[NFB-Seniors] NFB of SC State Convention & Streaming Info

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Topic: NFB Of SC 2019 State Convention

Time: Aug 10, 2019 07:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

DIAMOND JUBILEE OF THE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

AUGUST 9, 10 & 11, 2019

MARRIOTT HOTEL

1200 HAMPTON STREET

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

803-771-7000

THEME "TRANSFORMING DREAMS INTO REALITY"

Integrity and Respect

To allow all attendees the chance to benefit from all aspects of the
convention, we are committed to providing a harassment-free environment for
everyone. We appreciate your assistance in cultivating an atmosphere in
which participants from diverse backgrounds may learn, network, and share
with each other in an environment of mutual respect. Thank you for doing
your part to contribute to our community and the high expectations we strive
to maintain.

FRIDAY, August 9, 2019

Registration - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Darlene Houck , Chairperson - Atrium

Exhibits - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - David Houck, Chairman -  Atrium 

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Board
of Directors meeting - Frank Coppel, President.  Everyone is welcomed! -
Capital IV

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Annual Senior Division Meeting - Shelley Coppel,
President - Palmetto I

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Resolutions - Valerie Warrington, Chairperson -
Palmetto II

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Computer Science and Technology Division Meeting,
Thom Spittle, President  - Capital IV

7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - RECEPTION AND HOSPITALITY "Diamond Jubilee" -
Silent Auction, Food, live music, and dancing! - Carolina A-E

9:00 p.m. -  South Carolina Association of Blind Students Annual Meeting, AJ
McFadden, President - Carolina F-G

SATURDAY, August 10, 2019

Exhibits, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Atrium 

Registration, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. -   5:00 p.m. - Atrium 

8:30 a.m. - Coffee - served in back of meeting room - Carolina A-E

SATURDAY MORNING SESSION 

Carolina A-E

9:00 Call to Order 

Invocation - Isaiah Nelson, Board Member, Board of Directors, National
Federation of the Blind of South Carolina 

9:05 a.m. Welcome and Opening Ceremonies - Jennifer Bazer, 2019 State
Convention Planning Committee Chairperson

9:15 a.m.  Greetings From Host Chapter - Tiffiny Mitchell, President
Columbia Chapter National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina 

9:20 a.m. Convention Arrangements and Announcements 

9:30 a.m. National Report - James Gashel, Secretary, National Federation of
the Blind, Honolulu, HI 

10:15 a.m. The National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina
Celebrating Seventy-five Years of Service to the Blind - A Panel Discussion 

11:00 a.m. A Report from the 2019 Braille Enrichment, Learning and Literacy
"BELL" Academy - Tracy Spittle, State Coordinator and Lead Instructor 2019
"BELL" Academy 

11:10 a.m. Transforming my Dreams into Reality, Perspectives from a Blind
Hunter - Michael Edmonds, Inman, SC

11:30 a.m. Presidential Report  - Frank Coppel 

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.  LUNCHEON - Carolina A-E

12:30 p.m. Invocation - David Houck, Executive Director, Federation Center
of the Blind 

Introductions 

Luncheon Key Note Speaker - Leadership Development and Growth - Lefford
Fate, Motivational Speaker, Sumter, SC

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION

Carolina A-E

2:00 p.m. South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind Report - Dr. Page
McGraw, President

2:20 p.m. Report from the South Carolina Commission for the Blind - Elaine
Robertson, Interim Commissioner 

2:40 p.m. Report from Talking Book Services - Kristin White, Director 

3:00 p.m. What is New and Innovative in the World of Assistive Technology -
A Panel Discussion

3:40 p.m. Meet the Scholarship Class of 2019 - Shannon Cook, Scholarship
Committee Chairperson 

3:50 p.m. Update from the SC Department of Education, Office of Special
Education - Marty McKenzie, Statewide Vision Consultant 

4:00 p.m. Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind Report -
Ed Bible, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors

4:20 p.m. Report from the National Federation of the Blind of South
Carolina's Successful Transitions Program - Jennifer Bazer, Director 

4:40 p.m. Update from the Federation Center of the Blind - 

Ed Bible, Chairman Board of Trustees, David Houck, Executive Director 

5:00 p.m. Adjourn 

BANQUET

SATURDAY EVENING

7:00 P.M.

Carolina A-E

Call to Order 

Invocation - Debra Canty, Second Vice President, National Federation of the
Blind of South Carolina 

Introductions 

Banquet Speaker - James Gashel, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind,
Honolulu, HI 

Awards 

2019 Scholarship Class 

Banquet Fund Raiser 

The Nominating Committee will meet immediately following the banquet in
Palmetto II

Trivia Night Fundraiser - Sponsored by the South Carolina Association of
Blind Students, will be held following the banquet in Carolina F-G

SUNDAY, August 11, 2019

Exhibits 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Atrium

8:00 a.m.  Coffee - served in back of meeting room in Carolina A-E

SUNDAY MORNING SESSION

Carolina A-E

8:30 a.m. Call to order 

Memorial Service - Dorothy Barksdale, Columbia Chapter 

8:45 a.m. Financial Reports, Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of
the Blind and National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina - Valerie
Warrington, Treasurer, National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina
and Rocky Bottom Retreat and Conference Center of the Blind

9:00 a.m. Chapter and Division Reports 

10:00 a.m. Stewardship, Doing Your Fair Share 

10:30 a.m. Resolutions, Elections, and Other Business 

12:00 Adjourn

National Federation of the Blind Pledge

I pledge to participate actively in the effort 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 live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

Dream Makers Circle

Help build a future full of opportunity for the blind by becoming a member
of the Dream Makers Circle. Your legacy gift to the National Federation of
the Blind can be made in the form of a will or living trust, an
income-generating gift, or by naming the NFB as a beneficiary of a
retirement plan or life insurance policy. You can also become a member of
the Dream Makers Circle by making a legacy gift to your state affiliate. By
committing to support an NFB affiliate, your gift will benefit both local
and national programs as all bequests made to affiliates are split evenly
with the NFB national treasury. In addition to having the satisfaction of
contributing to the future success of the NFB's mission, Dream Makers Circle
members will also receive a specially designed thank you gift and other
benefits. For additional information about the Dream Makers Circle, please
contact Lou Ann Blake at the NFB Jernigan Institute by e-mail at
lblake at nfb.org, or by telephone at 410-659-9314, extension 2221.

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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

OF SOUTH CAROLINA

119 S. KILBOURNE RD.

COLUMBIA, SC  29205

(803) 254-3777

Fax:  (803) 252-5655

E-mail: nfbsc at sc.rr.com

Web Page:  nfbofsc.org

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1st Vice President of the Computer Science & Technology Division of the NFB
of SC