[Home-on-the-Range] NFBKS 2024 state convention agenda

[Donna Wood]

    The National Federation of the Blind

    Of Kansas

  56th Annual State Convention

    Agenda

  November 1-3, 2024 

 

    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.

 

 

      "Growing Together in the Blind Movement"

 

 

    Friday, November 1, 2024

 

 

  2:00 PM- Vendors Hall, Regency B and C 

  5:00 PM-Registration, Hallway  

  5:00-7:00 PM-Hospitality, Regency B and C  

  7:00 PM-Resolutions immediately following the nominating committee will
meet, Regency A  

  7:00-10:00 PM-Game night for the youth; Brazilian A   

 

 

    Saturday, November 2, 2024 

  (General Session, Regency A)

 

 

  8:00 AM-Registration, Hallway  

  9:00 AM-Presentation of flags, NFB Pledge, Welcome  by Mayor, and Opening
remarks 

  9:15 AM-National Report, Pam Allen National Rep. 

  10:00 AM-State Report, Tom Page Affiliate President  

  10:45 AM-Talking Books, Michael Lang 

  11:00 AM- Legislators 

  11:15 AM- NFBKS legislative update, Rob Tabor  

  11:25 AM-Q and A 

  11:30 AM-Introduction of the Board Officers 

  11:45 AM-Resolutions and Nominating Committee Reports 

  12:00-1:15 PM-Lunch, Regency C 

  Senior Division lunch and business meeting, Regency B  

  (Break Out Session for the Youth, Brazilian A) 

 

 

  1:15 PM- Vocational and Rehabilitation Services update, Dan Decker

  1:30 PM- Disability Rights Center (DRC) Voting rights, Mike Burgis

  1:45 PM-Kansas School for the Blind (KSSB), Jon Harding and Christian
Puett 

  2:05 PM-The ABC's of the NFB, Rob Tabor  

  2:35 PM-Introduction of the general board members 

  2:45 PM- Blindness skills what are they and why do we need them? the
Louisiana Center for the Blind, Pam Allen

  3:00 PM-Navilens, What is it and what can it do? Frank and Mary Webber  

  3:10 PM- Social events development of game night and descriptive movies,
Don and Jody Mulik  

  3:20 PM- How to approach your Pharmacist, Emily Schlenker  

  3:35 PM- Have You Ever, Open Discussion

  4:05 PM-Sports and Recreation Division, Amy Wilson and Michael Nava 

  4:15 PM- Introduction of Chapter and Division Presidents

  4:30 PM-Review of proposed changes to the NFB of Kansas constitution,
Sharon Luka  

  4:45 PM- Nominating and Resolutions Committee reports and closing remarks

  5:00 PM-Adjourn 

 

 

  Youth Seminar

  (Brazilian A)

 

 

  "Navigating blindness requires alternative thinking"

 

 

  12:30 PM-registration 

  1:15 PM-Introductions, Opening remarks, and The NFB Who we are and what we
do.

  1:30 PM-Representative from Wichita State University (WSU); Admission
standards and requirements, Financial aid, and How to pick a major, John
Jones

  2:00 PM-Blindness skills, what are they and why do you need them, Pam and
Roland Allen 

  2:15 PM-High and low tech, Accessible curriculum, Demonstration of
alternative techniques braille, screen readers, Apps. And etc., Brandon
Murphy and Luther Fuller     

  2:45 PM- Self-advocacy, Emily Schlenker

  3:00 PM-Safety and self defense, Amy Wilson 

  3:15 PM-Hobbies and Leisure Activities; games,  video  gaming, Music
Production sports and recreation, and etc. Brandon Murphy, Luther Fuller,
Matt Mitchel  and Michael Nava 

  4:00 PM-Working through the system to be a successful blind person, Rowan
Gorello

  4:15 PM-Careers and Opportunities, Alison Roets, Emily Schlenker, Loren
Bush and Renee Morgan 

  4:45 PM-closing remarks 

  5:00 PM-Adjourn 

 

    NFBKS policy:  

  Any person under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
to attend NFBKS seminars, programs, and events.   

 

 

  November 2, 2024

  (Regency B and C)

 

 

  6:00 PM-Happy Hour  (cash bar)  

  7:00 PM-Banquet, Keynote Address and awarding of scholarships

  9:00 PM-Entertainment by Easy Pieces  

 

 

    Sunday, November 3, 2024

  (General Session, Regency A) 

 

 

  7:00 AM-Blind Christians Group business meeting, Regency A

  9:00 AM-Opening of Business Meeting 

  Noon-State Convention Adjourn 

 

 

    Vendors 

  NanoPac Inc. 

  Guiding Paws 

  Kansas Library Services 

  Newsline 

  Audio Reader 

  Safety Positive Foundation 

  Braille Bibles International 

  NFBKS 

  Lutheran Braille Workers 

  Massage fund raiser Emily Schlenker 

  Envision 

  Alpha Pointe

  Navilens 

  Independence Inc. 

  MLV Foundation (My Limitless Vision) 

  Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy  

 

 

  LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT! 

 

 

 

 



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