[Md-sligo] Washington seminar agenda

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National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want.
WASHINGTON SEMINAR 2017
Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington DC
550 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 479-4000
January 29 - February 2, 2017
AGENDA
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Parent Leadership Program-PLP
Senate Room
This seminar, sponsored by the National Organization of Parents of Blind
Children (NOPBC), a division of the National Federation of the Blind,
empowers parents with the critical leadership skills, advocacy tools, and
Federation philosophy they need to build a strong state division of the
NOPBC. If you wish to recommend a parent (or yourself) to participate,
please contact Carol Castellano prior to the seminar at
carol_castellano at verizon.net.
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP:
Many Communicate - Few Connect
House Room
This seminar will provide you with skills, strategies, and techniques to
empower you in becoming an exceptional communicator.
You will gain more self-confidence, independence, and become a more
self-sufficient person by using these newly acquired skills.
A great paradox of our digital age is that we seem to be drifting apart.
Increasingly, however, research confirms our deepest intuition: human
connection lies at the heart of human well-being.
Session 1: Rules of Engagement
Session 2: Communications Workshop
Each will be 90 minutes separated by a 15-minute break.
The seminar will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
The cost is $15 for each ninety-minute session or $20 for both.
Sponsored by the Potomac Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind
of Virginia.
Facilitated by Mary Crane, Esq., creator of the 100 Things You Need To
Know book series, which provides people entering the workforce with
crucial information in easy-to-absorb, almost tweetable, chunks. The series
currently includes Starting Work and Networking.
MONDAY, JANUARY 30
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Invigorating Morning Flow Yoga
House Room
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM National Association of Blind Merchants:
Changes in DC, Changes for Blind Entrepreneurs
Congressional I Ballroom
We will be discussing breaking out into the private sector, an exciting
initiative for blind entrepreneurs. We will also be discussing what changes
in DC will be affecting blind entrepreneurs with rest areas and Department
of Defense locations and what our next steps will be. We will also be
discussing BLAST in Nashville, September 12, 2017 to September 15,
2017, and how blind entrepreneurs can participate and be excited about
new opportunities.
(Room #275 is open 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Legislative Seminar
Capitol Ballroom
Whether you are a Washington Seminar veteran or an enthusiastic rookie,
we urge you to attend this seminar. The Government Affairs team of the
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute will provide essential
information about this year's issues on Capitol Hill. We will also engage in
role-playing, giving participants an opportunity to present our positions just
as they will on Capitol Hill while we offer constructive feedback and
dialogue. Experienced Washington Seminar attendees will share their
methods for effective advocacy on Capitol Hill. The fact sheets are
available to download online at https://nfb.org/washington-seminar. Please
review them carefully and come prepared with questions. If you are
struggling with a concept in the fact sheets, you are probably not alone. The
goal of this seminar is to engage in informative and interactive dialogue
that prepares you to discuss the nuances of all of the issues with your
members of Congress. Attending this seminar, as well as spending plenty
of time thoroughly studying the fact sheets, is the best way to prepare for
our critical work during the First Session of the 115th Congress. Please join
us for an informative discussion of this year's Washington Seminar issues.
Health and Wellness Focus Groups
In order to better understand the barriers to exercise, nutrition, and access
to medical equipment and services faced by blind people, we will be
conducting focus groups. We are recruiting six to ten participants for each
focus group session listed below. Focus groups will be held:
Monday - House Room
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Tuesday - House Room
6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
If you are interested in participating in one of the above focus group
sessions please email Jessica Beecham at jessica at wefitwellness.com or
call (615) 497-0435. If we do not have at least six participants in a group,
we will not have the session so please RSVP if you are willing and able to
participate.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Parent Leadership Program - PLP
Senate Room
This seminar, sponsored by the National Organization of Parents of Blind
Children (NOPBC), a division of the National Federation of the Blind,
empowers parents with the critical leadership skills, advocacy tools, and
Federation philosophy they need to build a strong state division of the
NOPBC. If you wish to recommend a parent (or yourself) to participate,
please contact Carol Castellano prior to the seminar at
carol_castellano at verizon.net.
Start your morning off right with the National Federation of the Blind
Sports and Recreation Division and WE Fit Wellness as we delve into an
invigorating morning flow yoga practice. Whether you are an avid Yogi or
someone who has just always wanted to check out a yoga class in a stress-
free, judgement-free, and blind-friendly environment, this is the meet up
for you. Our invigorating flow practice will set the mood for a powerful
week on the Hill. Mats will not be provided so please feel free to bring
your own yoga mat or towel from your room. We will conduct two sessions
so that there is plenty of space for everyone to participate. You can RSVP
to reserve your spot. Contact Jessica Beecham at
jessica at wefitwellness.com or call (615) 497-0435. Remaining spots will
be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Namaste!
7:45 AM - 1:00 PM National Center Tour
Lobby
Bus will load at 7:45 a.m. and will depart at 8:00 a.m. sharp.
Tours of the National Center will begin at 9:30 a.m. and buses will leave
the National Center for the return to the Holiday Inn Capitol-Washington at
noon.
Health and Wellness Survey Table
The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute is partnering with
the Sports and Recreation Division and WE Fit Wellness to conduct
research regarding the barriers to exercise, nutrition, and access to medical
equipment and services faced by individuals who are blind and low-vision.
Amber Sherrard will be the principal investigator. She and her research
team will have a table set up in the lobby near the 21st Amendment that
will be attended from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 8
a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday. Please stop by to complete a short survey.
This survey will take less than twenty minutes to complete. Participants
will have the opportunity to be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card.
Four winners will be chosen. For more information, please contact Jessica
Beecham at jessica at wefitwellness.com or call (615) 497-0435.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Great Gathering-In
Capitol Ballroom
Congressional II Ballroom is the overflow room
8:00 PM. - 12:00 AM Annual NABS Café
Congressional Ballroom
What are you doing after the Great Gathering-In? Come on out to have
mouth-watering desserts, see old friends, and make some new ones, while
supporting your NFB students' division! Enjoy great music from our DJ,
taking full advantage of the song requests and dedications, while
socializing and bidding on exciting items in our annual auction. There will
be a cash bar as well as delectable desserts such as cheesecakes, pastries,
and chocolate mousse available throughout the evening. Come early to get
a good seat and to check out all of the awesome auction items before they
go up for bidding. Tickets are $5.00 in advance or $7.00 at the door. To
pre-order, please see any member of the NABS Board any time before 7:30
p.m. on January 30 or a member of the NABS Fundraising Committee.
Please contact NABS President Kathryn Webster at (203) 273-8463 or
nabs.president at gmail.com or NABS Treasurer Luke Schwinck at
luke.schwinck at hotmail.com with any questions or for further information.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
(Room #275 is open 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM #DontDenyAimHigh: Rally to Fight for Equal Access In
the Classroom
Upper Senate Park (North of Constitution Avenue,
between Delaware Avenue and New Jersey Avenue)
Only steps from the U.S. Senate office buildings and the U.S. Capitol
building, join fellow Federationists in a rally to urge Congress to swiftly
pass the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act.
Federation leaders will gather to call on our elected representatives to level
the technological playing field for blind students at institutions of higher
education nationwide. In case of inclement weather or unforeseen delays,
the indoor location for the rally will be at the Holiday Inn Capitol.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Congressional Reception
Dirksen G50
Mingle with legislators, Congressional staff, and fellow Federationists
while enjoying refreshments and discussing our 2017 legislative priorities
for the First Session of the 115th Congress.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
(Room #275 is open 7:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. and for one hour following the
evening briefing)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Screening of Bottom Dollars,
a Rooted in Rights original documentary
Capitol Ballroom
Nearly 250,000 people are legally paid less than the minimum wage, on
average, less than $2 an hour. Bottom Dollars, a Rooted in Rights original
documentary, exposes the exploitation of people with disabilities through
personal stories and interviews with experts, including Mark Riccobono,
President of the National Federation of the Blind.
Join your Federation family for this first screening before a national
audience followed by a discussion of the unfair, immoral, and
discriminatory practice of paying subminimum wages to disabled workers.
Immediately following, panel members John Paré and Shawn Callaway
will engage in a discussion of the documentary.
6:00 PM Reviewing Our Day on the Hill
Capitol Ballroom
A meeting with John Paré, Parnell Diggs, Gabe Cazares, and Kimie
Beverly.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
(Room #275 is open 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM National Association of Blind Students
Winter Student Seminar Registration ($5.00)
Capitol Ballroom Foyer
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM National Association of Blind Students
Winter Student Seminar
Capitol Ballroom
Attention students, teachers, and young professionals: Join the National
Association of Blind Students (NABS), a proud division of the National
Federation of the Blind, for our annual Winter Seminar to learn about the
current work of our movement; benefit from informative presentations on
topics including internships, study abroad, transitioning, recreational
activities, and scholarships; and participate in discussions on issues ranging
from technology to self-advocacy in the classroom. Registration is $5.00 at
the door. Please take advantage of our online registration by visiting
nabslink.org prior to January 30, 2017 to preregister!
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact
NABS President Kathryn Webster at (203) 273-8463 or via email at
nabs.president at gmail.com.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM NFB DC Fourth Annual Career Fair at
2017 Washington Seminar
Congressional II Ballroom
Join us for the chance to meet employers, including federal agencies, which
will be here to speak with you about job opportunities. For those interested
in becoming entrepreneurs, we also have organizations that will provide
information and resources.
For more information, please contact Janice Forbes at
j.forbes at nfbofdc.org.

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