[Nfb-new-hampshire] nfb state convention

[Ed Meskys]

Here is the final agenda for the nfb of NH state convention April 15-6. 

If you are in Concored for the NH dog users' group, you could drop in for part of the con while in town. 

Ed Meskys

National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire

Annual Convention:

Holiday Inn Capital, Concord, New Hampshire
April 15 - 16, 2011

 

 

Friday, April 15, 2011:
 

q       Registration:  12:00pm - 2:45pm

o     The registration table will be open.  Make sure that to register for convention and purchase your banquet tickets.  

q       Exhibitors - 12:00pm - 3:00pm

o     Perkin;s Products

o     Talking Book Library

o     Vermont Veteran's Association

o     New Hampshire Association of the Blind

o     New Hampshire Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired/Business Enterprise Program

o     National Braille Press

o     National Association of Blind Merchants

o     "Her Heart Can See" - Fannie Crosby

q       "Her Heart Can See" - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

o     The portrait of a Blind hymn writer from the 1800's.  Ann Nelson shares the story of Fannie Crosby in a touching tail of the true story of one woman's journey towards career success in an era when there was little understanding of the blind.  All money collected during this production will go to the Imagination Fund of the National Federation of the Blind, which funds programs at the Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.  

 

National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire

Annual Convention:

Holiday Inn Capital, Concord, New Hampshire

April 15 - 16, 2011

 

 

q       NFB of NH Board Meeting - 7:00 - 8:30pm

o     This is an open meeting of the Board of the National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire.  

q       Student Meeting - 8:45pm - 10:00pm

 All students who are in High School and College are welcome to attend this meeting of the Student Meeting.  It will be a great time to meet other youth in the state and to make lasting friendships.

 

 

 

 

Saturday, April 16, 2011:

 

 

The Hospitality Suite will be open from 7:00am - 7:45am.  Come and mingle with Board members and others in the state affiliate who will available to answer questions.  Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Registration - 7:30am - 8:00am

 

o     Call to order - 8:00am

o     Pledge of Allegiance - (led by one of the Vet's who is coming)

o     National Federation of the Blind Pledge - (led by Dr, Maurer)

o     Invocation - (led by Ann Nelson)

 

Talking Book Library 8:15 - 8:45am- Marilyn Steavenson will share what is new with the New Hampshire Talking Book Library and the resources that it has to offer people of all ages.

 

 

"My Story" 8:45 - 9:15am - Chelsea Duranleau will share her story of being a student who is blind, who went to college and earned a degree in Spanish.  She will also tell of her studies abroad and about the differences in the opinions of others across the world, when it comes to blindness.  

 

NH State Representative Frank Guinta - 9:15 - 10:00am

 

 

 

 

 

National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire

Annual Convention:

Holiday Inn Capital, Concord, New Hampshire

April 15 - 16, 2011
 

 

NH Department of Vocational Rehabilitation- 10:15 - 10:30am - Bill Finn, Director of Blind and Visually Impaired Services of Vocational Rehabilitation in the state of NH will talk about what services are available to the blind in the state and the exciting things that are going on in our state.

 

National Report - 10:30- 11:15 - Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind will speak about the work that our Federation has done in the past and the dreams that we hold for our future.

 

NH State Representative, Charlie Bass - 11:15 - 11:25am

 

Governor's Commission on Disabilities - 11:25 AM - 12:00 pm - John Richards

 

****LUNCH - - - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

 

"Affiliate Action" - 1:00 -1:30pm - Ron Gardner will speak about what our National Federation is doing to build our state affiliates and to find leadership in the states, and how each person in the affiliate can play a very important part in this.  

 

National Association of Blind Merchants - 1:30 - 2:15pm - Kim Williams and Nikki Gawks will share about the benefits of becoming a merchant and how that merchant program and the Federation have changed their lives.

 

 

 

 

National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire

Annual Convention:

Holiday Inn Capital, Concord, New Hampshire

April 15 - 16, 2011

 

 

 

New Hampshire Association of the Blind - 2:15 - 2:45pm - Guy Woodland will speak about the programs of the NH Association of the Blind and ways in which they change the lives of the blind in our state.  

 

"EBay Pilot Program" - 2:45 - 3:00pm - Roger Cussens will explain how owning your own business is just a click away.

 

Vermont Association of Blind Veterans - 3:00 - 3:30 - Lisa Erlich

 

New Hampshire Association of Blind Citizens - 3:30 - 3:45 - John Olivera

 

"Through Our Eyes" - 3:45 - 4:00pm - Bobbi LaChance

 

"My First Washington Seminar" - 4:00 Pm - 4:20pm - Deborah Moore shares her story of her first trip to Washington Seminar in 2011, and her reaction to the amount of representation of the blind of our nation in the Capital.

 

National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire Presidential Report and Business to be conducted - 4:20 -Conclusion

o     Division Reports

o     Elections - election of the 5 unnamed Board positions

o     Resolutions

o     Acceptance of Amendments to the NH state constitution

o     Further Business

 

Adjourn - 5:00pm

 

The 2011 Banquet - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

 

        Our key note speaker will be Dr. Maurer.  There will be the presentation of the 2011 Scholarships, and much more.  Come enjoy good food, fellowship, and a true night with the Federation.