[Iabs-talk] Important Mtgs at Convention-Need your help

[Patti Gregory-Chang]

There are some key meetings at convention which we need to assign to 
attendees who will then report back to the board on what they learned.  If 
you can attend any of the following, please let me know offline at 
pattichang at att.net.





Important Meetings for NFBI



If I have someone to cover a meeting, their name is listed before the event. 
Ideally, we would have 2 people for each of the following:



Sunday July 3,

Mentors:



ROOKIE ROUNDUP

          All first-time convention attendees are cordially invited to 
attend a reception from 8:00 to 10:00 pm on Sunday in the Panzacola F-1 
Ballroom, Level 1.  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 Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm in the Affiliate Action 
Suite 14230.



Monday etc.

Mentors:

          Registration activities take place in the Sebastian Ballroom 
Pre-function area, Level 1 beginning at 9:00 am on Monday; at 8:30 am on 
Tuesday; and at other times as listed throughout the week.  The fee for 
registration at convention is $20 per person. 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.



Sunday July 3

8:00 - 9:00 pm-WHITE CANE AND AFFILIATE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Wekiwa 4, Level 2; Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson



Patti Chang

Monday July 4,

1:30 pm-RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Sebastian J Ballroom, Level 1

Sharon Maneki, Chairperson









Monday July 4,

4:00 - 6:00 pm-FEDERATION REGENERATION

Suwannee 18, Level 2

Learn how to develop quality programs in your state while regenerating your 
Federation spirit. Sponsored by the NFB Jernigan Institute; Natalie Shaheen, 
Coordinator



Patti and Ma'ayan Malter

Monday July 4

6:15 - 10:00 pm-NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS (NABS)

Panzacola G-1 Ballroom, Level 1

   6:15pm-Registration ($5.00); 7:00 pm-Meeting

Students, young professionals, parents, teachers, and anyone interested in 
learning about issues affecting blind students are welcome to attend.

Arielle Silverman, President



Monday July 4

7:30 - 9:00 pm-LIBRARY SERVICES COMMITTEE

Suwannee 20, Level 2

David Hyde, Chairperson



Monday July 4

8:00 - 9:30 pm-MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: FINDING, ATTRACTING, AND KEEPING NEW 
MEMBERS IN OUR CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES


Monday July 4th
8:00 - 9:30 pm-MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: FINDING, ATTRACTING, AND KEEPING NEW 
MEMBERS IN OUR CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES
Wekiwa 5, Level 2  The NFB is a dynamic and thriving organization-achieved 
entirely by the sheer determination and creativity of its members, present 
and past.  Please join us to discuss new ideas to increase our membership 
further, such as "at large" chapters and how they work. Ron Gardner, 
Chairperson; J.W. Smith,
Co-Chairperson




All

Tuesday July 5

7:30 to 8:30 Illinois Caucus

Wekiwa 1 level 2





All

Tuesday July 5

Board Mtg

Sebastinan I and J



Mentors

Tuesday July 5

12:00 noon - 2:00 pm-FIRST-TIME NFB CONVENTION ATTENDEES

Affiliate Action Suite 14230

Is this your first National Federation of the Blind convention? If so, 
please bring your own lunch and participate in a fun gathering; meet some 
friendly people and have your convention questions answered by experienced 
Federationists.



Tuesday July 5

1:00 - 3:00 pm-PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING & SEMINAR

Suwannee 13, Level 2

Don't wait for the media to discover you-come and share ideas and strategies 
on how to harness the power of the media!  Members of the committee and the 
newly created NFB Press Corps, as well as others interested in getting our 
message out, are encouraged to attend. Chris Danielsen, Chairperson





Tuesday July 5

6:00 - 8:00 pm-NEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Suwannee 18, Level 2

Newsletters rule!  But---what about e-mail lists, Web sites, social media, 
and the future of communication? Robert Leslie Newman, Chairman



Tuesday July 5

6:00 - 9:00 pm-BACK TO BASICS: FOUNDATIONS IN MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER 
DEVELOPMENT

Panzacola H-2 Ballroom, Level 1

Topics: replacing agenda-driven meetings with project-oriented meetings, 
mechanics of running a chapter, building membership, fundraising, Federation





Tuesday July 5

7:00 - 8:30 pm-NFB GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

Suwannee 13, Level 2

Learn to plan, write, and submit a strong grant application; discover key 
points and strategies about how to identify appropriate funders and submit a 
winning proposal. A brief overview of the Imagination Fund grant program 
will also be included.  Coordinator: Seth Lamkin, NFB Jernigan Institute



Wednesday July 6

7:00 - 9:00 pm-LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES SEMINAR: MOVING LEGISLATION ON THE 
STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL

Suwannee 13, Level 2

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 and Lauren McLarney



7:00 - 9:00 pm-IEP TRAINING FOR NFB VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES

Suwannee 18, Level 2

Attorneys Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum and Carlton Anne Cook Walker instruct this 
workshop to provide an overview of the IEP legal framework, discuss how to 
deal with typical issues, and offer advice and tips for being an effective 
NFB volunteer advocate at IEP meetings for families with blind children.











P.S. Text the word BLIND to 85944 to donate $10 to the NFB Imagination Fund 
via your phone bill.

P.S.S.  National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is now on twitter at 
www.twitter.com/nfbi.
We also have a facebook page.  Just search for our full name.

Patti Gregory-Chang, Esq.
Chairperson, NFB Scholarship Committee
scholarships at nfb.org
President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
pattichang at att.net
www.nfbofillinois.org