[Home-on-the-range] NFBKS convention agenda

[Donna Wood]

National Federation of the Blind

of Kansas

State convention

Agenda

November 4-6, 2016

 

Ramada Inn

420 SE 6th Ave.

Topeka, KS 66607

(785) 234-5400

Room Rates: $89.00

 

National Representative: Patti Chang

 

NFB Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of
the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to
support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
constitution.

 

 

Friday, November 4, 2016

 

1:30 PM-ABC's of the NFB, Rob Tabor (Alcove 1 and 2) 

3:00 PM-Resolution writing workshop, Rob Tabor and Tom Anderson (Alcove 1
and 2) 

3:00 PM-Students Seminar, (Alcove 5) 

5:00 PM-Registration (Atrium) 

5:00-7:00 PM-Hospitality (Mansion Rooms) 

6:00-10:00 PM-Vendors Hall (Atrium)  

7:00 PM Resolutions (Alcove 1 and 2) 

9:00 PM-Nominating Committee Meeting (immediately following resolutions) 

 

 

Saturday, November 5, 2016 

(General Session, Grand Ball Room) 

 

8:00 AM-Registration (Atrium)  

9:00 Am-Invocation and Opening Remarksand Welcome from Dept. Mayor Michelle
De La isla  

9:15 AM-National Report, Patti Chang 

10:00 AM-State Report, Tom Page 

10:45 AM-832 UEB and You, Sharon Luka 

11:00 AM-Newsline Update, Tom Page    

11:15 AM-Settlement with WSU, Emily Schlenker  

11:30 AM-Senior Division, Dianne Hemphill    

11:45 AM-Committee Reports 

11:55 AM-Student's Division Auction 

Noon-Lunch, on site (Regency West Ball Room)

Noon-Senior Division Development Luncheon (Mansion Room)  

1:15 PM-Kansas Library Services, Maggie Witte  

1:30 PM- BELL Program Report, Tom Anderson 

1:45 PM-Envision, Nikki Freeman    

2:00 PM-Exercising Your Informed Choice, Dick Davis  

2:15 PM-How Important is Orientation and Mobility Training, Mark Erickson  

2:30 PM-Freedom Song, Sharon Luka    

2:40 PM-Student's Division Auction 

2:45 PM-Break 

3:00 PM-What's Up with Vocational Rehabilitation, Emily Schlenker    

3:15 PM-Preparing for Employment, Dick Davis    

3:30 PM-Chemistry and the Blind, Ashley Neibert    

3:45 PM-Update on Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK),
Rob Tabor    

4:00 PM-What Are The Legal Options When The System Fails, Patti Chang    

4:15 PM- Substantive discussion about our Rehabilitation Agency, Tom Page,
Patti Chang and Dick Davis       

4:30 PM-Resolutions 

5:00 PM-Adjourn 

 

 

Saturday Evening 

(Regency West Ball Room) 

 

6:00 PM-Happy Hour 

7:00 PM-Banquet with Key Note Speaker Patti Chang 

9:00 PM-After banquet entertainment by Ez Pieces 

 

 

Sunday, November 6, 2016 

(General Session, Grand Ball Room)

 

7:00 AM-NFBKS in Communities of Faith breakfast, (Mansion Dining Room)

9:00 AM-Invocation and Remarks 

9:15 AM-Business Meeting 

elections 

resolutions 

committee appointments 

Washington seminar 

chapter reports 

Noon-Adjourn 

 

 

Live The Life You Want 

 

Many Thanks! To Grady Landrum, Disability Services at Wichita State
University for the braille agendas.  

   

 

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