[Nfb-idaho] 2018 state convention agenda
Donald Winiecki
dwiniecki at handid.org
Wed Apr 11 14:53:11 UTC 2018
Dana,
I'm not sure if you have decided that I will do the transcription, and that
we can have embossing done at the Commission or elsewhere.
If you would like for me to do the transcription, would you prefer it to be
in EBAE or UEB?
Additionally, I can format the transcription for a 40-cell embosser, and
make a BRF file with a shorter line length that would fit on refreshable
braille displays that have 20-cell or 14-cell line lengths. We could send
the BRF out as an attachment in E-mail so it is available to everyone.
Just let me know.
Best,
_don
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On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 8:27 AM, Dana Ard via Nfb-idaho <
nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Pasted and attached in this email is our exciting and dynamic state
> convention agenda. Everyone needs to get busy and register. Registration is
> down right now, but the convention is almost two weeks from now. We will
> need your registration so we know how many meals to order for the banquet.
> The order has to be in ahead. Let's get ready to raise expectations and
> create opportunities in the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho.
> National Federation of the Blind of Idaho
>
> Dana Ard, President
>
> 1320 E. Washington
>
> Boise, ID 83712
>
> (208) 345-3906
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> danalynard at q.com
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>
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> 2018 NFBI State Convention Agenda
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> April 26-28, 2018
>
> Red Lion Canyon Springs Hotel on Blue Lakes Blvd, Twin Falls ID
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> Phone (208) 734-5000
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> "Raising Expectations and Creating Opportunities"
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> Our NFB National Representative is Joe Ruffalo, President NFB of New
> Jersey.
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> Registration will be in the Convention Center Hallway at: 6:30 - 7:30 pm,
> 9:15 - 10 pm Thursday, 7:45 - 8:15 am Friday, 7:45 - 8:15 Saturday
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> Hospitality will be in Room 117: Friday 12:00 - 7:00, Saturday 12:00 - 2:00
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> Childcare will be in Room 119, with Angie Bradley.
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> Aira Site Access Network
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> Free Aira Site Access at National Federation of the Blind of Idaho State
> Convention
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> The National Federation of the Blind has partnered with Aira to provide
> free
> Aira site access to NFB members during our 2018 state convention. Aira
> subscribers or Explorers can use the service at our convention for free
> without having minutes deducted from their plan. It will automatically be
> set up at our convention hotel.
>
>
>
> Aira allows blind individuals to connect to a live agent through a mobile
> app or wearable glasses to get real-time visual information or assistance.
> Learn more about Aira and special pricing available for NFB members
> https://go.aira.io/nfb.
>
>
>
>
> How It Works
>
>
> When Aira users enter the convention hotel, referred to as the site-access
> location by Aira, their phones will receive a notification letting them
> know
> that the space is part of the Aira Site Access Network. When they speak
> with
> their agent, he or she will inform them that they are then covered by the
> network and their minutes will not be charged.
>
>
>
> GPS must be enabled for users to participate in site access and receive
> free
> minutes. When they leave or enter convention areas that are covered by the
> Site Access Network, they will be informed by the Aira agent. To learn more
> about Aira and the special plan for NFB members, visit
> https://go.aira.io/nfb.
>
>
>
> Red Lion Canyon Springs Hotel Directions
>
>
>
> In the front of the hotel, there are two entrances. The one to the right
> is
> the door that will take you to where the hotel registration is. The door to
> the left will take you to the hallway for the convention center. These two
> doors are aproximately 20 feet apart.
>
>
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> When you step into the lobby and turn to your right the hotel registration
> desk will be in front of you.
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> The stair locations are between room 104 and 106, between 117 and the
> fitness center, between the fitness center and 119, between 128 and 130,
> down the hallway by 134, between 145 and 147, and between 152 and 154.
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> To locate your sleeping room, go the left end of the front desk and you
> will
> locate a hallway going to the right.
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> The first rooms on the left are the Willow Room and the Pine Room.
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> Proceed down the hallway to find your room and at the end you will turn to
> the right or the left. Most of the rooms will be to the left.
>
>
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> Starting by the front desk with your back to the front desk, you will cross
> the entrance, you will come to the hallway that turns to your right. With
> your back to the outside entrance, the meeting rooms will be on your left.
> The vendor tables will be set up in that hallway.
>
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> The Cedar Room is the first one, then the Juniper Room and the Aspen Room.
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> The restrooms are across the hallway from the Aspen Room.
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> Diamondfield's Restaurant will be straight ahead at the end of the hallway.
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> To get to Diamondfield's Lounge you take a right and quick left and the
> lounge is straight ahead of you.
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> Our Board Dinner and Banquet will be in the Oak Room. To get to the Oak
> Room, you will walk between the lounge and the back of the restaurant and
> the Oak Room is straight ahead of you. There are restrooms in the Lounge.
>
>
> Thursday, April 26, 2018
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>
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> 6:30-7:30 Registration Convention Center Hallway
>
>
>
> 7:30-9:00 Reception Hosted by Central Idaho Chapter National
> Federation
> of the Blind of Idaho, Treasure Valley Chapter National Federation of the
> Blind of Idaho, and Hospitality Committee. Meet up with old friends, make
> new friends, and get to know our National Representative, Joe Ruffalo,
> President NFB of New Jersey.
>
> Hospitality Room 117
>
> 9:15-10:00 Registration-Convention Center Hallway
>
>
>
> 9:15 Resolutions Committee Vickie Bateman, Chair. This is an open
> meeting. Come and learn how the policies of NFBI are made.
> Willow Room
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>
>
> Friday March 27, 2018
>
> General Session Cedar/Juniper Room
>
>
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> 7:45-8:15 Registration Convention Center Hallway
>
> 8:00-8:30 Quick Fit: Join the students in a physical activity to get
> your body and mind moving and ready for the day.
> Aspen Room
>
> 8:30 Call to Order Dana Ard, President, invocation, pledge,
> welcome Central Idaho Chapter, Mai Nguyen, President
>
> 8:45 Why I am a proud Member of the National Federation of the
> Blind, Garren Aubrey, President, NFBI Portneuf Chapter.
>
> 9:00 State Report: Dana Ard, Affiliate President
>
> 9:25 The Legislative Process, Rep. Christy Zito District 23
> agricultural affairs; judiciary, rules and administration; state affairs.
>
> 9:45 Q and A
>
> 9:50 AIRA, Another tool in the toolbox, T.J. Squires.
>
> 10:10 Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Beth
> Cunningham, Administrator; Greg Metsker, Director, Assessment and Training
> Center.
>
> 10:40 Q and A
>
> 10:45 Talking Book Library Update, Sue Walker. Library
> Consultant
>
>
> 11:05 Working Effectively with the State Appropriations
> Committee, Dos and Don'ts Rep. Maxine Bell, District 25, State
> Appropriations, Chair
>
> 11:25 Resolution
>
> 11:30 Student Track: Meet the Legislator
> Aspen Room
>
> 11:30 Medicare Changes you need to Know about Taenia Hudson,
> Senior Services Specialist/Insurance Coordinator at CSI Office on Aging
>
> 11:50 Resolutions and Reports
>
> 12:00 Student Track: Student Division Discussion Aspen Room
>
> 12:00 Blindness products and Services Expo, Atrium and Hallway
>
> 1:00 The new Victor Trek combining the features of the Victor
> Stream and the Trekker Breeze, Karl Smith
> Cedar Room
>
> 1:30 Smart Vision accessible cell phone, Karl Smith. This
> phone
> will not work with Verizon or Sprint.
> Cedar Room
>
> 2:00 Discussion and formation of a National Federation of the
> Blind of Idaho Community Service Division, Erin Olsen, facilitator Juniper
> Room
>
> 3:30 Strengthening the Idaho Gems Chapter at large, Discussion
> with Joe Ruffalo, National Representative
> Cedar Room
>
> 3:30 Improving Education for Blind Children Through
> Legislation
> and Advocacy Discussion.
> Willow Room
>
> 4:00 Quick Fit Walk: Join students for a walk in the hotel
> neighborhood
>
> 5:30 Parents Discussion Group, Ramona Walhof and Becky Sherman
> facilitators
> Willow Room
>
> 5:30 National Federation of the Blind of Idaho affiliate board
> meeting. This is open to all. (Meal ticket needs to have been purchased in
> order to have a meal) .
> Oak Room
>
> 7:30 Evening activity; Viewing and discussion of the
> documentary "Do You Dream in Color?" This documentary presents 4 blind
> teens
> as they encounter challenges and victories in their education and personal
> lives as they move toward adulthood. The documentary will be of value to
> parents, children, teens and adults who care about education and
> opportunities for blind children now and in the future. Joe Thompson and a
> student panel will lead the discussion afterward.
>
> 9:00 Informal open mic and jam session. Come and play music or
> listen.
>
>
>
> Saturday, April 28, 2018
>
> General Session Cedar/Juniper Room
>
>
>
> 7:45-8:15 Registration Convention Center Hallway
>
> 8:00-8:30 Quick Fit: Join our students in a fitness activity to get
> your body and brain ready for an exciting day.
> Aspen Room
>
> 8:30 Call to order, opening ceremonies and announcements
>
> 8:40 National Report, Joe Ruffalo, National Representative
>
> 9:20 Students in Transition, Alison Steven, Project
> Coordinator
> for Student Transition Services
>
> 9:40 My Transition Experience, student panel, Alana Leonhardy,
> Emma Kisner, Tyler Zumwalt
>
> 10:10 We're Blind Parents Raising our Children, Laine Amoureux,
> Sylvia Bernert
>
> 10:30 Student Track: Technology scavenger hunt
> Aspen
> Room
>
> 10:30 Working with the Senate Health and Welfare Committee to
> achieve results: Senator Lee Heider, District 24 Chair Senate Health and
> Welfare Committee: resources and Environment
>
> 10:50 Birding by Ear; Al Schneider
>
> 11:10 Our struggles and triumphs to Obtain Quality Education for
> Our Blind Children: Pari Edgar, Teri Hill, Lizzie Lawson
>
> 11:15 Student Track: Looking Good, Feeling Good Aspen
> Room
>
> 11:40 We use NFB Newsline and we Want to Spread the Word:
> General
> Discussion
>
> 12:00 Student Track: Interpersonal Communication and
> Relationships
>
>
> Aspen Room
>
> 12:15 Senior Division Business Meeting
> Cedar/Juniper Room
>
> 12:15 Family Recreation and Discovery Workshop planning session:
> parents of blind children and NFB members interested in planning this event
> are welcome
>
> Willow Room
>
> 1:30 Quick Fit: Join our students in an energizing fitness
> activity
>
> Aspen Room
>
> 2:00 Something Up My Sleeve; Joe Ruffalo, NFB National
> Representative
>
> 3:00 IESDB Report, Gretchen Spooner, Director of Education
>
> 3:30 Affiliate business meeting including: minutes of 2017
> business meeting, treasurer's summary report, nominating committee report
> and elections. Election of delegate and alternate delegate to National
> Convention, reports, resolutions and new business.
>
> 4:30 My Journey from Vietnam to Teaching Blind Children in
> America; Mai Nguyen, President, Central Idaho chapter
>
> 4:50 Resolutions and Reports, convention feedback
>
> 5:00 Afternoon adjournment
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> Saturday Evening
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> 6:30 Banquet, Oak Room
>
>
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> Invocation: Greg Edgar, Central Idaho Chapter
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>
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> Master of Ceremonies: Mike Gibson, President of the Canyon County Chapter
>
>
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> Banquet Address: Joe Ruffalo, National Federation of the Blind
>
>
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> Auction and door prizes will occur throughout the banquet.
>
>
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> Scholarship Class: Mike Gibson, Russell Smith, Co-Chair
>
>
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> Funding Our Movement through Preauthorized Contribution Plan PAC Jan Gawith
>
>
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> Braille-a-Thon Awards
>
>
>
>
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> NFB Pledge
>
>
>
> I pledge to participate actively in the efforts 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.
>
>
>
>
>
> 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 have the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
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> Committees
>
> Convention Planning Committee: Sandy Streeter, chair, Susan Bradley, Joe
> Thompson, Alison Steven, Leslie Mora, Mike Gibson, Russell Smith, Frank
> Skogsberg and Mai Nguyen
>
> Auction Committee: Ramona Walhof, Chair, Jud Cottrell, Sandy Streeter, Joe
> Thompson, Vel Slotten, Harry and Jan Gawith, Vickie and Larry Bateman,
> Becky
> Sherman.
>
> Hospitality Committee: Sue Brooks, Chair, Pari Edgar, Mai Nguyen, Lynn
> Kneip, Colleen McFadden
>
> Fundraising Committee: Ramona Walhof Chair, Vickie Bateman, Sandy
> Streeter,
> Justin Bonner, Jud Cottrell, and Erin Olsen
>
> Door Prize Committee: Leslie Mora, Elsie Dickerson
>
> Resolutions Committee: Vickie Bateman, Chair, Ramona Walhof, Wanda Jolley,
> Garren Aubrey
>
> Nominating Committee: Joe Thompson Chair, Jan Gawith, Frank Skogsberg
>
> Hotel Matters: Larry Sebranek, Sue Sebranek
>
> Scholarship Committee: Mike Gibson, Russell Smith, co-Chairs, Sandy
> Streeter, Susan Ford, and Earl Hoover
>
> Sound System and Streaming: David Jolley, Kevin Pirnie, and Larry Bateman
>
> Communications Committee: Kevin Pirnie, Chair Joe Thompson, Erin Olsen, TJ
> Squires, Frank Skogsberg, Tyler Zumwalt, Al Schneider, Sean Malone, Colleen
> McFadden, Harry Gawith.
>
> The National Federation of the Blind of Idaho wishes to thank its members
> and the staff of the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
> for planning and coordinating the student track.
>
>
>
> Our Sponsors
>
> Treasure Valley Chapter, Cycle for Independence
>
> Mountain View Hospital $1,000
>
> INL Battelle Alliance donated $500 for the BELL program
>
> Rocky Mountain Artificial Limb & Brace Inc. $100
>
> Searle, Hart Associates, PLLC $100
>
> HK Contractors
>
> Melaleuca Inc.
>
> University of Idaho, Kathy Griffin, $320
>
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