to keep the kiddos busy. Although there
is no charge for Corral, we ask that you register your children for the
Convention. Donations to NFBCO are welcome to help defray the expenses.
Kids in childcare will be eligible to receive door prizes through their
parents if their names are called. Also, parents are responsible for
providing the children with meals, except for the banquet when pizza will be
provided to the kiddos. Snacks will be available throughout.
11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION I
AND NFBCO ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D
WELCOME AND LOGISTICS
Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado
OPENING CEREMONIES
Presentation of the Colors
Boy Scout Troop 457, Greenwood Village, Colorado
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND FEDERATION PLEDGE
Alexander LaBarre and Emily LaBarre, Centennial, Colorado
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Julie McGinnity, Student, Colorado Center for the Blind, Littleton, Colorado
A METRO WELCOME FROM OUR HOST CHAPTERS
Dan Burke, President, NFB Denver, Littleton, Colorado
Melissa Fishburn, President, NFB Wild West Chapter, Golden, Colorado
Monique Melton, President, Mile High Chapter, Denver, Colorado
Wayne Marshall, President, Aurora Chapter, Aurora, Colorado
Yolanda Thompson, President, North Metro Chapter, Longmont, Colorado
MEET OUR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Shawn Callaway, Member, NFB Board of Directors; President, NFB of District
of Columbia, Washington, DC
A NEW DAY, A NEW HOME, AND A NEW UNIT FOR THE COLORADO DIVISION OF
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Julie Deden, Moderator; Chair, Colorado Statewide Rehabilitation Council;
First Vice President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado
Ellen Golombek, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment, Denver, Colorado
Steve Anton, Director, Colorado DVR, Denver, Colorado
Julia Zanon, Manager, Blind and Low Vision Services Unit, Colorado DVR,
Denver, Colorado
ANCHORING THEIR EDUCATION AND THEIR FUTURE: Starting Blind Children on a
Positive Path
Heather Cameron, Executive Director, Anchor Center for Blind Children,
Denver, Colorado
Lindsay Standish, Director of Programs and Services, Anchor Center for Blind
Children, Denver, Colorado
NFBCO ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Brent Batron, Master of Ceremonies; Second Vice President, NFB Colorado,
Centennial, Colorado
HEARING ABOUT WHAT'S NEW AT THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND
Jamie Lugo, Principal, School for the Blind, Colorado Springs, Colorado
BRINGING BOOKS, KNOWLEDGE, AND INFORMATION TO THE BLIND OF COLORADO
Debbi MacLeod, Director, Colorado Talking Book Library, Denver, Colorado
PRESENTING THE 2016 NFBCO SCHOLARSHIP CLASS
Jessica Beecham, Chair, NFBCO Scholarship Committee, Colorado Springs,
Colorado
Anna Givens
Denver, Colorado
University of Colorado, Denver
Biology
Reem Hamodi
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Denver
Psychology
Sandra Schleich
Pueblo, Colorado
Colorado State University of Pueblo
Psychology
AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK OF COLORADO: Helping Us Live the Life We Want
David Dawson, Executive Director, AIN Colorado
1:45 p.m. ADJOURN
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 28, 2016
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SPORTS & REC HEALTH FAIR
Lone Tree
NF-BE Healthy!
Join the NFB of Colorado Sports and Recreation Division for the NFBCO NF-BE
Healthy Fair! This is your chance to learn more about your personal health
and nutrition and try your hand at lots of fun exercises including kettle
bells, Zumba, self-defense, exercise with resistance bands, on the ball
exercise, and more. Remember to wear comfy clothes!
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GET YOUR READ ON: Learn about Accessing Books and Newspapers Using Mobile
Devices and Refreshable Braille
Salon B
Chip Johnson, Technology Instructor, CCB
In this seminar, technology staff and students from the Colorado Center for
the Blind will discuss BARD, Bookshare, and other sources for reading books.
We will also demonstrate the use of Newsline with a Braille display and
answer questions from seminar participants. We hope you'll join us.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ART ROOM
Englewood
THREE FREE ACTIVITIES
Ann Cunningham, Jenny Callahan and Yolanda Thompson will each be directing
an activity in the art room this year. Drop in any time during open hours to
join in the fun!
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS
Littleton A
Melissa, Green, President, COAGDU
Greeley, Colorado
Come one, come all, to the 2016 Colorado Association of Guide Dog Users
(COAGDU) seminar. We will be talking about a number of different issues
ranging from the steps to take when wanting to get a guide dog to the steps
to take when it is time to retire one.
The COAGDU "pack" will have a few guests that will speak on issues such as;
* Emily Harvey - Disability Law Colorado
She will be talking about the new "Service Dog Law" HB16-1426. The law
makes it a criminal offense to misrepresent a dog as a service dog, or for
someone to misrepresent themselves as a disabled person. For more
information, PLEASE come and join our pack and check out the seminar.
* Dr. Judy Jasek - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Jasek will be talking about the advantages of holistic treatment and
support available during aging and the end of life process for our guide
dogs, and much, much, more.
* Puppies! - A number of puppy raising families will be bringing their
little balls of fur to the Convention, so that if you would like to talk to
them and find out what it is like to raise a puppy and what it takes to get
involved in doing it yourself, then come and ask all of your questions.
The "pack" will also have a few of the guide dog schools represented by some
of their "top dogs", and they'll be bringing literature as well. For those
of us with dogs whose nails are "spooky long", a nail trimming station will
be set up outside the seminar room. After their nails have been trimmed the
dogs can go to the next station and have some "T-touch time" where they can
just relax, "get ghost" and be lost in their own world. After their nails
have been cut and their relaxing is over, then your tranquil, furry partner
can smell and try on some of the different essential oils that will be
available for purchase. The COAGDU "pack" will also have our "swag bags"
for purchase along with guide dog pins depicting different types of dogs
including the golden retriever, German shepherd, Labrador retriever and even
poodles.
Aw Poo! We forgot to mention that our division will also have "pickup" bags
for sale in case you leave yours at home so that those of us that have guide
dogs can keep the grounds and the facility looking great.
We will also be holding our elections for a few board and officer positions,
so if you have a "bark" that is BIGGER than your bite, then you should come
to the seminar and make your "bark" be heard. The "pack" hopes to see your
wagging tails at our 2016 State Convention, we might just have a "bone" for
you.
WOOF WOOF!!!!!
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DEAF-BLIND SEMINAR
Littleton B
Join in for hearing loss and deaf-blind discussions. Learn about trends in
the field, questions and concerns, and hear from industry guests. There will
be cool demos. Learn about fun and games for great audio practice. Let's
catch up with what's happening with each other.
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
COLORADO PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN
Salon A
"CARVING" OUT HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR
CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.
Parents will have the chance to share ideas and
experiences with one another. We will also have a
panel of blind adults who will share the experiences that
shaped them into successful blind adults. We will
then have fun as we all participate in carving pumpkins.
You will be able to work with a blind person to learn
how pumpkin carving can be both safe and fun for your
blind child. We want to assist you in understanding the
importance of setting high expectations for your child,
both in the classroom and at home. Help your child
achieve age appropriate goals as they prepare for their
future, no matter what their age.
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BLIND PARENTS DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING
Salon A
Nate Trela, President, Englewood, Colorado
Shawn Callaway, Washington, DC
Pipi Adams, Englewood, Colorado
Living the life you want often means raising a family, but kids don't come
with an instruction manual. The state's new Blind Parents Division is here
to help, with parents who are raising happy, bright and active kids. Whether
you're just thinking about starting a family, have kids already out of the
house, or you're a grandparent learning new ways to do things, there's lots
to learn and explore. Come into the session and hear about the challenges
and opportunities that come with parenting at different stages, then check
out some of the equipment and techniques we all use. Share your thoughts
about how to make this division a resource for the whole state. Join today
(dues are $5) and vote in our election. You can also take a moment to record
a video for blindparents.org, sharing your tips and thoughts with parents
around the country.
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
TECHNOLOGY 101
Salon B
Wayne Marshall, Anahit LaBarre and Petr Kucheryavyy will guide you through
the basics of iDevices and low tech accessible technology.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 28, 2016
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A SPONSORS SPOTLIGHT
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D
Eat, Drink and Be Merry! Hear from Our Convention Sponsors, enjoy some hors
d'oeuvres and networking time with your colleagues.
7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Littleton B
Julie Deden, Chairperson
(Note: This is the only closed meeting of the Convention. Only appointed
representatives from chapters and divisions are permitted to be in
attendance.)
7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
FABULOUS FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL!
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D
5:30 p.m.
HOSPITALITY
Come and meet all of the leaders from the Denver metro chapters and hear
from our sponsors and exhibitors. Enjoy light appetizers and have a drink
from our cash bar.
7:00 p.m.
HARVEST, HOOVES AND HARMONY
Hosted by our Denver Metro Chapters: Aurora, Denver, Mile High, North Metro
and Wild West
HARVEST: Kids will carve pumpkins and there will be a contest. All kids
present will receive a fun goody bag.
HOOVES: The horse race is back again, sponsored by the Sports and
Recreation Division. See who is fastest and place your bets.
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
HARMONY: Come One Come All! Plan on participating in karaoke night. Bring
your own music so that it can be plugged into the sound system. Be sure to
practice, because the top three winners will receive cash prizes.
NFB members and guests from seniors to youth are invited to participate in
the "2016 NFBCO Musical Talent Show". Please note that participants must
provide their own musical accompaniment. You can provide this on a thumb
drive, CD player, Smart Phone or any device that is USB or Bluetooth
compatible.
There will be cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.. $100, $50 and
$25 respectively!
SATURDAY MORNING OCTOBER 29, 2016
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS EXCLUSIVE
SHOWCASE
Park Ridge Ballroom Foyer
9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION II
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D
GOOD MORNING! AND THE DAY AHEAD
Scott LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado
THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN TACTILE GRAPHICS
Mike Rosen, Vice President, E.A.S.Y. LLC, Burlington, Vermont
ENSURING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN IN COLORADO
Dr. Tanni L. Anthony, Director of Access, Learning and Literacy Team,
Exceptional Student Services Unit, Colorado Department of Education, Denver,
Colorado
LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT THROUGHOUT AMERICA: A National Report
Shawn Callaway, Member, NFB Board of Directors, Washington, DC
TRANSFORMING OUR DREAMS INTO REALITY IN COLORADO: A Presidential Report
Scott LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial Colorado
WHO WANTS TO BE A BLIND MILLIONAIRE?
A Panel Discussion of a New Day for Blind Entrepreneurs in Colorado
Kevan Worley, Moderator; CEO Worley Enterprises; Member, Board of Directors,
NFB Colorado; Chairman, Colorado Elected Committee of Blind Vendors,
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Other Licensed Blind Managers and Colorado BEP Staff
RINGING THE BELL IN COLORADO
Michelle Chacon, Moderator; Treasurer, NFB Colorado, Las Cruces, New Mexico
along with Staff and Students from 2016 NFBCO BELL Academies
LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT AND TAKING CHARGE WITH SELF-CONFIDENCE: A Report
from Our Colorado Center for the Blind
Julie Deden, Moderator; Executive Director, CCB; First Vice President, NFB
Colorado, Centennial, Colorado
Staff and Students from CCB
THE BLIND OF COLORADO PURSUING EXCITING NEW CAREERS
Maryann Migliorelli, Guest Relations Agent for The Curtis, a DoubleTree by
Hilton Hotel; Member, Board of Directors, NFB Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Nate Trela, Reporter with Merger Market; President, Blind Parents Division,
NFB Colorado, Englewood, Colorado
Cody Bair, Business Tax Services Associate, KPMG, LLP; Member, Board of
Directors, NFB Colorado, Denver, Colorado
MY BLINDNESS, MYSELF
Three members of our Federation Family will tell their stories of blindness
and how the Federation has helped them live the life they want.
1:30 p.m.
BREAKING UP IS SO EASY TO DO
Grab your boxed lunch and head toward our afternoon seminars.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 29, 2016
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS BUSINESS MEETING
Littleton A
Anna Givens, President, CABS
Denver, Colorado
Students, parents, teachers! Come join us for an exciting afternoon of
learning and exploring resources for blind high school and college students.
Find out what we've been up to and what our plans are for the coming year.
We'll talk about accessibility issues, access to STEM, hear from national
programs for blind students, and much more. Meet and network with other
blind students, have some fun and win some door prizes. Registration is $5.
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ART ROOM
Englewood
THREE FREE ACTIVITIES
Ann Cunningham, Jenny Callahan and Yolanda Thompson will each be directing
an activity in the art room this year. Drop in any time during open hours to
join in the fun!
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SENIOR ANNUAL DIVISION MEETING:
LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT AS A SENIOR
Salon B
Diane McGeorge, President
NFBCO Senior Division
Are you living the life you want? Come to our annual senior meeting to
obtain techniques that will help you do just that. Our session will include
information about transportation, new technology, and updates from members
around the state. Bring your box lunch and join us!
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SPORTS AND RECREATION DIVISION MEETING
Littleton B
Maureen Nietfeld, President, Sports and Recreation Division
Littleton, Colorado
The National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Sports and Recreation
Division invites you to join our annual meeting. Learn what the Sports and
Rec Division has been up to this year and help us plan for the future! Come
with your ideas. This is a great opportunity to get involved!
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION WORKSHOPS
Salon A
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
NON-IOS CELLPHONE ACCESSIBILITY
Heather Solberg, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist with the Visual
Impairment Program at the Denver VA
There is life outside of IOS devices. Come and learn more about cellphone
accessibility options within Android, Windows, and Jitterbug.
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BRAILLE CLEANING WORKSHOP
Trina Boyd-Pratt, retired Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Learn how to easily fix and clean your Perkins Brailler to eliminate the
time you are without it. Why wait for someone else to do it for you when
you can do it yourself! Feel free to bring you own Brailler to this hands
on and interactive workshop.
2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
NON-24 BREAKOUT WORKSHOP:
Sponsored by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lone Tree
Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder is a chronic, circadian rhythm disorder
resulting from the misalignment of the endogenous master body clock to the
24-hour day, disrupting the sleep-wake cycle. The sleep disturbance causes
significant distress or impairment in social, occupational and other
important areas of functioning.
Guest speaker Shauna Jatho earned her Bachelor of Science Degree as a
Registered Nurse at University of Louisiana in Lafayette. She has worked in
the healthcare industry for the past 16 years. Working in the emergency
room led her to be passionate in connecting with and educating patients.
For the past 5 years, she has gained an appreciation of how a clinical nurse
educator can be impactful in an individual's life. Her role at Vanda is to
provide education and awareness about Non 24 to members of the blind
community and community advocates.
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on
the development and commercialization of novel therapies to address high
unmet medical needs and improve the lives of patients. For more on Vanda
Pharmaceuticals, please visit <http://www.vandapharma.com/>
www.vandapharma.com.
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS
Meridian Private Dining Room
Bradly Basta, President
Colorado Association of Blind Merchants
Golden, Colorado
Colorado Association of Blind Merchants gather to explore opportunities in
Randolph-Sheppard and beyond.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 2016
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PRE-BANQUET RECEPTION
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D
Let's get tuned up for our Annual Banquet with a cash bar and socializing
with one another.
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
ANNUAL BANQUET
Master of Ceremonies
Kevan Worley, Board Member, NFBCO
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Keynote Address
Shawn Callaway, National Representative; Member, NFB Board of Directors;
President, NFB District of Columbia, Washington, DC
NFB OF COLORADO SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS
Jessica Beecham, Chairperson, Committee on Scholarships
Colorado Springs, CO
AWARDS AND OTHER SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Scott C. LaBarre, President
NFB of Colorado
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AUCTION
Maryann Migliorelli, NFB of Colorado Auction Chairperson
PAC IT UP!
Monique Melton, NFB of Colorado PAC Chairperson
NFB OF COLORADO AMAZING RAFFLE DRAWING
SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30, 2016
8:00 a.m. to 11:47 a.m.
LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION III
AND NFB COLORADO ANNUAL BREAKFAST
Park Ridge Ballroom Salons C & D
Julie Deden, Moderator; First Vice President, NFB Colorado, Centennial,
Colorado
First we will enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and socialize a bit.
CHAPTER AND DIVISION REPORTS AND SETTING OUR PRIORITIES FOR 2017 AND BEYOND
Jessica Beecham, Moderator; Secretary, NFB Colorado, Colorado Springs,
Colorado
We will hear from all of our Chapters and Divisions and then engage in a
group discussion about our short and long term priorities
STUDENTS LIVING THE LIVES THEY WANT IN AMERICA
Kathryn Webster, President, National Association of Blind Students, Wake
Forest, North Carolina
THE MARRAKESH EXPRESS AND ITS ROUTE THROUGH COLORADO
Scott LaBarre, President, NFB Colorado, Centennial, Colorado
ALL ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF THE FEDERATION
We will take up resolutions, conduct elections for our Board of Directors,
review our financial report, and facilitate the Honor Roll Call of Chapters
and Divisions.
11:47 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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