<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Donna</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Can you send me a copy of our constitution pleas.</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Meg Silkey<br><br>Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Nov 2, 2016, at 9:09 PM, Donna Wood via Home-on-the-Range <<a href="mailto:home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org">home-on-the-range@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><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></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Home-on-the-Range mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:Home-on-the-Range@nfbnet.org">Home-on-the-Range@nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/home-on-the-range_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/home-on-the-range_nfbnet.org</a></span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Home-on-the-Range:</span><br><span><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/home-on-the-range_nfbnet.org/megsilkey%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/home-on-the-range_nfbnet.org/megsilkey%40gmail.com</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>