[Electronics-talk] 2009 NFB Convention Agenda

David Andrews dandrews at visi.com
Sun May 24 03:55:36 UTC 2009


Actually, that isn't true either, it got handled 
that way because of settings in your mail program I think.

Dave

At 07:52 PM 5/23/2009, you wrote:
>In the same email where it was posted as a JPG 
>file it was also posted as a txt file in another attachment.
>Chuck
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>How to read a JPG file with a screen reader?  David Andrews posted the NFB
>Convention Agenda in JPG file.
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>2009 ANNUAL CONVENTION
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>DETROIT, MICHIGAN
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>JULY 3 to JULY 8
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>Whozit
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>THE MEMBERS OF THE
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF MICHIGAN
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>WELCOME YOU TO THE
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>69th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE
>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
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>Marc Maurer, President
>National Federation of the Blind
>1800 Johnson Street
>Baltimore, Maryland 21230
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>Mary Ellen Jernigan
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>Executive Director for Operations and
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>Chairwoman, Convention Organization and Activities
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>Fred Wurtzel, President
>National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
>1212 North Foster Avenue
>Lansing, Michigan 48912-3309
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>Detroit Marriott® at the Renaissance Center
>Renaissance Center
>(313) 568-8000
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>Courtyard by Marriott®
>333 E. Jefferson Avenue
>(313) 222-7700
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>DETROIT MARRIOTT
>           The 69th annual convention of the
>National Federation of the Blind is being held in
>Michigan at the Detroit Marriott® at the
>Renaissance Center.  As usual, our hotel rates
>are very good: singles and doubles $62, triples
>$66, and quads $68. In addition to the room
>rates, there is a 15 percent sales tax.  There is
>no charge for children under eighteen in the room
>with parents as long as no extra bed is
>required.  Proof of convention registration is
>necessary, including the showing of an NFB
>registration badge if requested.  Otherwise,
>regular hotel rates must be paid.
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>           The Detroit Marriott is a seventy-two
>story round hotel in the middle of a larger
>complex of buildings known as the Renaissance
>Center.  The lowest level is the Motor Lobby
>where people arriving by taxis and automobiles
>enter the hotel.  There are bellmen at this
>entrance and elevators going directly to the main
>lobby of the hotel, which is located on Level
>Three.  All hotel meeting rooms, ballrooms, and
>the exhibit hall are on Levels Three, Four, and
>Five.  A bank of twelve elevators is located in
>the center of the hotel in a corridor oriented
>along the east-west axis of the building.  The
>first six elevators at the west end of the
>corridor (three on each side) serve floors three
>through forty.  The next six elevators (three on
>each side) serve floors three, four, five, and
>forty through seventy.  Just beyond each end of
>the elevator corridor a set of escalators serves
>Levels Three, Four, and Five.  To reach the main
>hotel lobby you should leave the elevator
>corridor heading west.  The hotel restaurant
>(Forty-two Degrees North) and Volt (a bar which
>also serves an extensive array of food) can be
>entered from the main lobby.  Many other food
>outlets including a large food court are located
>on Levels A, One, and Two in the Renaissance
>Center complex.  The easiest way to exit the
>hotel proper into other parts of the Renaissance
>Center Complex is to use an escalator located
>near the Coach Insignia Restaurant elevator at
>the south end of Level Three of the hotel.  The
>Detroit Marriott has a smoke-free policy.
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>COURTYARD MARRIOTT
>The Courtyard Marriott is connected to Level Two
>of the Renaissance Center Complex by an enclosed
>overhead walkway.  It may also be reached by
>leaving the Renaissance Center at Level One
>through the Jefferson Lobby.  We are using both
>sleeping rooms and meeting space in the Courtyard Marriott.
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>A group of Whozits marching together.
>   "MOTOR CITY" MARCH FOR INDEPENDENCE:
>SUPPORTING OUR IMAGINATION FUND CAMPAIGN
>On Monday, July 6, we open the convention with
>our spectacular third March for
>Independence.  Marching through downtown Detroit,
>we will celebrate our liberty among friends,
>family members, and supporters.  Please gather
>for this fundraising and "friend-raising"
>walk-a-thon and rally at 6:45 Monday morning in
>the Wintergarden on Level A of the Detroit
>Marriott.  Most of the route is along the
>beautiful RiverWalk promenade and culminates with
>a rally in Rivard Plaza.  Marcher drop-in
>briefing sessions are on Sunday, July 5, from
>7:00 to 10:00 pm.  Let's walk together to make
>the Motor City March a truly magnificent event.
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>NFB OF MICHIGAN HOSPITALITY DANCE!
>Our host affiliate invites you to celebrate with
>them by renewing old friendships and/or forming
>new ones on Monday, July 6, at 7:00 pm in the
>Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3.  Entertainment by
>"Nine," a nine-piece band that will perform
>Motown, soul, classic rock, pop, and old
>standards­guaranteed to create an exciting
>atmosphere and stir pleasant memories.
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>ROOKIE ROUNDUP
>Rookie Roundup Logo
>           All first-time convention attendees
>are cordially invited to attend a reception from
>8:00 to 10:00 pm on Friday, July 3, in the
>Ambassador Ballroom One, Level 3.  President
>Maurer and other Federation leaders will be on
>hand to welcome you to the convention and preview
>the week's activities. Veteran conventioneers
>should urge all first-timers to attend this
>special event.  Also, first-time rookies are
>invited to join an informal, fun gathering on
>Sunday, July 5, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm in the Affiliate Action Suite
>6801.
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>                         REGISTRATION & PREREGISTRATION
>           Registration activities take place in
>the Renaissance Foyer, Level 4 beginning at 9:00
>am on Saturday, July 4; at 8:30 am on Sunday,
>July 5; and at other times as listed throughout
>the week.  The fee for registration at convention
>is $20 per person (if you preregistered before
>May 31, the fee was $15), and all those attending
>the convention (both local and out of town
>people) are asked to register. Convention
>registration is a requirement for door prize
>eligibility and a number of other convention
>activities. We condition rates for hotel rooms on
>proof of registration, including the showing of
>an NFB registration badge if requested.
>Therefore, please register as soon as possible after arrival.
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>               EXHIBITS AND NFB INDEPENDENCE MARKET
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>Exhibits and the NFB Independence Market are
>located in the Ontario Exhibit Hall, Level 3.  The exhibit hall hours are:
>           Saturday    9:00 am to 5:00 pm
>           Sunday       8:30 am to 5:00 pm
>           Monday      Noon to 1:45 pm; sponsors only from 7:00-10:00 pm
>           Tuesday     Noon to 1:45 pm­Note: This is the final time that
>                              Independence Market and Literature will be
>open.
>           Tuesday     7:00 to 10:00 pm­Exhibit Hall only; Independence
>                               Market and Literature closed)
>There is a special event for sponsor-level
>exhibitors only on Monday, July 6, from 7:00 to
>10:00 pm (see "Special Attention" section and
>agenda listing for more information).  Sign up
>for NFB-NEWSLINE® at the NEWSLINE table, check
>the agenda for times to visit Room 6401 to learn
>about it, or call local number (313) 483-1147 to
>use NEWSLINE at convention.  Any alterations in
>the general session schedule which may occur
>during the convention will result in conforming
>shifts in the exhibit schedule and will be
>announced in the exhibit areas. A number of
>affiliated NFB divisions and committees have
>tables. Many new electronic devices are
>demonstrated, as well as a special exhibit of
>materials and resources for the deaf-blind.
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>MEETINGS
>           General sessions of the convention are
>being held in the Renaissance Ballroom, Level 4
>on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The morning
>sessions convene at 9:30 am on Monday, and 9:00
>am on Tuesday and Wednesday.  The convention
>adjourns promptly at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July
>8.  Please note that all requests for
>announcements by Dr. Maurer during general
>sessions must be submitted in Braille.
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>                 BANQUET AND BANQUET TICKET EXCHANGE
>           The banquet is being held in the
>Renaissance Ballroom, Level 4 at 7:00 pm,
>Wednesday, July 8.  Banquet tickets purchased at
>convention are $40.00 (the cost was $35 if
>purchased before May 31) and are on sale during
>registration on Saturday and Sunday, and from
>noon to 12:30 and 1:30 to 2:00 pm on Monday.  No
>banquet tickets will be available for purchase after Monday.
>           It will be necessary to have your
>banquet ticket with you to attend the banquet; it
>will be collected at the banquet table.
>Arrangements should be made for reserved table
>assignments by taking the ticket(s) you purchase
>to the Banquet Exchange Table in the registration
>area, where you may exchange either an individual
>ticket or a group of tickets for reserved
>seating.  Banquet tables seat ten people.
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>RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND DEVOTIONS
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>           On Sunday, July 5, Fr. Gregory Paul,
>C.P., will celebrate a Roman Catholic Mass at
>7:15 am in Ambassador Ballroom One, Level 3.
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>           Also on Sunday at 11:45 am services
>for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
>Saints will be held in Ambassador Ballroom One, Level 3.
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>           Devotional services will be held in
>Ambassador Ballroom One, Level 3, at 7:30 am on
>Tuesday, and 8:00 am on Wednesday.  Please note
>there is no service on Monday morning.  Services
>are nonsectarian and will end at least fifteen
>minutes prior to morning convention sessions.
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>knfbReader MOBILE
>THE CELL PHONE THAT READS PRINT
>With the power of digital photography and unique
>cell phone software, reading print on the go
>wherever you are is now possible for blind
>people.  Come and learn about this fabulous,
>life-changing technology in the exhibit hall and
>at demonstration and training sessions planned in
>the afternoon on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and
>in the evening on Tuesday. Go totally mobile and
>join the reading revolution today!
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>SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED
>                              TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
>.. A Federation Information Desk will be in the
>registration area from Saturday morning, July 4,
>through Wednesday, July 8, if you have questions
>or need assistance.  The Michigan affiliate will
>also maintain a table near the hotel check in
>desk in the main lobby to provide assistance and
>hospitality during much of the convention.
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>.. When you register, you will be given a badge.
>Please wear it at all times during the convention.
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>.. The room number for the Presidential Suite is
>7010.  Someone will be on hand in the
>Presidential Suite throughout most of the
>convention to greet you and make appointments for
>you with the President or anyone else you wish to
>see.  The Presidential Suite will not be open
>during the business sessions of the convention,
>the Sunday morning Board of Directors meeting,
>Monday morning (due to the Independence March),
>or the Wednesday evening banquet. Come to the
>Presidential Suite. You will be most welcome.
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>.. The room number for Mary Ellen Jernigan,
>Chairwoman of Convention Organization and
>Activities, is 6910. Questions concerning hotel
>rooms, meeting rooms, banquet, scheduling,
>registration, and other matters dealing with
>convention arrangements should be referred to the
>Chairwoman of Convention Organization and Activities.
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>.. Individuals needing to conduct business with
>the NFB Treasurer may do so by going to the
>DaVinci Room, Level 4 on Monday, July 6, between
>5:30 and 7:30 pm, or on Tuesday, July 7, between 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm.
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>.. The Michigan Suite (Fred Wurtzel, President) is 6805.
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>.. The Affiliate Action and Rookie Activities
>Suite (Joanne Wilson and Pam Allen, Coordinators) is 6801.
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>.. We are again offering NFB Camp (child-care
>services) for children six weeks through ten
>years of age in Marquette A and B Rooms, Level 5
>during convention sessions, most meetings, and
>the banquet.  Preregistration and payment by June
>15 were required for NFB Camp.
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>           NFB Camp is organized and supervised
>by Carla McQuillan, the executive director of
>Main Street Montessori Association.  Alison
>McQuillan, camp worker and teacher since 1998, is
>the activities director.  Please note that NFB
>Camp provides morning and afternoon snacks, but
>parents are required to provide lunch for their
>child(ren) every day. Times listed are the
>opening and closing times for NFB Camp. A late
>fee of $10 will be assessed for all late pickups.
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>NFB Camp hours:
>Friday, 7/3                     8:30 am to 5:30 pm
>Saturday, 7/4                Closed
>Sunday, 7/5                  8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:00 to 5:30 pm
>Monday, 7/6                  9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm
>Tuesday, 7/7                8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm
>Wednesday, 7/8                              8:30
>am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm
>Banquet
>7/8                                     6:30 pm to 30 minutes after closing
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>.. A Special Evening For Sponsor-Level
>Exhibitors:  Again this year, the exhibit hall
>will reopen from 7:00 to 10:00 pm on Monday, July
>6, for a very special evening dedicated solely to
>Sponsor-Level Exhibitors listed here. Come and
>bring a guest to say "thank you" to our sponsors
>and to enjoy their interesting offers and
>demonstrations.  Our convention sponsors
>are­Platinum: HumanWare and UPS; Gold: Deque
>Systems, Inc., Freedom Scientific, and Oracle;
>Silver: En-Vision America, Intel®, and Wal-Mart;
>Bronze: Adobe, Council of U.S. Dog Guide Schools
>(CUSDGS), IBM, Independent Living Aids (ILA), and
>Microsoft; Exhibit Hall: GW Micro, J&B Medical
>Supply, National Industries for the Blind,
>ReadHowYouWant, and Roche Diagnostics.
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>.. The ever-popular Showcase of Talent is back
>again at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 7, presented by
>the Performing Arts Division.  Admission price is
>$5.00. If you would like to participate in the
>Showcase, make sure to sign up early by
>contacting Beth Allred at the convention.
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>.. Raffle tickets will not be sold in the
>registration area, and no raffles or other such
>drawings will take place during convention
>sessions or at the banquet. The single exception
>to this rule will be that national divisions may
>(if they request it in advance) conduct such
>drawings during the convention or at the
>banquet.  LaSalle A Room, Level 5 will be set
>aside at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 8, for all
>other drawings. Any group or affiliate wishing to
>conduct drawings at this time (or any person
>wishing to know the winners) may go at noon on Wednesday to the LaSalle A
>Room.
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>AFFILIATED DIVISIONS, COMMITTEES, AND GROUPS
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>           The Federation carries on its business
>through divisions, committees, and groups. The
>meetings of some of these have been scheduled for
>particular times and are listed in the agenda.
>Others have not been formally scheduled but will
>meet at the call of their chairpersons or
>presidents. If you have matters that you would
>like to discuss with any of the following
>divisions, committees, or groups, you should contact:
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>Divisions:
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>.. Agriculture and Equestrian: Fred Chambers, President;
>.. Assistive Technology Trainers:  Michael Barber, President;
>.. Classics, Antiques, and Rods or Special Interest Vehicles (CARS):
>           Joseph B. Naulty, President;
>.. Deaf-Blind: Burnell Brown, President;
>.. Diabetes Action Network for the Blind: Michael Freeman, President;
>.. Human Services: Melissa Riccobono, President;
>.. National Association of the Blind in Communities of Faith: Tom Anderson,
>           President;
>.. National Association of Blind Entrepreneurs: James R. Bonerbo,
>           President;
>.. National Association of Blind Lawyers: Scott LaBarre, President;
>.. National Association of Blind Merchants: Kevan Worley, President;
>.. National Association of Blind Office Professionals: Lisa Hall, President;
>.. National Association of Blind Piano Technicians: Don Mitchell, President;
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>.. National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals: Melody
>           Lindsey, President;
>.. National Association of Blind Students: Terri Rupp, President;
>.. National Association of Blind Veterans: Dwight Sayer, President;
>.. National Association of Guide Dog Users: Marion Gwizdala, President;
>.. National Association to Promote the Use of
>Braille (NAPUB): Nadine Jacobson, President;
>.. National Federation of the Blind in Computer
>Science: Curtis Chong, President;
>.. National Federation of the Blind Krafters: Joyce Kane, President;
>.. National Federation of the Blind Seniors: Judy Sanders, President;
>.. National Organization of Blind Educators: Sheila Koenig, President;
>.. National Organization of Parents of Blind
>Children (NOPBC): Carol Castellano,
>President;
>.. Performing Arts: Dennis Holston, President;
>.. Public Employees: Ivan Weich, President;
>.. Science and Engineering: John Miller, President;
>.. Sports and Recreation: Lisamaria Martinez, President;
>.. Travel and Tourism: Don Gillmore, President;
>.. Writers: Robert Leslie Newman, President.
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>Committees:
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>.. Ambassadors: Angela Wolf, Chairperson;
>.. Blind Educator of the Year Award: David Ticchi, Chairperson;
>.. Committee on Assistive Technology (COAT): Curtis Chong, Chairperson;
>.. Committee on Automobile and Pedestrian Safety (CAPS): Deborah Kent
>           Stein, Chairperson;
>.. Committee to Empower Underserved Populations (CEUP): Ron Brown,
>           Chairperson;
>.. Cultural Exchange and International Program: Diane McGeorge, Chairperson;
>.. Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award: Joyce Scanlan,
>Chairperson;
>.. Employment: Buna Dahal, Chairperson;
>.. Imagination Fund: Kevan Worley, Chairperson;
>.. Jacobus tenBroek Award: Ramona Walhof, Chairperson;
>.. Jacobus tenBroek Memorial Fund: Tami Jones, Chairperson;
>.. Kenneth Jernigan Fund: Allen Harris, Chairperson;
>.. Library Services: David Hyde, Chairperson;
>.. Loan Fund: Donald C. Capps, Chairperson;
>.. Membership: Ron Gardner, Chairperson;
>.. Newel Perry Award: Allen Harris, Chairperson;
>.. Newsletter Publications: Norma Crosby, Chairperson;
>.. NFB-NEWSLINE® Program Steering: David DeNotaris, Chairperson;
>.. PAC Plan: Scott LaBarre, Chairperson;
>.. Planned Giving: John Halverson, Chairperson;
>.. Promotion, Evaluation, and Advancement of Technology: Gary Wunder,
>           Chairperson;
>.. Public Relations: Barbara Pierce, Chairperson;
>.. Research and Development: Curtis Chong, Chairperson;
>.. Resolutions: Sharon Maneki, Chairperson;
>.. Scholarship: Anil Lewis, Chairperson;
>.. Shares Unlimited in NFB (SUN): Sandy Halverson, Chairperson;
>.. Spanish Translation: Norman Gardner, Chairperson;
>.. White Cane and Affiliate Finance: Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson.
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>Groups:
>.. Blind Musicians: Linda Mentink, Chairperson;
>.. Blind Parents: Deborah Kent Stein, Chairperson;
>.. Blind Professional Journalists: Elizabeth Campbell and Bryan Bashin,
>            Co-Chairpersons;
>.. Educators of Blind Children: Gail Wagner, Chairperson;
>.. Geordi's Engineers: Lorraine Rovig, Chairperson;
>.. Legislative Initiatives Discussion: Don Burns, Coordinator;
>.. Living History: Michael Freholm, Chairperson;
>.. NFB Ham Radio: D. Curtis Willoughby, Chairperson;
>.. NFB in Judaism: David Stayer, Chairperson;
>.. NFB Lions: Ramona Walhof and Milton Ota, Co-Chairpersons;
>.. Orientation and Mobility: Edward C. Bell, Chairperson;
>.. Professionals in Blindness Education: Heather Field, Chairperson;
>.. Webmasters: Gary Wunder, Chairperson.
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>                                     CONVENTION AGENDA
>Whozit
>  FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009
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>7:30 - 8:45 am­HAM RADIO GROUP EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
>Raphael Room, Level 4
>Discuss hotel frequencies and architectural
>features and distributing special FM receivers
>for the hearing-impaired and Spanish-speaking
>attendees. D. Curtis Willoughby (KA0VBA), Chairperson
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>7:45 am - 6:30 pm­THE FUTURE IS OURS.AND THEIRS
>Parent, Rehabilitation, and Orientation &
>Mobility Joint Conference for Families and
>Rehabilitation Professionals (7:45 - 8:45
>am­Registration and coffee; 12:00 to 2:00
>pm­NBPCB Awards Luncheon, Ambassador Three Ballroom)
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>           NOPBC Fees: Adults $30; Youth (13-18) $20; Children (5-12) $10
>           NABRP Fees (includes lunch): Students $75; Professionals $100
>           Note: Conference admission included with either registration
>above.
>Sponsors: National Organization of Parents of
>Blind Children (NOPBC); National Blindness
>Professional Certification Board (NBPCB);
>National Association of Blind Rehabilitation
>Professionals (NABRP); and the Professional
>Development & Research Institute on Blindness
>(PDRIB) at the Louisiana Tech University.
>Chairpersons: Carol Castellano and Edward Bell
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>8:00 am - 4:30 pm­PROFESSIONALS IN BLINDNESS EDUCATION
>Duluth B Room, Level 5
>Heather Field, Chairperson
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>8:30 am­NFB CAMP: IT'S MORE THAN CHILD'S PLAY (CHILD CARE)
>Marquette A and B Rooms, Level 5
>Please see "Special Attention" section of agenda
>for further information.  (Preregistration by June 15 was required.)
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>8:30 - 11:30 am­WHAT'S NEW IN JAWS 10 AND MAGic
>11, AND A FIRST LOOK AT JAWS 11­FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC, INC.
>Mackinac East Ballroom, Level 5
>Join Eric Damery, JAWS Product Manager, for an
>exciting and informative session covering all of
>the new details surrounding JAWS and MAGic
>development.  This will also be the first look at
>JAWS 11 scheduled for public beta in August and
>includes a demo of Windows 7.  Bring questions!
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>Whozit
>  FRIDAY, JULY 3, Continued
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>8:30 am - 5:00 pm­IBTC'S ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS
>Mackinac West Ballroom, Level 5
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>     8:30 - 10:00 am­Mobile productivity on cell phones.
>   10:30 am - noon­Create DAISY books from your desktop.
>       1:30 - 3:00 pm­Web 2.0 features with screen access software.
>       3:30 - 5:00 pm­Lesser-known names in screen access software.
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>9:00 am - 12:00 noon­GW MICRO: BRAILLE SENSE PLUS
>AND VOICE SENSE­Registration $10; Refreshments provided.
>Nicolet A Room, Level 5
>The Braille Sense Plus is the lightest note taker
>with a 32-cell Braille display, and the Voice
>Sense is the smallest note taker.  Learn about
>the features of GW note takers including the GW Sense Navigation GPS.
>Presenters: Raul Gallegos and Chris Park. To register, call (260) 489-3671.
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>9:00 am - 5:00 pm­NFB YOUTH TRACK SESSIONS (ages 14-18)
>Sponsored by NFB Jernigan Institute; Mary Jo Thorpe, Coordinator
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>           Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>              9:00 - 10:15 am­PARENTS-REHAB SEMINAR
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>           Cascade B Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>             10:30 am - 12:00 noon­ALL ABOUT ME
>              Help shape the future of youth outreach for the NFB.
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>              2:00 - 3:00 pm­BACK & BICEPS, CHEST & TRICEPS
>              Learn the "ropes" about working out in a gym.
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>              3:30 - 5:00 pm­ME AND YOUTUBE
>              An interactive YouTube activity for teens.
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>9:00 am - 10:00 pm­NFB-NEWSLINE® PRESENTATIONS
>Room 6401, 60th floor
>      9:00-11:00 am, 2:00-6:00 pm, and 8:30-10:00 pm­Learn about NEWSLINE
>           In Your Pocket, Web News on Demand, and other new features.
>      11:30 am -1:30 pm­Affiliate presidents' gathering. Learn about NFB-
>           NEWSLINE Online and how to promote NEWSLINE.
>      6:30 - 8:00 pm­Exhibit for parents and their blind children (ages
>10+).
>Whozit
>  FRIDAY, JULY 3, Continued
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>10:00 am - 5:00 pm­EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE SEMINAR
>Richard B Room, Level 5
>    10:00 am-Registration; 10:30 am-Seminar begins
>Key strategies for job hunting: How? Where? What?
>Remember, innovation and authenticity produce
>abundant opportunities. Gain the secrets of
>obtaining and maintaining employment.  Buna Dahal, Chairperson
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>10:15 am - 12:00 noon­NOPBC BRAILLE CARNIVAL (ages 5-13)
>Ambassador Two Ballroom, Level 3
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>1:00 - 3:00 pm­PAC MATE, BEYOND NOTE TAKING­FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC, INC.
>Mackinac East Ballroom, Level 5
>Join Jonathan Mosen as we explore the power of
>PAC Mate Omni, from beaming your KNFB Reader
>Mobile documents to be read in Braille, to
>watching TV right from your PAC Mate Omni.  See
>our new StreetTalk VIP GPS solution in action.
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>1:00 - 3:00 pm­WRITERS DIVISION WORKSHOP ($5.00 fee)
>Room 6405, 60th floor
>Visit with a published author.  Robert Leslie Newman, President
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>1:00 - 4:00 pm­SWIM CLINIC; SPORTS & REC DIVISION
>Pool, Courtyard Marriott
>Annie Sawicki, part of the AdapTap team (that
>designed an award-winning device by blind
>swimmers), is conducting a swimming workshop.
>Take a break with a cool dip in the pool.  Lisamaria Martinez, President
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>1:00 - 5:00 pm­HUMANWARE PRODUCT SHOWCASE AND USER GROUPS
>LaSalle A and B Rooms, Level 5
>Sessions: 1:00 Breeze; 2:00 BrailleNote; 3:00 Stream; 4:00 Mobile Devices
>Join HumanWare and other users to learn about
>recent updates and share product tips. Ask
>questions and give us your suggestions for your
>favorite HumanWare product. Door Prizes for every session!
>
>1:30 - 2:45 pm­knfbReader MOBILE DEMONSTRATION & TRAINING
>Greco Room, Level 4
>Use your cell phone to read print­it's really
>that simple!  Come and learn how this fabulous,
>life-changing technology can work for you.  Go
>totally mobile and join the reading revolution today!
>Whozit
>  FRIDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
>2:00 - 3:30 pm­NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
>
>           One-Two Buckle My Shoe, Three-Four Out the Door
>           Cascade A Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Developmental timelines from preschool through elementary.
>           Instructors: Debbi Head, Heather Field, Annee Hartzell
>
>           Show Me the Technology: Middle School/High School
>           Renoir Room, Level 4
>           What is needed, how to work with the school to get it, and what
>           to do when all else fails.
>Instructors: Dr. Matt Maurer and Al Lovati
>
>           Literacy for All
>           Skyline B Room, Courtyard Marriott
>Large print? Braille? Both? How to tell what is best for your child.
>
>Great Expectations: Mobility Instruction and
>Blind Children with Additional Disabilities
>Skyline A Room, Courtyard Marriott
>High expectations, real life goals, and how to
>achieve them in the area of independent travel.  Instructor: Denise
>Mackenstadt
>
>2:00 - 5:00 pm­NOPBC TRIP TO PENRICKTON CENTER
>Meeting place to be announced
>Parents of children with significant multiple
>disabilities can visit this center which uses the
>Active Learning techniques of Lilli Nielsen.
>
>2:00 - 5:00 pm­NOPBC SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
>(Note to parents: Volunteers will accompany the
>children from one workshop to the other.)
>
>           Not-so-mad Scientists: Hands-on Chemistry Experiments:
>           Cascade D Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Instructors: Dr. Andrew Greenberg, Cary Supalo, Marilyn
>           Winograd, and Dr. Lillian Rankel
>      2:00 - 3:30 pm­For Kindergarten through Grade 5
>      3:30 - 5:00 pm­For Grades 6 through 12
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>
>
>Whozit
>  FRIDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
>NOPBC SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Cont'd.
>
>           Tactile Drawings and Representations:
>Cascade C Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Instructors: Ann Cunningham and Debbie Kent Stein
>   2:00 - 3:30 pm­For Grades 6 through 12
>      3:30 - 5:00 pm­For Kindergarten through Grade 5
>
>2:00 - 5:00 pm­GW MICRO: WINDOW-EYES TRAINING
>(Registration $10; Refreshments provided)
>Nicolet A Room, Level 5
>Explore the power of Window-Eyes with advanced
>scripting support, Office 2007, Windows Vista,
>and Windows 7.  Come to see the best support for
>the Internet in a screen reader. Presenters: Raul
>Gallegos and Chris Park. To register, call (260) 489-3671.
>
>2:00 - 7:00 pm­KRAFTERS KORNER
>Richard A Room, Level 5
>Meet some talented Federation crafters and
>purchase their beautiful hand-made items for
>sale.  Joyce Kane, Krafters Division President
>
>3:00 - 4:30 pm­MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR JERNIGAN
>INSTITUTE (Workshop One; Workshop Two is on Saturday at 4:00 pm)
>Brulé A Room, Level 5
>Attendees will learn the latest information about
>the Institute and about how they can utilize its
>programs to build the organization at the local
>level. We expect the discussion to spark new,
>imaginative ideas for future programs. Led by
>Mark Riccobono, Jernigan Institute Executive Director.
>
>3:00 - 4:45 pm­ knfbReader MOBILE DEMONSTRATION & TRAINING
>Greco Room, Level 4
>Use your cell phone to read print­it's really
>that simple!  Come and learn how this fabulous,
>life-changing technology can work for you.  Go
>totally mobile and join the reading revolution today!
>
>3:00 - 5:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOC. OF BLIND ENTREPRENEURS
>Brulé B Room, Level 5
>James R. Bonerbo, President
>
>
>Whozit
>  FRIDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
>3:30 - 4:50 pm­NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS
>
>Access for Everyone
>Skyline A Room, Courtyard Marriott
>Learn how blind and low-vision children of all abilities can access
>education and information in school and in the world.
>Instructor: Dr. Denise Robinson
>
>Braille Music for Dummies
>Skyline B Room, Courtyard Marriott
>Just enough to stay one step ahead of the
>kids.  Instructors: Jennifer Dunnam and Kyle Conley
>
>           Spaghetti, Meatballs, and Birthday Parties
>           Cascade A Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Manners, cafeterias, games, playgrounds, and friends (Pre-K
>           and Elementary)
>           Instructors: Debbi Head and Emily Gibbs
>
>           Bring Me to the Mall­Text Me Later
>           Renoir Room, Level 4
>           Manners, food courts, and friends (middle and high school)
>           Instructors: Eric Guillory and Deja Powell
>
>5:00 - 6:30 pm­PARENTS AND REHABILITATION
>PROFESSIONALS JOINT CONFERENCE RECEPTION
>Ambassador Three Ballroom, Level 3
>
>6:00 - 10:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS BUSINESS MEETING
>Mackinac West Ballroom, Level 5
>   6:00 pm-Registration; 7:00 pm-Meeting begins
>Topics: airline emergency procedures and
>evacuation; creating and growing state
>associations of guide dog users; and protecting
>the rights of guide dog users through advocacy
>and education.  Marion Gwizdala, President
>
>
>
>
>Whozit
>  FRIDAY, JULY 3, Continued
>
>6:30 - 10:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND OFFICE PROFESSIONALS
>Renoir Room, Level 4
>    6:30 pm-Registration; 7:00 pm-Meeting begins
>Featuring a hands-on Braille proofreading
>workshop.  Guest speaker is from Seedlings
>Braille Books for Children.  Lisa Hall, President
>
>7:30 - 10:00 pm­NOPBC FAMILY HOSPITALITY NIGHT
>Cascade D Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>Drop in, relax, and chat in an informal atmosphere.
>
>8:00 - 10:00 pm­NFB LIONS GROUP
>Room 6405, 60th floor
>NFB members who are also Lions are urged to meet
>to share ideas and experiences. Co-Chairpersons: Ramona Walhof and Milton
>Ota
>
>8:00 - 10:00 pm­ROOKIE ROUNDUP RECEPTION­GAINING INSIGHT FOR FIRST-TIMERS
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>First-time conventioneers, don't miss this
>event!  President Maurer and former rookies will
>be on hand to welcome you and answer
>questions.  Coordinator: Pam Allen, Director of
>the Louisiana Center for the Blind and President of the NFB of Louisiana
>
>8:00 pm - midnight­KARAOKE NIGHT
>Ambassador Two Ballroom, Level 3
>Admission: $5.00.  You'll have a great time.
>Braille song lists available.  Hosted by BLIND, Incorporated
>
>9:00 - 10:00 pm­NFB AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE MEETING
>
>
>
>Greco Room, Level 4
>
>Angela Wolf, Chairperson
>
>
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>
>
>Whozit
>  SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009
>
>9:00 am - 5:00 pm­REGISTRATION ($20); BANQUET
>TICKET SALES ($40); Renaissance Foyer, Level 4
>
>9:00 am 5:00 pm­EXHIBITS AND NFB INDEPENDENCE
>MARKET AND LITERATURE­Ontario Exhibit Hall, Level 3
>
>1:00 - 3:00 pm­WHAT'S NEW WITH NFB-NEWSLINE®
>Mackinac West Ballroom, Level 5
>Presentational seminar about the world's largest
>audible newspaper service for the blind and
>visually impaired.  Topics cover newest online
>initiatives and improvements to the service.
>
>1:00 - 5:00 pm­EXPLORING THE LATEST INNOVATIONS
>IN MOBILE REFRESHABLE BRAILLE AND TACTILE GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGIES
>Richard A Room, Level 5
>   1:00-2:00­ALVA Braille Controller: more than just a Braille display.
>   2:00-3:00­Talking Tactile Tablet: exploring
>tactile images, interactive games.
>   3:00-4:00­Reading On the Go!: read books, texts, etc. using a cell phone.
>   4:00-5:00­Mobile Geo: a new GPS solution for accessible cell phones.
>Larry Lewis, President, Flying Blind, Inc.
>
>1:00 - 5:00 pm­NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY
>BRAILLE  (NCLB) OFFICIAL EXAMINATION­SECTIONS ONE AND TWO
>Ambassador Three Ballroom, Level 3
>Participants must have preregistered.  Exam
>Sections Three and Four are on Sunday, July 5
>(see agenda listing).  Sponsored by the National
>Blindness Professional Certification Board
>
>1:30 pm­RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
>Renaissance Cartier Ballroom, Level 4
>Sharon Maneki, Chairperson
>
>1:30 - 2:45 pm­ knfbReader MOBILE DEMONSTRATION & TRAINING
>Greco Room, Level 4
>Use your cell phone to read print­it's really
>that simple!  Come and learn how this fabulous,
>life-changing technology can work for you.  Go
>totally mobile and join the reading revolution today!
>
>
>Whozit
>  SATURDAY, JULY 4, Continued
>
>2:00 - 5:00 pm­NOPBC SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
>
>           Braille Beats
>Cascade D Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Kids get into Braille music in a fun way.  Instructor: Kyle
>Conely
>      2:00 - 3:30 pm­For Kindergarten through Grade 5
>      3:30 - 5:00 pm­For Grades 6 through 12
>
>           You Want to Move It, Move It
>           Cascade A Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Judo expert Lisamaria Martinez and friends get you moving!
>      2:00 - 3:30 pm­For Grades 6 through 12
>           3:30 - 5:00 pm­For Kindergarten through Grade 5
>
>2:30 - 4:30 pm­TRAVEL AND TOURISM DIVISION
>Raphael Room, Level 4
>Don Gillmore, President
>
>3:00 - 4:45 pm­knfbReader MOBILE DEMONSTRATION & TRAINING
>Greco Room, Level 4
>Use your cell phone to read print­it's really
>that simple!  Come and learn how this fabulous,
>life-changing technology can work for you.  Go
>totally mobile and join the reading revolution today!
>
>3:30 - 10:00 pm­NFB-NEWSLINE® PRESENTATIONS
>Room 6401, 60th floor
>     3:30-6:00 pm and 8:30-10:00 pm­Learn about
>NEWSLINE In Your Pocket, Web News on Demand, and other new features.
>     6:30-8:00 pm­Gathering for professionals in
>the field of work with the blind for an evening
>of presentations and possibilities.
>
>4:00 - 5:30 pm­MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR JERNIGAN INSTITUTE
>Duluth B Room, Level 5
>Attendees will learn the latest information about
>the Institute and about how they can utilize its
>programs to build the organization at the local
>level. We expect the discussion to spark new,
>imaginative ideas for future programs. Led by
>Mark Riccobono, Jernigan Institute Executive Director.
>
>
>Whozit
>  SATURDAY, JULY 4, Continued
>
>4:00 - 6:00 pm­SPANISH SEMINAR
>Brulé B Room, Level 5
>Conducted entirely in Spanish.  Learn about the
>Federation, hear from some of our leaders, and
>network with other Hispanic
>members.  Facilitators: Rosy Carranza and A.Z. Martinez
>
>4:30 - 5:30 pm­WAL-MART AND NFB JERNIGAN INSTITUTE: FUTURE INNOVATIONS FORUM
>Brulé A Room, Level 5
>Join a town hall meeting on Equal Access at the
>Pharmacy Counter.  Discuss emerging issues, best
>practices, and preferences as a blind or
>low-vision consumer. Influence future work
>through the NFB Jernigan Institute to encourage
>innovative Pharmacy practices and take the
>opportunity for the world's largest retailer to hear your voice.
>
>4:30 - 6:00 pm­TWELFTH ANNUAL MOCK TRIAL­National
>Association of Blind Lawyers; Scott LaBarre, President
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>Admission: $5.00.  Federation lawyers are pitted
>against each other reenacting an old Federation
>case with the audience serving as the jury.
>
>6:00 - 7:30 pm­NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
>DaVinci Room, Level 4
>Covering state newsletters, formatting a good
>publication, and publishing in accessible formats.  Norma Crosby,
>Chairperson
>
>6:00 - 10:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS
>Ambassador Two Ballroom, Level 3
>   6:00 pm-Registration ($5.00) & Meet-and-Greet; 7:00 pm-Meeting
>Happy 42nd birthday to NABS!  Remember to bring
>your contact information on a Brailled index card
>for registration.  Terri Rupp, President
>
>6:45 - 7:45 pm­IMAGINATION FUND TRAINING MEETING
>Greco Room, Level 4
>Kevan Worley, Facilitator
>
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>
>
>
>Whozit
>  SATURDAY, JULY 4, Continued
>
>7:00 - 8:30 pm­NFB AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS AND TREASURERS SEMINAR
>Nicolet A Room, Level 5
>Affiliate presidents and treasurers are asked to
>attend this seminar about state financial
>programs, financial data, and planning the end of
>2009 and beginning of 2010.  Topics include:
>990s, state charitable registrations, end-of-year
>preparations, and other issues. Facilitators: Bridgid Burke and Charlie
>Brown
>
>7:00 - 8:30 pm­PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DIVISION
>Richard A Room, Level 5
>Ivan Weich, President
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­CLASSICS, ANTIQUES, AND RODS (CARS) DIVISION
>
>
>
>Renoir Room, Level 4
>
>Joseph B. Naulty, President
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­"KEYS TO INDEPENDENCE," NATIONAL
>ASSOCIATION OF BLIND PIANO TECHNICIANS SEMINAR
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>Learn how to have a career in piano tuning and
>repair; it can enhance your independence. Don Mitchell, President
>
>7:30 - 9:30 pm­MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
>
>
>
>Duluth B Room, Level 5
>
>The more we educate, the more we grow.  Ron Gardner, Chairperson
>
>7:30 - 10:00 pm­BLIND PARENTS GROUP
>Brulé B Room, Level 5
>Deborah Kent Stein, Chairperson
>
>8:00 - 9:00 pm­WHITE CANE AND AFFILIATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
>Raphael Room, Level 4
>Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson
>
>8:00 - 9:30 pm­WEBMASTERS WORKSHOP
>Greco Room, Level 4
>A meeting for all NFB affiliate and division Webmasters.
>Gary Wunder, Chairperson, Webmasters Group
>
>
>Whozit
>  SATURDAY, JULY 4, Continued
>
>8:00 - 10:00 pm­COMMITTEE ON LIBRARY SERVICES
>Duluth A Room, Level 5
>David Hyde, Chairperson
>
>9:00 - 10:00 pm­SPANISH TRANSLATION COMMITTEE
>Raphael Room, Level 4
>Norman Gardner, Chairperson
>
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>Whozit
>   SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2009
>
>7:15 - 8:15 am­ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>Fr. Gregory Paul, C.P., Celebrant
>
>8:00 am - 10:00 pm­NFB-NEWSLINE® PRESENTATIONS
>Room 6401, 60th floor
>     8:00-11:00 am, 1:30-5:30 pm, and 8:30-10:00 pm­Learn about NEWSLINE
>           In Your Pocket, Web News on Demand, and other new features.
>     6:00-7:00 pm­Promotion, Evaluation, and Advancement of Technology
>           Committee gathering. Learn about NFB-NEWSLINE's revolutionary new
>           online initiatives.
>
>8:30 am - 5:00 pm­REGISTRATION ($20); BANQUET
>TICKET SALES ($40); Renaissance Foyer, Level 4
>
>8:30 am 5:00 pm­ EXHIBITS AND NFB INDEPENDENCE
>MARKET AND LITERATURE­Ontario Exhibit Hall, Level 3
>
>9:00 11:30 am­NFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Open to all)
>Renaissance Ballroom, Level 4
>
>11:45 am - 12:45 pm­THE DIVISION FOR ME­NFB YOUTH TRACK
>Greco Room, Level 4
>A meet-and-greet with NFB division
>representatives.  Coordinator: Mary Jo Thorpe.
>Co-sponsored by NOPBC and NFB Jernigan Institute.
>
>11:45 am - 1:15 pm­CHURCH SERVICES FOR THE CHURCH
>OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>
>12:00 noon - 2:00 pm­ROOKIE ROUNDUP GATHERING
>Affiliate Action Suite 6801
>Attention rookies!  Participate in a gathering of
>fun for first-time conventioneers.  This is a
>great opportunity to meet new people and have
>your convention questions answered by experienced Federationists.
>
>
>
>
>Whozit
>   SUNDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
>12:30 - 4:00 pm­DIABETES ACTION NETWORK FOR THE BLIND
>Mackinac East Ballroom, Level 5
>    12:30 pm - Registration; 1:00 pm - Meeting begins
>Keynote speaker is Ann S. Williams, PhD, RN, CDE,
>a diabetes educator with much experience with
>diabetic issues. Mike Freeman, President
>
>12:30 - 5:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS
>Richard A Room, Level 5
>    12:30 pm - Registration; 1:00 pm - Meeting begins
>Examine laws affecting blind people and others
>with disabilities; address ongoing struggles to
>gain equal access to Web sites, employment, legal
>texts and exams. Scott LaBarre, President
>
>12:30 - 5:00 pm­NFB IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
>LaSalle B Room, Level 5
>    12:30 pm - Registration; 1:00 pm - Meeting begins
>Discuss recent releases, concerns of information
>technology professionals, and other topics.  Curtis Chong, President
>
>12:30 - 5:00 pm­"OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THROUGH
>COURAGE AND DETERMINATION"­National Association
>of the Blind in Communities of Faith
>Cadillac A Room, Level 5
>    12:30 pm - Registration; 1:00 pm - Meeting begins; Tom Anderson,
>President
>
>12:30 5:00 pm­REVOLUTIONIZING RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD
>NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS MEETING
>Ambassador Two Ballroom, Level 3
>   12:30 pm - Registration; 1:30 pm - Meeting begins
>Those involved in the Randolph-Sheppard program
>or who operate a similar business discuss
>protection of the priority and the creation of
>new business opportunities and outreach.  Kevan Worley, President
>
>12:30 - 5:00 pm­SPORTS AND RECREATION DIVISION
>Skyline A Room, Courtyard Marriott
>    12:30 pm - Registration; 1:00 pm - Meeting begins
>Wear your sweats and come ready for hands-on
>presentations in yoga and much more!  Lisamaria Martinez, President
>
>
>Whozit
>   SUNDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
>12:45 - 4:30 pm­MIDDLE SCHOOL BIG ADVENTURE! (Ages 9-14)
>Meet (and return) at back of Cascade A and B Ballrooms, Courtyard Marriott
>Hang out as a group and have fun exploring with
>blind mentors Michael Freholm and Garrick Scott.
>
>1:00 - 3:00 pm­BLIND PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS GROUP
>
>
>
>Duluth A Room, Level 5
>
>Elizabeth Campbell, Chairperson
>
>1:00 3:00 pm­CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
>Duluth B Room, Level 5
>Diane McGeorge, Chairperson
>
>1:00 3:00 pm­"GRABBING HEADLINES FOR YOUR
>AFFILIATE" SEMINAR­PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
>Nicolet B Room, Level 5
>Topics: locating press contacts; drafting press
>releases; developing relationships with reporters
>and editors; working effectively with the media.
>Barbara Pierce, Chairperson; Seminar conducted by
>Chris Danielsen and Jessica Freeh, NFB Public Relations
>
>1:00 - 3:00 pm­NOPBC DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING:
>MAKING THEIR FUTURE DREAMS COME TRUE
>Cascade A and B Ballrooms, Courtyard Marriott
>Carol Castellano, President
>
>1:00 - 4:00 pm­PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION
>DaVinci Room, Level 4
>Unveiling the "Music of the Movement"
>album.  Hear from an artist recruiter about a
>media company paving the way for blind audio
>professionals. Dennis Holston, President
>
>1:00 - 4:00 pm­WRITERS DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING
>Renoir Room, Level 4
>Robert Leslie Newman, President
>
>
>
>Whozit
>   SUNDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
>1:00 - 4:30 pm­NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLIND EDUCATORS
>Brulé B Room, Level 5
>    1:00 pm - Registration; 1:30 pm - Meeting begins
>Blind teachers discuss techniques they use in
>their classrooms; meeting in groups specific to
>grade level and content areas of interest to
>create a network of mentors. Sheila Koenig, President
>
>1:00 - 5:00 pm­AUTO SHOW (CLASSICS, ANTIQUES, AND SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLES)
>Location to be announced.  Joe Naulty, CARS Division President
>
>1:00 - 5:00 pm­NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY
>BRAILLE  (NCLB) OFFICIAL EXAMINATION­SECTIONS THREE AND FOUR
>Cascade C and D Ballrooms, Courtyard Marriott
>Participants must have preregistered.  Sponsored
>by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board
>
>1:00 - 5:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS
>Brulé A Room, Level 5
>    1:00 pm - Registration; 2:00 pm - Meeting begins
>Network, share mutual interests, find placement
>strategies, and examine and discuss concerns and
>current issues.  Melody Lindsey, President
>
>1:00 - 5:00 pm­"SENIORS IN CHARGE"
>NFB SENIORS DIVISION MEETING & (SOMEWHAT) SILENT AUCTION
>Mackinac West Ballroom, Level 5
>Find out ways to spread our message of hope to
>newly blind seniors.  We're also having our
>popular not-so-silent auction. Judy Sanders, President
>
>1:00 - 6:00 pm­HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION SEMINAR AND BUSINESS MEETING
>Nicolet A Room, Level 5
>    1:00 pm - Registration; 2:00 pm - Meeting begins; 5:00 pm - Networking
>Psychologists, social workers, counselors, and
>music or dance therapists meeting to network and
>ask questions.  Melissa Riccobono, President
>
>
>
>Whozit
>   SUNDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
>1:30 - 4:45 pm­knfbReader MOBILE DEMONSTRATION & TRAINING
>Greco Room, Level 4
>Session One: 1:30 - 2:45 pm; Session Two: 3:00 - 4:45 pm
>Use your cell phone to read print­it's really
>that simple!  Come and learn how this fabulous,
>life-changing technology can work for you.  Go
>totally mobile and join the reading revolution today!
>
>3:00 - 4:30 pm­NOPBC PARENT POWER WORKSHOP
>Cascade A and B Ballrooms, Courtyard Marriott
>Parent leaders from around the country share
>their experiences.  Moderator: Barbara Mathews
>
>3:15 - 4:45 pm­MEET THE BLIND MONTH ACTIVITIES
>AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS SEMINAR: PLANS AND ACTION EQUAL SUCCESS
>Duluth B Room, Level 5
>October is "Meet the Blind Month." Find out about
>events that are entertaining and fun and
>encouraging chapters to try new types of
>fundraising and meet-and-greet events. Jerry Lazarus, NFB Jernigan Institute
>
>5:00 - 6:30 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS RECEPTION
>Richard B Room, Level 5
>For NABL members and seminar participants to
>promote networking and fellowship within our
>membership. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar available.
>Scott LaBarre, President
>
>5:00 - 7:00 pm­BRAILLE BOOK FLEA MARKET
>Ambassador Three Ballroom, Level 3
>Happy Birthday, Louis Braille!  Browse tables of
>new and used Braille and print/Braille
>books.  UPS volunteers will ship the books to
>your home free of charge.  Donations requested to
>support the Braille Readers are Leaders
>program.  Cake and snacks for
>browsers.  Cosponsored by NOPBC and NAPUB.  Coordinator: Peggy Chong
>
>5:00 - 8:00 pm­JUDO WORKSHOP; SPORTS & REC DIVISION
>Skyline B Room, Courtyard Marriott
>Join USA Judo and paralympian bronze medal winner
>Greg DeWall to learn about judo from people
>involved in the sport.  See you on the mat!  Lisamaria Martinez, President
>
>Whozit
>   SUNDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
>5:30 - 7:00 pm­KURZWEIL 1000 USERS' MEETING
>Richard A Room, Level 5
>Join the Kurzweil 1000 Users' Contingent!  Meet
>with Steve Baum, Vice President of Engineering,
>and share some Kurzweil 1000
>experiences.  Kurzweil 1000 is our
>state-of-the-art, text-to-speech and life
>navigation software for blind and visually impaired readers.
>
>5:30 - 7:30 pm­AGRICULTURE AND EQUESTRIAN DIVISION
>Duluth A Room, Level 5
>Fred Chambers, President
>
>6:00 - 10:00 pm­BACK TO BASICS: FOUNDATIONS IN
>MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
>Ambassador Two Ballroom, Level 3
>Topics: running a purposeful chapter meeting,
>community projects and chapter fundraising, and
>weaving Federation philosophy into local meetings.  NFB Affiliate Action
>Team
>
>6:00 - 10:00 pm­DEAF BLIND DIVISION
>Nicolet B Room, Level 5
>    6:00 pm - Registration; 7:00 pm - Meeting begins
>Burnell Brown, President
>
>6:00 - 10:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS SEMINAR
>     6:00 pm - Registration; 7:00 pm - Meeting begins
>Brulé A Room, Level 5
>Topics: Islam, the Koran, and guide dogs;
>Training Centers and Guide Dogs: a panel
>discussion; and massage for dogs. You can also
>"test drive" a guide dog!  Marion Gwizdala, President
>
>6:30 - 9:00 pm­ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINERS DIVISION
>Renoir Room, Level 4
>   6:30 pm - Registration; 7:00 pm - Meeting begins
>Note-taking devices to recommend to clients and
>what to do about students who are seemingly
>"unteachable."  Michael Barber, President
>
>
>
>Whozit
>   SUNDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
>6:30 - 9:30 pm­SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DIVISION
>Cascade A and B Ballrooms, Courtyard Marriott
>   6:30 pm - Registration; 7:00 pm - Meeting begins
>John Miller, President
>
>7:00 - 8:30 pm­LIVING HISTORY GROUP
>Nicolet A Room, Level 5
>Dedicated to recording, preserving, and
>appreciating Federation history.  Michael Freholm, Chairperson
>
>7:00 - 8:30 pm­"SOMETIMES TRUTH REPELS" a play by
>Jerry Whittle (Admission: $5.00; Second Performance is at 9:00 pm)
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>A play about the teaching career of Louis Braille
>performed by the Louisiana Center for the Blind
>Players. Proceeds go to the Louisiana Center for
>the Blind's summer training program for blind children.
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­COMMITTEE TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS
>LaSalle B Room, Level 5
>Ron Brown, Chairperson
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­FEDERATION RE-GENERATION
>Duluth B Room, Level 5
>Do you need to rejuvenate and kick-start your
>affiliate with fresh ideas?   Re-generate!  Get a
>new generation involved.  Join the NFB Jernigan
>Institute Education Team to learn more about program possibilities.
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­NFB KRAFTERS DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING
>Cadillac A Room, Level 5
>Unveiling new craft initiatives, including plans
>for a new Web site and information on our Monday
>night nationwide chats. Joyce Kane, President
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE
>THE USE OF BRAILLE (NAPUB) SEMINAR
>Mackinac West Ballroom, Level 5
>Celebrating Louis Braille's 200th
>birthday!  Receive information about the
>commemorative Louis Braille silver dollar, the
>NFB Share Braille Web site project, and more.  Nadine Jacobson, President
>
>Whozit
>   SUNDAY, JULY 5, Continued
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND VETERANS
>LaSalle A Room, Level 5
>Guest speakers; reviewing access technology;
>unveiling the 2009 NABV pin.  Pay dues and
>receive an NABV-3 shirt.  Dwight Sayer, President
>
>7:00 - 10:00 pm­MARCH FOR INDEPENDENCE MARCHER
>DROP-IN BRIEFINGS (THREE SEPARATE SESSIONS)
>Brulé B Room, Level 5
>    Session One: 7:00-8:00 pm; Session Two
>8:00-9:00 pm; Session Three 9:00-10:00 pm.  Drop
>in anytime and help us lead the 2009 March for
>Independence. Facilitator: Kevan Worley
>
>7:30 - 9:00 pm­DADS' NIGHT OUT
>Contact Brad Weatherd for location
>All dads, sighted and blind, are welcome.  Sponsored by the NOPBC
>
>7:30 - 9:00 pm­NFB IN JUDAISM MEETING
>Room 6405, 60th Floor
>David Stayer, Chairperson
>
>7:30 - 10:00 pm­COMMITTEE FOR THE PROMOTION,
>EVALUATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY; Gary Wunder, Chairperson
>Greco Room, Level 4
>
>8:00 - 9:30 pm­MAKING BRAILLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
>Ambassador Three Ballroom, Level 3
>Make Braille books at home that will inspire your
>child to read and explore.  Sponsored by
>NOPBC.  Instructors: Carlton Walker and Krystal Guillory
>
>9:00 - 10:30 pm­"SOMETIMES TRUTH REPELS," a play
>by Jerry Whittle (Second Performance) Admission: $5.00
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>A play about the teaching career of Louis Braille
>performed by the Louisiana Center for the Blind
>Players. Proceeds go to the Louisiana Center for
>the Blind's summer training program for blind children.
>
>9:30 - 10:30 pm­FRIENDS OF RECOVERY MEETING
>Raphael Room, Level 4
>Coordinator: Gary Ray
>
>A group of Whozits marching together.
>   MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009
>
>6:45 am­MOTOR CITY MARCH FOR INDEPENDENCE RALLY!
>Please gather in the Wintergarden on Level A of
>the Detroit Marriott for a 7:00 am start.
>
>NOTE: Because of the March for Independence,
>there are no registration, devotions,
>Independence Market and Literature, or Exhibit
>Hall activities on Monday morning.
>
>**************************************************
>
>                                  OPENING GENERAL SESSION
>
>9:30 am    INVOCATION
>
>9:35 am    WELCOMING CEREMONIES
>
>9:55 am    CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM: VETERANS RECOGNIZED
>                   Dwight Sayer, President,
>National Association of Blind Veterans,
>                   National Federation of the Blind; Winter Gardens, Florida
>
>10:05 am  ROLL CALL OF STATES AND APPOINTMENT OF
>NOMINATING                  COMMITTEE
>
>11:45 am  REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
>
>12:00 pm ADJOURN
>
>**************************************************
>
>12:00 noon 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 2:00
>pm­REGISTRATION ($20); FINAL BANQUET TICKET SALES
>($40)­Renaissance Foyer, Level 4
>
>12:00 noon 1:45 pm­EXHIBITS AND NFB INDEPENDENCE
>MARKET AND LITERATURE­Ontario Exhibit Hall, Level 3
>
>12:00 noon - 1:30 pm­NFB CHAPTER PRESIDENTS MEETING
>AFFILIATE ACTION SUITE 6801
>Informal gathering for NFB chapter presidents
>only to discuss issues of interest to
>Federationists at the grassroots level.  Chapter
>presidents attending this convention should not miss this important meeting.
>Whozit
>   MONDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
>12:15 - 2:00 pm­LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND ALUMNI LUNCHEON
>Ambassador Three Ballroom, Level 3
>Contact: Pam Allen, Director, Louisiana Center for the Blind
>
>**************************************************
>
>GENERAL SESSION
>
>2:00 pm    CALL TO ORDER
>
>2:05 pm    PRESIDENTIAL REPORT, Marc Maurer
>
>3:00 pm    POLICIES TO ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSION, SAFETY,
>                   AND           PRODUCTIVITY
>                   The Honorable John D. Dingell, Member of Congress, 15th
>                   Congressional District; Michigan
>
>3:20 pm    PROMOTING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY: A
>PRIORITY FOR                   MANUFACTURERS
>                   The Honorable Dave McCurdy,
>President and CEO, Alliance
>of                   Automobile Manufacturers; McLean, Virginia
>
>3:40 pm    THE JOURNEY OF BRAILLE: FROM THE HANDS OF THE
>                   CREATOR         TO EARTH ORBIT
>
>4:00 pm    THE VALUE OF A COIN, OF A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND
>                   OF A CLASS OF HUMAN BEINGS
>                   Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D.,
>Research Professor, San Diego
>State                   University; Vienna, Virginia
>
>4:25 pm    PROVIDING THE FUNDAMENTAL TOOLS: BRAILLE BOOKS
>                   Brian A. McDonald, President,
>National Braille Press; Boston,                   Massachusetts
>
>4:40 pm    REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
>
>5:00 pm    ADJOURN
>
>
>Whozit
>   MONDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
>5:30 - 6:30 pm­NOMINATING COMMITTEE; Sharon Maneki, Chairperson
>
>
>
>Cadillac A Room, Level 5
>
>
>6:00 - 8:00 pm­AFB INTRODUCES ACCESSIBLE WALKING
>DIRECTIONS AND NEW CareerConnect FEATURES
>Mackinac East Ballroom, Level 5
>The American Foundation for the Blind's reception
>introduces Mapquest Accessible Walking Directions
>and new CareerConnect offerings. Be the first to
>try a free on-line directions service. Join up as
>a CareerConnect leader or mentor.  We look
>forward to reconnecting with old friends.
>
>6:00 - 9:00 pm­INDOOR ROWING; SPORTS & REC DIVISION
>Skyline A and B Rooms, Courtyard Marriott
>Row your way into fitness and maintain a healthy
>lifestyle using an accessible rowing
>machine.  Prizes plus plenty of fun!  Lisamaria Martinez, President
>
>6:30 - 8:00 pm­GUITAR SEMINAR
>LaSalle B Room, Level 5
>Learn about the guitar; get advice from a
>professional musician, Cameron Strife; $5
>donation.  Presented by the NFB Performing Arts Division
>
>6:30 - 10:00 pm­NFB-NEWSLINE® PRESENTATION
>Room 6401, 60th floor
>Drop by and learn about NEWSLINE In Your Pocket,
>Web News on Demand, and other new features.
>
>7:00 - 8:30 pm­NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR
>PARENTS, REHAB PROFESSIONALS, AND INTERESTED OTHERS:
>
>           IEPs: Evals, Goals, Strategies, the Law
>           Cascade A Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>             Instructor: Carlton Walker
>
>           The Science of Getting in on Science
>           Cascade B Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Instructors: Cary Supalo, Marilyn Winograd, Dr. Lillian Rankel
>
>           Mental Mapping: Using Environmental Sounds and Clues
>           Cascade C Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Instructor: Daniel Kish
>Whozit
>   MONDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
>7:00 - 8:30 pm­BOOKSHARE AT NFB MEMBER PARTY
>LaSalle A Room, Level 5
>Enjoy snacks and refreshments while meeting the
>Bookshare staff. This is your opportunity to talk
>with us and share your ideas; we're here to
>listen.  Plan to have fun with contests,
>drawings, and interacting with your fellow
>members.  We look forward to seeing you.
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­BRAILLE READERS ARE LEADERS: THE INITIATIVE FOR CHANGE
>Duluth B Room, Level 5
>One representative from each affiliate should
>attend this session. Help to ensure Braille
>literacy for all by learning about the exciting
>developments and discuss strategies for promoting
>Louis Braille bicentennial coins.
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­MOVING LEGISLATION ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINAR
>Cadillac B Room, Level 5
>Each affiliate should send one representative.
>Learn the best methods of increasing support for
>our legislative priorities.  Changing lives
>through laws is our business. Led by Jesse
>Hartle, NFB Strategic Initiatives Staff
>
>7:00 - 10:00 pm­A SPECIAL EVENING FOR SPONSOR-LEVEL EXHIBITORS
>Ontario Exhibit Hall, Level 3
>The exhibit hall reopens for an evening dedicated
>solely to sponsor-level exhibitors. Come and
>bring a guest to say "thank you" to our sponsors
>and to enjoy their interesting offers and
>demonstrations. Our convention sponsors
>are­Platinum: HumanWare and UPS; Gold: Deque
>Systems, Inc., Freedom Scientific, and Oracle;
>Silver: En-Vision America, Intel®, and Wal-Mart;
>Bronze: Adobe, Council of U.S. Dog Guide Schools
>(CUSDGS), IBM, Independent Living Aids (ILA), and
>Microsoft; Exhibit Hall: GW Micro, J&B Medical
>Supply, National Industries for the Blind,
>ReadHowYouWant, and Roche Diagnostics.
>
>7:00 - 10:00 pm­NOPBC CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY (ages 5-13)
>A UNIVERSALLY FUN TIME
>Cascade D Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>Drop in and explore the universe with Noreen
>Grice; volunteers led by Michael Freholm
>
>
>
>Whozit
>   MONDAY, JULY 6, Continued
>
>7:00 - midnight­NFB OF MICHIGAN HOSPITALITY DANCE
>Ambassador Ballroom, Level 3
>"There may be trouble ahead.but while there's
>moonlight and music and love and romance.let's
>face the music and dance!" Join our host
>affiliate to enjoy dancing or simply listening to
>some really good music. Entertainment provided by
>"Nine," a nine-piece band performing Motown,
>soul, classic rock, pop, and old standards.
>
>7:30 - 8:30 pm­NFB YOUTH TRACK MEETINGS
>
>           ME AND THE GOSSIP GIRLS (ages 14-18)
>           Greco Room, Level 4
>           Girls­bring your questions and thoughts about makeup, dating, or
>            just how to get more involved in your school.
>
>           ME AND THE GUYS (ages 14-18)
>           Renoir Room, Level 4
>           Guys­talk about cars, dating, school,
>or how to nail that perfect job
>           to make a little extra money.
>
>8:00 - 10:00 pm­COMMITTEE ON AUTOMOBILE AND
>PEDESTRIAN SAFETY (CAPS); Deborah Kent Stein, Chairperson
>Nicolet A Room, Level 5
>
>8:30 - 10:00 pm­NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR
>PARENTS, REHAB PROFESSIONALS, AND INTERESTED OTHERS
>
>           Pro to Pro to Parent to Para­Learn How Your Child's "Team" Can
>           Work Together
>           Cascade A Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>             Instructors: Dr. Denise Robinson and Gail Wagner
>
>
>
>
>           Taking the Headaches Out of Adapting in Math
>
>           Cascade B Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Instructors: Eric and Krystal Guillory
>
>           Summer Jobs, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Volunteering
>           Cascade C Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>           Instructor: Jan Bailey
>
>Whozit
>   TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009
>
>7:30 - 8:15 am­DEVOTIONS
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>
>8:00 8:30 am­REGISTRATION ($20)
>Renaissance Foyer, Level 4
>
>**************************************************
>
>                                            GENERAL SESSION
>
>9:00 am    INVOCATION
>
>9:05 am    FINANCIAL REPORT
>
>10:00 am  ELECTIONS
>
>10:30 am  EXPANDING ACCESS TO DIGITAL INFORMATION FOR THE
>                   BLIND
>                   Gilles Pepin, Chief Executive
>Officer, HumanWare; Drummondville, Canada
>
>10:50 am  A BLIND ATHLETE IN THE PARALYMPICS
>                   Tyler Merren, 2008 U.S.
>Paralympic Team Member, Men's Goalball;                   Kalamazoo,
>Michigan
>
>11:05 am  DEVELOPMENTS AT THE FIRST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
>                   FOR           THE BLIND IN THE UNITED STATES, PERKINS
>                   Steven M. Rothstein,
>President, Perkins School for the Blind;
>                   Watertown, Massachusetts
>
>11:25 am  THE FEDERATION IN THE WORLD FROM THE PERSPECTIVE
>                   OF THE WORLD BLIND UNION
>                   Maryanne Diamond, President, World Blind Union;
>Melbourne,
>                   Australia
>
>11:40 am  REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
>
>12:00 pm ADJOURN
>
>Whozit
>   TUESDAY, JULY 7, Continued
>
>12:00 noon 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 2:00
>pm­REGISTRATION ($20) Renaissance Foyer, Level 4
>
>12:00 noon 1:45 pm­EXHIBITS AND NFB INDEPENDENCE
>MARKET AND LITERATURE­(Final Time Period for
>Independence Market and Literature)
>Ontario Exhibit Hall, Level 3
>
>**************************************************
>
>                                            GENERAL SESSION
>
>2:00 pm    CALL TO ORDER
>
>2:05 pm    STRATEGIC INITIATIVES REPORT
>                   John Paré, Executive Director
>for Strategic Initiatives, National
>                   Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
>
>2:35 pm    REPORTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND OTHER BUSINESS
>
>5:00 pm    ADJOURN
>
>**************************************************
>
>6:00 - 10:00 pm­IT WASN'T ME, A MURDER MYSTERY AT THE CLUB
>Mackinac East Ballroom, Level 5
>Play along as guests at a dance club while
>private investigators try to solve a
>murder.  Early arrivers are assigned a character
>role to play for the evening.  Latecomers won't
>be able to play along but are welcome to watch
>the game and enjoy the experience.  Presented by NFB Youth Track.
>
>6:30 - 9:00 pm­COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND OPEN HOUSE
>Brulé A and B Rooms, Level 5
>Discover how good training can change your life. Julie Deden, Director
>
>6:30 - 9:30 pm­NOPBC CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY (Ages 5-14)
>WE WILL NOT LET CONVENTION ACQUAINTANCES BE FORGOT
>Cascade C Ballroom, Courtyard Marriott
>Led by Michael Freholm
>
>
>Whozit
>   TUESDAY, JULY 7, Continued
>
>6:30 - 10:00 pm­NFB-NEWSLINE® PRESENTATION
>Room 6401, 60th floor
>Stop by and learn about NEWSLINE In Your Pocket,
>Web News on Demand, and other new features.
>
>7:00 - 8:15 pm­knfbReader MOBILE DEMONSTRATION & TRAINING
>Greco Room, Level 4
>Use your cell phone to read print­it's really
>that simple!  Come and learn how this fabulous,
>life-changing technology can work for you.  Go
>totally mobile and join the reading revolution today!
>
>7:00 - 8:30 pm­BLIND MUSICIANS GROUP BUSINESS MEETING
>Duluth B Room, Level 5
>Linda Mentink, Chairperson
>
>7:00 - 8:30 pm­NINTH ANNUAL RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD
>RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS
>Richard B Room, Level 5
>Socialize, network, and learn more about
>Randolph-Sheppard and other business
>opportunities we can create through our work in
>the NFB. Kevan Worley, President
>
>7:00 - 9:00 pm­COUNCIL OF U.S. DOG GUIDE SCHOOLS (CUSDGS) RECEPTION
>Ambassador Three Ballroom, Level 3
>Learn how a dog guide can impact your life from
>featured speaker Michael Hingson, a World Trade
>Center survivor.  Meet representatives from
>participating schools and learn about their
>programs.  You can even schedule a "Juno" walk for later in the week.
>
>7:00 9:00 pm­"SOCIAL SECURITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL
>SECURITY INCOME: WHAT APPLICANTS, ADVOCATES, AND
>RECIPIENTS SHOULD KNOW" SEMINAR
>Cadillac B Room, Level 5
>Information on Social Security and SSI benefits,
>including the income subsidy program for those
>receiving the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
>Presenter: Dan Frye, Attorney and Associate Editor of the Braille Monitor
>
>
>Whozit
>   TUESDAY, JULY 7, Continued
>
>7:00 10:00 pm­EXHIBITS ONLY (Independence Market
>and Literature Closed)­Ontario Exhibit Hall, Level 3
>
>7:00 - 11:00 pm­ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF TALENT­Admission $5.00
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>Register early by contacting Beth Allred at the
>convention. Proceeds benefit the scholarship
>program in memory of Mary Ann Parks. Sponsored by
>the Performing Arts Division; Dennis Holston, President
>
>7:00 - 11:00 pm­HUMANWARE LOW VISION PRODUCTS SEMINAR
>Nicolet B Room, Level 5
>Come and learn about HumanWare's exciting low
>vision products in a hands-on, interactive
>seminar: myReader 2 video magnifier; SmartView
>desktop units; portable handheld devices; and a
>distance viewing system.  Presenter: Ed Wikdall
>
>8:00 - 10:00 pm­COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
>LaSalle A Room, Level 5
>If you have an interest in new technologies and
>believe that spectacular accomplishments are
>possible when blind people themselves are
>involved­then join our meeting.  Curtis Chong, Chairperson
>
>8:00 - 11:30 pm­MONTE CARLO NIGHT
>Mackinac West Ballroom, Level 5
>Try your luck at any of the usual card games
>found on a casino floor.  Prizes go to the top
>three winners holding the most chips at the end
>of the evening.  Sponsored by the National Association of Blind Students
>
>8:30 - 9:45 pm­knfbReader MOBILE DEMONSTRATION & TRAINING
>Greco Room, Level 4
>Use your cell phone to read print­it's really
>that simple!  Come and learn how this fabulous,
>life-changing technology can work for you.  Go
>totally mobile and join the reading revolution today!
>
>9:30 - 10:30 pm­FRIENDS OF RECOVERY MEETING
>Raphael Room, Level 4
>Coordinator: Gary Ray
>
>
>Whozit
>   WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2009
>
>8:00 - 8:45 am­DEVOTIONS
>Ambassador One Ballroom, Level 3
>
>8:30 9:00 am­REGISTRATION ($20)­Final opportunity to register.
>Renaissance Foyer, Level 4
>
>**************************************************
>
>
>
>
>
>
>GENERAL SESSION
>
>
>9:00 am    INVOCATION
>
>9:05 am    THE NEAR-PERFECT AUDIO BOOK: HOW WE DO IT
>                   Frank Kurt Cylke, Director,
>National Library Service for the Blind and
>                   Physically Handicapped,
>Library of Congress; Washington, D.C.
>
>                   Mary Beth Wise, Quality
>Assurance Specialist, National Library
>                   Service for the Blind and
>Physically Handicapped, Library of
>                   Congress;           Washington, D.C.
>
>9:25 am    QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
>
>9:30 am    THE DEMAND, THE CRISIS, THE SOLUTION IN EDUCATION FOR
>                   THE BLIND
>                   Edward Bell, Ph.D., Director, Professional Development
>and
>                   Research Institute on
>Blindness, Louisiana Tech University; Ruston,
>                   Louisiana
>
>9:45 am    THE THEORY AND THE PRACTICE: EDUCATION FOR THE
>                   BLIND IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
>                   Denise M. Robinson, Ph.D., Teacher and Coordinator of
>                   Programming for Blind and
>Visually Impaired Students; Yakima,
>                   Washington
>
>10:00 am  WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE THAT CHILD BLIND?
>                   Carol Castellano, President,
>National Organization of Parents of
>                   Blind Children, National
>Federation of the Blind; Madison, New
>                   Jersey
>
>Whozit
>   WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, Continued
>
>10:20 am  TEACHING AN ESSENTIAL SKILL: BRAILLE
>                   Jerry Whittle,
>Teacher-Counselor, Louisiana Center for the Blind;
>                   Ruston, Louisiana
>
>                   April Davis, Coordinator of
>Summer Programs for Blind
>Children,                   Louisiana Center for the Blind; Ruston,
>Louisiana
>
>                   James Mays, Industrial Arts
>Teacher, Louisiana Center for the Blind;                   Ruston, Louisiana
>
>                   Deja Powell, Cane Travel
>Instructor, Utah Division of Services for
>the                   Blind and Visually Impaired; Salt Lake City, Utah
>
>                   Anil Lewis, President,
>National Federation of the Blind of Georgia;
>                   Atlanta, Georgia
>
>                   Terri Rupp, President,
>National Federation of the Blind of Nevada;
>                   Las Vegas, Nevada
>
>10:50 am  FROM THE CENTER OF HISTORY: FIVE YEARS INTO THE
>                   FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>                   JERNIGAN INSTITUTE
>                   Mark Riccobono, Executive
>Director, National Federation of the
>Blind                   Jernigan Institute; Baltimore, Maryland
>
>11:10 am  FRONTIER CAREERS FOR THE BLIND INCLUDE ENGINEERING
>                   Leigh R. Abts, Ph.D., Research
>Associate Professor of Engineering
>                   and Education, University of
>Maryland; College Park, Maryland
>
>11:25 am  NFB NEWSLINE: FROM PHONE TO COMPUTER TO PODCAST
>                   TO POCKET
>                   Scott White, Director of
>Sponsored Technology, National Federation
>                   of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland
>
>11:40 am  REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
>
>  12:00 pm ADJOURN
>
>
>Whozit
>   WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, Continued
>
>12:00 noon - 1:45 pm­HAM RADIO GROUP BUSINESS MEETING
>Raphael Room, Level 4
>We will consider the amendment of the division
>constitution that we adopted last year. D. Curtis
>Willoughby (KA0VBA), Chairperson
>
>12:00 noon - 1:45 pm­NFB CAMP TOY SALE
>Marquette A Room, Level 5
>Everything must go­30 to 70 percent off toys purchased for NFB Camp.
>
>12:00 noon - 1:45 pm­RAFFLES AND DRAWINGS
>LaSalle A Room, Level 5
>
>12:15 - 1:45 pm­EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NLS
>Nicolet B Room, Level 5
>A question-and-answer session with Frank Kurt Cylke, Director, and staff of
>the
>National Library Service for the Blind and
>Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.
>
>**************************************************
>
>
>
>
>
>
>                                            GENERAL SESSION
>
>
>2:00 pm    CALL TO ORDER
>
>2:05 pm    SHAPING THE STANDARD FOR THE LEGAL
>COMMUNITY: THE                   NECESSITY FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR ALL
>                   Daniel Goldstein, Esq.,
>Partner, Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP;
>                   Baltimore, Maryland
>
>2:25 pm    NEGOTIATING ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC
>BOOKS: A MASSIVE                   UNDERTAKING, A SMASHING SUCCESS
>                   Jack Bernard, Esq., Chair,
>Counsel for Disability Concerns, and
>                   Assistant General Counsel,
>University of Michigan; Ann Arbor,
>                   Michigan
>
>2:45 pm    THE COMMITMENT OF MICROSOFT TO ACCESSIBLE
>                   TECHNOLOGY
>                   Rob Sinclair, Director of
>Accessibility, Microsoft Corporation;
>                   Redmond, Washington
>Whozit
>   WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, Continued
>
>3:05 pm    TRANSCENDING THE BARRIERS OF YESTERDAY,
>                   ANTICIPATING THE ROMANCE OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
>                   WITH THE TECHNOLOGY OF TOMORROW
>                   Ray Kurzweil, President and
>Chief Executive Officer,
>KNFB-Reading                   Technology, Inc.;
>Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
>
>3:25 pm    REPRESENTING THE CITY OF CHICAGO
>                   Patti Chang, Esq., Senior
>Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago;
>                   Chicago, Illinois
>
>3:45 pm    DR. JACOB BOLOTIN AWARD
>                   Gary Wunder, Chairperson, Dr.
>Jacob Bolotin Award Committee,
>and                   Secretary, National
>Federation of the Blind; Columbia, Missouri
>
>4:15 pm    THE RIGHT OF THE PEDESTRIAN TO BE SAFE IN THE WORLD
>                   Ronald Medford, Acting Deputy
>Administrator, National Highway
>                   Traffic Safety Administration; Washington, D.C.
>
>4:30 pm    REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
>
>5:00 pm    ADJOURN
>
>**************************************************
>
>7:00 pm­BANQUET
>
>
>
>Renaissance Ballroom, Level 4
>
>INVOCATION
>MASTER OF CEREMONIES:  Fredric K. Schroeder
>INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
>BANQUET ADDRESS: Marc Maurer
>SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
>
>10:00 pm - midnight­AFTER BANQUET PARTY
>Ambassador Three Ballroom, Level 3
>
>10:00 pm­SCIENCE FICTION MEETING
>All persons interested in science fiction and
>fantasy are welcome to join in an open
>discussion.  Please contact Ed Meskys for room location.
>
>Whozit
>  Thank You...
>
>The National Federation of the Blind would like
>to give a special thank you to VBrick Systems for
>donating the technology and Internet services to
>allow full streaming of all general sessions of
>the convention, the meeting of the board of
>directors, and the annual banquet.  Through this
>contribution, more individuals will learn about
>the outstanding work that comes out of the
>largest gathering of the blind in the world.
>
>           The National Federation of the Blind
>acknowledges with gratitude our Platinum, Gold,
>Silver, Bronze, and Exhibit Hall Convention
>Sponsors below. Their messages follow.
>
>Platinum Sponsors:
>HumanWare
>UPS
>
>Gold Sponsors:
>Deque Systems, Inc.
>Freedom Scientific
>Oracle
>
>Silver Sponsors:
>En-Vision America
>Intel®
>Wal-Mart
>
>Bronze Sponsors:
>Adobe
>Council of U.S. Dog Guide Schools (CUSDGS)
>IBM
>Independent Living Aids (ILA)
>Microsoft
>
>Exhibit Hall Sponsors:
>GW Micro
>J&B Medical Supply
>National Industries for the Blind
>ReadHowYouWant
>Roche Diagnostics
>
>
>David Andrews and white cane Harry.
>
>
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