[Colorado-Talk] A Rocky Mountain Convention Beckons

Wed Oct 28 15:21:19 UTC 2020

Greetings:

For those of you who have trouble opening attachments, I am putting the
entire agenda into the body of this email. You will find it below my
signature.

Cordially,

Curtis Chong

________________________________________

AGENDA

National Federation of the Blind of Colorado

66th Annual State Convention

October 29 – October 31, 2020

Anywhere & Everywhere!

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 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 their 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 Live the Life You Want 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,
jdeden at cocenter.org <mailto:jdeden at cocenter.org> , 303-778-1130.  Also visit
www.cocenter.org <http://www.cocenter.org>  for more information.

WE ALSO THANK OUR COMCAST 6 DOT DASH TITLE SPONSOR AS WELL AS OUR CONVENTION
AND 6 DOT DASH PLATINUM, GOLD AND SILVER SPONSORS:

Comcast, Title Sponsor

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Platinum Sponsor

1st Bank, Gold Sponsor

Blackstone Consulting, Gold Sponsor

LaBarre Law Offices, P.C., Gold Sponsor

Philadelphia Insurance, Gold Sponsor

Spectrum, Gold Sponsor

Ability Counseling, LLC, Silver Sponsor

Audio Information Network of Colorado, Silver Sponsor

CREEC – Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center,

  Silver Sponsor

HumanWare, Silver Sponsor

GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION

OUR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Each year, our National President, Mark Riccobono, appoints a national
representative to represent the Office of the President at each state
convention.  This year, we are delighted to host John G. Paré Jr. as our
National Representative.  Here is his story:

John G. Paré, Jr. is the executive director for the Advocacy and Policy
department at the National Federation of the Blind.

In this position, he oversees the continuing growth of
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline> NFB-NEWSLINE®, the
largest electronic newspaper service for blind people, and the NFB's
<https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy> national governmental
affairs office. He has testified before the House of Representatives
Committee on Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee regarding
library services for blind Americans. He has also appeared on CNN, Fox, BBC,
and various radio programs to discuss issues affecting blind Americans. He
has testified before the United Nations World Forum for Vehicle
Harmonization regarding the dangers posed by silent vehicles. He is also a
member of the Society of Automotive Engineers' Committee on Vehicle Sound
for Pedestrians and has advised automotive manufacturers on the danger posed
by silent hybrid vehicles, as well as the benefits of fully autonomous
vehicles for blind people.

REGISTRATION

Convention registration was conducted online and is now closed. Those who
registered will be eligible to win door prizes during convention. Registered
members who were current on their dues and registered by October 13 will
also be eligible to cast votes when the opportunity is presented. However,
if you did not register, you are still welcome and strongly encouraged to
participate in all convention events as listed in the agenda that follows.

CONVENTION ZOOM PLATFORM

Unless noted otherwise specifically in the agenda, most activities will be
occurring in the NFBCO Main Zoom Ballroom.  Three large blocks of time have
been scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the convention.
Every block has the same link, password, meeting ID, and telephone number
except where indicated otherwise in the agenda.  The Zoom information that
we will be generally using follows:

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ZOOM HELP DESK

If you are having trouble connecting to the Zoom platform, please contact
our Help Desk at 970-673-6998.

CLOSED CAPTIONING

We will be providing live closed captioning for our Opening Ceremonies, Live
the Life You Want sessions, and the banquet.  You can access the captions by
using the Zoom caption feature or by opening the link below in a separate
browser window.

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WWW.STREAMTEXT.NET/PLAYER?EVENT=NFBCO_CLOSEDCAPTIONS

VOTING NUMBER

If you are eligible to vote, dial or text 719-496-8738.  When a vote is
called, follow the instructions given to you by the person running the
convention. 

AUCTION

Although we are not all in the same room together for this convention, The
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado auction will be happening live
throughout the convention. Your auctioneer Maryann will be describing
packages live and encouraging your bids.

To bid you will need to be able to raise your virtual hand. If you are using
the Zoom application, you will need to locate the “raise hand” button on the
webinar screen. If you are joining using a Windows computer, you will use
alt-y. If you are on a Mac use option-y. If you are calling in to our
convention, please use star nine to raise your hand. Our Zoom hosts will
lower all the hands between bids.

As the bidding progresses, we will invite you to unmute yourself for some
spirited live participation. If you are using the application, you will find
the mute/unmute button on the bottom left corner of your screen. In Windows
use alt-a. In Mac please use Cmd-Shift-a. If you are dialing in press star
six. When you are finished with the vocal bids, please use the same button
to mute yourself again.

If you have registered to our convention and are the highest bidder, you
will be contacted by Gary or Maryann to collect your payment and get your
shipping details after the bidding finishes. If you are not registered for
our convention, we will join you briefly in a Zoom breakout room to collect
these details.

All the auction packages will be shipped by the package donors.

Thank you in advance for your support. Happy bidding!

DOOR PRIZES

Monique Melton and Jennifer Spears serve as our Door Prize Chairwomen.  Door
Prizes will be drawn in general Convention session.

EXHIBIT HALL

We will be offering a virtual Exhibit Hall.  All Exhibit Hall activities
will occur between 11:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. on Friday.  Please consult
Friday’s portion of this agenda for specifics.

DOG RELIEF AREA

Well, we won’t have one this year.  It is BYODRA, Bring Your Own Dog Relief
Area!

THURSDAY MORNING OCTOBER 29, 2020

Please note that there will be three tracks of Zoom offerings throughout
Thursday morning and afternoon:  NFBCO Live Track, COPOBC Track and CCB
Empowerment Track.  Each track is set forth separately.

NFBCO LIVE

The following breakout sessions are being offered live on the main NFBCO
Zoom Ballroom.

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9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

SENIOR DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING

Diane McGeorge, President, NFBCO Senior Division, Littleton, CO

In this year when COVID-19 is changing how we live, we are accessing
services in new and different ways. We will discuss methods to remain in
control of our daily lives. We will share strategies for accomplishing our
goals in different ways in the areas of medical treatment, organizing
shopping, and financial management.

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

THE BLIND HISTORY LADY

Peggy Chong, Aurora, CO

We will be talking about some of the early board members of the United
Workers for the Blind of Colorado.  Having tracked down a few of them, we’ll
find out a bit of their history.  We know of one UWB board member who had
very poor vision; today we may say he was legally blind.  One of his former
positions was Governor.  Can you guess who he was?  Our blind children, as
well as all of our members and guests, should know our blind Colorado
ancestors. We will share other finds in the old files and discuss the
purpose of preserving them and the methods we have selected.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON OCTOBER 29, 2020

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Monique Melton, Board Member, NFBCO, Vice President, Mile High Chapter,
Littleton, CO

We will give NFBCO members a chance to share their stories and talk about
how their backgrounds have affected their blindness moving through life. We
hope to find ways to showcase different walks of life to help other members
feel welcome and get pumped up about helping us in the federation because we
fight for everyone.

1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

BLIND PARENTS DIVISION SEMINAR: The Parenting Journey, from Bringing Your
Child Home to Watching Them Leave

Nate Trela, President, NFBCO Blind Parents Division, Littleton, CO

A series of short talks by blind parents about different stages of the
parenting journey, ranging from 5 to 15 minutes per person. There will be
discussions of the hospital experience (importance of being prepared and
advocating for yourself), the adoption experience (best practices for making
agencies comfortable and confident in your abilities), toddlerhood (helping
your curious child explore the world), preschool (working with teachers for
the first time), elementary school (managing homework, among other
challenges), middle school (new issues with schooling as well as surviving
the transition from kid to teenager) and high school (your child's bustling
extracurricular schedule, their social life and challenges of blind parents
getting sighted kids behind the wheel), as well as a focused talk on issues
around online learning platforms that are now ubiquitous in the ongoing
pandemic.

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS:

Colorado Association of Guide Dog Users Cares!

Kevan Worley, President, COAGDU, Colorado Springs, CO

COAGDU presents wellness and advocacy for human and dog. A special seminar
for guide service dog handlers, trainers, and dog lovers who want to make
the most of their canine experience. Raul Gallegos, President, National
Association of Guide Dog Users; Scott C. LaBarre, LaBarre Law Offices, P.C.;
Melissa Allman, Advocacy and Government Relations Specialist, The Seeing
Eye; Courtney Kirman, Owner, Tender Hands Animal Training.

Join us for the NFBCO Comcast 6 Dot Dash! www.6dotdashco.com
<http://www.6dotdashco.com%3chttp:/www.6dotdashco.com/>
<http://www.6dotdashco.com/>

Join my team, The Doggers!  Or build your own team. Thank you Vanda
Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia Insurance, Blackstone Consulting Inc., and
other dear friends and supporters.  #comerunwithus

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12:00 p.m.

COLORADO PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN: Connecting and Supporting One Another
Through Our Parenting Journeys

Amira Lucas, Thornton, CO

We will be holding roundtable discussions on topics ranging from education,
social/emotional needs to recreation and orientation and mobility for all
ages. There will be an opportunity to participate in a tactile art activity
and create your own storybook at the end. We hope you are able to join us
for this chance to learn from different speakers and support one another as
we move through this parenting journey together.

THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 2020

Colorado Center For The Blind Empowerment Track

These sessions were all recorded during the summer of 2020 as part of the
CCB Youth Programs, and we are rebroadcasting them now because even though
they were originally targeted at our youth, much of the substance is
relevant to all our members.

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10:00 a.m.  to 11:00 a.m.

WHAT’S YOUR BLUEPRINT TO SUCCESS?

Looking at Blindness as an Opportunity Not a Hindrance

You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear from Chris Downey,
President, Architecture for the Blind, about his transition from sighted
architect to blind architect, and why he wishes he had been blind earlier in
life.

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHO BETTER THAN ME? How to be My Own Best Advocate

Hear from our very own NFBCO President Scott C. LaBarre on why advocacy is
important, and gain tips to get started down this path.

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

NATIONWIDE NETWORKING: Connect with Students from Across the Country and
Help Make a Difference

NABS Panel with National Association of Blind Students President Trisha
Kulkarni, and 3 other outstanding board members will talk to us about why
getting involved with NABS is important and how it can help you be
successful in school.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 29, 2020

3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

LEVELING UP: Tips and Techniques for Navigating College

Join us to hear from three higher-ed students in varying stages of their
post-secondary education journey. Charis Glatthar, Chemistry Major,
Metropolitan State University of Denver; Kevin Darcy, PhD Student/Lead
Researcher for the Digital Accessibility Office, University of Colorado
Boulder; and Garrett Mooney, Law Student, University of Baltimore.

THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 2020

5:30 p.m.

OPENING CEREMONIES

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Scott LaBarre, Maureen Nietfeld, and Jessica Beecham, Masters of Ceremonies

Kick off convention with an engaging and dynamic opening ceremonies!!! This
is going to be packed with entertainment. Hear from the president of our
host chapter, the At-Large Mountains and Plains Chapter. We will be welcomed
by several national board members and our national representative John Paré.
Listen to our very own virtual choir and enjoy some great music from local
talent. The Bulldogs, the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind band, will
be joining us, and there will be so much more!! Learn some fun facts about
Colorado and take a trip through history as we celebrate major advancements
for blind people in Colorado. This is something no one will want to miss!

7:30 p.m.

HOSPITALITY

Stop by our hospitality event to have the kids carve a pumpkin, play a game,
socialize, or participate in some

improv.  This will be a fun evening with something for

everyone!!

SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN FUN

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Ann Cunningham and Rashika Kartik will be carving and decorating pumpkins
with the whole family while learning about artistic techniques, the history
of pumpkin carving, and pumpkin science.

TWO MINUTE MYSTERIES

Hosted by Brett Boyer, NFB of Denver

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What a great night for some mysteries. Come listen to some short stories and
try to figure out how our old inspector solved the crime. The question for
you is not whodunit, but howdunit!

NAME THAT TUNE

Hosted by the Mountains and Plains Chapter

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Do you love music of all kinds? Are you one of the first to guess a song?
Have fun competing with your friends to Name that Tune

MIGS HOUSE IMPROV NIGHT

Hosted by Maryann and Paul Migliorelli, Boulder, CO

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Join us for an evening of fun improv games designed to stimulate your
creative juices, take you beyond your comfort zone, and grow you to places
only your colleagues can imagine.  Come ready to laugh, play, and have more
fun than a pack of puppies.

WORLEY'S BAR
Hosted by Kevan Worley

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FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 30, 2020

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9:00 a.m.

RESOLUTIONS

To start a revolution for the blind, it takes a resolution.  Come help us
set our policy for the coming year and beyond!

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS HOUR OF POWER

This year, each Sponsor or Exhibitor who wishes to do so will have
approximately 4.5 minutes to tell the whole convention about themselves and
why we should visit them in their breakout room.  Let’s give a warm welcome
to the following Sponsors and Exhibitors:

Ability Counseling, LLC, Silver Sponsor

Arise Beyond Barriers, Exhibitor

A T Guys, Exhibitor

Audio Information Network of Colorado, Gold Sponsor

Blackstone Consulting, Gold Sponsor

Colorado Center for the Blind, Title Sponsor

Comcast, Title Sponsor

CREEC – Civil Rights Education and Enforcement

   Center, Silver Sponsor

DRCOG, Exhibitor

1st Bank, Gold Sponsor

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Exhibitor

Guide Dogs for the Blind, Exhibitor

HumanWare, Silver Sponsor

LaBarre Law Offices, P.C., Gold Sponsor

Magnisight of the Rockies, Exhibitor

NanoPac, Exhibitor

Philadelphia Insurance, Gold Sponsor

The Seeing Eye, Inc., Exhibitor

Spectrum, Gold Sponsor

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Platinum Sponsor

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 30, 2020

12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

VIRTUAL EXHIBIT HALL

Please put on your Zoom shoes and visit our Sponsors and Exhibitors.  Each
Sponsor/Exhibitor will have its own Zoom Room.

ARISE BEYOND BARRIERS EXHIBIT ROOM

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A T GUYS EXHIBIT ROOM
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AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK OF COLORADO EXHIBIT ROOM

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CREEC EXHIBIT ROOM

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DRCOG EXHIBIT ROOM

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GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND AND AMERICA’S VETDOGS EXHIBIT ROOM

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GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND EXHIBIT ROOM

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HUMANWARE EXHIBIT ROOM

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MAGNISIGHT EXHIBIT ROOM

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NANOPAC EXHIBIT ROOM

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SEEING EYE EXHIBIT ROOM

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VANDA EXHIBIT ROOM

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LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION I

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

WELCOME AND ZOOM LOGISTICS

Scott LaBarre, President, NFBCO, Centennial, CO

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2:10 p.m.

OUR PARTNERS AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND
BLINDNESS LOW VISION SERVICES: Facing Challenges and Maximizing Potential

Joe Barela, Executive Director, CDLE, Denver, CO; Krista Hedlund, Manager,
CDLE/BLVS, Denver, CO

2:50 p.m.

EMPOWERING ALL COLORADANS INCLUDING THE BLIND

The Honorable Lieutenant Governor of the State of

Colorado, Diane Primavera, Denver, CO

3:20 p.m.

FROM PARENTAL RIGHTS TO VOTING RIGHTS: Senator Danielson Has Got Our Back!

The Honorable Senator Jessie Danielson, Wheat Ridge, CO

3:50 p.m.

REPORTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND AUCTION

4:00 p.m.

EXERCISING OUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO VOTE

The Honorable Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Denver, CO; Curtis Chong,
Voting Rights Coordinator, NFBCO, Aurora, CO

4:30 p.m.

MEET THE 2020 NFBCO SCHOLARSHIP CLASS AND LEARN HOW THEY LIVE THE LIVES THEY
WANT

Jessica Beecham, First Vice President, NFBCO, Chair, NFBCO Scholarship
Committee, Colorado Springs, CO

Kristina Beam

Grand Junction, CO

Master’s First Year Clinical and Mental Health Counseling

Adams State University

Kevin Darcy

Longmont, CO

PhD Anthropology

University of Colorado Boulder

Charis Glatthar

Lakewood, CO

Chemistry

Metropolitan State University Denver

Traci Jones

Longmont, CO

PhD Organizational Leadership, Business Psychology

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

5:00 p.m.

ADJOURN

FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30, 2020

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7:00 p.m.

COSTUME PARTY FOR THE KIDDOS

Round up the kids to show off their best costumes!!

This event will be audio described by nationally renowned audio
descriptionist Bonnie Barlow. This is just the beginning of another fun
filled evening no one will want to miss!

8:00 p.m.

WILD WEST TALENT SHOW

The Wild West Chapter presents a night filled with fun and prizes.  Please
join us for our very first virtual NFBCO Wild West Talent Showdown.

There will be talent of various kinds. We'll feature singers, poets,
comedians and our very own enthusiastic MCs with even more comedy and
surprises of their own.

We will also be giving away door prizes to those who donate to the chapter
as well as incredible prizes to those who participate in the show.

SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 2020

LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION II

10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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10:00 a.m.

A ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOOD MORNING!

Scott LaBarre, President, NFBCO, Centennial, CO

10:05 a.m.

TRANSFORMING OUR DREAMS INTO REALITY THROUGHOUT AMERICA AND THE WORLD: A
National Report

John G. Paré, Executive Director of Policy and Advocacy, Baltimore, MD

10:50 a.m.

KEEPING OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY OPEN AND THRIVING DURING THE PANDEMIC; A Report
from the Colorado Talking Book Library

Debbi MacLeod, Director, Colorado Talking Book Library, Denver, CO

11:10 a.m.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES DURING TROUBLED TIMES: A
Report from our Colorado Center for the Blind

Julie Deden, Executive Director, CCB, Centennial, CO

11:50 a.m.

EMBRACING CHALLENGES WITH LOVE, HOPE AND DETERMINATION: A Presidential
Report

Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFBCO, Centennial, CO

12:30 p.m.

ADJOURN

SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 31, 2020

LIVING THE LIFE WE WANT SESSION III

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

MY BLINDNESS MYSELF

We will hear from three Members of the NFBCO who will tell their stories
about blindness and how the NFB helps them live the lives they want.

2:15 p.m.

THE ADA AND CCDC ARE THIRTY!

Julie Reiskin, Executive Director, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition,
Denver, CO

2:35 p.m.

EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND FACILITATING INCLUSION

Darian Smith, Chair, NFBCO Diversity and Inclusion

Committee, Littleton, CO; Monique Melton, Board

Member, NFBCO, Denver, CO

2:45 p.m.

LEARN ABOUT OUR INDEPENDENCE MARKET AND

HOW IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR LIFE

2:50 p.m.

BUILDING THE FEDERATION THROUGH PROJECT

LITERACY

Kevan Worley, Manager, Project Literacy, Colorado Springs,

CO

3:00 p.m.

REACHING BLIND STUDENTS IN NEW WAYS

Shane Wegner, Board Member, National Association of

Blind Students, Minneapolis, MN

3:10 p.m.

ALL ABOUT OUR BUSINESS

We will discuss and adopt our resolutions, conduct elections,

consider our Financial Report, take up our Honor Roll Call of

Chapters and Divisions, and augment our finances through

our auction.

4:30 p.m.

ADJOURN

SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 2020

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

ANNUAL BANQUET

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Master of Ceremonies, Kevan Worley, Manager, Project Literacy, NFBCO,
Colorado Springs, CO

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

John G. Paré, Jr., Executive Director of Advocacy and Policy, National
Federation of the Blind, Baltimore, MD

MUSICAL AND OTHER PERFORMANCES FROM TALENTED MEMBERS

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND REMARKS

Scott C. LaBarre, President, NFBCO, Centennial, CO

NFBCO 2020 SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS

Jessica Beecham, Chairperson, Committee on Scholarships, Colorado Springs,
CO

PAC IT UP AND BUILD THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND!

AUCTION, AUCTION, AUCTION

Maryann Migliorelli, Board Member, NFBCO and Annual Auction Chair, Boulder,
CO

8:30 p.m.

ZOOM AFTER PARTIES

Various NFBCO members will be offering up their Zoom rooms for a little
socializing post Banquet.  Once again, put on your Zoom shoes and do a
little Zoom hopping.  We will publish the list of said rooms prior to the
Convention.

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HAUNTED HEARTLAND

Lisa Bonderson will read ghost stories that have been told throughout time
in the Midwest

Please note: While there isn’t a great deal of gruesome details in these
stories, many hauntings through time have come about because people have met
an untimely demise, often at the hands of others.  If you are sensitive to
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