[Iabs-talk] key meetings at national convention

[Denise Avant]

Hello all,
Thanks to everyone who will be covering key meetings at national convention. We have at least one affiliate member covering these meetings, and in come cases two. Of course, if you want to also attend any of the meetings or report on others such as the NABS board meeting, you can do so. the next meeting of the NFBI board is August 22, 2015.
Please see below:
Important Meetings At National Convention
July 5, 2015
1. Cathy Randal and Debbie Pittman - 5:00 - 6:30 pm—NFB LIONS GROUP
Salon 14, level 2
Federationists who are members of Lions or potential members should come. Discuss activities of your club that help blind people locally or nationally. Learn about activities in other Lions Multiple Districts. Speaker is Milton Taylor, incoming District Governor. Ramona Walhof & Milton Ota, Co-Chairpersons


2. Cathy Randal - 8:00 - 9:00 pm—WHITE CANE AND AFFILIATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Salon 20, level 2
Are there new and ingenious ways to collect money and spread the word about the NFB? I’m sure there are. Come and share your ideas on how to fund our movement. Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson

3. All first time convention goers should go to this event - 8:00 - 9:30 pm—ROOKIE ROUNDUP 
Junior Ballroom G, level 1
First-time convention attendees—don’t miss this event! President Riccobono and former rookies will be on hand to welcome you and answer questions about the week’s activities. Pamela Allen, Director of the Louisiana Center for the Blind and President of the NFB of Louisiana, Coordinator

4. All students should think about attending this one - 8:00 - 11:00 pm—NABS SOCIAL
Salon 11, level 2
Drop in to the NABS Social (National Association of Blind Students) to make some new friends or reconnect with old ones. Come chat with NABS members and leaders about our division or anything else that’s on your mind. We hope to see you there. Sean Whalen, President

July 6, 2015

5. Denise Avant and Patti Chang - 1:30 pm—RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE; Sharon Maneki, Chairperson
Junior Ballroom F, level 1  
6. Jemal Powell  and Brian Sumner -  4:00 - 4:30 pm—KENNETH JERNIGAN FUND COMMITTEE MEETING
Salon 14, level 2
Allen Harris, Chairperson

7. Denise Avant and Patti Chang - 6:00 - 7:30 pm—NFB AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS AND TREASURERS SEMINAR
Salon 10, level 2
All state affiliate presidents and treasurers are asked to attend this session. Topics will include state financials, state, and federal filings, year-end preparations, and national fundraising programs. Participants can discuss state issues with facilitators Bridgid Burke and Nick Lambright.


8. Adrienne Falconer - 7:00 - 9:00 pm—LEGISLATIVE MEET UP
Salon 3, level 2
A recap of Washington Seminar, a run-down of priorities, a reunion for legislative directors, and a lesson from special guest Brooke Lierman, Delegate to the Maryland General Assembly and attorney at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, about politics behind-the-scenes. Lauren McLarney, Rose Sloan, and Gabe Cazares, Government Affairs Team

9. Bill Reif  - 
7:30 - 9:00 pm—LIBRARY SERVICES COMMITTEE 
Salon 20, level 2 
Come and discuss what services there are and what they could be. Learn about new additions to the NLS and other accessible book programs. David Hyde, Chairperson


10. Gina Falvo and Brian Sumner - 
7:45 - 9:00 pm—MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE SEMINAR 
Salon 10, level 2
Sharing energetic presentations on membership growth and combining the excitement of our Federation movement with new generation methods. You will want to take these solutions home with you. Jeannie Massay, Chairperson 

July 7, 2015

11. Patti Chang and Denise Avant - 9:00 - 11:30 am—NFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Open to all) 
Grand Ballroom, level 1  


12. Glenn Moore - 1:00 - 3:00 pm—PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE SEMINAR
Salon 13, level 2
What does a successful media interview look and sound like? Learn from experts and share ideas and strategies on how to harness the power of the media! Chris Danielsen, Chairperson

13. Debbie Kent Stein - 5:15 - 6:45 pm—NFB COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE  
Salon 16, level 2
Our chapters and affiliates run great programs guided by our positive philosophy. How can we reach more people in our community and inspire them to participate more actively? Come learn the tools, techniques, and examples you can use right away. Corbb O’Connor, Chairperson

July 8, 2015

14. Everyone from Illinois, Please attend! - 7:00 am—GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
Rosen Centre Rear Parking Lot
We will be raising expectations of blind people by raising umbrellas to break the world record for the largest umbrella mosaic. Will you be one of the three thousand people in attendance at our world record attempt? All you have to do is hold up an umbrella that we will provide to help form the message which will be viewed from above.

Note: please pre register for this event at www.nfb.org/gwr.


July 9, 2015
15. Michal Nowicki - 12:30 - 1:30 pm—CASH AND CARING NETWORK 
Salon 16, level 2
States and chapters learn of and build on experiences of other groups in raising funds for themselves and for the national treasury. We will give special attention to creating some short local and state publications for fundraising that use many pictures and very few words. Every affiliate should be represented on this network. Ramona Walhof, Chairperson

Denise R. Avant
President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois
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