[Nfb-idaho] 2018 state convention agenda
Donald Winiecki
dwiniecki at handid.org
Wed Apr 11 15:38:03 UTC 2018
Thanks Dana for considering me for this transcribing job. I'm happy to
play whatever role I can in the future.
I am also looking for funding to get equipment that makes me a more viable
option for small jobs like this. I'm happy to hear of any grants or
options for funding that you or others come across.
Unfortunately, I won't be at the Idaho Convention this year -- I will be in
Virginia at an engineering conference associated with my work at BSU.
Fortunately, I will be at the National Convention in Orlando in July. I
will be rubbing elbows with the NABS bunch, and Legislative Action
committees.
Best wishes!
_don
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On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 9:16 AM, Dana Ard via Nfb-idaho <
nfb-idaho at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Sorry, I was really busy yesterday finalizing the agenda. For simplicity
> and because I don't know whether I could ask the ICBVI to use their
> embosser, I have sent it out to the prison.
> I appreciate your willingness to transcribe. Hopefully, you will be able
> to get the funds for an embosser. I wonder if there are any grants that
> could be used for this. I'll keep a look out because I do get information
> about grants.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-idaho [mailto:nfb-idaho-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Donald
> Winiecki via Nfb-idaho
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:53 AM
> To: NFB of Idaho Discussion List
> Cc: Donald Winiecki
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-idaho] 2018 state convention agenda
>
> 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
>
>
> 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
> >
> > danalynard at q.com
> >
> >
> > NFBID Logo RGB Rect
> >
> >
> > 2018 NFBI State Convention Agenda
> >
> > April 26-28, 2018
> >
> > Red Lion Canyon Springs Hotel on Blue Lakes Blvd, Twin Falls ID
> >
> > Phone (208) 734-5000
> >
> >
> >
> > "Raising Expectations and Creating Opportunities"
> >
> >
> >
> > Our NFB National Representative is Joe Ruffalo, President NFB of New
> > Jersey.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > Hospitality will be in Room 117: Friday 12:00 - 7:00, Saturday 12:00 -
> 2:00
> >
> >
> >
> > Childcare will be in Room 119, with Angie Bradley.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Aira Site Access Network
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Free Aira Site Access at National Federation of the Blind of Idaho State
> > Convention
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > When you step into the lobby and turn to your right the hotel
> registration
> > desk will be in front of you.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > To locate your sleeping room, go the left end of the front desk and you
> > will
> > locate a hallway going to the right.
> >
> >
> >
> > The first rooms on the left are the Willow Room and the Pine Room.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Cedar Room is the first one, then the Juniper Room and the Aspen
> Room.
> >
> > The restrooms are across the hallway from the Aspen Room.
> >
> >
> >
> > Diamondfield's Restaurant will be straight ahead at the end of the
> hallway.
> >
> >
> >
> > To get to Diamondfield's Lounge you take a right and quick left and the
> > lounge is straight ahead of you.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > Friday March 27, 2018
> >
> > General Session Cedar/Juniper Room
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Saturday Evening
> >
> > 6:30 Banquet, Oak Room
> >
> >
> >
> > Invocation: Greg Edgar, Central Idaho Chapter
> >
> >
> >
> > Master of Ceremonies: Mike Gibson, President of the Canyon County
> Chapter
> >
> >
> >
> > Banquet Address: Joe Ruffalo, National Federation of the Blind
> >
> >
> >
> > Auction and door prizes will occur throughout the banquet.
> >
> >
> >
> > Scholarship Class: Mike Gibson, Russell Smith, Co-Chair
> >
> >
> >
> > Funding Our Movement through Preauthorized Contribution Plan PAC Jan
> Gawith
> >
> >
> >
> > Braille-a-Thon Awards
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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