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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Soar in Strength</span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>66th Annual State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jennifer Bazer, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>North Charleston Marriott<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4770 Goer Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>North Charleston, SC 29406<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(843) 747-1900<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, August 25 – Sunday, August 28, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CONVENTION NOTES</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND PLEDGE<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity and security for the blind; to support the programs and policies of the Federation and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND ONE MINUTE MESSAGE<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>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></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>INTEGRITY AND RESPECT<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As with all NFB of SC functions, our members are held to the highest standards of decorum outlined in the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina’s Code of Conduct. To allow all attendees the chance to benefit from all aspects of the convention, we are committed to providing a harassment-free environment for everyone. We appreciate your assistance in cultivating an atmosphere in which participants from diverse backgrounds may learn, network, and share with each other in an environment of mutual respect. Thank you for doing your part to contribute to our community and the high expectations we strive to maintain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>WELCOME<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We welcome you to the North Charleston Marriott for our 66th annual state convention of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina, NFB of SC. The North Charleston Marriott has an outside pool, state of the art 24/7 fitness center, free high-speed internet, and an airport shuttle. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>DOG RELIEF AREA<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For those with dog guides, there is a specific dog relief area. A trash receptacle has been placed there for convenience and tidiness. Please ask the front desk for the location of this area. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CONTACT US<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We have several convenient ways for you to connect with us. They are …<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Address:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Federation Center of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>119 S. Kilbourne Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Columbia, SC 29205<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: (803) 254-3777<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Web: </span><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfbofsc.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB of SC President:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jennifer Bazer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jennifer.h.bazer@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jennifer.h.bazer@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>(803) 960-9977<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h1><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Representative</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We welcome National Federation of the Blind President Mark Riccobono as our national </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>representative to the NFB of SC 66th annual state convention!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SCHEDULE</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thursday, August 25, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:00–7:00 PM: Registration, Outside of Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>6:00-7:00 PM: Exhibit Hall, Reflections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00–8:00 PM: NFB of SC Open Board Meeting, Momentum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The board meeting will be broadcast on the Federation Zoom platform which can be found at the bottom of the agenda. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00–10:00 PM: Blind Merchants Pre-Convention Prep Session, Discover<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Friday, August 26, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:00 AM–6:00 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Registration, Outside of Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00-11:00 AM: Blind Merchants Pre-Convention Prep Session, Discover<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00 - 10:45 AM: Computer Science and Technology Division, Innovator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:00 AM–6:00 PM</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>: Exhibit Hall, Reflections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:00 AM–12:45 PM:</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At Large Chapter, Innovator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:00–2:45 PM: SC Association of Blind Students, Innovator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>1:00–2:45 PM: Senior Division, Explorer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00-4:45 PM: Back to the Basics:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beginning O&M Skills Refresher <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Terry Smeltzer, <span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Explorer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For anyone who never had formal orientation and mobility training or would like to review basic skills. This will be a hands-on session to practice human guide, trailing, self-protective techniques; locating dropped objects; and basic cane techniques. There will be people available to help participants execute the skills as the presenter explains the techniques. It does not take the place of formal O&M training, but will be a good introduction or review of the basic skills.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:00-4:45 PM: </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>"From Founder to CEO, the Entrepreneurial Journey" <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We will be talking about the lifecycle of a business and the founder. From Idea to building, raising capital, and finding product market fit as well as the life changes that occur to a founder as they become more of a defined CEO. </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Clusiv Inc., Luke Simianer, Innovator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:00-6:45 PM: Blind Merchants Division, Explorer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:00-6:45 PM: Resolutions Committee, Innovator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-10:00 PM: Reception, Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:00–11:00 PM: Black Leaders Serving for<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Advancement Interest Meeting, Innovator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Saturday, August 27, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-8:15 AM: Registration, Outside of Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-8:15 AM: Exhibit Hall, Reflections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-8:15 AM: Boxed Breakfast in the back of Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MORNING GENERAL SESSION</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All Saturday sessions will be broadcast on the Federation Zoom platform which can be found at the bottom of the agenda. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00-9:15 AM: Welcome, Jennifer Bazer, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:15-9:30 AM: Will Hamlin “Happy”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:30-10:00 AM: National Report, Mark Riccobono, President, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:00-10:20 AM: </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Art You Can Touch, Margaret Edwards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:20-10:40 AM: </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Clusiv, Luke Simianer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:40-10:50 AM: Fit break, Lori Anne Coley, President, Sports and Rec 10:50-11:10 AM: South Carolina Commission for the Blind, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Darline Graham, Commissioner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:10-11:30 AM: SC School for the Deaf and the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Jolene Madison and Valerie Feiling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:30-noon: Presidential Report, Jennifer Bazer, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Noon: Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>LUNCH BREAK<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:15-1:45 PM.: Registration, Outside of Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:15-1:45 PM: Exhibit Hall, Reflections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h1><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Compass Ballroom</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:00-2:15 PM: Dorothy Barksdale Memorial Tribute <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:15-2:30 PM: Federation Legislative Lineup: Past, Present, & Future -</span> <span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Legislative and Advocacy Committee Update,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Elizabeth Rouse and Anna Price, Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>2:30-2:50 PM: How People who are Blind and Low Vision can Help Shape Digital Accessibility in SC: an Overview of Able Access – Sarah Massengale and e.k.hoffman (they/them or ze/hir pronouns)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>2:50-3:10 PM: South Carolina Talking Book Services, Jennifer Falvey, </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Director <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:10-3:20 PM: Fit Break, Lori Anne Coley, President, Sports and Rec <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:20-3:35 PM: National Association of Blind Students, Kenia Flores <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:35-3:50 PM: SC Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3:50-4:00 PM: Introducing the 2022 NFB of SC Scholarship Class <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:00-4:20 PM: </span>Understanding the Standards for Evaluation and Eligibility Determination (SEED): Eligibility Criteria for Visual Impairment<span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Update from the SC Department of Education Office of Special Education Services, Marty R. McKenzie, Statewide Vision Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:20-4:40 PM: Rocky Bottom Report, Thom Spittle, RBRCCB Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>4:40-5:00 PM: Federation Center Report, David Houck, Executive Director and Ed Bible, FCB Board Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:00 PM: Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>EVENING BREAK<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:15-6:45 PM: Registration, Outside of Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>5:15-6:45 PM: Exhibit Hall, Reflections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>CONVENTION BANQUET<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-10:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Welcome, Jennifer Bazer, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Keynote Address, Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Blind and National Representative<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presentation of Scholarships, Shannon Cook, Scholarship Committee <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chair and NFB of SC Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Recognition of Sponsors:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bignon Foundation, Carolyn Jackson, Platinum Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Non-24, Inc., Vicki Preddy, MSN, RN, Nurse Educator, Gold Level Sponsor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Vispero, Silver Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Eschenbach Optik of America, Silver Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Farmers’ Telephone Cooperative, Bronze Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Clusiv.io, Luke Simianer, Bronze Level Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Ed and Julie Bible, White Cane Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Carolyn Phillips, White Cane Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Carolyn Jackson, White Cane Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Lorenzo Cousar – LC Hauling, White Cane Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Jan Shaw, LMT – Balance Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Donald C. Capps Award: David Houck, chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Banquet Fundraiser <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Our annual banquet fundraiser is an opportunity for individuals, chapters, divisions, and business partners to contribute to the NFB of SC to further programs, services, and policies of the Palmetto affiliate. Donations can be made through Pay Pal on<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a href="http://www.nfbofsc.org"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.nfbofsc.org</span></a><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, by cash or writing a check made payable to the NFB of SC and mailed to Federation Center of the Blind. See page 3 for the address. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FOR NIGHT OWLS<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:00-Midnight: SCABS Trivia Fundraiser by the SC Association of Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Students, Explorer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sunday, August 28, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-8:15 AM: Registration, Outside of Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-8:15 AM: Exhibit Hall, Reflections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-8:15 AM: Boxed Breakfast in the back of Compass Ballroom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>7:00-8:15 AM: Nominating Committee, Innovator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3><h3><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MORNING GENERAL SESSION<o:p></o:p></span></h3><h1><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Compass Ballroom</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All Sunday sessions will be broadcast on the Federation Zoom platform which can be found at the bottom of the agenda. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8:30-9:00 AM: Remembering Those Who Went Before Us, A Memorial, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:00-9:30 AM: Rocky Bottom, NFB of SC, and Successful Transitions <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurers’ Report, Valerie Warrington, Treasurer <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB of SC and Rocky Bottom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>9:30-10:00 AM: Resolutions, Valerie Warrington, Committee chair, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:00-10:20 AM: Update on SUN, PAC, Dream Circle, Frank Coppel, chair, Doing Our Fair Share Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:20-10:30 AM: Fit Break, Lori Anne Coley, President, Sports and Rec <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>10:30-11:50 AM: Elections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11:50-Noon: Chapter, Committee, and Division Drawings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12:00 PM: Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>