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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>of Kansas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>State convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>November 4-6, 2016<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Ramada Inn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>420 SE 6<sup>th</sup> Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Topeka, KS 66607<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>(785) 234-5400<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Room Rates: $89.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>National Representative: Patti Chang<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK5"><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>NFB Pledge</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></a></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK5'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK1'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK3'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK4'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK5'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Friday, November 4, 2016<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30 PM—ABC’s of the NFB, Rob Tabor (Alcove 1 and 2) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:00 PM—Resolution writing workshop, Rob Tabor and Tom Anderson (Alcove 1 and 2) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:00 PM—Students Seminar, (Alcove 5) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:00 PM—Registration (Atrium) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:00-7:00 PM—Hospitality (Mansion Rooms) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6:00-10:00 PM—Vendors Hall (Atrium) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 PM Resolutions (Alcove 1 and 2) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 PM—Nominating Committee Meeting (immediately following resolutions) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday, November 5, 2016 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(General Session, Grand Ball Room) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>8:00 AM—Registration (Atrium) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 Am—Invocation and Opening Remarksand Welcome from Dept. Mayor Michelle De La isla <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:15 AM—National Report, Patti Chang <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:00 AM—State Report, Tom Page <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:45 AM—832 UEB and You, Sharon Luka <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:00 AM—Newsline Update, Tom Page <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:15 AM—Settlement with WSU, Emily Schlenker <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:30 AM—Senior Division, Dianne Hemphill <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:45 AM—Committee Reports <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11:55 AM—Student’s Division Auction <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noon—Lunch, on site (Regency West Ball Room)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noon—Senior Division Development Luncheon (Mansion Room) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:15 PM—Kansas Library Services, Maggie Witte <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30 PM— BELL Program Report, Tom Anderson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:45 PM—Envision, Nikki Freeman <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:00 PM—Exercising Your Informed Choice, Dick Davis <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:15 PM—How Important is Orientation and Mobility Training, Mark Erickson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:30 PM—Freedom Song, Sharon Luka <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:40 PM—Student’s Division Auction <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2:45 PM—Break <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:00 PM—What’s Up with Vocational Rehabilitation, Emily Schlenker <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:15 PM—Preparing for Employment, Dick Davis <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:30 PM—Chemistry and the Blind, Ashley Neibert <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3:45 PM—Update on Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK), Rob Tabor <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:00 PM—What Are The Legal Options When The System Fails, Patti Chang <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:15 PM— Substantive discussion about our Rehabilitation Agency, Tom Page, Patti Chang and Dick Davis <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4:30 PM—Resolutions <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5:00 PM—Adjourn <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday Evening <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Regency West Ball Room) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>6:00 PM—Happy Hour <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 PM—Banquet with Key Note Speaker Patti Chang <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 PM—After banquet entertainment by Ez Pieces <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sunday, November 6, 2016 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(General Session, Grand Ball Room)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7:00 AM—NFBKS in Communities of Faith breakfast, (Mansion Dining Room)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:00 AM—Invocation and Remarks <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:15 AM—Business Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>elections <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>resolutions <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>committee appointments <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Washington seminar <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>chapter reports <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noon—Adjourn <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Live The Life You Want <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many Thanks! To Grady Landrum, Disability Services at Wichita State University for the braille agendas. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>