[Mn-at-large] Semiannual Convention Agenda (The real one)

Fri May 13 02:28:10 UTC 2016

>  NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF MINNESOTA 
> 2016 SEMIANNUAL CONVENTION National Federation 
> of the Blind of Minnesota 100 East 22nd Street 
> Minneapolis, MN Saturday, May 14, 2016 
> Registration: $5.00 if paid in advance, $10.00 
> if paid on the day of the convention; lunch: 
> $9.00. If you pre-registered, please stop by to 
> pick up your lunch token. When you register, 
> you may also pay your $5 membership dues for 
> the upcoming year if you have not already done 
> so. Once you have picked up your agenda and 
> lunch token, please move out of the lobby area 
> so that we can keep the line moving—thank you! 
> Door prizes: Door prizes will be awwarded 
> throughout the morning session. To be eligible, 
> you must be registered and in the room when 
> your name is drawn.  (???Martha Harris, door 
> prize chair). Live streaming: Those unable to 
> join us in person for the day can listen to the 
> morning session of the convention via live 
> stream by visiting 
> http://www.nfbmn.org/convstrm.html to find 
> information and links to the stream. AGENDA 
> 8:15   Registration Coffee and doughnuts 
> available Pick up: Convention agendas, NFB 
> literature Purchase: Louis Braille coins, 
> Jernigan Fund Raffle Tickets Morning, Business 
> Session 9:00      Call To Order 
> 9:05      Welcome from Host Chapter Ryan 
> Strunk, President, Metro Chapter 9:10 Logistics 
> and Announcements 9:15   Presidentâ€™s Update 
> Jennifer Dunnam, President, National Federation 
> of the Blind of Minnesota 9:30     Raising the 
> Bar: Learning from the Spring Regional Student 
> Seminar Cody Beardslee, President, Minnesota 
> Association of Blind Students 
> 9:40      Mid-Year Treasurer's Report Alice 
> Hebert, Treasurer, National Federation of the 
> Blind of Minnesota 9:50 Practice and 
> Persistence Anne Naber, Accessibility Quality 
> Assurance Specialist, Thomson Reuters Legal 
> Department; and orange belt (working on blue 
> belt) in jiu-jitsu 10:00    What's Happening at 
> State Services for the Blind Carol Pankow, 
> Director, Minnesota State Services for the 
> Blind 10:25   Accessible Fitness Technology 
> Randi Strunk, Solutions Analyst, Target 
> Corporation 10:35 Veterans On The Move Jack 
> Rupert, President, Riverbend Chapter and 1st 
> Vice President, National Association of Blind 
> Veterans 10:40     Scholarship Announcement 
> Lori Anderson, Chair, NFB of MN Scholarship 
> Committee 10:45    Pre-Authorized Contribution 
> (PAC) Plan Bob Raisbeck, PAC Plan Chair 
> 10:50       Election of delegates to the 2016 
> National Convention in Orlando 10:55  Talking 
> Out Of School: Blind Youth Living The Lives 
> They Want Theater: Lisan Hasnain, Student at 
> Roseville Area high School; Skiing and debate: 
> Rakeb Max, Student at South High Minneapolis 
> 11:05      BLIND (Blindness: Learning In New 
> Dimensions) Incorporated Dan Wenzel, Executive 
> Director; Kotumu Kamara,  ELL Instructor; 
> ShaQuantaey Mack, Residential Coordinator; 
> Charles Acheson, BLIND Inc. Student; Kia Yang, 
> BLIND Inc. graduate & Assistant Coordinator, 
> Summer Youth Program 11:35    Legislative 
> Update Judy Sanders et al, NFB of MN 
> Legislative Committee 11:40    Why I Joined, 
> why I Stay: Perspectives from Newer and 
> Long-Time Federationists Candice chapman, 
> Graduate Student (just graduated!!) in School 
> Counseling, University of Minnesota; Jennifer 
> Wenzel, Itinerant Services, BLIND, Inc.; Steve 
> Jacobson, Lead Data Quality Analyst, 3M 
> Corporation 11:55    Pledges to the tenBroek 
> Fund 12:05      Announcements/Adjourn. Blind 
> Parents' meeting: During lunch, all interested 
> parents who are blind will gather with their 
> lunches downstairs for a meeting. Lunch: Back 
> by popular demand, but new and improved! Our 
> student division provides us with a delicious 
> noontime meal.  Relax and enjoy the company of 
> your fellow Federationists while supporting the 
> work of the Minnesota Association of Blind 
> Students. (Special thanks to Leann Pischke and 
> to Coborn's for their assistance). And, during 
> the lunch break, take advantage of these 
> opportunities: •     NFB Louis  Braille 
> Commemorative Silver Dollars, with readable 
> braille are available—Proof version, $42 (the 
> "uncirculated"" coins are sold out) 
> •      Jernigan Fund Raffle Tickets arre 
> available for $10. The drawing will take place 
> this year at the national convention, and the 
> winner will receive an all-expenses-paid trip 
> for two to the 2017 National Federation of the 
> Blind convention in Orlando, Florida! 
> â€¢   Other items for sale including calendars, 
> hats, and other raffle tickets—check them out! 
> Afternoon 1:00 Conccurrent afternoon sessions 
> Job Search and Success: A Seminar Conducted by 
> BLIND Incorporated and Minnesota State Services 
> for the Blind Dick Davis , Chair, Employment 
> committee, National Federation of the Blind; 
> Natasha Jerde, Counseling Supervisor, State 
> Services for the Blind, and others (Lunch Room, 
> main floor) National Federation of the Blind of 
> Minnesota Seniors Division—Joyce Scanlan, 
> Prresident (NFB Conference Room, main floor) 
> Join us for an informative and interactive 
> afternoon full of practical ideas and 
> information about issues affecting seniors—andd 
> make your voice heard! Minnesota Association to 
> Promote the Use of Braille—Amy Baron, President 
> (Communicationns Room, upstairs from the main 
> floor) Learn all the latest in the world of 
> braille—and enjoy other fun braille 
> aactivities! Minnesota Association of Blind 
> Students—Coddy Beardslee, President (Seminar 
> Room, downstairs from the main floor) The 
> Minnesota Association of Blind Students invites 
> all students (and other Minnesota 
> Federationists as well) to a lively meeting for 
> discussing all things student-related!  Donâ€™t 
> be shy—let  your voice be heardd! All 
> convention activities will be concluded by 4:00 
> at the latest. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SET-UP 
> CREW AND CLEAN-UP CREW!! For more information 
> about the National Federation of the Blind of 
> Minnesota, visit our Web site at 
> http://www.nfbmn.org or call us at (612) 
> 872-9363. You can also follow us on Twitter 
> (@nfbmn) and find us on Facebook. 
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