[il-talk] {Spam?} Re: {Spam?} BLAST Agenda
nichianinc at rcn.com
nichianinc at rcn.com
Thu May 12 10:53:48 UTC 2016
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> On May 11, 2016, at 4:35 PM, Edward Birmingham via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> A-G-E-N-D-A
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> Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Pre-Conference
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> 2:00 - 6:00 Registration - Foyer
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> 4:30 - 5:30 Pre-Conference Workshops
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> Workshop #1 - Metropolitan
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> "Becoming an Effective Committee: A Workshop for Committee of Blind Vendors
> Chairs"
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> Co-Chairs: Michael Talley, Alabama
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> Pam Schnurr, Indiana
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> Workshop #2 - Getty
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> Workshop #3 - Field
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> 6:00 - 8:00 Coca-Cola Welcome Reception Guggenheim
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> Featuring the Music of Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings
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> Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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> 7:00 - 9:30 Registration - Foyer
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> 7:30 - 10:15 First Data / Clover Leadership Breakfast
> Guggenheim
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> Master of Ceremonies - Nicky Gacos, President
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> National Association of Blind Merchants
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> "Invocation" - Ron Brown, First Vice
> President
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> "Opening Ceremony - A Tribute to Chicago
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> "Thank You to Our Sponsors" - Melissa Smith
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> National Association of Blind Merchants Board Member
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> "A Special Welcome from Our Titanium Sponsor" - Alexandra Duke, Business
> Consultant
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> First Data Merchant Services
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> "Greetings from the State Agencies" - Ray Hopkins, President
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> National Council of State Agencies for the Blind
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> "Remarks from a Special Guest" - Jesus "Chewy" Carcia
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> Cook County Board Commissioner
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> "A Federation Welcome" - Denise Avant, President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
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> "Leadership: Looking Forward to the Next 80 Years"
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> Mark Riccobono, President
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> "A Musical Tribute to BLAST"
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> JP Williams, Nashville Singer / Songwriter
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> 9:00 - 10:15 "Extreme Ownership: How Navy SEALS Lead and Win"
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> Leif Babin, Navy Seal
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> Echelon Front,, LLC
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> 10:15 - 10:45 Break
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> 10:45 - 12:30 General Session - Upward Mobility Training Session #1 -
> Louvre Ballroom
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> Louvre
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> Moderator: Giovanni Francese, Emerging Leader, Illinois
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> 10:45 - 10:55 "Welcome to the Land of Lincoln" and Introduction of Next
> Speaker
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> Kris Smith, Director
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> Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services
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> 10:55 - 11:15 "The Rehabilitation Services Administration's
> Perspective"
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> Janet LaBreck, Commissioner
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> U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration
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> 11:15 - 11:45 Awaiting Confirmation on Speaker
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> 11:45 - 12:00 "Good to Go: Better for You in Vending"
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> Jeff Fischer, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
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> Vistar
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> 12:00 - 12:30 "Crime Does Pay: A Preview"
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> Silas Deanne, CEO, Vend Engine,
> Inc.
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> 12:30 - 5:00 Tradeshow
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> Avedon / Cassatt
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> 2:30 - 4:30 SLA Roundtable Discussion
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> Louvre #1
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> Daniel Frye, Chair
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> National Council of State Agencies for the Blind
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> Randolph-Sheppard Committee
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> 4:30 - 6:00 Exhibitor Appreciation Reception
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> Foyer
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> Featuring the Music of Dave Meyer and Dan Dwyer
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> 6:30 - 8:30 Illinois Blind Vendor Meeting and Elections
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> Louvre #1
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> Thursday, May 19, 2016
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> 8:00 - 12:00 General Session - Upward Mobility Training
> Session #2
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> Louvre
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> Moderator: Zach Snow, Emerging Leader, Georgia
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> 8:00 - 8:45 "The Solo Challenge: Leading a Team of One"
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> Kevin O'Connor
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> 8:45 - 9:30 "Getting Defensive: Examining Randolph-Sheppard /
> Department of Defense Issues - A Panel Discussion"
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> Moderator: Melba Taylor, Emerging Leader,
> Maryland
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> Panelists:
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> Parnell Digss, Director of Government Affairs
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> Susan Gashel, Attorney at Law
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> Andy Freeman, Attorney at Law
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> Brown, Goldstein, and Levy
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> 9:30- 9:50 "The State of Our Industry - NAMA's
> Perspective"
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> Eric Dell, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, National Automated
> Merchandising Association
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> 9:50 - 10:10 "The Shifting Political Landscape in 2016 and
> What That Means for Blind Entrepreneurs"
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> Catriona Macdonald, Policy Advisor, National Council of State Agencies for
> the Blind
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> 10:10 - 10:30 Break
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> General Session - Upward Mobility Training Session #3
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> Lourvre
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> Moderator: Adam Bevel, Emerging Leader, Arizona
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> 10:30 - 10:45 "RSA Management Group: Creating Opportunity and
> Income Growth"
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> John Murn, CEO
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> RSA Management Group
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> 10:45 - 11:15 "Meeting the National Challenge: RSA Leading
> the Way"
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> Jesse Hartle, RSA Randolph-Sheppard Program Specialist
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> Deanna Jones, RSA Randolph-Sheppard Program Manager
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> 11:15- 11:45 "How to Effectively Advocate with Your State
> Legislators"
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> Brooke Lierman, Attorney at Law
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> Brown, Goldstein, and Levy
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> Maryland State Legislator
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> 11:45 - 12:15 "Upward Mobility Training- 3 Unique Approaches"
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> Panel Moderator: Gerald Fisher, Emerging Leader, North Carolina
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> Panelists:
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> Bill Findley, Florida BEP
> Director
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> Locket Phillips, Indiana
> BEP Director
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> Pam Schnurr, Indiana Committee of Blind Vendors
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> Chair
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> Sharon Treadway, Tennessee Committee of Blind Vendors
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> 12:30- 2:15 The Pepsico Luncheon
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> Guggenheim
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> Master of Ceremonies: Terry Smith, Director
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> National Federation of the Blind Entrepreneurs Initiative
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> "Thank You to Our Sponsors"
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> Melissa Smith, National Association of Blind Merchants Board Member
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> "A Word from Our Sponsor"
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> Pepsico
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> "Presentation of the Champion Award to Congresswoman Barbra Kennelly"
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> Nicky Gacos, President
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> National Association of Blind Merchants
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> "And the Winner Is: Announcing Hadley's New Venture Business Competition
> Winners"
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> Colleen Wunderlich: Director
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> Forsythe Center for Entrepreneurship
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> Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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> "Let's Hear it for Our Entrepreneurs of Excellence"
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> Colleen Wunderlich
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> "First in Their Class: Recognizing the Inaugural Emerging Leaders Class"
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> Ed Birmingham, 2nd Vice President
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> National Association of Blind
> Merchants
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> Harold Wilson, 1st Vice President
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> National Association of Blind Merchants
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> "The Emerging Leaders Program: My Experience and Why It May Be Right for
> You"
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> Bradley Basta, Emerging Leader,
> Colorado
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> "Lincoln Live: The Wit and Wisdom of Abe Lincoln"
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> Featuring Gene Griessman as Abraham Lincoln
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> (Guests are welcome to stay late and get photos made with the President)
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> "Call to Action"
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> General Session - Upward Mobility Training Session #4
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> Louvre
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> Moderator: Lewanda Miranda, Emerging Leader, Oregon
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> 2:30 - 3:00 "Healthy Vending: A Successful Illinois Case Study"
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> Moderator: Mark Dolzadelli Emerging Leader, Kentucky
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> Panelists:
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> Lesley J. Craig, Public Health Advisor
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> U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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> OASH, Region V
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> Samia Hamdan, Senior Nutritionist
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> USDA Food and Nutrition Services Agency
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> Vincent R. Parisi, Preparedness Analyst
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> U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA Region V
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> Donnie Anderson, Chairman
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> Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors
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> Ed Birmingham, 2nd Vice President
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> National Association of Blind Merchants
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> 3:00 - 3:15 "Accessible Credit Card Processing: It's Here Now"
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> Alexandra Duke, Business Consultant
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> First Data Merchant Services
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> 3:15 - 4:15 "Creating a Culture of Controls: Training,
> Technologies, Tools, and Tactics: Two Presentations in One"
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> "Ripping the Mask off of Internal Theft" (15
> minute video)
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> "Proven Low Cost Solutions to Prevent and Expose Theft, Business Fraud,
> While Increasing Profits and Productivity"
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> Mark Manney, CEO
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> Loss Prevention Results, Inc.
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> 4:15 - 5:00 "How to Communicate Like Lincoln: The Vocabulary of
> Leadership"
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> Gene Greissman, Ph.D.
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> 7:00 - 9:00 The Coca-Cola Banquet: "A BLAST Birthday Bash:
> Celebrating 80 Years of Randolph-Sheppard
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> Guggenheim
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> Master of Ceremonies: Donnie Anderson,
> Chairman, Illinois Committee of Blind Vendors
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> "Thank You to Our Sponsors"
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> Melissa Smith, Board Member
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> National Association of Blind Merchants
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> "A Word from Our Title Sponsor"
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> Coca-Cola
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> "A Musical Birthday Wish for
> Randolph-Sheppard"
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> J.P. Williams, Nashville Singer Songwriter
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> "Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy and Then a Word About Advocacy: The Key to
> Next 80 Years"
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> John Gordon, Chief
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> Illinois Bureau of Services for the Blind
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> "Presentation of the NABM Gold Star Award"
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> Nicky Gacos, President
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> National Association of Blind Merchants
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> "Happy at Work and Other Tales of the Seven Dwarfs"
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> Tim Cavanagh, Comedian
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> Friday, May 20, 2016
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> General Session - Upward Mobility Training Session #5 - Louvre #1
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> Moderator: Manny Sifuentes, Emerging Leader, Texas
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> 9:00 - 11:00 The NAMA Triple Play
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> Chip Potter, Vice President of Communications and Information Services
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> National Automated Merchandising Association
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> "The 2015 Industry Summary"
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> "Micro Markets Today: Volumetrics and Perceptions"
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> "Millennials: The Workforce of Tomorrow"
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