[NFB-Conventions] Agenda for 2019 NFB-MT Convention

Tue Oct 8 03:25:08 UTC 2019

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>Subject: [NFBMT] Agenda for 2019 NFB-MT Convention
>From: president--- via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: president at nfbofmt.org
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>Attached as well as cut and pasted below is the 
>agenda for our 2019 National Federation of the Blind of Montana Convention.
>
>Jim Marks
>President, National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>president at nfbofmt.org
>(406) 438-1421
>
>Agenda 2019 NFBMT Convention
>
>Welcome to the Seventh Annual Convention of the 
>National Federation of the Blind of Montana!
>
>Friday-Saturday, October 11-12, 2019
>FairBridge Inn
>
>Missoula, Montana 59804
>
>
>Jim Marks, President, National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>John ParÃ© National Representative, National Federation of the Blind
>
>THEME: Building Partnerships
>
>About the National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>
>The National Federation of the Blind of Montana 
>is a consumer civil rights organization in which 
>the blind and interested sighted persons come together
>in monthly local chapter meetings and annual 
>statewide conventions to improve the lives of 
>blind people through advocacy, education, research, technology,
>and programs encouraging independence and 
>self-confidence. The NFB of Montana works toward 
>the removal of legal, economic, and social barriers to full
>participation by blind people in all aspects of 
>community life. We are not an organization 
>speaking for the blind; we are the blind speaking for ourselves.
>
>SOME THINGS TO KNOW
>
>•       You must be registered for the 
>convention in order for your  name to be drawn 
>for door prizes! Please come to the registration 
>table to pick up your registration packet. 
>Registration will be open from 1:00 P.M. to 6:30 
>P.M. Friday afternoon outside the meeting room, 
>and 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Saturday morning inside the meeting room.
>
>•       Please bring door prizes to the Registration Table.
>•       You must be present in the meeting room 
>when your name is  drawn in order to collect your door prize!
>
>•       Want to go to next year's convention 
>absolutely free? At the  banquet Saturday 
>evening, we will have a drawing for the grand 
>door prize, an all-expenses paid trip to next 
>year's NFB of Montana convention, plus two 
>hundred dollars cash. To take advantage of this 
>exciting opportunity, you must be present in the 
>banquet room when your name is drawn in order to win the Grand Door Prize.
>
>Friday afternoon, October 11, 2019
>•       3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.: vendors
>•       3:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.: Registration. 
>Please pick up your  packet at the registration table.
>â€ƒ
>
>Friday Evening, October 11, 2019
>•       7:00 P.M.: Convention Call to Order: Meeting room.
>Welcome to Missoula:
>•       Welcome to the Seventh Annual Convention 
>of the National  Federation of the Blind of Montana:
>Jim Marks, President
>•       Invocation: Bruce Breslauer
>•       Welcome to Missoula; The Hon. John Engen Mayor of Missoula
>•       Moment of Silence for those who have passed on from our midst
>•       Color Guard
>•       The Star Spangled Banner: All sing together
>•       The Pledge of Allegiance:
>•       The NFB Pledge: I pledge to participate 
>actively in the effort  of the National 
>Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, 
>opportunity, and security for the blind; to 
>support the policies and programs of the 
>Federation; and to abide by its constitution.
>•       The One Minute Message: The National 
>Federation of the Blind  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.
>•       The NFB Brand Promise: Together with 
>love, hope, and  determination, we transform dreams into reality.
>•       The NFB Tag Line: Live The Life You Want
>•       The PAC Plan in Montana: Ted Robbins, Montana PAC Plan  Coordinator
>•       The PAC Plan Song, (sing it twice): Get 
>on the PAC Plan. Sign  up today. We need your 
>contributions right away. Funding our movement, 
>it must be done, So that our battles can be won.
>•       Welcome from our National Representative, John ParÃ©
>•       7:25 P.M.: Introduction of Vendors
>•       7:30 P.M.: MSDB report, Carol Clayton-bye and Barbara  Peterson.
>•       8:15 P.M.:  Reading of Resolutions
>•       8:45 P.M.: Nominating Committee Meeting: 
>Closed. This is the  only meeting of the weekend 
>not open to the general membership, but only to 
>those appointed to the committee.  The Committee 
>consists of the three Montana Chapter Presidents.
>
>•       8:45 P.M.: Hospitality and Refreshments.
>Saturday morning, October 12, 2019
>General Session I: The meeting room
>•       8:30 A.M.: Board meeting -- all are welcome
>•       9:00 A.M. to 12:15 P.M.: Registration.
>•       Vendors are open during breaks and lunch.
>•       9:00 A.M.: Call to order and Welcome, 
>Jim Marks, President,  NFB of Montana!
>•       9:00 A.M.: Invocation: Ted Robbins.
>•       9:05 A.M.: Introduction of Vendors.
>•       9:10 A.M.: NFB national report John ParÃ©.
>•       9:40 A.M.: NFB of Montana President's Report, Jim Marks.,
>•       10:00 A.M.: Break
>•       10:15 A.M.: Resolutions.
>•       11:00 Chapter Reports
>•       11:30 A.M.: Elections for three board positions.
>•       12:00 P.M. to 1:15 P.M.: Lunch and panel discussion.
>•       Jimmy Johnâ€™s Sandwiches for Those Who Pre-Ordered  Them.
>•       Montanaâ€™s Engagement in Civil 
>Rights:  George  Kerscher, Travis Moses, and Jim Marks
>•       1:15 P.M.: Where do we meet next year?
>
>Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2019
>General Session II: The meeting room
>•       1:45 P.M.: Call to order
>•       1:45 P.M.: The PAC Plan in Montana: Ted 
>Robbins, Montana PAC  Plan Coordinator The PAC 
>Plan Song: (sing it twice) Get on the PAC Plan. 
>Sign up today. We need your contributions right 
>away. Funding our movement, it must be done, So that our battles can be won.
>•       2:00 P.M.: Report from Blind and Low Vision Services, Beverly  Berg.
>•       2:30 P.M.: Regional library report, Jessica Edwards
>•       3:00 P.M.: Break.
>•       3:15 P.M.: Montech, what is it and how to use it.
>•       3:45 P.M.: • Accessing books, background 
>and current nt status; It's essential for school and career:  George Kerscher.
>•       4:00  P.M.:  General Discussion:  What 
>Do We Want Our  Organization To Accomplish In the Upcoming Year?
>•       4:30 P.M. History; Blind people in 
>Montana, Peggy Chong the  Blind History Lady.
>•       5:00 P.M.: Adjourn
>Saturday evening, October 12 ,2018
>Banquet: Banquet Room, Served buffet by the Notorious P.I.G Barbeque
>Master of Ceremonies: Sheila Leigland
>•       7:00 P.M.: Welcome to our Banquet: Jim 
>Marks, President, NFB  of Montana
>•       Invocation: Robert Jaquiss
>•       Banquet Speaker: John ParÃ©, NFB National Representative
>•       Awards
>•       Sharing Time: Ted Robbins
>•       50/50 Raffle
>•       Drawing for Grand Door Prize
>•       Adjourn
>A sincere Thank You to all who contributed time 
>and effort to make this convention a success, 
>including our National Representative John 
>ParÃ©,         our sound man extraordinaire Sam 
>Robbins, the NFB of Montana Convention Planning 
>Committee, And all of the NFB of Montana 
>chapters and members who work together to make this possible.
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