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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NFBMN-News [mailto:nfbmn-news-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jennifer Dunnam via NFBMN-News<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 18, 2017 10:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nfbmn-news@nfbnet.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nfbmn-news] Semiannual Convention Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
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OF MINNESOTA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2017 SEMIANNUAL CONVENTION</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">#NFBMNS17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">100 East 22<sup>nd</sup> Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Minneapolis, MN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saturday, May 20, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 ticket. When you register, you
may also pay your $5 membership dues for the upcoming year if you have not already done so.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Once you have picked up your agenda and lunch ticket, please move out of the lobby area so that we can keep the line moving—thank you! Also note that there will be seating at tables in two rooms
this year; the sound system will be set up so that all attendees can hear and can participate in any discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Door prizes:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Door prizes will be awarded 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).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Childcare:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Childcare will be available on the downstairs level of our building during the morning and afternoon sessions. The cost is
$10 per child. Children can be dropped off at 8:30 in the morning and will need to be picked up during lunch. The convention breakout sessions will end at 4:00 at the latest. (Briley O'Connor, Coordinator).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Live Streaming:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Those unable to join us in person for the day can listen
to the morning session of the convention via live stream by visiting <a href="www.nfbmn.org/streaming/index.htm">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">www.nfbmn.org/streaming/index.htm</span></a> to find information and links to the stream.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From Our Convention Sponsor:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Accessible360, a Minnesota company, helps businesses,
government agencies, schools, and other organizations ensure their websites, apps and other digital resources are fully accessible to users with disabilities. We provide services such as accessibility auditing of existing websites and apps, technical support
for organizations building new sites and apps, and customized accessibility training. We also help ensure that digital assets remain accessible through our monitoring service. Our goal is not to simply make our clients' sites accessible, but rather to teach
them how to make their own sites accessible. <a href="http://accessible360.com/">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://accessible360.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">AGENDA</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8:15 <b>Registration<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Coffee and doughnuts available<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pick up</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: Convention agendas, lunch tickets
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Purchase</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: Jernigan Fund Raffle Tickets (Sharon Monthei, Coordinator)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-style:normal">Morning Session</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:00 <b>Call To Order
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:02 <b>Welcome from Host Chapter</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ryan Strunk, President, Metro Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:05 Logistics and Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pro Tip #1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:15 <b>President’s Update<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jennifer Dunnam, President, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pro Tip #2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:30 <b>No Joke: Students Clearing Their Own Path<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cody Beardslee, President, Minnesota Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:40 <b>Mid-Year Treasurer's Report
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alice Hebert, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pro Tip #3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:50 <b>Making Web Sites Accessible</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Aaron Cannon, Lead Accessibility Engineer, Accessible360<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:55 <b>What's Happening at State Services for the Blind</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Carol Pankow, Director, Minnesota State Services for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pro Tip #4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:20 <b>Early Start on a Bright Future: Working with Blind Children and Teens</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Michell Gip, Youth Services Coordinator, BLIND, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:30 <b>Fit Break</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kyle Hanneman, Fitness Consultant, Minneapolis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:35 <b>Organizing Parents of Blind Children</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Briley O'Connor, Organizer, and Parent of a blind child<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pro Tip #5 <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:45 <b>Scholarship Announcement</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:50 <b>The 2017 National Convention in Orlando: What to Know</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:55 <b>Election of delegates to the 2017 National Convention</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">11:00 Pledges to the tenBroek Fund</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pro Tip #6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:10 <b>A Glimpse of Our History</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reflections from Maxine Schrader<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:15 Strong Foundations and New Directions: BLIND (Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions) Incorporated<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dan Wenzel, Executive Director, et al<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:35 The Power of Our Stories<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jeff Young, St. Cloud; Jan Bailey, Rochester; Randi Strunk, Minneapolis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:55 <b>Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12:00 Announcements/<b>Adjourn.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-style:normal">Lunch:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Back by popular demand! 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 for her assistance).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">And, during the lunch break, take advantage of these opportunities:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jernigan Fund Raffle Tickets are available for $10. The drawing will take place this year at the national convention, and the winner will receive an expenses-paid trip for two to the
2018 National Federation of the Blind convention in Orlando, Florida!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Twin Ports Chapter has the following for sale: Fishtail Colorful Band Bracelets—$1.00 each; Durable Cotton Dishcloths—$3.00 each, 2 for $5.00; Hanging Soap Cozies—$3.00 each, 2 for
$5.00.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Afternoon</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota Seniors Division—</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Joyce Scanlan, President
(NFB Conference Room, main floor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.8in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join us for an informative and interactive afternoon full of practical ideas and information about issues affecting seniors—and make your voice heard!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Minnesota Association to Promote the Use of Braille—Amy Baron, President
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(Communications Room, upstairs from the main floor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.8in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn all the latest in the world of braille—and enjoy other fun braille activities!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Minnesota Association of Blind Students</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">—Cody Beardslee, President (4th Floor, two levels up from the main floor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Technology and Our Collective Experience (or, Buy it, Cook it, Read it, Track it, Ask it, Scan it, Send it, …)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (Lunchroom, main floor)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Technology changes ever more rapidly, creating new opportunities (and challenges) in every aspect of daily life. Come and learn about the latest technologies that can
enhance the skills we already have as humans, and also bring your opinions and advice to share about apps and devices. There will be demonstrations, discussion, and no doubt debates. Present will be devices and apps from Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, various
braille displays and notetakers, home gadgets, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All convention activities will be concluded by 4:00 at the latest.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.1in"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SET-UP CREW AND CLEAN-UP CREW, ALL MADE UP OF FELLOW FEDERATIONISTS!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations
of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information about the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, visit our Web site at
<a href="http://www.nfbmn.org/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://www.nfbmn.org</span></a> or call us at (612) 872-9363. You can also follow us on Twitter (@nfbmn) and find us on Facebook.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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