[NFB-Conventions] NFB of CT 50th Annual State Convention

Wed Oct 27 01:40:15 UTC 2021

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>The state of Connecticut is proud to announce 
>that this coming Saturday we will be celebrating 
>our 50th annual state convention. Please join us 
>for this momentous event. Below and attached is 
>our agenda for Saturday, October 30th with zoom 
>information. We invite everyone to join in 
>celebrating our Past, Present and Future!
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>2021 50th Annual State Convention
>October 29th, 30th and 31st, 2021
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>Sheraton Hartford South
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>100 Capital Boulevard
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>Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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>We will be celebrating our 50th anniversary in a 
>hybrid format so all members can participate in 
>a manner that feels comfortable to them. 
>Elections will be held by texting in your vote to 860-385-6788.
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>National Representative: John Paré, Executive 
>Director, Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind
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>President: Maryanne Melley
>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
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><http://www.nfbCT.org>www.nfbct.org
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>Facebook: National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
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>Saturday, October 30th, 2021
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>7:00a.m.- 9:00a.m. Breakfast, Nutmeg Ballroom
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>9:00a.m. - Call to order, Invocation; Father Bob 
>Kwiatkowski, Church of Saint Peter Claver
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>9:05a.m. - Pledge of Allegiance, NFB Pledge
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>9:10a.m. – Honoring our Veterans, Vernon F. 
>Humphrey, Master Sergeant, US Army, retired and 
>Leonard Schlenk, Staff Sergeant E6, US Army.
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>9:15a.m. – Announcements: Principals of 
>Engagement, change to our State Constitution. 
>Thank you to our donation mailers. Charlie 
>Rival, Joe Kolczynski, Mary Silverberg, Cheri 
>Duquette, Maryanne Melley, Ebony Simmons, Karine 
>Pimental, Richard Ireland, George Reed, and Pam 
>Taylor. Without all of you we would not be in 
>the strong financial situation we are. I would 
>also like to extend my sincere thanks to this 
>years’ convention committee, Beth Rival, Deb 
>Reed, Jim Cronin, Brian Martin, Becky Ireland, 
>and Kristen Dockendorf. Through all their 
>challenging work and planning we are 
>experiencing our first successful hybrid convention.
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>9:20a.m. - Jim Cronin, Nominating Committee Report
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>9:25a.m. – John Paré, Executive Director, 
>Advocacy and Policy, National Federation of the Blind
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>9:55a.m. – Justin Salisbury, National 
>Association of Blind Students (NABS) 
>Representative-Update from the National Student Division
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>10:15a.m. - Hear from our Scholarship Finalists:
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>                Lizzy Capelli
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>Isabel Rosario
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>Yew Siang Cheong
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>Sasha Somuah
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>Jack Mc Donald
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>10:30a.m. - Maryanne Melley; Presidents Report
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>10:45a.m. - Dave Furland, Sighted Guide Techniques
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>10:55a.m. - Hans Jorgen, Be My Eyes
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>11:05a.m. - Nick Whitney, Fidelco guide dogs, a User, and a Spokesman.
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>11:15a.m. – Erin Spaulding, Hope and Possibility with Achilles Connecticut
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>11:30a.m. – Vicki Preddy, Vanda Pharmaceuticals
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>11:45p.m.- Shon & Jennifer Spears, Colorado Center for the Blind
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>12:00p.m.-1:00p.m. Break for lunch
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>1:00p.m.- Amy Porter, Department of Rehabilitation Services
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>1:15p.m. - Vernon Humphry, The Effect of Vision Loss and Partners
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>1:30p.m. - Dan Parker, My Experiences as a Blind Racecar Driver
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>1:45p.m. - Brian Martin and Lizzy Cappelli, 
>Adventures with LEAP (Learn, Earn and Prosper)
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>2:00p.m.- Lou Anne Blake and Jeff Kaloc, Our Right to an Independent Vote
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>2:15p.m.- Justin Salisbury, Welcoming Home Our Native Son
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>2:30p.m. - Patrick Olsen, Accessible Pharmacy Services
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>2:45p.m.- Rick Fox, Former Affiliate President, The History of the NFB of CT
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>3:00p.m. – Michael Ross, Dinosaur State park
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>3:15p.m. – Deborah Schander, State Librarian, 
>Updates on the LBPH (Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped)
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>3:30p.m. – Marty Watts, Aira Presentation
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>3:45p.m. – Jon Sperling and AJ, A Puppy Raisers Job. Guide Dog Foundation
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>One Minute Message
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>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
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>4:00p.m.- 6:00p.m. Break
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>6:00 p.m. Banquet Dinner, Nutmeg Ballroom
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>Invocation: Rabbi Michael Pincus, Congregation Beth Israel
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>Master of Ceremonies, Brian Martin
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>Keynote Address: John Paré, Executive Director, 
>Advocacy and Policy National Federation of the Blind
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>Presentation of 2021 Scholarships:
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>Mary Silverberg and Deb Reed:
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>Scholarship Finalists:
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>Lizzy Capelli
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>Isabel Rosario
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>Yew Siang Cheong
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>Sasha Somuah
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>Jack Mc Donald
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>Scholarships:
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>Howard E. May Memorial Scholarship
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>Woodward Memorial Scholarship
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>C. Rodney Demarest Memorial Scholarship
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>Doris Higley Memorial Scholarship
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>Zukowski Family Foundation Scholarship
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>NFB Connecticut is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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>Topic: 50th State Convention General Session
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>Time: Oct 30, 2021, 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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>Join Zoom Meeting
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>Meeting ID: 958 4561 6778
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>Passcode: 683516
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>Best Regards,
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>Maryanne Melley
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>President
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>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
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>860-212-5549
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>maryanne.melley at gmail.com
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>“Live the Life You Want; Blindness is Not What Holds You Back”
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