[NFB-Conventions] NFB in Computer Science Meeting at NFB24

[David Andrews]

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>Greetings everyone:
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>I am pleased to tell you that the 2024 meeting 
>of the NFB in Computer Science will be held at 
>this year's NFB convention in Orlando. Our 
>meeting will be held on Friday, July 5, from 
>1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with registration for the 
>meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. in Salon 3 at the Rosen Center in Orlando.
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>Below please find links to Word and BRF versions 
>of the agenda for this meeting as well as the 
>text of the agenda pasted in this email.
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>•           Link to a Word version of the agenda
><https://web.nfbcal.org/~buhrow/nfbcs-agenda-2024.docx>https://web.nfbcal.org/~buhrow/nfbcs-agenda-2024.docx
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>•           Link to a BRF version of the agenda
><https://web.nfbcal.org/~buhrow/nfbcs-agenda-2024.brf>https://web.nfbcal.org/~buhrow/nfbcs-agenda-2024.brf
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>Anyone who wishes to join the NFB in Computer 
>Science and by so doing receive a link to an 
>audio recording of the meeting can pay $5 through PayPal using this link:
><https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg>https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg
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>If you have already paid your dues to the NFB in 
>Computer Science earlier this year, you do not 
>need to pay them again until the start of 2025.
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>I am including the meeting agenda here.
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>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
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>Enhancing Nonvisual Access to Information Technology
>and Improving the Ability of Blind Information Technology Professionals
>to Compete in Today’s World
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>2024 Meeting Agenda
>July 5, 2024
>12:30-5:00 PM
>Salon 3
>Rosen Center
>9840 International Drive
>Orlando, Florida 32819
>Brian Buhrow, President
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>12:30-1:00   In Person Registration ($5.00)
>Register to become a member of the NFB in 
>Computer Science and to receive a link to an audio recording of this meeting
>or register online at 
><https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg>https://web.nfbcal.org/nfbcsreg.
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>1:00-1:40     Amazon Web Services Accessibility: Advancements and Solutions
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>Jack Marchetti, Senior Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services Accessibility
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>Joshua Miele, Principle Accessibility 
>Researcher, Amazon Web Services Accessibility
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>Justine Pascalaides, Head, Amazon Web Services Accessibility
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>1:40-2:00     Discussion and Feedback for Amazon
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>2:00-2:40     Certification Testing with 
>Pearson: How to Request and Obtain 
>Accommodations in the Certification Process from Pearson's Perspective
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>Debbie Bergtholdt, Accommodations Manager, Pearson View
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>2:40-3:00     Questions and Discussion
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>3:00-3:15     Elections and Other NFBCS Business
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>3:15-3:45     Azure Like It: Microsoft's 
>Inclusive and Accessible Cloud and Developer Tools
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>Ryan Shugart, Senior Program Manager, Cloud+AI Accessibility
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>Ed Summers, Head of Accessibility, GitHub
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>3:45-3:55     Questions and Discussion
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>3:55-4:20     Many Paths to a Career in Tech: 
>Stories From the Trenches, a panel discussion
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>Moderator: Harry Staley, Senior Software Engineer
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>4:20-5:00     Artificial Intelligence: An Overview and a Practical Application
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>Michael Sahyun, Software Engineer
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>Geoffrey Peddle, AI Engineer, Aira
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>5:00             Adjourn
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>Regards,
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>Curtis Chong, Treasurer
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>National Federation of the Blind in Computer Science